991  
FZUS54 KLCH 170809  
CWFLCH  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA  
309 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 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.  
 
GMZ400-172100-  
309 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 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...  
 
OFFSHORE WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG WITH A STEEP PRESSURE GRADIENT  
BEHIND THE COLD FRONT ADVANCING ACROSS THE CENTRAL GULF TODAY. THE  
GREATEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE OFFSHORE GULF WATERS, WHERE  
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25-35 KT AND GUSTS UP TO 40 KT WILL BE POSSIBLE  
ALONG WITH SEAS UP TO 7-11 FT. A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THESE  
AREAS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING AS A RESULT, WITH A SMALL CRAFT  
ADVISORY FOR THE COASTAL LAKES AND BAYS WHERE WIND SPEEDS WILL NOT  
BE AS STRONG. WHILE WINDS DECREASE FROM THESE MORE HAZARDOUS LEVELS  
SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING, THEY WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH  
SUNDAY MORNING, ESPECIALLY OVER THE OFFSHORE GULF WATERS. SMALL  
CRAFT ADVISORIES HAVE BEEN ISSUED THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING AND MAY  
NEED TO BE EXTENDED LATER INTO SUNDAY, PARTICULARLY FOR OUR  
EASTERN MARINE ZONES.  
 
 
 
GMZ430-172100-  
SABINE LAKE-  
309 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH 15 TO  
20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS VERY ROUGH.    
TONIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.    
SUNDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
MONDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
TUESDAY  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH.    
WEDNESDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO AROUND  
5 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING NORTHEAST  
AROUND 5 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAKE WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
 
 
GMZ432-172100-  
CALCASIEU LAKE-  
309 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH 15 TO  
20 KNOTS LATE. LAKE WATERS VERY ROUGH.    
TONIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO  
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LAKE WATERS ROUGH.    
SUNDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
MONDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT CHOP.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. LAKE WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
TUESDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST 5 TO  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. LAKE WATERS CHOPPY.    
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.  
 
 
 
GMZ435-172100-  
VERMILION AND WEST COTE BLANCHE BAYS-  
309 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO  
20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS EXTREMELY ROUGH.    
TONIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
25 KNOTS. BAY WATERS ROUGH.    
SUNDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.    
MONDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY  
WATERS CHOPPY.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.    
TUESDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS  
SMOOTH.  
 
 
 
GMZ436-172100-  
ATCHAFALAYA AND EAST COTE BLANCHE BAYS-  
309 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
30 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS  
THIS AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS VERY ROUGH.    
TONIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.    
SUNDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST  
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.    
MONDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY  
WATERS CHOPPY.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
TUESDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAY WATERS CHOPPY.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAY WATERS LIGHT  
CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 KNOTS. BAY WATERS  
SMOOTH.  
 
 
 
GMZ450-172100-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM-  
309 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON  
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...  
   
TODAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH 15 TO  
20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 6 FEET AT  
5 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
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.    
SUNDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO  
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST  
4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: EAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.    
MONDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: EAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: EAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS AND SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT  
7 SECONDS.    
TUESDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST 10 TO  
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST 5 TO  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.  
 
 
 
GMZ452-172100-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA OUT 20 NM-  
309 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON  
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...  
   
TODAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO  
25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO  
6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 4 FEET AT  
4 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. WAVE  
DETAIL: NORTHEAST 4 FEET AT 4 SECONDS.    
SUNDAY  
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.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS  
AND SOUTHEAST 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
MONDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO  
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST  
3 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 3 FEET AT 4 SECONDS  
AND SOUTHEAST 2 FEET AT 8 SECONDS.    
TUESDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST 10 TO  
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST 5 TO  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS AROUND  
2 FEET.  
 
 
 
GMZ455-172100-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY  
LA OUT 20 NM-  
309 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON  
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...  
   
TODAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO  
20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 4 FEET AT  
4 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT  
3 SECONDS.    
SUNDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
25 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 3 FEET AT  
3 SECONDS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 2 FEET AT  
3 SECONDS.    
MONDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO  
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:  
NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT 3 SECONDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 2 FEET AT  
3 SECONDS.    
TUESDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO  
10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO  
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO  
2 FEET.  
 
 
 
GMZ470-172100-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
309 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON  
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...  
   
TODAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
40 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS  
LATE. SEAS 8 TO 11 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 14 FEET, SUBSIDING TO  
6 TO 9 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 11 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL:  
NORTHEAST 10 FEET AT 7 SECONDS, BECOMING NORTHEAST 9 FEET AT  
7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
30 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:  
NORTHEAST 6 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.    
SUNDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
25 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
4 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET IN  
THE AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 4 FEET AT 6 SECONDS, BECOMING  
EAST 3 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.    
SUNDAY 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 5 FEET AT 8 SECONDS.    
MONDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:  
EAST 5 FEET AT 8 SECONDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
25 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:  
EAST 5 FEET AT 8 SECONDS.    
TUESDAY  
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.  
 
 
 
GMZ472-172100-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON LA FROM 20 TO  
60 NM-  
309 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON  
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...  
   
TODAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
40 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS  
LATE. SEAS 8 TO 11 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 14 FEET, SUBSIDING TO  
6 TO 9 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 11 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. WAVE DETAIL:  
NORTHEAST 10 FEET AT 7 SECONDS, BECOMING EAST 8 FEET AT  
7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
30 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:  
EAST 6 FEET AT 6 SECONDS.    
SUNDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
25 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:  
EAST 4 FEET AT 5 SECONDS.    
SUNDAY 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 6 FEET AT 8 SECONDS.    
MONDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 5 FEET AT 8 SECONDS.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
25 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:  
EAST 6 FEET AT 8 SECONDS.    
TUESDAY  
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 8 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FEET.  
 
 
 
GMZ475-172100-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY  
LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
309 AM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON  
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...  
   
TODAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 20 TO  
25 KNOTS LATE. SEAS 8 TO 11 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 14 FEET,  
SUBSIDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 11 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.  
WAVE DETAIL: NORTHEAST 10 FEET AT 7 SECONDS, BECOMING EAST 8 FEET  
AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
30 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 10 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:  
EAST 7 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.    
SUNDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
30 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:  
EAST 7 FEET AT 7 SECONDS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST  
20 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO  
10 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 8 FEET AT 8 SECONDS.    
MONDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO  
30 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET. WAVE DETAIL:  
EAST 7 FEET AT 7 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST  
20 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO  
11 FEET. WAVE DETAIL: EAST 9 FEET AT 8 SECONDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
TUESDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, BECOMING EAST 15 TO  
20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO  
11 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO 9 FEET IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO  
20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO  
9 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET,  
OCCASIONALLY TO 6 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO  
10 TO 15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET, OCCASIONALLY TO  
6 FEET.  
 
 
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