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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1116 AM CST Tue Nov 11 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.

GMZ400-120600-
1116 AM CST Tue Nov 11 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...

With high pressure building along the Florida Panhandle,
conditions will be calm with light southerly flow and waves below
3 feet.

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GMZ430-120600-
Sabine Lake-
1116 AM CST Tue Nov 11 2025

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots late. Lake waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough. A slight chance
of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A
chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A
chance of showers.

$$

GMZ432-120600-
Calcasieu Lake-
1116 AM CST Tue Nov 11 2025

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 5 knots, increasing to around
10 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough. A slight chance
of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough. A chance of
showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.

$$

GMZ435-120600-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
1116 AM CST Tue Nov 11 2025

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots late. Bay waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers.

$$

GMZ436-120600-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
1116 AM CST Tue Nov 11 2025

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A slight
chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers.

$$

GMZ450-120600-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
1116 AM CST Tue Nov 11 2025

.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers.

$$

GMZ452-120600-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
1116 AM CST Tue Nov 11 2025

.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South
3 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight.

$$

GMZ455-120600-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
1116 AM CST Tue Nov 11 2025

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
slight chance of showers.

$$

GMZ470-120600-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
1116 AM CST Tue Nov 11 2025

.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ472-120600-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
1116 AM CST Tue Nov 11 2025

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots late this evening and early morning, then becoming
southwest 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
South 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
8 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds and southeast
1 foot at 8 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance
of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers.

$$

GMZ475-120600-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
1116 AM CST Tue Nov 11 2025

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
8 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast
2 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers.

$$