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Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Iowa, LA

April 30, 2025 8:36 AM CDT (13:36 UTC)
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Sunrise 6:28 AM   Sunset 7:51 PM
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NOTE: Zones were updated 3/20/2025
GMZ432 Calcasieu Lake- 304 Am Cdt Wed Apr 30 2025

.small craft exercise caution in effect from 7 am cdt this morning through late tonight - .

Today - South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots late this morning and afternoon. Lake waters rough.

Tonight - South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough.

Thursday - South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Lake waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and Thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and Thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Thursday night - South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.

Friday - South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers and Thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Friday night - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A chance of Thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

Saturday - Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of Thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and Thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Saturday night - Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and Thunderstorms.

Sunday - Northeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and Thunderstorms.

Sunday night - East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
winds and waves higher in and near Thunderstorms.
GMZ400 304 Am Cdt Wed Apr 30 2025

Synopsis - Surface high pressure ridging across the northern gulf will keep light to moderate south to southeast winds across the coastal waters through the period. The next chance of showers and Thunderstorms expected Friday and Saturday as a cool front approaches and moves across the coastal waters.

7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Iowa, LA
   
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Tide / Current for Mermentau River entrance, Louisiana
  
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Mermentau River entrance
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Wed -- 06:30 AM CDT     Sunrise
Wed -- 07:14 AM CDT     3.28 feet High Tide
Wed -- 08:38 AM CDT     Moonrise
Wed -- 07:48 PM CDT     Sunset
Wed -- 11:39 PM CDT     Moonset
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Mermentau River entrance, Louisiana, Tide feet
12
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-0.9
1
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-0.5
2
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0.2
3
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1.1
4
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1.9
5
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2.6
6
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3.1
7
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3.3
8
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3.2
9
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3.1
10
am
3
11
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2.9
12
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2.9
1
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2.9
2
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2.8
3
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2.8
4
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2.6
5
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2.4
6
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2
7
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1.5
8
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0.9
9
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0.3
10
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-0.3
11
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-0.7

Tide / Current for Calcasieu Pass, Lighthouse wharf, Louisiana
  
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Calcasieu Pass
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Wed -- 06:31 AM CDT     Sunrise
Wed -- 06:43 AM CDT     2.32 feet High Tide
Wed -- 08:39 AM CDT     Moonrise
Wed -- 12:25 PM CDT     1.47 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 03:43 PM CDT     1.65 feet High Tide
Wed -- 07:50 PM CDT     Sunset
Wed -- 11:36 PM CDT     -0.63 feet Low Tide
Wed -- 11:40 PM CDT     Moonset
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Calcasieu Pass, Lighthouse wharf, Louisiana, Tide feet
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-0.5
1
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-0.1
2
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0.4
3
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1.1
4
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1.6
5
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2
6
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2.3
7
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2.3
8
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2.2
9
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2
10
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1.7
11
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1.6
12
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1.5
1
pm
1.5
2
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1.5
3
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1.6
4
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1.6
5
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1.6
6
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1.3
7
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0.9
8
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0.5
9
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0
10
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-0.4
11
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-0.6

Area Discussion for Lake Charles, LA
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FXUS64 KLCH 301058 AFDLCH

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 558 AM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025

New AVIATION

KEY MESSAGES

- A few showers and storms possible this afternoon over interior Southeast Texas

- The next chance of showers and thunderstorms expected Thursday through Saturday as a cool front approaches and moves across the area.

- Above normal temperatures will continue through Friday, returning to near normal for the weekend.

SHORT TERM
(Today through Friday night)
Issued at 303 AM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025

Ridging at the surface and aloft is centered just near to just east of north FL this morning. A trough aloft extends from West TX into the plains. The local area is roughly between these systems.

Today will be similar to yesterday with a few spotty sprinkles this morning although the upper trough will shift slightly east and northeast today which may allow for a few isolated to widely scattered afternoon showers and storms across interior SE TX and the Sabine watershed. The pressure gradient will keep the onshore gusty at times. Winds will approach wind adv criteria this afternoon across the I-10 corridor to the coast. Temps will also be comparable to yesterday.

Thursday rain chances will increase as the aforementioned upper disturbance lifts out and the upper pattern becomes more zonal but somewhat diffluent. SPC has highlighted interior SE TX through Cen LA as having a marginal risk of severe storms and excessive rain. Conditions will remain warm and humid.

By Friday another upper disturbance moves southeast into the central sections of the country. This will drive a cold front south to the area. An increase in lift and the already in place warm and humid conditions will allow for an increase in convection. A marginal to slight risk of severe weather is anticipated away from the coast. There is also a marginal risk of excessive rain Friday.

LONG TERM
(Saturday through Wednesday)
Issued at 303 AM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025

Rain chances will linger into Saturday but decrease Saturday night. Cooler and drier conditions will filter in behind the cold front. Near normal temperatures and dry weather will remain in place into early next week.

AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 556 AM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025

Very patchy MVFR ceilings and thin br will linger for an hour after sunrise but improve after that. VFR conditions are then anticipated through the remainder of the day and into the evening.
MVFR ceilings will likely develop again late tonight to the end of the period. Gusty S-SE winds are expected from late morning through the afternoon.

MARINE
Issued at 303 AM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025

Surface high pressure ridging across the northern Gulf will keep a moderate south to southeast winds across the coastal waters through the end of the week. The next chance of showers and thunderstorms expected Friday and Saturday as a cool front approaches and moves across the coastal waters.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
AEX 86 69 86 65 / 20 20 80 20 LCH 84 73 84 70 / 10 10 40 10 LFT 84 72 86 69 / 10 0 40 10 BPT 84 73 86 70 / 10 10 40 10

LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
LA...None.
TX...None.
GM...None.


Weather Reporting Stations
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Stations Dist Age Wind AirWater WavesinHgDewPt
LCLL1 - 8767816 - Lake Charles, LA 12 mi49 min 78°F30.00
BKTL1 16 mi49 min 86°F
CAPL1 - 8768094 - Calcasieu Pass, LA 37 mi49 minS 15G20 79°F29.99


Wind History for Calcasieu Pass, LA
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Airport Reports
   
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AirportDistAgeWind ktVisSkyWeatherAirDewPtRHinHg
KCWF CHENNAULT INTL,LA 8 sm49 minSE 127 smClear72°F70°F94%29.99
KLCH LAKE CHARLES RGNL,LA 14 sm43 minSE 078 smClear72°F70°F94%29.98
KUXL SOUTHLAND FIELD,LA 21 sm21 minSE 0510 smOvercast75°F72°F89%30.00

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