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Coastal Waters Forecast for Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ475) (Text-Only)

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: 309 PM CDT Thu Apr 9 2026

Small Craft Advisory Tonight: East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots late. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave detail: east 8 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave detail: southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Friday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: southeast 5 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Saturday: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Saturday Night: Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. Sunday: Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. Sunday Night: Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Monday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Monday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Tuesday: Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Tuesday Night: Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
Zone Forecast: Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ475)
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