054
FZUS54 KLCH 251740
CWFLCH

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1140 AM CST Tue Nov 25 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.

GMZ400-260600-
1140 AM CST Tue Nov 25 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...

Winds will gradually shift NW this afternoon and N tonight in the
wake a cold front. Late tonight/early tomorrow north winds begin
to strengthen with frequent gusts to 20-30 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.


$$

GMZ430-260600-
Sabine Lake-
1140 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Lake waters
choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...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, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. 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, becoming east after
midnight. Lake waters rough. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
Showers.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ432-260600-
Calcasieu Lake-
1140 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Lake waters rough.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...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 with gusts up to 20 knots.
Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Lake waters rough. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters very rough. 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, becoming east after
midnight. Lake waters rough. Showers likely with a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters
rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ435-260600-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
1140 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late
this evening, then increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight,
increasing to 15 to 20 knots late. Bay waters rough.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay waters rough.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...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 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough. A
slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters
rough. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ436-260600-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
1140 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming north late this
evening and early morning, then increasing to 10 to 15 knots
late. Bay waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up
to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay
waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. 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 after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance
of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ450-260600-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
1140 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ452-260600-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
1140 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots late this evening, then increasing to 15 to 20 knots
with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 2 feet at
6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast
1 foot at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
East 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East
3 feet at 4 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Showers likely.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ455-260600-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
1140 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025

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

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest late this
evening, then becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight,
increasing to 15 to 20 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...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.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 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 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ470-260600-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
1140 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025

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

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ472-260600-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
1140 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots late this evening, then increasing to 15 to 20 knots
with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds
and northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at
4 seconds and north 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...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
6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 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 with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East
4 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ475-260600-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
1140 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots after midnight, then increasing to 15 to 20 knots late.
Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds and
northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms
until early morning. A slight chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds
and northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at
4 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.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: Northeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at
5 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
4 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$