Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
523 FZUS54 KLCH 022118 CWFLCH Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 418 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 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. GMZ400-031015- 418 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Light offshore winds will turn onshore again this morning as high pressure begins ridging across the northeast GoM, washing northward the boundary previous placed over coastal waters. A series of weak easterly waves moving from south to north into south Louisiana will bring about scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms today and Wednesday. Weakness aloft is established Thursday and beyond allowing for the return of normal diurnally driven showers and thunderstorms. Fairly light southerly flow and low seas will prevail until the weekend. $$ GMZ430-031015- Sabine Lake- 418 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 .REST OF TODAY...South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. .TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. .WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. .THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Lake waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ432-031015- Calcasieu Lake- 418 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 .REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. .WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. .THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...West 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. .SATURDAY 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. $$ GMZ435-031015- Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays- 418 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 .REST OF TODAY...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ436-031015- Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays- 418 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 .REST OF TODAY...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ450-031015- Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM- 418 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 .REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. .WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers. .THURSDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ452-031015- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM- 418 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 .REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. .WEDNESDAY 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. .THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 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. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ455-031015- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM- 418 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 .REST OF TODAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ470-031015- Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM- 418 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 .REST OF TODAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. .WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. .FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 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. $$ GMZ472-031015- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM- 418 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 .REST OF TODAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ475-031015- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM- 418 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 .REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$