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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
120 AM CST Sun Nov 9 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.

GMZ400-092000-
120 AM CST Sun Nov 9 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...

A robust cold front moves is surging offshore today. While it is
not anticipated for storms to be an issue, winds will quickly
increase with sustained north winds over 20-25 knots and frequent
gusts of 35 knots. A Gale Warning was issued for the coastal
waters and a small craft advisory was issued for the inland lakes
and bays. Waves will build in response to the winds, building
between 6 and 10 feet today and Monday. Winds will start to
ease on Monday night, falling below 20 knots by Tuesday morning.

A low water advisory is in effect through this afternoon as gusty
north winds push waters offshore in combination with low tide
cycle. It is possible waters will briefly fall toward 1 ft below
MLLW Monday morning, but an advisory is less likely with easing
winds.

The pressure gradient tightens Tuesday into Wednesday as a high
pressure system moves off to the east. As a result, we could see
elevated onshore flow and the potential for marine fog.

$$

GMZ430-092000-
Sabine Lake-
120 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
CST THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots
late. Lake waters very rough.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Lake waters rough.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Lake waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 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...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop.

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GMZ432-092000-
Calcasieu Lake-
120 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
CST THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots
late this morning and afternoon. Lake waters very rough.
.TONIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Lake waters very rough.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Lake waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 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...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop.

$$

GMZ435-092000-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
120 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
CST THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots
late this morning and afternoon. Bay waters very rough. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms early this morning.
.TONIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay waters very rough.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Bay waters rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ436-092000-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
120 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
CST THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to
20 knots late this morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 30 knots.
Bay waters rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
early this morning.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Bay waters rough.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters
smooth.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ450-092000-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
120 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM CST THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots
late this morning, then diminishing to 20 to 25 knots this
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:
North 4 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North
4 feet at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail:
North 4 feet at 4 seconds, becoming north 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas
around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
North 2 feet at 3 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
3 seconds, becoming south 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.

$$

GMZ452-092000-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
120 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM CST THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots
late this morning and early afternoon, then diminishing to 20 to
25 knots late. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms early this morning.
.TONIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at
5 seconds.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots,
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 4 seconds, becoming north
3 feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming
southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ455-092000-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
120 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM CST THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 20 to
25 knots late this morning and afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms early this morning.
.TONIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY...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 3 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...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.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ470-092000-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
120 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM CST THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to
25 knots late. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 6 seconds and west 5 feet at
5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early
this morning.
.TONIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: North 8 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots,
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. Wave
Detail: North 7 feet at 6 seconds, becoming north 5 feet at
5 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South
2 feet at 3 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ472-092000-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
120 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM CST THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots
late this morning and afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally
to 10 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early this morning.
.TONIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: North 8 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
North 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up 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.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ475-092000-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
120 AM CST Sun Nov 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM CST THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots, becoming north 25 to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at
5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming northwest
7 feet at 6 seconds and east 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms early this morning, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this morning.
.TONIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: North 8 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail:
North 6 feet at 7 seconds, becoming north 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
4 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...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.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$