Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
314 FZUS54 KLCH 150902 CWFLCH Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 302 AM CST Fri Nov 15 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. GMZ400-152130- 302 AM CST Fri Nov 15 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Light NE winds will become E to SE over the weekend. Winds and seas will remain light until late Sunday when the pressure gradient starts to tighten once again. Winds and seas will continue to increase going into the beginning of the next work week, with the approach of a front. $$ GMZ430-152130- Sabine Lake- 302 AM CST Fri Nov 15 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. .SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Lake waters very rough. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .MONDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters very rough. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Lake waters light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy. A slight chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ432-152130- Calcasieu Lake- 302 AM CST Fri Nov 15 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. .SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Lake waters very rough. .MONDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots. Lake waters very rough. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ435-152130- Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays- 302 AM CST Fri Nov 15 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. .SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters rough. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters rough. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ436-152130- Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays- 302 AM CST Fri Nov 15 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. .TONIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. .SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters rough. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. Showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. 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. $$ GMZ450-152130- Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM- 302 AM CST Fri Nov 15 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. .TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds, becoming southeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .MONDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ452-152130- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM- 302 AM CST Fri Nov 15 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. .TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. .SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds, becoming southeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming south 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ455-152130- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM- 302 AM CST Fri Nov 15 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots this afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. .SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ470-152130- Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM- 302 AM CST Fri Nov 15 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. .TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 6 seconds, becoming southeast 9 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .MONDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ472-152130- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM- 302 AM CST Fri Nov 15 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. .TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 6 seconds, becoming southeast 9 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .MONDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. .TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ475-152130- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM- 302 AM CST Fri Nov 15 2024 .TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. .TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. .SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 6 seconds, becoming southeast 9 feet at 7 seconds. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. 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. $$