Intracoastal City to Cameron, LA 20 - 60 NM Marine Forecast
| Today...Northeast Winds 20 To 25 Knots. Seas 4 To 6 Feet, Occasionally To 8 Feet. Wave Detail: North 6 Feet At 5 Seconds And Southwest 2 Feet At 6 Seconds. A Chance Of Showers This Morning, Then A Slight Chance Of Showers Early This Afternoon. |
| Tonight...North Winds 20 To 25 Knots. Seas 5 To 7 Feet, Occasionally To 9 Feet. Wave Detail: North 6 Feet At 6 Seconds. A Slight Chance Of Showers. |
| Sunday...North Winds 15 To 20 Knots, Becoming Northwest 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 5 Feet At 5 Seconds, Becoming Northwest 3 Feet At 4 Seconds. |
| Sunday Night...Northwest Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Seas Around 2 Feet In The Evening, Then 1 Foot Or Less. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 Feet At 4 Seconds, Becoming Northwest 1 Foot At 3 Seconds. |
| Monday...Northeast Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Seas 1 Foot Or Less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 Foot At 2 Seconds And Northwest 1 Foot At 3 Seconds. |
| Monday Night...Northeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Seas 2 To 3 Feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 Feet At 4 Seconds. |
| Tuesday...East Winds Around 15 Knots. Seas 3 To 4 Feet. |
| Tuesday Night...Southeast Winds Around 15 Knots. Seas Around 3 Feet. |
| Wednesday...Southeast Winds Around 15 Knots. Seas 3 To 4 Feet. A Slight Chance Of Showers In The Morning, Then A Chance Of Showers In The Afternoon. |
| Wednesday Night...Southeast Winds Around 15 Knots. Seas 3 To 5 Feet, Occasionally To 6 Feet. Showers Likely With A Slight Chance Of Thunderstorms. Winds And Seas Higher In And Near Thunderstorms. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1207am CST Sat Jan 17 2026 .SHORT TERM... (Today through Monday night) Issued at 1201am CST Sat Jan 17 2026 Current conditions are in the mid 50s to mid 60s and falling as a cold front continues to push through the CWA. A line of light to moderate showers has formed over the past hour or so and the line will continue to move SSE through lower Acadiana. Temperatures today (Sat) are only forecast to get into the mid 50s under cloudy skies. The high pressure will move into the Southern Plains this morning, ushering in a cooler and drier airmass. This will help to clear out clouds tonight, leading to subfreezing temperatures for nearly the entire CWA (County Warning Area) save the immediate coastline. At the moment, it appears that temperatures and wind chill values will be right north of criteria for cold weather headline issuance, however this will still need to be monitored. Additionally if there is any lingering moisture behind the front, there will be the outside chance for flurries. Over the past few days the chances have decreased, with now only around a 5% chance. Over the day Sunday, the surface high pressure will move through the CWA, exiting the area that night with light southerly flow returning. It will not remain for long as another cold front is expected to move through Monday night into Tuesday morning. Long Term (Tuesday through Saturday) Issued at 1201am CST Sat Jan 17 2026 The long term kicks off with yet another cold front that started moving through at the end of the short term. By Tuesday morning, the front will have cleared the area. Another high pressure will briefly drop into the Southern Plains before quickly exiting off to the east by that evening, with southerly flow returning. An area of low pressure looks to take shape over the TX/MX Gulf Coast; however, guidance has slowed down slightly on its formation and subsequent progression into the area. As this system lifts northeastward along the coast, isolated showers will return to the forecast Wednesday and into Thursday. This system looks to be fairly progressive, moving along the coast then off to the east as it is shunted away by another front. By the end of the work week, another surface high pressure will build in with northerly flow returning. Despite the fronts, temperatures will remain within 7 degrees (both above and below) climatological normals for the duration of the long term. With exception to early Tuesday morning, subfreezing temperatures are not expected. Marine Issued at 1201am CST Sat Jan 17 2026 A cold front will push through the region early this morning accompanied by a few light showers. Winds will increase significantly behind the front with offshore flow of 20- 25 knots gusting as high as 30 knots which will elevate seas to 3-6 feet. The strong offshore winds will again push water out of the area lakes and bays producing low water conditions of -1 to -1.5 MLLW during the low tide period Saturday morning. Strong offshore winds will continue through Sunday morning before diminishing during the afternoon and another Low Water Advisory may be needed for the low tide period Sunday morning. Light offshore flow will prevail Monday as another dry frontal boundary moves through the coastal waters. Offshore winds will increase again Tuesday and Wednesday as a coastal low develops and moves up the Texas gulf coast increasing rain chances over the coastal waters Wednesday and Thursday. Fire Weather Issued at 1201am CST Sat Jan 17 2026 A cold front will continue moving through the region tonight into early Saturday morning accompanied by a few light showers. Breezy north winds will develop Saturday in the wake of the front ushering in much drier air which will push dewpoints down into the lower 20s across Southeast Texas and mid 20s across southwest and south central Louisiana. This will produce minimum RH values Saturday afternoon in the 20-30% range elevating the risk for wildfire initialization and spread. A fire danger statement has been issued for Saturday. Similar minimum RH values are expected Sunday afternoon although with lower winds. A Fire Danger Statement will likely be needed again Sunday. The dry air will continue into early next week with afternoon RH Values in the 30-40% range both Monday and Tuesday before increasing Wednesday and Thursday as a coastal low develops near the Texas/Mexico border and lifts up the Texas gulf coast lifting moisture into the region. This low will also increase rain chances Wednesday and Thursday. NOAA Lake Charles LA Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories LA...None. TX...None. GM...Small Craft Advisory until 6am CST Sunday for GMZ430-432-435- 436-450-452-455-470-472-475. Low Water Advisory from 5am early this morning to noon CST today for GMZ430-432-435-436. |
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