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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
Issued by National Weather Service Brownsville TX
337 PM CST Tue Nov 26 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.

GMZ400-271015-
337 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

As the surface high moves quickly overhead and east by tonight
and Wednesday, southerly winds expected to return and strengthen.
A much stronger cold front is expected to move through
Thanksgiving Day, followed by stronger offshore winds to persist
through Friday.

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GMZ430-271015-
Sabine Lake-
337 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south around
5 knots late. Lake waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.

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GMZ432-271015-
Calcasieu Lake-
337 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Lake waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Lake waters choppy. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Lake waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.

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GMZ435-271015-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
337 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots early this evening,
becoming light and variable, then becoming south around 5 knots
late. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough. A
slight chance of showers in the evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
choppy.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
A slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance
of showers in the evening.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ436-271015-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
337 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots this evening, becoming
light and variable, then becoming south around 5 knots late. Bay
waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Bay waters
light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...West winds around 10 knots, becoming northwest with
gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in
the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
A slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.SUNDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ450-271015-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
337 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance
of showers in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet.

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GMZ452-271015-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
337 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds around 15 knots, becoming north in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of
showers in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance
of showers in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ455-271015-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
337 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to
2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ470-271015-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
337 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
late this evening, then becoming south 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight
chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the
morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
evening.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ472-271015-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
337 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. A slight chance
of showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ475-271015-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
337 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2024

.TONIGHT...North winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 15 knots, becoming northwest
in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight
chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance
of showers.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$