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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
310 AM CDT Sat Oct 3 2026

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.

GMZ400-032100-
310 AM CDT Sat Oct 3 2026

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

Moderate northeast winds and moderate seas are expected through the
weekend as multiple disturbances approach the area. Winds of 10-20
kt and seas 2-5 feet are anticipated through the weekend, and small
craft are urged to exercise caution. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms are also expected through this time and will cause
locally higher winds and waves. A second frontal boundary should
push through the coastal waters Monday, bringing rain chances to an
end along with a period of moderate to strong offshore flow.

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GMZ430-032100-
Sabine Lake-
310 AM CDT Sat Oct 3 2026

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Lake waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough. A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.
.TUESDAY...Northeast 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...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ432-032100-
Calcasieu Lake-
310 AM CDT Sat Oct 3 2026

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Lake waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late this morning. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ435-032100-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
310 AM CDT Sat Oct 3 2026

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
chance of showers this morning. A chance of thunderstorms.
Showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
Showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
Showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.MONDAY...Northeast 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, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight
chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ436-032100-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
310 AM CDT Sat Oct 3 2026

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance
of thunderstorms. A chance of showers this morning, then showers
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy. A chance of
showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ450-032100-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
310 AM CDT Sat Oct 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers this morning, then showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
7 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY 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 and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds and southeast
1 foot at 7 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance
of showers, mainly in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Northeast 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 2 to
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ452-032100-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
310 AM CDT Sat Oct 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers this morning, then showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds
and southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms.
Showers.
.SUNDAY...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 and southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
4 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers,
mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ455-032100-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
310 AM CDT Sat Oct 3 2026

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
7 seconds. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
7 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and south
1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.MONDAY...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. A chance of showers. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
3 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ470-032100-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
310 AM CDT Sat Oct 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ472-032100-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
310 AM CDT Sat Oct 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
4 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
7 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.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:
Northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds.
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at
5 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ475-032100-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
310 AM CDT Sat Oct 3 2026

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at
8 seconds. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms.
Showers, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to
10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and
northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet
at 6 seconds. Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the
morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming east
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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