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Schooner Bayou, Vermillion Bay Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
310 PM CDT Sun May 5 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.

GMZ400-060830-
310 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
A light to moderate onshore flow and seas of two to four feet
will prevail for much of the upcoming week. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms will be possible late this afternoon into this
evening with rain chances diminishing overnight and remaining
limited thereafter through the week.

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GMZ430-060830-
Sabine Lake-
310 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots late this evening and overnight. Lake waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening.
Patchy fog late.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. Patchy
fog in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Lake waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
around 10 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Lake waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in
the evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ432-060830-
Calcasieu Lake-
310 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. Lake waters rough. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this evening. Patchy fog late.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Lake waters choppy. Patchy fog in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Lake waters rough.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Lake waters rough.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots
after midnight. Lake waters rough.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Lake waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ435-060830-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
310 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this evening.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
Patchy fog in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters rough.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ436-060830-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
310 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ450-060830-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
310 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
early this evening.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
5 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South
3 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
5 seconds and south 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ452-060830-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
310 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late this evening and
overnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
6 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms early this evening.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
5 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
6 seconds and south 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South
3 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at
6 seconds and south 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ455-060830-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
310 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this
evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late
this evening.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South
2 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ470-060830-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
310 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early
this evening.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
6 seconds.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at
6 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
South 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ472-060830-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
310 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
2 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms early this evening.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
6 seconds and south 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds and south 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
South 5 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ475-060830-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
310 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms this evening.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
7 seconds.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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