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Bayou Fearman, Vermillion Bay Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
316 AM CDT Thu May 2 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.

GMZ400-022045-
316 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
A brief period of increasing rain chances, winds and seas will
take place today ahead of an approaching shortwave trof. No Small
Craft Advisory criteria is anticipated with this disturbance.
Otherwise, onshore flow and mild conditions are anticipated
through the period.

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GMZ430-022045-
Sabine Lake-
316 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Lake waters choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance
of showers.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Lake waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Lake waters choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance
of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ432-022045-
Calcasieu Lake-
316 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots late this morning and early afternoon, then diminishing
to 10 to 15 knots late. Lake waters rough. A chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Lake waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Lake waters choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance
of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ435-022045-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
316 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers early this morning, then a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...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 around 10 knots. Bay waters
light chop.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots, diminishing to
around 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ436-022045-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
316 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland
waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late
this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland
waters light chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters
choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland
waters choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ450-022045-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
316 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

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

.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots
until late afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
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 around 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ452-022045-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
316 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

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

.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms this
morning. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 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 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ455-022045-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
316 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms until late afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ470-022045-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
316 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

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

.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers until late
afternoon, then a slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 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, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.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.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ472-022045-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
316 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

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

.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
slight chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 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. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.
.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.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ475-022045-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
316 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers until late
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 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 with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas around
4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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