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1215 PM CST Tue Jan 13 2026
.Synopsis for Lower Atchafalaya River LA to High Island TX out
60 NM including Sabine and Calcasieu Lakes and Vermilion and Cote
Blanche Bays...
Surface high pressure and upper-level ridging will keep conditions
calm with winds below 10 knots and seas below 3 feet. After the
passage of a cold front on Wednesday, winds will be offshore and
will rapidly increase, and a Small Craft Advisory will be in
effect starting Wednesday morning for the coastal waters, then the
lakes and bays by Wednesday afternoon. Winds will peak near 30
knots on Thursday, and a Low Water Advisory may be needed during
low tide. Waves will build in response to the winds, building to 7
feet. Winds will begin to weaken Thursday evening and will become
light and onshore on Friday.
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Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
1215 PM CST Tue Jan 13 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING
TONIGHT
West winds around 5 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 2 seconds and east 1 foot at
6 seconds, becoming west 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot
at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this evening and
early morning.
WEDNESDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: West 5 feet at 5 seconds and southeast
1 foot at 6 seconds.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at
6 seconds.
THURSDAY
North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 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 6 feet at 6 seconds, becoming north 4 feet at 5 seconds.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or
less. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming southeast
1 foot at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.
FRIDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds around 10 knots, becoming north 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
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