National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS54 KLCH

FZUS54 KLCH 210302
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
902 PM CST Wed Nov 20 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.

GMZ400-211615
902 PM CST Wed Nov 20 2024

SYNOPSIS

Elevated winds and seas will result in hazardous marine conditions through Thursday morning. High pressure builds over the region Thursday causing winds and seas to diminish throughout the morning. Flow turns more southerly by Saturday as high pressure moves east of the region.

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GMZ430-211615
Sabine Lake
902 PM CST Wed Nov 20 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.

THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.

FRIDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.

SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.

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

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

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

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

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GMZ432-211615
Calcasieu Lake
902 PM CST Wed Nov 20 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.

THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.

FRIDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth.

SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.

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

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

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

MONDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ435-211615
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays
902 PM CST Wed Nov 20 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.

THURSDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.

FRIDAY
North winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.

SATURDAY
East winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay waters light chop.

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

SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.

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

MONDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

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GMZ436-211615
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays
902 PM CST Wed Nov 20 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.

THURSDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy.

FRIDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.

FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.

SATURDAY
East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.

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

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

MONDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.

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

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GMZ450-211615
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM
902 PM CST Wed Nov 20 2024

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY

REST OF TONIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds.

THURSDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at 3 seconds.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds.

FRIDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at 3 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds.

SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

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

MONDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ452-211615
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM
902 PM CST Wed Nov 20 2024

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY

REST OF TONIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 4 seconds.

THURSDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds.

FRIDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds.

SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

SUNDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

MONDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

MONDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

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GMZ455-211615
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM
902 PM CST Wed Nov 20 2024

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY

REST OF TONIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 3 seconds.

THURSDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds.

FRIDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds.

SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

MONDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

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

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GMZ470-211615
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM
902 PM CST Wed Nov 20 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY

REST OF TONIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 5 seconds.

THURSDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds.

FRIDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.

SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

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

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

MONDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

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GMZ472-211615
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM
902 PM CST Wed Nov 20 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY

REST OF TONIGHT
North winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds.

THURSDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds, becoming north 3 feet at 4 seconds.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.

FRIDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds.

SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.

SUNDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

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

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

MONDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

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GMZ475-211615
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM
902 PM CST Wed Nov 20 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY

REST OF TONIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 6 seconds.

THURSDAY
North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 6 seconds, becoming north 3 feet at 5 seconds.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 4 seconds.

FRIDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 5 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds.

SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight.

SUNDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

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

MONDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.