National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS54 KLCH

FZUS54 KLCH 190226
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
926 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 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.

GMZ400-191515
926 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

SYNOPSIS

Strong northerly winds will persist through the evening and overnight in the wake of a passing cold front. Winds of 15 to 25 knots and gusting to 35 knots will increase seas to as much as 9 feet over the waters beyond 20 nautical miles from late tonight through Tuesday morning. Conditions will begin improving on Tuesday as high pressure builds over the region. The next chance of rain starts late Wednesday before increasing to widespread showers and thunderstorms Thursday with the next frontal system.


GMZ430-191515
Sabine Lake
926 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY

TONIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots late. Lake waters rough.

TUESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy.

TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Lake waters light chop.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

THURSDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Lake waters choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.

SATURDAY
East winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.


GMZ432-191515
Calcasieu Lake
926 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY

TONIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters very rough.

TUESDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy.

TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A slight chance of showers.

THURSDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.

SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.


GMZ435-191515
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays
926 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY

TONIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots late this evening and overnight. Bay waters rough.

TUESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest around 5 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth.

WEDNESDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.

THURSDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.

FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.

SATURDAY
Northeast winds around 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay waters light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.


GMZ436-191515
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays
926 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY

TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

TUESDAY NIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, becoming north around 5 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.

WEDNESDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.

THURSDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.

FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.

SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.


GMZ450-191515
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM
926 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY

TONIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

THURSDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

SATURDAY
East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.


GMZ452-191515
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM
926 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY

TONIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

THURSDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.


GMZ455-191515
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM
926 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY

TONIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.

WEDNESDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

SATURDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.


GMZ470-191515
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM
926 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY

TONIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots late. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

THURSDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots in the evening. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY
East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.


GMZ472-191515
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM
926 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY

TONIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

WEDNESDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

THURSDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.


GMZ475-191515
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM
926 PM CDT Mon Mar 18 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY

TONIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots late. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.

TUESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

WEDNESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

THURSDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

SATURDAY
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.