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NWS Forecast

FZUS54 KLCH 251513
CWFLCH

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR LOUISIANA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1013 AM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 60 NM

GMZ400-260415-
SYNOPSIS FOR LOWER ATCHAFALAYA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 60
NAUTICAL MILES
1013 AM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

SYNOPSIS FOR LOWER ATCHAFALAYA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 60 NM

THE BERMUDA HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL RIDGE WEST ACROSS THE
NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...WITH LIGHT TO
MODERATE SOUTHERLY WINDS CONTINUING. 



GMZ430-260415-
SABINE LAKE-
1013 AM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

REST OF TODAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.

SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.

SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.

MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP INCREASING TO
CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.

MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS
CHOPPY.

TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.

TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.

WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS
CHOPPY.



GMZ432-260415-
CALCASIEU LAKE-
1013 AM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

REST OF TODAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.

SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.

SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.

MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP INCREASING TO
CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.

MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS DECREASING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY DECREASING TO A LIGHT
CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.

TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.

TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.

WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS
CHOPPY.



GMZ435-260415-
VERMILION BAY-
1013 AM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

REST OF TODAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.

SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A LIGHT
CHOP.

MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS A LIGHT CHOP INCREASING TO
CHOPPY IN THE AFTERNOON.

MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.

TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.

TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP.

WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
CHOPPY.



GMZ450-260415-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM-
1013 AM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

REST OF TODAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET.

TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.

SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.

SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.

MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.

MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET.

WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET.



GMZ452-260415-
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM-
1013 AM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

REST OF TODAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE MORNING.

TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.

SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.

SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.

MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.

MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET.

WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET.



GMZ455-260415-
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY
LA OUT 20 NM-
1013 AM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

REST OF TODAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.

TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.

SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.

SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET.

MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.

MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.

TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.

TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
3 FEET.

WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 3 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO
3 FEET.



GMZ470-260415-
WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1013 AM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

REST OF TODAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 FEET.

MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 FEET.

TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.

TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
4 FEET.

WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
5 FEET.



GMZ472-260415-
WATERS FROM  INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1013 AM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

REST OF TODAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
4 FEET.

TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.

TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
4 FEET.

WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 FEET.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO
5 FEET.



GMZ475-260415-
WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
1013 AM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

REST OF TODAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.

TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

MONDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.

TUESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.

TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
4 FEET.

WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO
5 FEET.