National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS54 KLCH

FZUS54 KLCH 030815
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
315 AM CDT Fri May 3 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.

GMZ400-032115
315 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

SYNOPSIS

Widespread showers and thunderstorms will develop through the morning and continue through early afternoon before moving inland. Moderate onshore flow will develop away from storms and small craft should exercise caution through tonight. Light onshore flow and low seas will prevail through the rest of the upcoming week.

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GMZ430-032115
Sabine Lake
315 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. Patchy fog early this morning. Showers and thunderstorms likely this morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.

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

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough.

MONDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough.

MONDAY NIGHT
South winds around 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.

TUESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.

TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ432-032115
Calcasieu Lake
315 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Lake waters choppy. Patchy fog early this morning. Showers and thunderstorms likely this morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.

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

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Lake waters choppy.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Lake waters rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

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

MONDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough.

MONDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.

TUESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.

TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ435-032115
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays
315 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

TODAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon.

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

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.

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

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

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

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

MONDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.

TUESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.

TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ436-032115
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays
315 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

TODAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon.

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

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.

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

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.

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

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

MONDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.

TUESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.

TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ450-032115
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM
315 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Patchy fog this morning. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly this morning.

TONIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 3 feet.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.

MONDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

MONDAY NIGHT
South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

TUESDAY
South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ452-032115
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM
315 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming east 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Patchy fog this morning. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon.

TONIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

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

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

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.

MONDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

TUESDAY
South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ455-032115
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM
315 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

TODAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Patchy fog early this morning. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon.

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

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

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

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

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 10 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

MONDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY
South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ470-032115
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM
315 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Patchy fog early this morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon.

TONIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.

MONDAY
Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

TUESDAY
South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ472-032115
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM
315 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Patchy fog early this morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon.

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

MONDAY
Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

TUESDAY
South winds around 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ475-032115
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM
315 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

TODAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Patchy fog early this morning. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this morning.

TONIGHT
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

MONDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

TUESDAY
South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.