National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS54 KLCH

FZUS54 KLCH 131816
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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1215 PM CST Tue Jan 13 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.

GMZ400-140700
1215 PM CST Tue Jan 13 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...

Surface high pressure and upper-level ridging will keep conditions calm with winds below 10 knots and seas below 3 feet. After the passage of a cold front on Wednesday, winds will be offshore and will rapidly increase, and a Small Craft Advisory will be in effect starting Wednesday morning for the coastal waters, then the lakes and bays by Wednesday afternoon. Winds will peak near 30 knots on Thursday, and a Low Water Advisory may be needed during low tide. Waves will build in response to the winds, building to 7 feet. Winds will begin to weaken Thursday evening and will become light and onshore on Friday.

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GMZ430-140700
Sabine Lake
1215 PM CST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY MORNING

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THURSDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.

WEDNESDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Lake waters rough.

THURSDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight. Lake waters smooth.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.

FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Lake waters light chop.

SATURDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.

SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.

SUNDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Lake waters light chop.

SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.

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GMZ432-140700
Calcasieu Lake
1215 PM CST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY MORNING

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THURSDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.

WEDNESDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots. Lake waters very rough.

THURSDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight. 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
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy.

SATURDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.

SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.

SUNDAY
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.

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GMZ435-140700
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays
1215 PM CST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY MORNING

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THURSDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west late. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers early this evening.

WEDNESDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay waters very rough.

THURSDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters rough.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay waters smooth.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.

FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy.

SATURDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy.

SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.

SUNDAY
North winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.

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GMZ436-140700
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays
1215 PM CST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY MORNING

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THURSDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots late. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers this evening.

WEDNESDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough.

THURSDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters rough.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay waters light chop.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Bay waters light chop.

SATURDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.

SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.

SUNDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.

SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay waters light chop.

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GMZ450-140700
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM
1215 PM CST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THURSDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming west 2 feet at 3 seconds.

WEDNESDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 4 seconds.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds.

THURSDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 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 3 feet at 4 seconds, becoming north 2 feet at 3 seconds.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 2 seconds.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight.

SATURDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

SUNDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

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GMZ452-140700
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM
1215 PM CST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THURSDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds, becoming west 2 feet at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this evening.

WEDNESDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 5 seconds.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 5 seconds.

THURSDAY
North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 4 seconds.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 1 foot at 3 seconds.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds around 10 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.

SATURDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

SUNDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

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GMZ455-140700
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM
1215 PM CST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THURSDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then 1 to 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers until early morning.

WEDNESDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds.

THURSDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 3 seconds.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight.

SATURDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

SUNDAY
North winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less.

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GMZ470-140700
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM
1215 PM CST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and east 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming west 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds.

WEDNESDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds.

THURSDAY
North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 5 seconds.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 3 seconds.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

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GMZ472-140700
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM
1215 PM CST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and east 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming west 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this evening and early morning.

WEDNESDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West 5 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds.

THURSDAY
North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 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 6 feet at 6 seconds, becoming north 4 feet at 5 seconds.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds around 10 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.

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GMZ475-140700
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM
1215 PM CST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming west 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of showers late this evening and early morning. A slight chance of showers late.

WEDNESDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming west 5 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

THURSDAY
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 6 feet at 6 seconds.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming south around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

SATURDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.