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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
230 PM CST Sat Nov 9 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.

GMZ400-100915-
230 PM CST Sat Nov 9 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Tropical Storm Rafael across the Central Gulf of Mexico will continue
to weaken as it moves slowly tonight, expected to turn south-
southwest Sunday with continued weakening through early next week.
High seas and swells will continue across the coastal waters
today and tonight, with gradually diminishing seas by Sunday
afternoon. A nearly stationary frontal boundary across Southwest
Louisiana, coupled with an already saturated atmosphere, will
generate numerous showers and thunderstorms tonight.

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GMZ430-100915-
Sabine Lake-
230 PM CST Sat Nov 9 2024

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. Patchy fog late this evening and overnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.
A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ432-100915-
Calcasieu Lake-
230 PM CST Sat Nov 9 2024

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms this
evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Patchy fog late this evening and overnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ435-100915-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
230 PM CST Sat Nov 9 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in
the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters
light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ436-100915-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
230 PM CST Sat Nov 9 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance
of showers this evening. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers
likely after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance
of thunderstorms. Showers likely.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ450-100915-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
230 PM CST Sat Nov 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms this evening. A chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy fog late this evening and
overnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Patchy fog in the
morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet
at 8 seconds.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast
1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot
at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ452-100915-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
230 PM CST Sat Nov 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 10 seconds. Showers likely with a
slight chance of thunderstorms early this evening, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms late this evening and overnight.
Patchy fog after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast
1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot
at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ455-100915-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
230 PM CST Sat Nov 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and south
2 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers this evening. A chance
of thunderstorms. Showers likely after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and south
2 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds. A slight chance
of showers.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ470-100915-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
230 PM CST Sat Nov 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
6 feet at 10 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance
of showers early this evening, then a slight chance of showers
late this evening and overnight. Patchy fog late.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 6 feet at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in
the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
East 5 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and
southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet
at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 3 feet at
7 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ472-100915-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
230 PM CST Sat Nov 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
7 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Patchy fog late.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 7 feet at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 6 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
4 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A slight chance of
showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 3 feet
at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight
chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ475-100915-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
230 PM CST Sat Nov 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 9 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms early this evening, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms late this evening and overnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to
13 feet, subsiding to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 9 feet at 8 seconds, becoming
southeast 8 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in
the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 3 feet
at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
5 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$