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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1206 AM CST Sat Dec 6 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.

GMZ400-061900-
1206 AM CST Sat Dec 6 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...

Offshore flow should again exacerbate low tide cycles today and low
water conditions are expected on Sabine and Calcasieu Bays during
daytime hours. Thus, a Low Water Advisory has been issued until 6 PM
today.

Showery rainfall can be expected until late Sunday/early Monday when
a sharp cold front moves through. Very strong offshore winds will
quickly develop Monday morning and a Small Craft Advisory will be
needed.

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GMZ430-061900-
Sabine Lake-
1206 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
CST THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
around 5 knots this afternoon. Lake waters smooth. A slight
chance of showers early this morning.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. Patchy
fog after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south around
5 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.

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GMZ432-061900-
Calcasieu Lake-
1206 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
CST THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast this
afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers
this morning.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A
chance of sprinkles after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...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...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Lake waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.

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GMZ435-061900-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
1206 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east this
afternoon. Bay waters light chop. Showers likely early this
morning, then a chance of showers late this morning. A slight
chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of sprinkles in the evening, then a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters rough. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.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 around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A chance of sprinkles.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ436-061900-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
1206 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east late. Bay
waters light chop. Showers likely early this morning, then a
chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon. A slight
chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Bay waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Bay waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A chance of sprinkles after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ450-061900-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
1206 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east this
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
5 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight
chance of showers this morning, then a chance of sprinkles this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of sprinkles in
the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in
the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at
4 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North
3 feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A chance of sprinkles.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ452-061900-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
1206 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east this
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
5 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of
showers, mainly this morning.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of sprinkles in
the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
4 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A
chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest
3 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance
of showers in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North
3 feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A chance of sprinkles.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ455-061900-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
1206 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east late. Seas
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.
Showers likely early this morning, then a chance of showers late
this morning and early afternoon. A slight chance of showers
late.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
2 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to
3 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at
3 seconds, becoming north 2 feet at 3 seconds. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North
2 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...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less, then around 2 feet after midnight. A slight chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ470-061900-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
1206 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east this
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
5 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of showers
early this morning, then a slight chance of showers late this
morning. A chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
5 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
5 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A
chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, building to 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:
Northwest 4 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds,
becoming north 6 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
5 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North
6 feet at 5 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A chance of sprinkles.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ472-061900-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
1206 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

.TODAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east late.
Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds
and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Showers likely early this morning,
then a chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon. A
slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
5 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:
Northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds,
becoming north 6 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
5 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.MONDAY...North 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: North 5 feet at 5 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A chance of sprinkles.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ475-061900-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
1206 AM CST Sat Dec 6 2025

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
6 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. Showers this morning. A
slight chance of thunderstorms late this morning, then a chance
of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
5 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. Showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:
Northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds,
becoming north 6 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds.
A chance of showers.
.MONDAY...North 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: Northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at
5 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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