Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
130 FZUS54 KLCH 280847 CWFLCH Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 347 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 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. GMZ400-282145- 347 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024 .SYNOPSIS... The tight pressure gradient between high pressure and low pressure in the central US is starting to relax due to high moving eastward. While winds today will maintain their strong south- southeast fetch, generally expect winds to be lower than yesterday with further decreases by Monday morning. Waves will be slower to yield and will remain 5 to 7 feet in at least 20 to 60 nm waters through Monday afternoon. Chances of showers and thunderstorms increase Sunday night through Tuesday morning as a deep layer mid to upper level trough approaches the area. $$ GMZ430-282145- Sabine Lake- 347 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Lake waters very rough. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Lake waters rough. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. Patchy fog in the morning. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Lake waters choppy. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ432-282145- Calcasieu Lake- 347 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Lake waters very rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Lake waters very rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. .MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough. Patchy fog in the morning. Thunderstorms likely. Showers, mainly in the morning. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ435-282145- Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays- 347 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay waters rough. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay waters rough. .MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. Patchy fog in the morning. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ436-282145- Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays- 347 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ450-282145- Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM- 347 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming south 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the morning. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ452-282145- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM- 347 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Patchy fog in the morning. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ455-282145- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM- 347 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ470-282145- Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM- 347 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Patchy fog late. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Patchy fog in the evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ472-282145- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM- 347 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ475-282145- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM- 347 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots this morning. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$