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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
332 PM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

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.

GMZ400-231030-
332 PM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
Light southerly to variable winds are expected overnight, with
northerly winds developing in the wake of a dry front late tonight.
Offshore flow will strengthen slightly Thursday night into Friday
morning, and exercise caution or marginal advisory conditions are
expected. Winds will veer back around to the southeast by
Saturday, with onshore flow continuing through the weekend.

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GMZ430-231030-
Sabine Lake-
332 PM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming east late this
evening, then becoming north after midnight. Lake waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
Showers likely.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Lake waters light chop. Showers likely
in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ432-231030-
Calcasieu Lake-
332 PM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Lake waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Lake waters choppy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ435-231030-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
332 PM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east around
5 knots late. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers.

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GMZ436-231030-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
332 PM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TONIGHT...Light and variable winds, becoming east around 5 knots
late this evening and overnight. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...North winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers.

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GMZ450-231030-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
332 PM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight, then becoming north late. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning,
then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds,
becoming north 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds,
becoming southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance
of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Showers likely.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of showers.

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GMZ452-231030-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
332 PM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight, then becoming north late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North
2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot
at 3 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming east
2 feet at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A chance of showers.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A slight chance of showers.

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GMZ455-231030-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
332 PM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TONIGHT...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast around
5 knots late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then 1 to 2 feet
after midnight. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North
1 foot at 4 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: North 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...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of showers.

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GMZ470-231030-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
332 PM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at
4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY...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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A slight chance of showers.

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GMZ472-231030-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
332 PM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
2 seconds and east 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
North 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North
3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East
3 feet at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
A chance of showers.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
3 feet. A slight chance of showers.

$$

GMZ475-231030-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
332 PM CST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TONIGHT...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
North 4 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds and
southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the
morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
A chance of showers.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
A slight chance of showers.

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