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FZUS54 KLCH 140917
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
417 AM CDT TUE OCT 14 2008

COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA TO HIGH ISLAND TX

GMZ400-150030-
SYNOPSIS FOR LOWER ATCHAFALAYA TO HIGH ISLAND TX  OUT 60
NAUTICAL MILES
417 AM CDT TUE OCT 14 2008

.SYNOPSIS FOR LOWER ATCHAFALAYA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 60 NM...
AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE ADVANCING WEST ACROSS THE WESTERN GULF
WILL BRING STRENGTHENING WINDS...BUILDING SEAS AND INCREASED
CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS FOR THE NORTHWEST GULF. THIS
OVERALL PATTERN IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. A COLD
FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE NEAR GULF WATERS FRIDAY FOLLOWED BY A
STRONG AND GUSTY OFFSHORE FLOW WHICH WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE
WEEKEND.

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GMZ430-432-150030-
SABINE LAKE-CALCASIEU LAKE-
417 AM CDT TUE OCT 14 2008

.TODAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH.
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS
SMOOTH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.

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GMZ435-150030-
VERMILION BAY-
417 AM CDT TUE OCT 14 2008

.TODAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT
CHOP. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT CHOP. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.

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GMZ450-452-455-150030-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON, LA TO HIGH ISLAND, TX OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON, LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY,
LA OUT 20 NM-
417 AM CDT TUE OCT 14 2008

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 FEET. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.

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GMZ470-472-475-150030-
WATERS FROM CAMERON, LA TO HIGH ISLAND, TX EXTENDING FROM 20 NM
TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY, LA TO CAMERON, LA EXTENDING FROM
20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY, LA
EXTENDING FROM 20 NM TO 60 NM-
417 AM CDT TUE OCT 14 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET.

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