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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
319 PM CST Sat Dec 21 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.

GMZ400-221015-
319 PM CST Sat Dec 21 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Offshore flow continues tonight before transitioning to an onshore
flow by Sunday night and Monday. Onshore flow will continue
through Thursday.

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GMZ430-221015-
Sabine Lake-
319 PM CST Sat Dec 21 2024

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. Isolated thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ432-221015-
Calcasieu Lake-
319 PM CST Sat Dec 21 2024

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely with isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A chance of showers in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. Isolated thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ435-221015-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
319 PM CST Sat Dec 21 2024

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of
showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms in the
morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
Isolated thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters
light chop. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ436-221015-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
319 PM CST Sat Dec 21 2024

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of
showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
Isolated thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ450-221015-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
319 PM CST Sat Dec 21 2024

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Isolated thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Isolated thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ452-221015-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
319 PM CST Sat Dec 21 2024

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A chance of showers. Isolated thunderstorms after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Isolated thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ455-221015-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
319 PM CST Sat Dec 21 2024

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A chance of showers. Isolated thunderstorms after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Isolated thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Isolated thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ470-221015-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
319 PM CST Sat Dec 21 2024

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers, mainly in
the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ472-221015-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
319 PM CST Sat Dec 21 2024

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
with isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Isolated thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ475-221015-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
319 PM CST Sat Dec 21 2024

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
4 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A chance of showers. Isolated thunderstorms after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. A chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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