Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM (GMZ450) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM (GMZ450)
Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA
Last Update: 309 PM CDT Fri Aug 28 2026


Tonight: South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening.

Saturday: North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: north 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds.

Saturday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.

Sunday: North winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.

Sunday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Monday: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.

Monday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Tuesday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Wednesday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.

Wednesday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.







Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM (GMZ450)

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