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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
350 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 2024

Coastal waters from the Lower Atchafalaya River LA to High
Island TX out 60 nautical miles including Sabine and
Calcasieu Lakes and Vermilion and Cote Blanche Bays

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the
highest one third of the waves, along with the occasional
height of the average highest ten percent of the waves.

GMZ400-132130-
350 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Light and somewhat variable flow, courtesy of nearby high
pressure, will shift more southerly today as the high quickly
moves east of the region. Onshore winds will begin to strengthen
by early next week as low pressure forms and deepens over the
Plains.

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GMZ430-132130-
Sabine Lake-
350 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south this
afternoon. Lake waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Lake
waters choppy.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming
southeast after midnight. Lake waters light chop.

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GMZ432-132130-
Calcasieu Lake-
350 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south this
afternoon. Lake waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Lake waters rough.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.

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GMZ435-132130-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
350 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south this
afternoon. Bay waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.

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GMZ436-132130-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
350 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast this
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and
inland waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.

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GMZ450-132130-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
350 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.

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GMZ452-132130-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
350 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

$$

GMZ455-132130-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
350 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast this
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

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GMZ470-132130-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
350 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas around 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, increasing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to
5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.

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GMZ472-132130-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
350 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

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GMZ475-132130-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
350 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast late. Seas
around 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

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