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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS54 KLCH

FZUS54 KLCH 102030
CWFLCH

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
330 PM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022

Coastal waters from the Lower Atchafalaya River LA to High
Island TX out 60 nautical miles including Sabine and
Calcasieu Lakes and Vermilion Bay

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.

GMZ400-110915-
330 PM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022

SYNOPSIS

Surface high pressure will continue to ridge across the northern
Gulf of Mexico and maintain a light to occasionally moderate
onshore flow through the next several days. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms will continue in the coastal waters through much of
the upcoming week, especially through the morning hours each day.
Expect elevated winds and seas near storm activity.


GMZ430-110915-
Sabine Lake-
330 PM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers. A chance
of thunderstorms, mainly this evening.

THURSDAY
North winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Lake waters smooth. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 5 knots. Lake waters
smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Lake waters smooth. Showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.

SATURDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Lake waters light chop. Showers likely. A chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of showers in
the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.

SUNDAY
North winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

MONDAY
West winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.


GMZ432-110915-
Calcasieu Lake-
330 PM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this evening, then
a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.

THURSDAY
North winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Lake waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Lake waters light chop. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.

SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Lake waters light chop. Showers likely. A chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Lake waters smooth. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.

SUNDAY
North winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.

MONDAY
West winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.


GMZ435-110915-
Vermilion Bay-
330 PM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly this
evening.

THURSDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.

THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
Showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

SATURDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. Showers likely. A chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.

MONDAY
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.


GMZ450-110915-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
330 PM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022

TONIGHT
Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of thunderstorms this
evening. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.

THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the
afternoon. Thunderstorms likely. Showers.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.

MONDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

MONDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet
in the evening, then 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.


GMZ452-110915-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
330 PM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south late.
Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early
this evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late this evening and overnight.

THURSDAY
West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Showers likely. A chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.

THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Thunderstorms likely. Showers.

FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.

SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

MONDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.


GMZ455-110915-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
330 PM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then a chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.

THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorms likely. Showers.

FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet in
the evening, then 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.

MONDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.


GMZ470-110915-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
330 PM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022

TONIGHT
Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
slight chance of showers this evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.

THURSDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.

THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers with thunderstorms likely after midnight.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Showers with thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.

SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.

SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

MONDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.

MONDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.


GMZ472-110915-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
330 PM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022

TONIGHT
Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south late.
Seas around 2 feet. A chance of thunderstorms this evening. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.

THURSDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.

THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers with thunderstorms likely after midnight.

FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Showers
with thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely after midnight.

SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

SUNDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

MONDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.

MONDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.


GMZ475-110915-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
330 PM CDT Wed Aug 10 2022

TONIGHT
Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south late.
Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.

THURSDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.

THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers with thunderstorms likely after midnight.

FRIDAY
South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorms likely. Showers.

FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely after midnight.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.

SUNDAY
West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

MONDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.

MONDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Rua