Marine Weather Net

Sabine Lake Marine Forecast


TODAY

SW
WINDS
5 KNOTS

TONIGHT

E
WINDS
5 KNOTS

SATURDAY

SE
WINDS
5 KNOTS

SATURDAY NIGHT

SE
WINDS
5 KNOTS

The Marine Weather Forecast In Detail:
GMZ430 Forecast Issued: 1210 AM CST Fri Dec 12 2025

Today...Southwest Winds Around 5 Knots. Lake Waters Smooth.
Tonight...East Winds Around 5 Knots. Lake Waters Smooth. Patchy Fog After Midnight.
Saturday...Southeast Winds Around 5 Knots. Lake Waters Smooth. Patchy Fog In The Morning. A Slight Chance Of Showers In The Afternoon.
Saturday Night...Southeast Winds Around 5 Knots, Becoming Northeast After Midnight. Lake Waters Light Chop. A Slight Chance Of Showers In The Evening, Then A Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms After Midnight.
Sunday...Northeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots, Increasing To 15 To 20 Knots In The Afternoon. Lake Waters Rough. A Slight Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms In The Morning.
Sunday Night...Northeast Winds 15 To 20 Knots With Gusts Up To 25 Knots. Lake Waters Rough.
Monday...Northeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots, Becoming East Around 5 Knots In The Afternoon. Lake Waters Choppy.
Monday Night...East Winds Around 5 Knots. Lake Waters Smooth.
Tuesday...East Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Lake Waters Light Chop.
Tuesday Night...Southeast Winds 5 To 10 Knots. Lake Waters Light Chop. A Slight Chance Of Showers. Winds And Waves Higher In And Near Thunderstorms.
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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1204am CST Fri Dec 12 2025

.SHORT TERM... (Today through Sunday night) Issued at 1200am CST Fri Dec 12 2025

High pressure has shifted east and is moving across Florida while another ridge is dropping south from Canada into the northern plains. As the Florida ridge departs, southerly winds will increase moisture and temperatures today and into Saturday. A few streamer showers will be possible today with the WAA, but mainly over Acadiana.

The main story in the short term is the cold airmass dropping out of Canada into the northern plains. A sharp cold front will push through the area Saturday night into early Sunday. Strong north winds can be anticipated Sunday. Areas of rain will be possible early Sunday with decreasing rain chances through the day. Winds may reach adv criteria along and south of I-10 Sunday afternoon.

Long Term
(Monday through Friday) Issued at 1200am CST Fri Dec 12 2025

Strong Cold Air Advection will occur at the beginning of the long term. A hard freeze is likely across much of Cen LA and into the East TX Lakes Region by Monday morning. A light freeze will be possible to the coast. Northerly winds will push wind chills into the mid teens to mid 20s. All precipitation will be well out of the region by the time freezing temps arrive.

The ridge will shift east by early Tuesday with a warming trend expected into the end of the week as winds become southerly once again.

Marine
Issued at 1200am CST Fri Dec 12 2025

Winds offshore will remain out of the south with varying SE components through early Saturday afternoon. Occasional showers are possible Friday and Saturday, but coverage appears limited. Overnight Saturday into Sunday a very robust cold front will push offshore. Gale Watch may necessary for this period, but at the very least Small Craft Advisory criteria will be well exceeded including lakes and bays. Winds will slowly ease into Monday before veering east.

Fire Weather
Issued at 1200am CST Fri Dec 12 2025

Winds will be onshore through early Saturday morning before with E-SE components on Saturday afternoon. Increasing RH will likely lead to areas of patchy fog Friday morning. Minimum RH values around 40-50% this afternoon will be increasing to 60% - 70% for Friday afternoon. With winds becoming variable and calming to under 3kts following humid onshore / ESE flow, chance of fog is at least 30% for Visibility dropping under 1 mi early Saturday AM. High pressure will build to our east and will pull more moist air north from the Gulf increasing rain chances this weekend. North Winds Sunday are forecast to increase behind the cold front with cold temperatures to follow.

NOAA Lake Charles LA Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories
LA...None. TX...None. GM...None.