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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1208 AM CST Sun Dec 7 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.

GMZ400-071900-
1208 AM CST Sun Dec 7 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...

Showery rainfall can be expected until late today/early Monday when
a sharp cold front moves through. Very strong offshore winds will
quickly develop Monday morning. A Small Craft Advisory has been
issued for all marine zones into mid day Monday. A gradual
improvement in wind and sea conditions will take place into Tuesday
$$

GMZ430-071900-
Sabine Lake-
1208 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west late this
morning and early afternoon, then becoming northwest late. Lake
waters light chop. Patchy fog early this morning. A slight chance
of thunderstorms this morning. A slight chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Lake waters rough.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Lake waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northwest after midnight. Lake waters light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ432-071900-
Calcasieu Lake-
1208 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west this
afternoon. Lake waters light chop. Areas of dense fog early this
morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers until late afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Lake waters rough.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Lake waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northwest after midnight. Lake waters light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ435-071900-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
1208 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south late. Bay
waters light chop. Patchy fog early this morning. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms this morning. A slight
chance of thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Bay waters rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Bay waters rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Bay waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Bay waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A chance of sprinkles.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of sprinkles after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ436-071900-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
1208 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast late. Bay
waters smooth. A slight chance of thunderstorms early this
morning. Areas of fog early this morning. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Bay waters rough. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Bay waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A chance of sprinkles after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
A chance of sprinkles in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of sprinkles after
midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ450-071900-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
1208 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest late. Seas
1 foot or less, then around 2 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail:
South 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming west 1 foot at 3 seconds and
southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. A
chance of showers early this morning. A slight chance of
thunderstorms this morning. A slight chance of showers late this
morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North
4 feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North
3 feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming east 1 foot
at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot
at 3 seconds, becoming south 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A chance of sprinkles.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming
northwest after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of
sprinkles after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ452-071900-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
1208 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south early this
afternoon, then becoming west late. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Patchy fog early this
morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms until late afternoon. A
chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest
3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance
of showers in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North
3 feet at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
North 3 feet at 3 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
2 seconds, becoming south 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
A chance of sprinkles.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of sprinkles after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ455-071900-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
1208 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Patchy fog early this
morning. A chance of showers this morning. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to
3 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at
2 seconds, becoming north 3 feet at 3 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South
1 foot at 2 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A chance of sprinkles in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ470-071900-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
1208 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest late. Seas
around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and
southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. A
slight chance of thunderstorms until late afternoon. A chance of
showers.
.TONIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:
Northwest 5 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds,
becoming north 6 feet at 5 seconds.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North
5 feet at 5 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
2 seconds and east 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming southeast 2 feet
at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
A chance of sprinkles.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of sprinkles in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Seas around 3 feet. A chance of sprinkles with a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ472-071900-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
1208 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest this
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
5 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds. Patchy fog early this
morning. A chance of thunderstorms early this morning, then a
slight chance of thunderstorms late this morning and early
afternoon. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet
after midnight. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds and
northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds, becoming north 7 feet at 6 seconds
and southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in the
evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 5 seconds, becoming north
5 feet at 5 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southwest after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet
after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds,
becoming southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A chance of sprinkles.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A
chance of sprinkles.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around
3 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ475-071900-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
1208 AM CST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest late
this morning, then becoming north this afternoon. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Patchy fog
early this morning. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:
Northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds,
becoming northwest 6 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at
5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of sprinkles after
midnight.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
2 seconds and east 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of sprinkles.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
3 feet. A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$