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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1240 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

Coastal waters from the Lower Atchafalaya River LA to High
Island TX out 60 nautical miles including Sabine and
Calcasieu Lakes and Vermilion and Cote Blanche Bays

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the
highest one third of the waves, along with the occasional
height of the average highest ten percent of the waves.

GMZ400-090600-
1240 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

.Synopsis for Lower Atchafalaya River LA to High Island TX out
60 NM including Sabine and Calcasieu Lakes and Vermilion and Cote
Blanche Bays...

Light to modest winds from the northeast continue today as weak
surface high pressure ridging across the Gulf coast states will
build into the coastal waters. Offshore winds along with seas will
increase by early tomorrow as a cold front moves into the coastal
waters. A SCA has been issued beginning early tomorrow morning
through Thurs midday, and may need to be extended further in the
coming forecast cycle. Offshore winds will remain at least somewhat
elevated through Friday before decreasing over the weekend as
surface high pressure settles over the region.

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GMZ430-090600-
Sabine Lake-
1240 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late this evening and
overnight. Lake waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Lake waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Lake waters
smooth.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.

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GMZ432-090600-
Calcasieu Lake-
1240 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots.
Lake waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up
to 25 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Lake waters
smooth.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.

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GMZ435-090600-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
1240 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters
choppy.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
choppy.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.

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GMZ436-090600-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
1240 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots late. Bay waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
choppy.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.

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GMZ450-090600-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
1240 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at
5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at
4 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East
2 feet at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.

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GMZ452-090600-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
1240 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms this evening.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
4 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East
2 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ455-090600-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
1240 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to
2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
3 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
3 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ470-090600-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
1240 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 3 feet
at 5 seconds, becoming east 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms late this evening and overnight.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ472-090600-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
1240 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 3 feet
at 6 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds, becoming east
4 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
late this evening and early morning.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:
East 5 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at
6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 2 feet at
4 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ475-090600-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
1240 PM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots late. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late this evening. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
East 4 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:
East 4 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the
evening.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:
East 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
East 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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