445  
FZUS54 KLCH 101811  
CWFLCH  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA  
111 PM CDT FRI OCT 10 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.  
 
GMZ400-110700-  
111 PM CDT FRI OCT 10 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 AND SEAS ARE ON THE WAY DOWN BEHIND THE DEPARTING COLD  
FRONT. OUTER SEAS 20 TO 60 NM WILL HOLD INTO THE LATE NIGHT HOURS  
TONIGHT, FINALLY RELAXING INTO SATURDAY MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE  
WILL REMAIN IN CONTROL OF THE FORECAST THROUGH AT LEAST THE MIDDLE  
OF NEXT WORK WEEK RESULTING IN A PROLONGED PERIOD OF LOW WINDS AND  
SEAS AND DRY, CLEAR SKIES.  
 
11  
 
 
 
GMZ430-110700-  
SABINE LAKE-  
111 PM CDT FRI OCT 10 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT CHOP.   
SATURDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH.    
SUNDAY  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH.    
MONDAY  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH.    
TUESDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS  
SMOOTH.  
 
 
 
GMZ432-110700-  
CALCASIEU LAKE-  
111 PM CDT FRI OCT 10 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
SATURDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS  
SMOOTH.    
SUNDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN  
THE AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH.    
MONDAY  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH.    
TUESDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT CHOP.   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS  
LIGHT CHOP.  
 
 
 
GMZ435-110700-  
VERMILION AND WEST COTE BLANCHE BAYS-  
111 PM CDT FRI OCT 10 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
SATURDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
SUNDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN  
THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS  
SMOOTH.    
MONDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN  
THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
TUESDAY  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS  
LIGHT CHOP.  
 
 
 
GMZ436-110700-  
ATCHAFALAYA AND EAST COTE BLANCHE BAYS-  
111 PM CDT FRI OCT 10 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
SATURDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT CHOP.   
SATURDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
SUNDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN  
THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.    
MONDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.    
TUESDAY  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS SMOOTH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS  
LIGHT CHOP.  
 
 
 
GMZ450-110700-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM-  
111 PM CDT FRI OCT 10 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.    
SATURDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST 5 TO  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST  
2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN  
THE EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT  
5 SECONDS, BECOMING EAST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
SUNDAY  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT  
3 SECONDS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
MONDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUESDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR  
LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST 5 TO  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FEET AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
 
 
 
GMZ452-110700-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM-  
111 PM CDT FRI OCT 10 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS.    
SATURDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL:  
NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
SUNDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHEAST IN  
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
MONDAY  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUESDAY  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FEET  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST 5 TO  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET IN THE MORNING,  
THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING  
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FEET  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
 
 
GMZ455-110700-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY  
LA OUT 20 NM-  
111 PM CDT FRI OCT 10 2025  
   
TONIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS.    
SATURDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR  
LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS.    
SUNDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 1 FOOT AT  
2 SECONDS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
MONDAY  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: EAST 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUESDAY  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.  
 
 
 
GMZ470-110700-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
111 PM CDT FRI OCT 10 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT  
SATURDAY...  
   
TONIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS AND EAST 3 FEET AT  
7 SECONDS.    
SATURDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS AND EAST 3 FEET AT  
7 SECONDS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.  
WAVE DETAIL: EAST 3 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.    
SUNDAY  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.    
MONDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET  
IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUESDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET.  
 
 
 
GMZ472-110700-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
111 PM CDT FRI OCT 10 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT  
SATURDAY...  
   
TONIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS AND EAST 3 FEET AT  
7 SECONDS.    
SATURDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 4 FEET AT 7 SECONDS  
AND NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 3 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.    
SUNDAY  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET  
IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SOUTHEAST  
1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.    
MONDAY  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUESDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS,  
THEN AROUND 2 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET.  
 
 
 
GMZ475-110700-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY  
LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
111 PM CDT FRI OCT 10 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY  
 
   
TONIGHT  
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 7 SECONDS.    
SATURDAY  
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: EAST 5 FEET AT 7 SECONDS AND NORTHEAST  
2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 3 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.    
SUNDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.    
MONDAY  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUESDAY  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN  
AROUND 2 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
WEDNESDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET.  
 
 
CLICK HERE TO GO TO PREVIOUS BULLETINS.
The Nexlab LA Page
The Nexlab TX Page
Main Text Page