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FZUS54 KLCH 301647
CWFLCH
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1047 AM CST MON DEC 30 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.
GMZ400-310530-
1047 AM CST MON DEC 30 2024
SYNOPSIS
ONSHORE FLOW HAS DEVELOPED AND WILL STRENGTHEN OVER THE DAY AS A
LOW PRESSURE FORMS OVER THE PLAINS. WINDS WILL HOVER RIGHT BELOW
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA FOR THE 20-60NM MARINE ZONES.
ONSHORE FLOW WILL CONTINUE UNTIL PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT LATE
MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING. ELEVATED OFFSHORE FLOW WILL
PERSIST THROUGH MIDWEEK.
GMZ430-310530-
SABINE LAKE-
1047 AM CST MON DEC 30 2024
REST OF TODAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST 5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAKE WATERS
CHOPPY.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
GMZ432-310530-
CALCASIEU LAKE-
1047 AM CST MON DEC 30 2024
REST OF TODAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST 5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAKE WATERS
CHOPPY.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS
CHOPPY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
GMZ435-310530-
VERMILION AND WEST COTE BLANCHE BAYS-
1047 AM CST MON DEC 30 2024
REST OF TODAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST 5 TO
10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
LIGHT CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
GMZ436-310530-
ATCHAFALAYA AND EAST COTE BLANCHE BAYS-
1047 AM CST MON DEC 30 2024
REST OF TODAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
GMZ450-310530-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM-
1047 AM CST MON DEC 30 2024
REST OF TODAY
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO
AROUND 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 3 FEET AT
5 SECONDS.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS AND SOUTH 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT
4 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT
4 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
GMZ452-310530-
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM-
1047 AM CST MON DEC 30 2024
REST OF TODAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTH 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT
3 SECONDS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST
15 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTH 3 FEET AT 3 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT 3 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
GMZ455-310530-
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY
LA OUT 20 NM-
1047 AM CST MON DEC 30 2024
REST OF TODAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS,
THEN AROUND 2 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 1 FOOT AT
3 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS AND SOUTH 1 FOOT AT
2 SECONDS.
TUESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT 6 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST 1 FOOT
AT 3 SECONDS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT
3 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET.
GMZ470-310530-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1047 AM CST MON DEC 30 2024
REST OF TODAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 4 FEET AT
6 SECONDS.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS.
SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS AND
SOUTHWEST 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
EAST 4 FEET AT 6 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHEAST 5 FEET AT 5 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
4 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 3 FEET.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GMZ472-310530-
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1047 AM CST MON DEC 30 2024
REST OF TODAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS AND SOUTH 2 FEET AT
3 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 4 FEET AT
6 SECONDS.
TUESDAY
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS.
SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS AND
SOUTHWEST 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 4 FEET AT
5 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHEAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
4 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
GMZ475-310530-
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY
LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1047 AM CST MON DEC 30 2024
REST OF TODAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS AND SOUTH 2 FEET AT
3 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 4 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
TUESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: WEST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS AND
SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.
TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTH 4 FEET AT 4 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 2 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHEAST 5 FEET AT 5 SECONDS AND SOUTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 4 FEET AT
4 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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