Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
636 FZUS54 KLCH 260605 CWFLCH Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1205 AM CST Wed Nov 26 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. GMZ400-261900- 1205 AM CST Wed Nov 26 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... Late tonight/early tomorrow north winds begin to strengthen with frequent gusts up to 30 kts expected to persist throughout tomorrow into early Thursday. As a result, a Small Craft Advisory has been issued for this period for all Gulf waters. Winds relax Thursday afternoon before increasing again by early Friday, when another SCA will likely be required. $$ GMZ430-261900- Sabine Lake- 1205 AM CST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .TODAY...North winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Lake waters choppy. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. .FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Lake waters choppy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ432-261900- Calcasieu Lake- 1205 AM CST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Lake waters choppy. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. .FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ435-261900- Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays- 1205 AM CST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. .FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ436-261900- Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays- 1205 AM CST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. 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...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ450-261900- Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM- 1205 AM CST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .TODAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. .FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ452-261900- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM- 1205 AM CST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .TODAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 4 seconds and south 2 feet at 6 seconds. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. .FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. .FRIDAY 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 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Northwest winds around 15 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ455-261900- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM- 1205 AM CST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 3 seconds. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. .FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ470-261900- Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM- 1205 AM CST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .TODAY...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 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 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. .THURSDAY...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. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. .FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast 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. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Northwest winds around 15 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Showers likely. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ472-261900- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM- 1205 AM CST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .TODAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. .FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 5 seconds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...West winds around 15 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ475-261900- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM- 1205 AM CST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .TODAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 5 seconds and south 4 feet at 6 seconds. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. .THURSDAY...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. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. .FRIDAY...East 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. .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: East 5 feet at 6 seconds. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$