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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
330 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 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.

GMZ400-170900-
330 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Modest and gusty south winds will ease late tonight into
Wednesday as a storm system over the Plains lifts off toward the
Great Lakes, with a generally light onshore flow prevailing into
the weekend. Precipitation chances are negligible until the
weekend.

$$

GMZ430-170900-
Sabine Lake-
330 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots late. Lake waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ432-170900-
Calcasieu Lake-
330 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots with gusts up to 20 knots
late this evening and overnight. Lake waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ435-170900-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
330 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ436-170900-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
330 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots late. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, increasing to around
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ450-170900-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
330 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance
of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ452-170900-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
330 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance
of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ455-170900-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
330 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ470-170900-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
330 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ472-170900-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
330 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ475-170900-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
330 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$