Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
979 FZUS54 KLCH 260733 CWFLCH Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 233 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 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. GMZ400-262215- 233 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 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 surface high off the southeast U.S. coast will continue to ridge across the northern Gulf and into the coastal through the weekend into early next week. The result will be mainly light southeast to south winds and relative low seas. There will be a daily chance of seeing scattered showers and thunderstorms. $$ GMZ430-262215- Sabine Lake- 233 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025 .TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south late. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon. .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Lake waters light chop. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Lake waters light chop. .SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ432-262215- Calcasieu Lake- 233 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025 .TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south late. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Lake waters light chop. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. .SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ435-262215- Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays- 233 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025 .TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast this afternoon. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ436-262215- Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays- 233 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025 .TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around 5 knots this afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming east around 5 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .FRIDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ450-262215- Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM- 233 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025 .TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon. .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ452-262215- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM- 233 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025 .TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon. .TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ455-262215- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM- 233 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025 .TODAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ470-262215- Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM- 233 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025 .TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming 5 to 10 knots late this morning and afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 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...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ472-262215- Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM- 233 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025 .TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SUNDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .MONDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ475-262215- Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM- 233 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025 .TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$