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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ470) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ470)
Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA
Last Update: 309 AM CDT Mon Oct 12 2026		Print

Today: Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.

Tonight: Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave detail: southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.

Tuesday: Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.

Wednesday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.

Wednesday Night: Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.

Thursday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Thursday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

Friday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet after midnight.

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.






Zone Forecast: Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ470)

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