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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall This Week from the Southwest into Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact multiple areas in the Plains and Intermountain West. Isolated severe thunderstorm wind gusts and possibly a tornado or two could occur tonight from southern and eastern New Mexico into west Texas. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM (GMZ455) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM (GMZ455)
Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA
Last Update: 311 PM CDT Tue Sep 29 2026		Print

Tonight: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.

Wednesday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.

Wednesday Night: Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.

Thursday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

Friday: Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 2 feet at 6 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Saturday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.

Sunday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.

Sunday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.






Zone Forecast: Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM (GMZ455)

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