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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1158 AM CST Fri Dec 5 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.

GMZ400-060600-
1158 AM CST Fri Dec 5 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 have decreased enough to drop the small craft advisory, but
we are still dealing with low water levels (-1.0 ft below MLLW) at
bulk terminals and waterways. Recent ASCAT and Altimeter passes
show winds and seas are near expected conditions, so no major
changes to the forecast are needed. The next round of impactful
weather will be on Monday as a dry cold front moves across the
coast, causing winds to increase to small craft advisory levels.

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GMZ430-060600-
Sabine Lake-
1158 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Lake waters smooth. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A slight chance of showers
in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters
choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around
5 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop.

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GMZ432-060600-
Calcasieu Lake-
1158 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Lake waters light chop. A chance of showers in the
morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters
light chop. A chance of sprinkles after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Lake waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Lake waters rough.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.
.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 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.

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GMZ435-060600-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
1158 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
A chance of showers this evening, then showers likely after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers, mainly in
the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop. A chance of sprinkles in the evening, then a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Bay waters very rough. A chance of
sprinkles in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...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...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
light chop. A chance of sprinkles.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ436-060600-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
1158 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
A chance of showers until early morning, then showers likely
late.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A
slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters rough. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Bay waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters
light chop. A chance of sprinkles after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ450-060600-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
1158 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet this
evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers
early this evening. A slight chance of showers late this evening
and early morning, then a chance of showers late.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers in
the morning, then a chance of sprinkles in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of sprinkles
in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then
around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at
2 seconds, becoming northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast
1 foot at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North
4 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.MONDAY...North 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.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A chance of sprinkles.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ452-060600-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
1158 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at
6 seconds. A chance of showers this evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers,
mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY 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 4 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and
southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 2 seconds
and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
5 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: North
3 feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A chance of sprinkles.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ455-060600-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
1158 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of showers
until early morning, then showers likely late.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers.
A chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at
2 seconds and east 1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of showers. A
chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
North 3 feet at 3 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ470-060600-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
1158 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
6 seconds. A chance of showers this evening, then showers likely
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
4 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet
at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
5 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A
chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally
to 9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at
4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming north
6 feet at 5 seconds and east 6 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY...North 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: North 5 feet at 5 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A chance of sprinkles.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ472-060600-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
1158 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 2 feet at
6 seconds. A chance of showers early this evening, then a slight
chance of showers late this evening. Showers likely after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet
at 5 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at
5 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly
in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,
building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot
at 5 seconds, becoming north 6 feet at 5 seconds and southeast
1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.MONDAY...North 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: North 6 feet at 5 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,
then around 2 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
3 feet. A chance of sprinkles.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ475-060600-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
1158 AM CST Fri Dec 5 2025

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 2 feet at 5 seconds.
A chance of showers until early morning, then showers late.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
6 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
5 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North
2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming north
6 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of sprinkles after
midnight.
.MONDAY...North 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: Northwest 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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