Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City, LA from 20 - 60 NM Marine Forecast
| Today...North Winds 30 To 35 Knots, Diminishing To 25 To 30 Knots This Afternoon. Seas 8 To 11 Feet, Occasionally To 14 Feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 11 Feet At 7 Seconds. |
| Tonight...North Winds 25 To 30 Knots, Diminishing To 20 To 25 Knots After Midnight. Seas 6 To 9 Feet, Occasionally To 11 Feet, Subsiding To 5 To 7 Feet, Occasionally To 9 Feet After Midnight. Wave Detail: Northwest 8 Feet At 7 Seconds, Becoming North 6 Feet At 6 Seconds. |
| Tuesday...Northeast Winds 20 To 25 Knots, Diminishing To 15 To 20 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 6 Seconds, Becoming North 4 Feet At 6 Seconds. |
| Tuesday Night...East Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Seas 2 To 3 Feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 Feet At 4 Seconds. |
| Wednesday...East Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Seas Around 2 Feet. Wave Detail: East 2 Feet At 5 Seconds. |
| Wednesday Night...Southeast Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Seas Around 2 Feet. Wave Detail: East 2 Feet At 5 Seconds. |
| Thursday...East Winds Around 5 Knots. Seas Around 2 Feet. |
| Thursday Night...South Winds Around 5 Knots. Seas Around 2 Feet. |
| Friday...West Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Seas Around 2 Feet. |
| Friday Night...Southwest Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Seas Around 2 Feet. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 706am CDT Monday Mar 16 2026 Issued at 1202am CDT Monday Mar 16 2026 A sharp cold front is currently a little over half way through the forecast area. Strong gusty northwest winds are advecting in much cooler and drier air into the area. The timing of everything remains the same as previous forecasts. The main difference with the update is that probability of precipitation were introduced late tonight with the 850mb front and yes there could be a brief period of light rain/snow showers during this period across Central Louisiana. Still expecting colder conditions Monday night into Tuesday morning across the region and guidance has trended cooler over the past several cycles. Went ahead with a freeze warning earlier where probabilities are the highest and bounded it with a watch to the west and south to near I-10. Still looking at a windy day on Monday with much drier air making for high fire danger. The only limiting factor may be periods of clouds to make it even worse. Red Flag warning will continue. Beyond Tuesday it looks dry with a gradual warming trend and temperatures look to get into the mid and upper 80s for highs Friday into the weekend across interior portions of Southeast Texas and Central Louisiana with lower 80s closer to the coast. NOAA Lake Charles LA Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories LA...Wind Advisory until 6pm CDT this evening for LAZ027>033-044-045- 055-073-074-141>143-152>154-241>243-252>254. Red Flag Warning from 11am this morning to 7pm CDT this evening for LAZ027>033-044-045-055-073-074-141>143-152>154- 241>243-252>254. Freeze Warning from 8pm this evening to 10am CDT Tuesday for LAZ027>033. Freeze Watch from this evening through Tuesday morning for LAZ044-045-141>143-153. TX...Wind Advisory until 6pm CDT this evening for TXZ180-201-259>262- 515-516-615-616. Red Flag Warning from 11am this morning to 7pm CDT this evening for TXZ180-201-259>262-515-516-615-616. Freeze Warning from 8pm this evening to 10am CDT Tuesday for TXZ260. Freeze Watch from this evening through Tuesday morning for TXZ180-201-259-261-262. GM...Small Craft Advisory until 1am CDT Tuesday for GMZ430-432-435- 436. Low Water Advisory until 1pm CDT this afternoon for GMZ430-432- 435-436. Gale Warning until 1pm CDT this afternoon for GMZ450-452-455- 470-472-475. Small Craft Advisory from 1pm this afternoon to 1am CDT Tuesday for GMZ450-452-455-470-472-475. |
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