521  
FZUS54 KLCH 151936  
CWFLCH  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA  
236 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
 
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.  
 
GMZ400-160800-  
236 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT  
60 NM INCLUDING SABINE AND CALCASIEU LAKES AND VERMILION AND COTE  
BLANCHE BAYS...  
 
STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE A COLD FRONT SWEEPS THROUGH THE  
COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT, BRINGING A BRIEF PERIOD OF SHOWERS AND  
STORMS. WITH A COLD AIR MASS BEHIND THE FRONT MOVING OVER WARMER  
GULF WATERS, STRONG AND GUSTY OFFSHORE FLOW WITH GUSTS UPWARDS OF 40  
KTS CAN BE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY, ALONG WITH BUILDING  
AND ROUGH SEAS. THE ELEVATED NORTHERLY WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL  
PERSIST INTO MONDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY BE RELAXING AND  
BECOMING ONSHORE BY MID WEEK.  
 

 
 
GMZ430-160800-  
SABINE LAKE-  
236 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS  
EVENING...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING  
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...   
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM CDT MONDAY
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
25 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH LATE THIS EVENING, THEN INCREASING TO  
25 TO 30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAKE WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING.    
MONDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO  
25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO  
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAKE WATERS VERY ROUGH.    
TUESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT CHOP.   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS  
LIGHT CHOP.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO  
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO  
5 TO 10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ432-160800-  
CALCASIEU LAKE-  
236 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS  
EVENING...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING  
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...   
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM CDT MONDAY
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
25 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
30 KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAKE WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY THIS EVENING.    
MONDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO  
25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO  
20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAKE WATERS VERY ROUGH.    
TUESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST 5 TO  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS  
LIGHT CHOP.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ435-160800-  
VERMILION AND WEST COTE BLANCHE BAYS-  
236 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS  
EVENING...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING  
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...   
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM CDT MONDAY
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH 20 TO  
25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS LATE.  
BAY WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO  
25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
25 KNOTS. BAY WATERS ROUGH.    
TUESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.   
THURSDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ436-160800-  
ATCHAFALAYA AND EAST COTE BLANCHE BAYS-  
236 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS  
EVENING...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING  
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...   
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM CDT MONDAY
 
 
   
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS,  
BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
30 KNOTS LATE. BAY WATERS VERY ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS  
EVENING. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO  
20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS VERY ROUGH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO  
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS ROUGH.    
TUESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.   
THURSDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS  
SMOOTH.    
FRIDAY
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ450-160800-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM-  
236 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS  
EVENING...  
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH  
MONDAY AFTERNOON...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...  
   
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST  
20 TO 25 KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN BECOMING NORTH 25 TO  
30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET, BUILDING TO 4 TO  
6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH  
4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST 6 FEET AT 5 SECONDS AND NORTH 4 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EARLY THIS EVENING,  
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS  
EVENING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO  
25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO  
8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 4 FEET AT 3 SECONDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO  
20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 4 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.    
TUESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR  
LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT  
AT 3 SECONDS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN  
THE MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT  
AT 3 SECONDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.   
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN  
THE MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR  
LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ452-160800-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM-  
236 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS  
EVENING...  
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH  
MONDAY AFTERNOON...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...  
   
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20 TO  
25 KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT, INCREASING TO 30 TO 35 KNOTS LATE. SEAS 3 TO  
4 FEET, BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS, BECOMING  
WEST 6 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. SHOWERS THIS EVENING. A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 6 FEET AT  
5 SECONDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO  
20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 3 FEET AT 3 SECONDS.    
TUESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:  
NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR  
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ455-160800-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY  
LA OUT 20 NM-  
236 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS  
EVENING...  
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH  
MONDAY AFTERNOON...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...  
   
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN  
BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS LATE. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: NORTHWEST 3 FEET AT 3 SECONDS AND SOUTH 2 FEET AT  
6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING. A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO  
25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH  
3 FEET AT 3 SECONDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO  
20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH  
3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.    
TUESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 1 TO  
2 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS,  
BECOMING NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
FRIDAY
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ470-160800-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
236 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS  
EVENING...  
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH  
MONDAY AFTERNOON...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...  
   
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN  
BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 35 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET, BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO  
11 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 5 FEET AT  
6 SECONDS, BECOMING NORTHWEST 9 FEET AT 7 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST  
3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. SHOWERS THIS EVENING. A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 30 TO 35 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 25 TO  
30 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 TO 11 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO  
14 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHWEST 10 FEET AT 7 SECONDS AND NORTH  
10 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO  
20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO  
10 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 7 FEET AT 6 SECONDS, BECOMING NORTH  
5 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.    
TUESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST 10 TO  
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL:  
NORTHEAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS, BECOMING NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT  
4 SECONDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.   
THURSDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN THE  
MORNING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ472-160800-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
236 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS  
EVENING...  
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH  
MONDAY AFTERNOON...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...  
   
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
25 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN  
INCREASING TO 30 TO 35 KNOTS LATE. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY  
TO 6 FEET, BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FEET AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH 5 FEET AT 6 SECONDS, BECOMING  
NORTHWEST 8 FEET AT 5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING.  
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 30 TO 35 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 25 TO  
30 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 TO 11 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO  
14 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTH 11 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
30 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:  
NORTHWEST 8 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.    
TUESDAY
 
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 4 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
GMZ475-160800-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY  
LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
236 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS  
EVENING...  
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH  
MONDAY AFTERNOON...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...  
   
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST 20 TO  
25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING NORTH 25 TO 30 KNOTS LATE.  
SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTH  
5 FEET AT 6 SECONDS AND NORTHWEST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 30 TO 35 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 25 TO  
30 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 TO 11 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO  
14 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 10 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO  
25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO  
11 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHWEST 9 FEET AT 7 SECONDS, BECOMING  
NORTH 5 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.    
TUESDAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO  
20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO  
8 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL:  
NORTH 5 FEET AT 6 SECONDS, BECOMING NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS  
AND NORTHWEST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET.    
THURSDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET.    
FRIDAY
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET.  
 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
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