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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
300 PM CDT Mon Apr 22 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.

GMZ400-230815-
300 PM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
SFC winds are generally from the east, but will turn onshore
tomorrow and continue through the work week. By mid to late week,
the pressure gradient increases with moderate onshore flow
likely.

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GMZ430-230815-
Sabine Lake-
300 PM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...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 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 in the afternoon. Lake waters rough.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.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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GMZ432-230815-
Calcasieu Lake-
300 PM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...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. 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 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Lake waters very rough.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.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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GMZ435-230815-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
300 PM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...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, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.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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GMZ436-230815-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
300 PM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast 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 with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 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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GMZ450-230815-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
300 PM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...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, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. 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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GMZ452-230815-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
300 PM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

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

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GMZ455-230815-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
300 PM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...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 with gusts up to
25 knots. 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 2 to
4 feet.

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GMZ470-230815-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
300 PM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast late.
Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 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 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots, increasing to
around 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 4 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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GMZ472-230815-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
300 PM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast late.
Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...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 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 4 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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GMZ475-230815-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
300 PM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast late.
Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. 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 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.

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