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Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
137 FZUS54 KLCH 300754 CWFLCH 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. $$ GMZ430-302015- Sabine Lake- 254 AM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024 .TODAY...Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 knots late this morning and afternoon. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. .MONDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .TUESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. .WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. .THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ 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. $$