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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
451 AM CST Thu Jan 2 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.

GMZ400-022315-
451 AM CST Thu Jan 2 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
As high pressure builds past the region, winds will shift more
easterly today before a passing area of low pressure over the
Gulf leads to another round of offshore flow for Friday. Low
pressure developing over the Plains will lead to an elevated
onshore flow developing over the weekend, followed by another
frontal passage late Sunday.

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GMZ430-022315-
Sabine Lake-
451 AM CST Thu Jan 2 2025

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East 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, becoming south
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters
rough. A chance of showers in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ432-022315-
Calcasieu Lake-
451 AM CST Thu Jan 2 2025

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast late. Lake
waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Lake waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Lake waters very rough.
A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Lake waters very rough. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ435-022315-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
451 AM CST Thu Jan 2 2025

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
choppy. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Bay waters very rough. Showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
a chance of showers after midnight.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ436-022315-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
451 AM CST Thu Jan 2 2025

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
northwest after midnight. Bay waters rough. Showers with a chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ450-022315-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
451 AM CST Thu Jan 2 2025

.TODAY...East 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. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. A slight
chance of showers in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ452-022315-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
451 AM CST Thu Jan 2 2025

.TODAY...East 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. A slight chance of showers in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at
5 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Showers
likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ455-022315-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
451 AM CST Thu Jan 2 2025

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ470-022315-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
451 AM CST Thu Jan 2 2025

.TODAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...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 and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds
and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 6 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the
evening.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ472-022315-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
451 AM CST Thu Jan 2 2025

.TODAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...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 and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers,
mainly in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A
slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. A
slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up 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 4 feet at 6 seconds, becoming southeast 6 feet at
6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ475-022315-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
451 AM CST Thu Jan 2 2025

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds. A
slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. 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 5 seconds, becoming south 7 feet at
6 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet, building to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming
northwest after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally
to 9 feet in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the
morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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