October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

For More Weather Information:

Lake Charles, LA Local Forecast Office

21NM SE Grand Chenier LA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
NE 10kt
1ft
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
E 10kt
1ft
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
ENE 15kt
1ft
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
E 15kt
1ft
Thursday
High: 84 °F
NE 15kt
1ft

Small Craft Advisory
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
ENE 20kt
1-2ft
Friday
High: 83 °F
ENE 20kt
2ft
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
ENE 25kt
2-3ft
Saturday
High: 81 °F
NE 20kt
2-3ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:56 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid: 2pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

NE wind around 10 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Tonight

E wind around 10 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas around 1 ft.

Wednesday

ENE wind 10 to 15 kt. Sunny. Seas around 1 ft.

Wednesday Night

E wind 10 to 15 kt. Mostly clear. Seas around 1 ft.

Thursday

NE wind around 15 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Seas around 1 ft.

Thursday Night

ENE wind 15 to 20 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 to 2 ft.

Friday

ENE wind around 20 kt. A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Seas around 2 ft.

Friday Night

ENE wind 20 to 25 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Saturday

NE wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

*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.