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Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
554 FZUS54 KLCH 270803 CWFLCH Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 303 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 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. GMZ400-272030- 303 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Weak high pressure at the surface will ridge across the northern Gulf of Mexico for the next several days. This will allow for mainly light onshore flow for the remainder of the week, to go along with mainly low seas. Through the weekend, scattered to occasionally widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected each day. Coverage looks to be best across the coastal waters through the morning hours. Elevated winds and seas will be possible in the vicinity of the storms. $$ GMZ430-272030- Sabine Lake- 303 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 .TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon, then showers and thunderstorms likely late. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. .SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. .MONDAY...West winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ432-272030- Calcasieu Lake- 303 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 .TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. .SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...West winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ435-272030- Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays- 303 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 .TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots this afternoon. Bay waters choppy. Showers and thunderstorms, mainly this morning. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. .SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ436-272030- Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays- 303 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 .TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. Showers and thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. .MONDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ450-272030- Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM- 303 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 .TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 4 seconds. .SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. .SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ452-272030- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM- 303 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 .TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely late this morning and early afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 4 seconds. .SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 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. $$ GMZ455-272030- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM- 303 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 .TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ470-272030- Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM- 303 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 .TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 4 seconds. .SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A slight chance of showers. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. .SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ472-272030- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM- 303 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 .TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. .SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds. .SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ475-272030- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM- 303 AM CDT Thu Jun 27 2024 .TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 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. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 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. $$