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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
219 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 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.

GMZ400-232030-
219 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Winds are light and variable tonight but will become onshore
today. This onshore flow will remain light until the end of the
week. During this time waves will be less than four feet. Starting
on Thursday winds will start to increase becoming moderate to
strong. Waves will also build reaching 7 feet or more by Friday
morning.


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GMZ430-232030-
Sabine Lake-
219 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots late this morning and afternoon. Lake waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Lake waters very rough.
.FRIDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters very rough.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters
rough.

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GMZ432-232030-
Calcasieu Lake-
219 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late this morning and
afternoon. Lake waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Lake
waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to
20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters
rough.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Lake waters very rough.
.FRIDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters very rough.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters
rough.

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GMZ435-232030-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
219 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast late this
morning and afternoon. Bay waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots after midnight. Bay waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
rough.

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GMZ436-232030-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
219 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots
late this morning, then becoming south this afternoon. Bay and
inland waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland
waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland
waters rough.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters
rough.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland
waters rough.

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GMZ450-232030-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
219 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 4 feet after midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

$$

GMZ452-232030-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
219 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots late this morning and afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

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GMZ455-232030-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
219 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

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GMZ470-232030-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
219 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 6 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.

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GMZ472-232030-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
219 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 6 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.

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GMZ475-232030-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
219 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots, diminishing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.

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