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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1017 PM CDT Mon May 13 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.

GMZ400-141630-
1017 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Lingering strong thunderstorms expected to continue this evening
into the early morning hours Tuesday, expected to diminish by
daybreak. West to northwest winds expected behind the exiting
thunderstorm complex with the passage of a weak cold front. Winds
will gradually veer back southeast by Wednesday night, with shower
and thunderstorm chances returning by Thursday as another low
pressure system approaches the area.

$$

GMZ430-141630-
Sabine Lake-
1017 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northwest. Lake waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Lake waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters
rough. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ432-141630-
Calcasieu Lake-
1017 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming
northwest, then becoming west late. Lake waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
around 5 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough. A chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters
rough. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ435-141630-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
1017 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming
southeast late. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms late this evening, then a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Bay waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ436-141630-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
1017 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming
southeast. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers late this
evening. A chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots after midnight. Bay waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west around
5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ450-141630-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
1017 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds.
A slight chance of thunderstorms late this evening.
.TUESDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
7 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northwest after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet
at 5 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ452-141630-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
1017 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this
evening and early morning.
.TUESDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West
2 feet at 4 seconds and south 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
7 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ455-141630-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
1017 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming
southeast late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet
at 7 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms late this evening and early morning,
then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TUESDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less, then 1 to 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast
1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming
southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers.
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 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.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ470-141630-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
1017 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming north late. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late this evening.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 1 foot
at 3 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and west 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around
4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ472-141630-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
1017 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots, becoming southeast late. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms late this evening, then a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds and west 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and west 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
8 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas around
4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 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.

$$

GMZ475-141630-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
1017 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming south late. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. Showers late this evening.
Thunderstorms likely. A chance of showers.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds and west 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
8 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$