Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
939 AM CDT Sun Jul 14 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.

GMZ400-150315-
939 AM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
A generally calm marine pattern will continue through the weekend
and into next week. Light and variable to onshore winds and low
seas are expected for the next several days. Isolated to scattered
showers and storms will be possible, mainly from late night into
early afternoon. Locally higher waves/winds may occur with any
stronger storms.

$$

GMZ430-150315-
Sabine Lake-
939 AM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.TODAY...Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 knots
this afternoon. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms early this morning, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south 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.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters
smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Lake waters
smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ432-150315-
Calcasieu Lake-
939 AM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024

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

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ435-150315-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
939 AM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.TODAY...Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around
5 knots this afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY...Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around
5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ436-150315-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
939 AM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.TODAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest this
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...West winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Showers with thunderstorms likely.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ450-150315-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
939 AM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024

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

$$

GMZ452-150315-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
939 AM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.TODAY...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early
this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late
this morning and early afternoon. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 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 around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: 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 in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. 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. Seas around 2 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. Thunderstorms likely. Showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ455-150315-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
939 AM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.TODAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest late.
Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning and
early afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
late.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Thunderstorms likely. Showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ470-150315-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
939 AM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this
morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 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.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 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...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ472-150315-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
939 AM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ475-150315-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
939 AM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024

.TODAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming north around 5 knots
late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming south late.
Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
5 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers,
mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms 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...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Showers with thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$