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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1142 AM CST Fri Nov 28 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.

GMZ400-290600-
1142 AM CST Fri Nov 28 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...

Breezy winds with frequent gusts along with seas around 3-7ft will
continue through the weekend into early next week. Easterly winds
will shift SE tomorrow ahead of a cold front that will pass
through Sat night/Sun morning. Winds turn N to NE behind the front
and remain out of the north through Tuesday. A SCA is current in
affect for the outer coastal waters through 00Z followed by an SCA
for all zones through 00Z tomorrow. Thereafter winds/seas may dip
below SCA criteria for a bit tomorrow night before increasing
again Sunday morning.


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GMZ430-290600-
Sabine Lake-
1142 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Lake waters rough.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough. A
slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough. Showers likely
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Lake waters rough. Showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Lake waters very rough. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
Showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ432-290600-
Calcasieu Lake-
1142 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Lake waters rough.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Lake waters rough. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough. Showers likely
in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters very rough. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Lake waters very rough. A slight
chance of showers.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough.
Showers, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ435-290600-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
1142 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay waters rough.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay waters rough. Showers likely with a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters very rough. A chance of
showers, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters rough. Showers.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters rough. A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ436-290600-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
1142 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance
of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north with gusts up
to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers, mainly in the
evening.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
Showers.
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ450-290600-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
1142 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at
5 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. A slight
chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
South 3 feet at 5 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds
and west 3 feet at 5 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at
5 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Showers likely with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers in
the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Showers, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ452-290600-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
1142 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 5 seconds. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds.
A chance of showers.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Showers, mainly
in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
a chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ455-290600-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
1142 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds. A slight chance
of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
3 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance
of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ470-290600-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
1142 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to
5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 3 feet at
5 seconds, becoming northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and south
2 feet at 6 seconds. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at
6 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...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 and south 1 foot at 6 seconds.
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Showers, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ472-290600-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
1142 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast 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 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
South 4 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening,
then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, building to 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail:
South 3 feet at 6 seconds, becoming northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds
and southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. Showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds and
southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY...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 6 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Showers.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ475-290600-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
1142 AM CST Fri Nov 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at
6 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast 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 and southwest 1 foot at 6 seconds. A
chance of showers.
.MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East
5 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
Showers.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$