Marine forecast
Lower Atchafalaya River–Intracoastal City, LA
- current wind
- 12 kt S
- Gusts
- 12 kt
- Air
- 81°F
- Water
- 81°F
- 72-hr peak
- 11 kt
Observed Tue 1:54 PM | GMZ455
- Gusts now
- 12 kt
- Air
- 81°F
- Water
- 81°F
- 72-hr peak
- 11 kt
- Peak seas
- 1 ft
In brief
At 1:54 pm CDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station EINL1 (North of Eugene Island, LA, 22 miles away) measured wind from the S at 12 kt. The NWS forecast for Lower Atchafalaya River–Intracoastal City, LA issued at 3:09 am CDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for today: “Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.”
Source: National Weather Service Lake Charles LA forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 11 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 1 ft
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Today | Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. |
| Tonight | Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. |
| Wednesday | Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. |
| Wednesday Night | Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. |
| Thursday | East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds. |
| Thursday Night | East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. |
| Friday | Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. |
| Friday Night | Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. |
| Saturday | Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. |
| Saturday Night | Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. |
Issued Tue 3:09 AM by Lake Charles LA (product CWFLCH).
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1:54 PM | 12 kt S | 12 kt | — | 81°F |
| Tue 12:54 PM | 10 kt SSE | 11 kt | — | 80°F |
| Tue 11:54 AM | 10 kt SSE | 11 kt | — | 79°F |
| Tue 10:54 AM | 11 kt SSE | 12 kt | — | 79°F |
| Tue 9:54 AM | 11 kt SSE | 13 kt | — | 79°F |
| Tue 8:54 AM | 7 kt SE | 7 kt | — | 79°F |
| Tue 7:54 AM | 6 kt SE | 7 kt | — | 79°F |
| Tue 6:54 AM | 6 kt SSE | 7 kt | — | 79°F |
| Tue 5:54 AM | 6 kt SE | 7 kt | — | 80°F |
| Tue 4:54 AM | 7 kt SE | 7 kt | — | 80°F |
| Tue 3:54 AM | 6 kt SSE | 8 kt | — | 80°F |
| Tue 2:54 AM | 7 kt SSE | 8 kt | — | 80°F |
Observed Tue 1:54 PM at NDBC buoy EINL1 (North of Eugene Island, LA), 21.5 miles away.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Lower Atchafalaya River–Intracoastal City today?
Today: Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds.
Is there a small craft advisory for Lower Atchafalaya River–Intracoastal City?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone GMZ455 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.
What is the water temperature at Lower Atchafalaya River–Intracoastal City?
The nearest buoy read 81°F (27°C) at Tue 1:54 PM. Sea surface temperature at a single buoy can differ by several degrees from the water at a beach or in a shallow bay nearby.
What do the wind speeds in knots mean?
One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.
Where does this forecast come from?
The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone GMZ455, issued by Lake Charles LA, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
Forecast: NOAA/NWS product CWFLCH, issued Tue 3:09 AM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station EINL1, read Tue 1:54 PM. Retrieved Oct 13, 2:42 PM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.