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 9, 01:00 PM CDT until October 10, 01:00 AM CDT

For More Weather Information:

Lake Charles, LA Local Forecast Office

17NM SSW Morgan City LA

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Today
High: 86 °F
NE 15kt
1ft
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
NE 15kt
1ft
Friday
High: 82 °F
NE 20kt
1ft

Small Craft Advisory
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
NE 15kt
1ft

Small Craft Advisory
Saturday
High: 80 °F
N 15kt
1ft
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft
Columbus Day
High: 85 °F
Light Wind
< 1ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 7:45 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY

Today

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

Tonight

NE wind 10 to 15 kt. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Seas around 1 ft.

Friday

NE wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Seas around 1 ft.

Friday Night

NE wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 30 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Seas around 1 ft.

Saturday

N wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. A chance of showers before 1pm. Seas around 1 ft.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

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

Columbus Day

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

*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.