Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
621 FZUS54 KLCH 030815 CWFLCH Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 315 AM CDT Fri May 3 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. GMZ400-032115- 315 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Widespread showers and thunderstorms will develop through the morning and continue through early afternoon before moving inland. Moderate onshore flow will develop away from storms and small craft should exercise caution through tonight. Light onshore flow and low seas will prevail through the rest of the upcoming week. $$ GMZ430-032115- Sabine Lake- 315 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. Patchy fog early this morning. Showers and thunderstorms likely this morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough. .MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. .TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ432-032115- Calcasieu Lake- 315 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Lake waters choppy. Patchy fog early this morning. Showers and thunderstorms likely this morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Lake waters choppy. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Lake waters rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Lake waters rough. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. .TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ435-032115- Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays- 315 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024 .TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. .TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ436-032115- Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays- 315 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024 .TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. .TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ450-032115- Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM- 315 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Patchy fog this morning. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly this morning. .TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 3 feet. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. .TUESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ452-032115- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM- 315 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming east 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Patchy fog this morning. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. .TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. .TUESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ455-032115- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM- 315 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024 .TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Patchy fog early this morning. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. .TUESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ470-032115- Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM- 315 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Patchy fog early this morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. .TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .MONDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. .TUESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ472-032115- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM- 315 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Patchy fog early this morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. .MONDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. .TUESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ475-032115- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM- 315 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024 .TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Patchy fog early this morning. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this morning. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. .TUESDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$