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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1205 PM CST Thu Nov 27 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.

GMZ400-280700-
1205 PM CST Thu Nov 27 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...

NE winds relax slightly this afternoon through tonight however,
small craft should continue to exercise caution. Tomorrow into the
weekend, winds turn E and eventually SE and steadily increase once
again. A Small Craft Advisory has been issued for the outer
coastal waters beginning at 6AM tomorrow, with an extended period
of SCA conditions for all waters expected tomorrow night into the
weekend. In addition, a cold front approaching from the west this
weekend will bring an increased chance of rain Sat afternoon
through early next week, with rain chances peaking Sat night/Sun
morning. Post frontal passage winds become north and remain strong
and gusty.

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GMZ430-280700-
Sabine Lake-
1205 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters
rough. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Lake waters rough. A chance of showers. A slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely in the evening, then showers after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters
rough. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough. Showers likely with
a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy. A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ432-280700-
Calcasieu Lake-
1205 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Lake waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Lake waters rough. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters very rough. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Lake waters rough. A chance of thunderstorms.
Showers.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters very rough. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Lake waters very rough. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the
evening.
.TUESDAY...North 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.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ435-280700-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
1205 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay waters rough. A slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Bay waters rough. A chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough. A chance
of showers, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ436-280700-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
1205 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters rough.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north with gusts up
to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy. Showers likely
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ450-280700-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
1205 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to
20 knots late. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
4 seconds.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at
5 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at
6 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
2 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.SUNDAY...North winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 3 seconds and
south 3 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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ452-280700-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
1205 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 5 seconds. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at
5 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 5 seconds. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds and northwest
2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
.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. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the
morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance
of thunderstorms. Showers.
.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers,
mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ455-280700-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
1205 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet
at 3 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
3 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at
3 seconds and south 2 feet at 5 seconds. Showers likely. A chance
of thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance
of thunderstorms. Showers.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance
of showers, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ470-280700-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
1205 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ472-280700-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
1205 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ475-280700-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
1205 PM CST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$