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NWS Forecast

FZUS54 KLCH 220206
CWFLCH

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
906 PM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA TO HIGH ISLAND TX

GMZ400-221230-
SYNOPSIS FOR LOWER ATCHAFALAYA TO HIGH ISLAND TX  OUT 60
NAUTICAL MILES
906 PM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

SYNOPSIS FOR LOWER ATCHAFALAYA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 60 NM

A DOME OF HIGH PRESSURE EXTENDS FROM OVER THE GREAT LAKES REGION
DOWN INTO DEEP SOUTH TEXAS. THIS AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE
EASTWARD BUT WILL REMAIN THE MAIN WEATHER PLAYER THROUGH WEDNESDAY.



GMZ450-470-221230-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON, LA TO HIGH ISLAND, TX OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM CAMERON, LA TO HIGH ISLAND, TX EXTENDING FROM 20 NM
TO 60 NM-
906 PM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 FEET. COASTAL LAKES
AND BAYS LIGHT CHOP.

MONDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 FEET. COASTAL LAKES
AND BAYS LIGHT CHOP.

MONDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST 10 TO
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS
SMOOTH INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.

TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS LIGHT CHOP.

TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. COASTAL LAKES
AND BAYS SMOOTH INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.

WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET.
COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS CHOPPY.

THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS CHOPPY.

FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS CHOPPY.



GMZ452-455-472-475-221230-
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON, LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY,
LA OUT 20 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-
906 PM CDT SUN SEP 21 2008

TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. COASTAL
LAKES AND BAYS LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE EVENING...THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.

MONDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS LIGHT CHOP.

MONDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS
SMOOTH INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.

TUESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS LIGHT CHOP.

TUESDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
5 FEET. COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS CHOPPY.

WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 6 FEET.
COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS CHOPPY.

THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET.
COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS CHOPPY.

FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS CHOPPY.



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