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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1205 PM CST Wed Dec 11 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.

GMZ400-112130-
1205 PM CST Wed Dec 11 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Winds will gradually improve from west to east this afternoon as
high pressure settles overhead, with winds becoming fairly light
overnight, then gradually shifting east as high pressure departs
the area. Light to moderate E to SE winds and low seas then
continue through the weekend into early next week.

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GMZ430-112130-
Sabine Lake-
1205 PM CST Wed Dec 11 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Lake waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough. A slight chance
of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.

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GMZ432-112130-
Calcasieu Lake-
1205 PM CST Wed Dec 11 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Lake waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Lake waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough. A slight chance
of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.

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GMZ435-112130-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
1205 PM CST Wed Dec 11 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Bay waters
light chop.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Bay waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ436-112130-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
1205 PM CST Wed Dec 11 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Bay waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A slight chance of
showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ450-112130-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
1205 PM CST Wed Dec 11 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers likely in
the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ452-112130-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
1205 PM CST Wed Dec 11 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 7 seconds,
becoming northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. A
slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A slight chance of
showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ455-112130-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
1205 PM CST Wed Dec 11 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the
evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
6 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...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 slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A slight chance of
showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ470-112130-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
1205 PM CST Wed Dec 11 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
4 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
5 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the
morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
A slight chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ472-112130-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
1205 PM CST Wed Dec 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
4 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
East 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of
showers.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A slight chance of
showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
A slight chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ475-112130-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
1205 PM CST Wed Dec 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots late. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:
Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds, becoming north 2 feet at
4 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
4 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. A
slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. A
chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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