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Marine Weather and Tides Lake Charles, LA Version 3.4

NOTICE 12/16/2019 NOAA is having trouble with requests that include wind gusts. I am posting graphs without wind gusts until it gets fixed. 10/9/2019 Updated the Marine Zones. 9/4/2019 Fixed the weather maps due to NOAA moving them. 7/25/2019 New feature in the Airports section gives a link to 5 minute updates for data reports.

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Sunrise 6:59AM

Sunset 7:33PM

Wednesday April 1, 2020 3:45 AM CDT (08:45 UTC)

Moonrise 11:43AM

Moonset 1:17AM

Illumination 58%

NOTE: Some of the data on this page has not been verified and should be used with that in mind. It may and occasionally will, be wrong. The tide reports are by xtide and are NOT FOR NAVIGATION.

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7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Lake Charles, LA

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Area Discussion for - Lake Charles, LA

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FXUS64 KLCH 010435 AFDLCH

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1135 PM CDT Tue Mar 31 2020

DISCUSSION. 01/06Z TAF Issuance.

AVIATION. Skies are mostly clr, and winds are slowly decreasing as high pres settles over the region. Generally quiet conditions anticipated through the period, with few changes from previous TAF thinking. Only adjustment was to insert TEMPO group at AEX as patchy fog could form near daybreak as temp-dewpoint spread continues to narrow and winds lighten acrs cntl LA.

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PREV DISCUSSION. /issued 941 PM CDT Tue Mar 31 2020/

UPDATE . A tale of two days . yesterday we were in the upper 60s to near 70 at this time while today temps are in the 50s. Stlt is indcg the clds fm the subtropical jet in the eastern Pacific cont to fall apart as they move abv the rdg over the eastern slopes of the rockies. Therefore looking at mostly clr skies ovrnght as winds relax twrds sunrise with the mrng low ranging from the mid 40s in cntrl La to near 50 along the I-10 corridor.

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PREV DISCUSSION . /issued 646 PM CDT Tue Mar 31 2020/

DISCUSSION . 01/00Z TAF Issuance.

AVIATION . Swath of SCT/BKN stratocu based around 3500 FT continues to spread south acrs the area. Dry air filtering into the region will gradually dissipate the clouds over the next few hours, with SKC expected to prevail through much of the period. Gusty northerly winds will diminish, but should remain generally 5-10 KT overnight while shifting northeast as sfc high pres slides into the region. The high will allow winds to continue to lighten during the day Wednesday, bcmg VRBL or SE after 01/18Z as the center of the ridge passes east of the area.

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PREV DISCUSSION . /issued 307 PM CDT Tue Mar 31 2020/

SYNOPSIS . Nice weather is expected for the next couple of days as a high pressure system brings a dry continental air mass to the region. This will allow for cool nights, mild days, and no rain. Flow off the Gulf will resume by the end of the week with a return to warm and humid conditions, along with chances for rain.

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DISCUSSION . A cold front has swept through the forecast area with a drier continental air mass now settling in. This air mass will persist for the next few days bringing with it cooler more seasonable conditions, especially at night, along with mild days. Rain chances will be near zero for through the early part of Thursday.

The high pressure system that will bring the more seasonable conditions will move east to the Mid-Atlantic region by Thursday. Therefore, southerly winds will return allowing the Gulf to open up and bring back warm and humid conditions.

There are still some fluctuations in the Guidance over the weekend, but at this time Saturday looks like the day that will have the better rain chances, with Sunday possibly being a bit drier.

An unsettled pattern with very warm and humid conditions look to be in store for early next week.

Rua

MARINE . Elevated northerly winds will continue over the coastal waters tonight into early Wednesday as a cool high pressure system builds into the area. Wind speeds will exceed 20 knots at times for the coastal waters east of Intracoastal City so a small craft advisory will be in effect for that area. Winds will gradually decrease during the day on Wednesday as the surface ridge settles over the coastal waters. The high pressure will then move off to the east on Thursday with onshore flow returning that will then persist into the weekend.

Rua

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS. AEX 46 74 52 76 / 0 0 0 0 LCH 50 76 57 77 / 0 0 0 10 LFT 49 76 55 78 / 0 0 0 0 BPT 53 74 60 76 / 0 0 0 10

LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES. LA . None. TX . None. GM . Small Craft Advisory until 7 AM CDT Wednesday for GMZ455-472-475.

Small Craft Exercise Caution until 7 AM CDT Wednesday for GMZ450- 452-470.



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Weather Reporting Stations

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Stations	Dist	Age	Wind	Air Temp	Water Temp	Waves	Pressure	DewPt
LCLL1 - 8767816 - Lake Charles, LA	0 mi	45 min		55°F	74°F		1016.2 hPa (-0.6)
BKTL1	5 mi	45 min			75°F
CAPL1 - 8768094 - Calcasieu Pass, LA	33 mi	45 min	ENE 8.9 G 12	58°F	74°F		1014.2 hPa (-0.3)
PORT2 - 8770475 - Port Arthur, TX	45 mi	45 min	NE 4.1 G 7	58°F	73°F		1015.6 hPa (-1.0)
SBPT2 - 8770570 - Sabine Pass North, TX	49 mi	51 min	NNE 7 G 8.9	58°F	75°F		1017.7 hPa

Wind History for Calcasieu Pass, LA

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Airport Reports

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Airport	Dist	Age	Wind kt	Visibility	Sky/Weather	Temp	DewPt	Humidity	Pressure
Chenault Airpark, LA	4 mi	70 min	NNE 3	10.00 mi	Fair	53°F	49°F	88%	1016.3 hPa
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA	8 mi	52 min	NE 3	10.00 mi	Fair	52°F	48°F	89%	1017.1 hPa
Southland Field, LA	11 mi	50 min	NNW 3	10.00 mi	Fair	53°F	49°F	88%	1016.9 hPa

Link to 5 minute data for KCWF

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Tide / Current Tables for Calcasieu Pass, Lighthouse wharf, Louisiana

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Tide / Current Tables for Calcasieu Pass, Lighthouse wharf, Louisiana (2)

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Weather Map

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Wind Forecast for Lake Charles, LA (4,6,7,8)

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Ground Weather Radar Station Lake Charles, LA

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Gulf Stream Current

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