Heavy Rain and Severe Thunderstorms in the Southwest; Coastal Flooding Along Portions of the Eastern Seaboard
A slow moving front will produce a threat for heavy rainfall and severe weather from the southwest into the western High Plains through the weekend. Heavy rainfall and isolated flash flooding and gusty winds will be possible this weekend into early next week in portions of southern Florida. Coastal flooding impacts remain possible through the weekend along the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic coasts Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ475) Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA Last Update: 310 PM CDT Thu Oct 22 2026 | |
| Tonight: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Friday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 6 seconds. Friday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: east 3 feet at 5 seconds. Saturday: East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: east 5 feet at 6 seconds. Saturday Night: East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: east 6 feet at 7 seconds. Sunday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: east 7 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Sunday Night: East winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Monday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Monday Night: East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Tuesday: East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Tuesday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ475) | |
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