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Coastal Waters Forecast for Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ470) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ470)
Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA
Last Update: 308 AM CDT Sun Jul 26 2026


Today: Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming 5 to 10 knots late this morning and afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds.

Tonight: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 4 seconds.

Monday: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds.

Monday Night: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds.

Tuesday: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds.

Tuesday Night: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds.

Wednesday: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Wednesday Night: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Thursday: West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Thursday Night: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.







Zone Forecast: Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ470)

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