Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from October 8, 07:00 AM CDT until October 10, 01:00 AM CDT

For More Weather Information:

Lake Charles, LA Local Forecast Office

21NM SE Grand Chenier LA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
High: 84 °F
NE 15kt
1-2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
ENE 20kt
1-2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday
High: 82 °F
NE 20kt
2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
NE 20kt
2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday
High: 79 °F
N 15kt
1-2ft
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
N 10kt
1ft
Sunday
High: 81 °F
SE 10kt
1ft
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Light Wind
1ft
Columbus Day
High: 83 °F
ESE 10kt
1ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 10:26 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid: 10am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS

Today

NE wind around 15 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Tonight

ENE wind 15 to 20 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Friday

NE wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Seas around 2 ft.

Friday Night

NE wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas around 2 ft.

Saturday

N wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday Night

N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming ENE after midnight. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

Sunday

NE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Sunday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

Columbus Day

ESE wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.