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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
345 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 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.

GMZ400-160930-
345 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Late this evening and through the overnight hours, a strong cold
front will dive down into the northern Gulf of Mexico with much
cooler and drier air expected behind it, leading to a robust
northeast wind through Wednesday. Expect sustained winds up to 30
knots with gusts to near 40 knots, especially over the waters
beyond 20 nautical miles. Waves will respond quickly to the winds,
building up to 9 feet or higher on Wednesday. By Thursday winds
and waves will quickly subside below 20 knots with waves dropping
below 5 feet. Winds will further diminish later in the week, while
shifting to an easterly direction through the rest of the week.


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GMZ430-160930-
Sabine Lake-
345 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming east late this
evening, then becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots after midnight, increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts
up to 30 knots late. Lake waters very rough.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters very rough.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.

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GMZ432-160930-
Calcasieu Lake-
345 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots late this evening, then
becoming northeast 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots after
midnight. Lake waters very rough.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 knots. Lake waters very
rough.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Lake
waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.

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GMZ435-160930-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
345 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late this evening, then
becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after
midnight, increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
late. Bay waters very rough.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters very rough.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.

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GMZ436-160930-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
345 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest late this
evening, then becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots after midnight. Bay waters rough.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay waters rough.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
choppy.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.

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GMZ450-160930-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
345 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late this evening, then
becoming northeast 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after
midnight, increasing to 25 to 30 knots late. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot
at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at
5 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East
4 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

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GMZ452-160930-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
345 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late this evening, then
becoming northeast 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after
midnight, increasing to 25 to 30 knots late. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds and west 2 feet at
4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at
4 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East
3 feet at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

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GMZ455-160930-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
345 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest with
gusts up to 20 knots late this evening, then becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight,
increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots late. Seas
1 foot or less, then 2 to 3 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:
West 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming northeast 3 feet at 3 seconds
and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
3 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
3 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
3 seconds.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

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GMZ470-160930-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
345 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight, then
increasing to 25 to 30 knots late. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to
40 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 9 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up
to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave
Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East
5 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
East 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East
5 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.

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GMZ472-160930-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
345 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after
midnight, then increasing to 25 to 30 knots late. Seas around
2 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after
midnight. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast
1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and
west 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to
40 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 9 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up
to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave
Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East
5 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East
5 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.

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GMZ475-160930-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
345 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 15 to
20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight, then becoming
northeast 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots late. Seas
around 2 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet
after midnight. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds and
southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming northeast 5 feet at
5 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to
40 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 9 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up
to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding
to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave
Detail: East 7 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 4 feet at
4 seconds, becoming east 6 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail:
East 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
East 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East
4 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet.

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