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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
959 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 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.

GMZ400-120315-
959 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Brisk west to northwest wind behind a departing cold front will
continue over the coastal waters through today before relaxing.
Winds will shift more southerly by the weekend as high pressure
slips past the region.

$$

GMZ430-120315-
Sabine Lake-
959 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
around 15 knots this afternoon. Lake waters very rough.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Lake
waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Lake waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Lake waters rough.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.

$$

GMZ432-120315-
Calcasieu Lake-
959 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots this afternoon. Lake
waters extremely rough.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Lake
waters rough.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Lake waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Lake waters rough.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.

$$

GMZ435-120315-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
959 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots late. Bay waters very rough.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters
choppy.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Bay waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay waters
choppy.

$$

GMZ436-120315-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
959 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots late. Bay and inland waters very rough.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy.

$$

GMZ450-120315-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
959 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots this afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.

$$

GMZ452-120315-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
959 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to
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 this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.

$$

GMZ455-120315-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
959 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

$$

GMZ470-120315-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
959 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to
40 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots
this afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet,
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, building to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally
to 6 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.

$$

GMZ472-120315-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
959 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet,
occasionally to 14 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally
to 11 feet this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.

$$

GMZ475-120315-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
959 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to
20 to 25 knots late. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast around 5 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in
the evening, then 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.

$$