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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1252 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025

Coastal waters from the Lower Atchafalaya River LA to High
Island TX out 60 nautical miles including Sabine and
Calcasieu Lakes and Vermilion and Cote Blanche Bays

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the
highest one third of the waves, along with the occasional
height of the average highest ten percent of the waves.

GMZ400-160600-
1252 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.Synopsis for Lower Atchafalaya River LA to High Island TX out
60 NM including Sabine and Calcasieu Lakes and Vermilion and Cote
Blanche Bays...

Winds will gradually shift ESE to SE Thurs through Fri as surface
high pressure moves off to our east. Thurs night into Fri, winds
will begin to increase slightly, with gusts around 15-18 kts. Now
through the weekend, waves will remain below 4 feet. Rain chances
will return on Friday and continue until the passage of a cold
front on Sunday.

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GMZ430-160600-
Sabine Lake-
1252 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east late.
Lake waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Lake waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy. A slight chance of
showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy. A chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers in
the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Lake waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ432-160600-
Calcasieu Lake-
1252 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast late
this evening and early morning, then becoming east around 5 knots
late. Lake waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Lake waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters
choppy. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers, mainly in the
morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Lake waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ435-160600-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
1252 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east late.
Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers in the morning,
then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.MONDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ436-160600-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
1252 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east late.
Bay waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers in the
morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ450-160600-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
1252 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers in
the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ452-160600-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
1252 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
4 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers. A
chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ455-160600-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
1252 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance
of showers.
.SUNDAY...West winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ470-160600-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
1252 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight
chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
6 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
3 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ472-160600-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
1252 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. A
chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ475-160600-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
1252 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of
showers.
.SUNDAY...West winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers, mainly in the
morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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