NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Tropical Storm Watch
   GMZ400-221015-  438 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 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...    High pressure over the northwest Gulf and the circulation around  Tropical Storm Bertha will bring modest west northwest winds into  Wednesday. At this time Tropical Storm watches have been posted for  Vermilion Bay and offshore waters to the south, as far west as  Vermilion / Cameron Parish line. Marine conditions for Wednesday  night through Friday will depend on the eventual track and strength  of Tropical Storm Bertha as it moves just inland or over the  northwest Gulf. All marine interests should continue to monitor  updates on Tropical Storm Bertha.    $$
   GMZ452-221015-  Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-  438 PM CDT Tue Jul 21 2026    TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT    TONIGHT  West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.  Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance  of showers and thunderstorms late this evening. A slight chance  of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  WEDNESDAY  Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to  25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at  5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in  the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  Tropical storm conditions possible. Northwest  winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.  Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and  thunderstorms.  THURSDAY  Tropical storm conditions possible. Northeast winds  20 to 25 knots, becoming south 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon.  Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest  3 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  THURSDAY NIGHT  South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to  20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at  5 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly  in the evening.  FRIDAY  South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots  in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at  6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms until late  afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms  late.  FRIDAY NIGHT  South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A  slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening.  SATURDAY  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to  10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of  showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon.  SATURDAY NIGHT  South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.  SUNDAY  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.  SUNDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.    Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$