National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS54 KLCH

FZUS54 KLCH 250738
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
238 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 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.

GMZ400-252045
238 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

SYNOPSIS

Starting on today winds will start to increase becoming moderate to strong. Winds will continue to increase on Friday with gusts up to 30 knots. The elevated winds will continue on Saturday as well before weakening on Sunday. Waves will also build in the outer waters reaching 7 feet or more by Friday morning. Lakes and bays will be rough to very rough conditions.

A Small Craft Advisory is likely starting on Thursday night and lasting through Saturday as the pressure gradient further tightens across the area building seas further into the weekend under a strong southerly regime.

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GMZ430-252045
Sabine Lake
238 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TODAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Lake waters choppy. Patchy fog early this morning.

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Lake waters rough.

FRIDAY
South winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters very rough.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Lake waters extremely rough.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Lake waters extremely rough.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Lake waters extremely rough.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Lake waters very rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

MONDAY
South winds around 15 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ432-252045
Calcasieu Lake
238 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TODAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough. Patchy fog early this morning.

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Lake waters rough.

FRIDAY
South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Lake waters very rough.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Lake waters extremely rough.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Lake waters extremely rough.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Lake waters extremely rough.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Lake waters very rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

MONDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ435-252045
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays
238 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TODAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots late this morning and afternoon. Bay waters light chop.

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay waters rough.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay waters very rough.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough.

MONDAY
Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ436-252045
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays
238 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TODAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots late this morning and afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop.

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop.

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

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters rough.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters rough.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters rough.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters rough.

MONDAY
Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ450-252045
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM
238 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TODAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Patchy fog early this morning. Patchy dense fog this afternoon.

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Patchy fog in the evening.

FRIDAY
South winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

MONDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ452-252045
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM
238 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TODAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

MONDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ455-252045
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM
238 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TODAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet this afternoon.

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

MONDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ470-252045
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM
238 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TODAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Patchy fog.

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Patchy fog in the evening.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds around 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

MONDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ472-252045
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM
238 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TODAY
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Patchy fog early this morning. Patchy fog late.

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

MONDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ475-252045
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM
238 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

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

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.

MONDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.