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Hurricane Symbol Storm Special! View the latest observations near Atlantic Tropical Storm Dolly.

NWS Forecast

FZUS54 KLCH 240300
CWFLCH

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1000 PM CDT WED JUL 23 2008

COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA TO HIGH ISLAND TX

GMZ400-241245-
SYNOPSIS FOR LOWER ATCHAFALAYA TO HIGH ISLAND TX  OUT 60
NAUTICAL MILES
1000 PM CDT WED JUL 23 2008

SYNOPSIS FOR LOWER ATCHAFALAYA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 60 NM

STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT...THEN GRADUALLY
DECREASE THURSDAY...AS DOLLY MOVES FURTHER INLAND AND WEAKENS.
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REBUILD OVER THE NORTHERN GULF ON FRIDAY WITH
MAINLY LIGHT SOUTH WINDS OVER THE WEEKEND.



GMZ455-241245-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-080724T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY,
LA OUT 20 NM-
1000 PM CDT WED JUL 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 7 FEET...
SUBSIDING 5 TO 6 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS LIGHT
CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET.
COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.

THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET. COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING...THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE EVENING.

FRIDAY
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. COASTAL
LAKES AND BAYS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.

FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.
COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.



GMZ475-241245-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-080724T2100Z/
WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY, LA
EXTENDING FROM 20 NM TO 60 NM-
1000 PM CDT WED JUL 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO 8 FEET. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 KNOTS. SEAS 7 FEET DECREASING TO 4
TO 6 FEET BY AFTERNOON. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
4 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE
EVENING...THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE LATE EVENING.

FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
SEAS 3 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.



GMZ450-452-241245-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-080724T1000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON, LA TO HIGH ISLAND, TX OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON, LA OUT 20 NM-
1000 PM CDT WED JUL 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 7 FEET. COASTAL
LAKES AND BAYS CHOPPY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS CHOPPY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.

THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
4 FEET. COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING...THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE EVENING.

FRIDAY
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. COASTAL
LAKES AND BAYS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.

FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS
2 TO 3 FEET. COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.



GMZ470-472-241245-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-080724T2100Z/
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-
1000 PM CDT WED JUL 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

THURSDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 7 FEET.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

THURSDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DECREASING TO
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE EVENING...THEN A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT.

FRIDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
SEAS 3 FEET. COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.



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