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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1222 PM CST Mon Dec 8 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.

GMZ400-090700-
1222 PM CST Mon Dec 8 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...

Small Craft Advisory remains in effect over the offshore waters
through 6PM. North winds will ease this evening allowing
conditions to lower through Tuesday as winds become NE with
variable components. Winds become southerly Wednesday before
gaining variable components once again through the end of the
week.

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GMZ430-090700-
Sabine Lake-
1222 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east late.
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...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Lake waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Lake waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.

$$

GMZ432-090700-
Calcasieu Lake-
1222 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to
10 knots late. Lake waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 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. Lake waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Lake waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Lake waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
A chance of sprinkles in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.

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GMZ435-090700-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
1222 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots late. 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...West winds around 5 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of sprinkles.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A chance of sprinkles after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
chance of sprinkles.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.

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GMZ436-090700-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
1222 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...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 southeast in
the afternoon. Bay waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Bay waters smooth. A chance of sprinkles after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of sprinkles in the
morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
A chance of sprinkles after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
chance of sprinkles.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.

$$

GMZ450-090700-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
1222 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. 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, becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds,
becoming south 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in
the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet
at 4 seconds, becoming southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:
Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of sprinkles.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
A chance of sprinkles after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet in the afternoon. A chance of sprinkles in the
morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ452-090700-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
1222 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at
4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around
5 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then
1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds, becoming
east 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. 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 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest
1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of sprinkles.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at
3 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
A chance of sprinkles after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of sprinkles in
the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of
showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

$$

GMZ455-090700-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
1222 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. 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: East 1 foot at
2 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.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave
Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southwest
1 foot at 3 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds. A chance of sprinkles in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. A chance of sprinkles after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A
slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet
after midnight. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

$$

GMZ470-090700-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
1222 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...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, diminishing to around
5 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at
5 seconds. A chance of sprinkles.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at
5 seconds. A chance of sprinkles in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A chance of sprinkles after midnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of sprinkles in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ472-090700-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
1222 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots late. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 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: East 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming
southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot
at 6 seconds. A chance of sprinkles.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at
4 seconds and east 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of sprinkles.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A chance of sprinkles.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ475-090700-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
1222 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots late. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: North 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 3 feet at 5 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 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at
5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West
1 foot at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
4 seconds and east 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of sprinkles.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
A chance of sprinkles in the evening.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$