Subtropical Storm Josephine Impacts the Eastern Seaboard; Pacific Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.
Subtropical Storm Josephine will continue to bring significant coastal flooding impacts, dangerous marine conditions, and beach erosion along portions of the Eastern Seaboard. A Pacific storm will interact with tropical moisture and bring excessive rainfall, severe thunderstorms, and high elevation snow to California, the Southwest, and Four Corners region. 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: 309 AM CDT Thu Oct 22 2026 |  |
| Today: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. 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: southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Friday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave detail: east 4 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 7 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. 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: East 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. A slight chance of showers after midnight. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ475) | |
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