Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat
Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ475) Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA Last Update: 308 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026 | |
| Today: South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast this afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 5 seconds. Tonight: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds. Sunday: Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds. Sunday Night: Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Monday: West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. Monday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 10 seconds. Tuesday: West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Tuesday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wednesday: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wednesday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM (GMZ475) | |
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