Cameron, LA to High Island, TX Marine Forecast
| Tonight...North Winds 15 To 20 Knots, Increasing To 25 To 30 Knots. Seas 3 To 5 Feet, Occasionally To 6 Feet. Wave Detail: North 5 Feet At 5 Seconds. |
| Sunday...North Winds 20 To 25 Knots, Diminishing To 15 To 20 Knots In The Afternoon. Seas 3 To 5 Feet, Occasionally To 6 Feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 Feet At 4 Seconds. |
| Sunday Night...North Winds 15 To 20 Knots. Seas 2 To 4 Feet. Wave Detail: North 3 Feet At 3 Seconds. |
| Monday...North Winds 15 To 20 Knots, Diminishing To Around 10 Knots In The Afternoon. Seas 2 To 4 Feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 Feet At 4 Seconds. |
| Monday Night...North Winds 5 To 10 Knots, Becoming East After Midnight. Seas 1 Foot Or Less. Wave Detail: North 1 Foot At 3 Seconds. |
| Tuesday...Southeast Winds 5 To 10 Knots, Becoming South 10 To 15 Knots In The Afternoon. Seas 1 Foot Or Less, Then Around 2 Feet In The Afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 Foot At 2 Seconds, Becoming South 2 Feet At 4 Seconds. |
| Tuesday Night...South Winds 15 To 20 Knots. Seas 2 To 4 Feet. |
| Wednesday...South Winds Around 20 Knots. Seas 4 To 5 Feet, Occasionally To 6 Feet. |
| Wednesday Night...South Winds 20 To 25 Knots. Seas 4 To 5 Feet, Occasionally To 6 Feet. |
| Thursday...Southwest Winds 15 To 20 Knots. Seas 3 To 4 Feet. A Chance Of Showers In The Afternoon. |
| Thursday Night...Northwest Winds Around 15 Knots, Becoming North After Midnight. Seas 2 To 3 Feet. A Slight Chance Of Showers. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 138pm CST Sat Feb 21 2026 .SHORT TERM... (Tonight through Monday night) Issued at 109pm CST Sat Feb 21 2026 A cold front continues to progress through the CWA (County Warning Area) this afternoon, with isolated showers lingering across portions of lower Acadiana. In the wake of the front, a surface high will build southward from the central and southern Plains through the remainder of the short term, resulting in cool, dry, and breezy post frontal conditions. The tightening pressure gradient will produce several hazards beginning tonight and persisting through Sunday across both inland and marine areas. Inland, very dry air advecting into the region will drive surface dewpoints sharply lower, with minimum afternoon relative humidities falling to near 20 percent. Combined with sustained northerly winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph, critical fire weather conditions are expected. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from Avoyelles Parish southward to the coast, with a Fire Danger Statement covering the remainder of the CWA. These strong winds have also warranted the issuance of a Wind Advisory for portions of the area. Over the coastal waters, sustained northerly winds of 20 to 30 knots with frequent gusts up to 35 knots are expected, prompting the upgrade to a Gale Warning for the Gulf marine zones. Across the lakes and bays, Small Craft Advisory conditions are anticipated, though occasional gale force gusts cannot be ruled out. Winds will gradually diminish early Monday as the surface high settles over SCtrl TX. Temperatures will undergo a significant cooldown behind the front. Currently temperatures are in the upper 60s to lower 80s, but post frontal highs through the remainder of the period will struggle to reach the lower 60s. Overnight lows tonight will fall into the upper 30s to upper 40s, with apparent temperatures dipping into the lower 30s to lower 40s due to persistent northerly winds. Conditions will remain chilly Sunday night, with lows near freezing across portions of interior SETX and CenLA, and mid 30s elsewhere. Apparent temperatures will range from the upper 20s to lower 30s. The coldest period is expected Monday night into Tuesday morning, when actual temperatures fall into the upper 20s to mid 30s. Winds will become light and variable as the surface high shifts eastward toward MS, limiting wind chill concerns and allowing apparent temperatures to remain close to actual values. Latest NBM guidance indicates a 20 to 90 percent probability of subfreezing temperatures north of the I-10 corridor, particularly across central Louisiana, with lower but still notable probabilities extending southward into portions of Acadiana and the Atchafalaya Basin. Long Term (Tuesday through next Friday) Issued at 109pm CST Sat Feb 21 2026 A rapid warming trend will commence Tuesday as surface high pressure moves east of the region and southerly flow off the Gulf becomes established. Afternoon highs will rise into the mid 70s to lower 80s by midweek, while overnight lows moderate into the 60s by early Thursday morning. The next opportunity for scattered showers arrives late Thursday into early Friday as a weak frontal boundary approaches the area. Increased cloud cover and precipitation will briefly limit daytime temperatures to the mid 70s, though this cooling will be short lived as drier conditions return heading into the weekend. Marine Issued at 109pm CST Sat Feb 21 2026 Strong and gusty northerly winds are expected behind the cold front from this evening through Monday. Frequent gusts approaching or exceeding gale force are possible tonight into Sunday morning, particularly over the open Gulf waters. Winds and seas will gradually subside late Monday into Tuesday as high pressure settles over the region. Fire Weather Issued at 109pm CST Sat Feb 21 2026 Critical fire weather conditions are expected beginning tonight and persisting through Sunday in the wake of the cold front. Very dry post frontal air will support minimum relative humidities near 20 percent, while sustained northerly winds exceeding 20 mph in some locations will further exacerbate fire spread potential. A Red Flag Warning will be in effect from Avoyelles Parish to the coast, with a Fire Danger Statement covering the remainder of the CWA. Elevated winds have also resulted in the issuance of a Wind Advisory for portions of the area. NOAA Lake Charles LA Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories LA...Red Flag Warning from 9am to 6pm CST Sunday for LAZ029-032-033- 045-055-153-154-253-254. Wind Advisory from 9pm this evening to 3pm CST Sunday for LAZ033-044-045-055-073-074-141>143-152>154-241>243-252>254. TX...None. GM...Small Craft Advisory from 9pm this evening to 3pm CST Sunday for GMZ430-432-435-436. Gale Warning from 9pm this evening to noon CST Sunday for GMZ450-452-455-470-472-475. Small Craft Advisory from noon Sunday to 6am CST Monday for GMZ450-452-455-470-472-475. |
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