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FZUS54 KLCH 080526
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1226 AM CDT WED OCT 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.
GMZ400-081800-
1226 AM CDT WED OCT 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...
LIGHT TO MODEST WINDS FROM THE NORTHEAST TODAY AS WEAK SURFACE HIGH
PRESSURE RIDGING ACROSS THE GULF COAST STATES WILL BUILD INTO THE
COASTAL WATERS. THE OFFSHORE WINDS ALONG WITH SEAS WILL INCREASE BY
THURSDAY AS A COLD FRONT MOVES INTO THE COASTAL WATERS WITH THE
POTENTIAL FOR A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR A PORTION OF THE COASTAL
WATERS. OFFSHORE WINDS WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH FRIDAY BEFORE
DECREASING OVER THE WEEKEND AS SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE SETTLES OVER
THE REGION.
GMZ430-081800-
SABINE LAKE-
1226 AM CDT WED OCT 8 2025
TODAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAKE WATERS
CHOPPY.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS
CHOPPY.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS
SMOOTH.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
GMZ432-081800-
CALCASIEU LAKE-
1226 AM CDT WED OCT 8 2025
TODAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS
SMOOTH.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
GMZ435-081800-
VERMILION AND WEST COTE BLANCHE BAYS-
1226 AM CDT WED OCT 8 2025
TODAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS
CHOPPY.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
CHOPPY.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
GMZ436-081800-
ATCHAFALAYA AND EAST COTE BLANCHE BAYS-
1226 AM CDT WED OCT 8 2025
TODAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS
CHOPPY.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS
CHOPPY.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT
CHOP.
GMZ450-081800-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM-
1226 AM CDT WED OCT 8 2025
TODAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST LATE. SEAS
AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS AND
SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST
4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 4 FEET AT
5 SECONDS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 4 FEET AT
4 SECONDS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHEAST 4 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET.
GMZ452-081800-
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM-
1226 AM CDT WED OCT 8 2025
TODAY
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST LATE.
SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS
AND SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST
3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 4 FEET AT
4 SECONDS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT
4 SECONDS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET.
GMZ455-081800-
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY
LA OUT 20 NM-
1226 AM CDT WED OCT 8 2025
TODAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE
DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 TO
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT
3 SECONDS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT
3 SECONDS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST 5 TO
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
GMZ470-081800-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1226 AM CDT WED OCT 8 2025
TODAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: EAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, BUILDING TO 3 TO
5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: EAST
3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS, BECOMING EAST 4 FEET AT 6 SECONDS. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 6 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHEAST 5 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
NORTHEAST 5 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
WAVE DETAIL: EAST 3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
3 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ472-081800-
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO
60 NM-
1226 AM CDT WED OCT 8 2025
TODAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: EAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, BUILDING TO 3 TO
5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: EAST
3 FEET AT 6 SECONDS AND NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS, BECOMING
EAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
EAST 5 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
EAST 5 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO
6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 5 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
EAST 4 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND
2 FEET.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ475-081800-
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY
LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1226 AM CDT WED OCT 8 2025
TODAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE
DETAIL: EAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS
MORNING.
TONIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST 15 TO
20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST
4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 4 FEET AT
5 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING.
FRIDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 5 FEET AT
5 SECONDS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:
EAST 5 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.
SATURDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET,
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
SUNDAY
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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