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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
429 AM CDT SUN SEP 7 2008

COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA TO HIGH ISLAND TX

GMZ400-072200-
SYNOPSIS FOR LOWER ATCHAFALAYA TO HIGH ISLAND TX  OUT 60
NAUTICAL MILES
429 AM CDT SUN SEP 7 2008

.SYNOPSIS FOR LOWER ATCHAFALAYA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 60 NM...
WINDS WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT TOWARD THE SOUTHEAST ON TODAY. LIGHT WINDS
AND LOW SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH TUESDAY. BEYOND
TUESDAY...THE FORECAST IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE TRACK OF
HURRICANE IKE. AT THIS TIME...HURRICANE IKE IS FORECAST TO ENTER THE
SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO LATE TUESDAY AND MOVE TOWARD THE
CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO BY THURSDAY. ON THIS TRACK...MARINERS CAN EXPECT
INCREASING WINDS AND SEAS BEGINNING LATE TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.
PLEASE REFER TO ADVISORIES ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HURRICANE IKE.

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GMZ450-452-455-072200-
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-
429 AM CDT SUN SEP 7 2008

.TODAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT. COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS SMOOTH. ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. COASTAL
LAKES AND BAYS SMOOTH.
.MONDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT. COASTAL LAKES
AND BAYS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS.
COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS SMOOTH.
.TUESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. COASTAL
LAKES AND BAYS SMOOTH. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FEET OR LESS. COASTAL LAKES
AND BAYS SMOOTH INCREASING TO LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. COASTAL
LAKES AND BAYS LIGHT CHOP. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO
15 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. COASTAL LAKES
AND BAYS LIGHT CHOP INCREASING TO CHOPPY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.

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GMZ470-472-475-072200-
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-
429 AM CDT SUN SEP 7 2008

.TODAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.
.MONDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 FEET.
.TUESDAY...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
.WEDNESDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DECREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO
15 TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FEET BUILDING TO 8 FEET
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 9 FEET BUILDING
TO 11 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.

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