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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
254 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 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.

GMZ400-302015-
254 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 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 and low seas. Through the next several
days, scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms can be
expected each day. Elevated winds and seas will be possible in
the vicinity of the thunderstorms.

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GMZ430-302015-
Sabine Lake-
254 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024

.TODAY...Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 knots
late this morning and afternoon. Lake waters smooth. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ432-302015-
Calcasieu Lake-
254 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024

.TODAY...South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Lake waters
smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ435-302015-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
254 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024

.TODAY...Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around
5 knots this afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ436-302015-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
254 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024

.TODAY...Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around
5 knots this afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ450-302015-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
254 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
8 seconds.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
7 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast
1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 3 seconds and
southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South
1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming south 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ452-302015-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
254 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
8 seconds and west 1 foot at 2 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds, becoming south 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ455-302015-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
254 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024

.TODAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot
at 2 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ470-302015-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
254 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
9 seconds.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
2 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
6 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and west 1 foot at
3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ472-302015-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
254 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
8 seconds.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds and northwest
1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
6 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and northwest 1 foot
at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ475-302015-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
254 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
8 seconds.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the
morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds and northwest
1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds and northwest
1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and
east 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and west
1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$