Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Kaplan, LA
February 18, 2025 8:21 PM CST (02:21 UTC) Change Location
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GMZ452 Coastal Waters From Intracoastal City To Cameron La Out 20 Nm- 357 Pm Cst Tue Feb 18 2025
.small craft advisory in effect from midnight tonight to 3 am cst Wednesday - .
.gale warning in effect from 3 am cst Wednesday through Wednesday afternoon - .
This afternoon - East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of Thunderstorms.
Tonight - East winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Showers. A chance of Thunderstorms in the evening, then Thunderstorms likely after midnight.
Wednesday - North winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: northwest 4 feet at 4 seconds and south 2 feet at 7 seconds.
Wednesday night - North winds around 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 7 seconds.
Thursday - North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 3 seconds.
Thursday night - Northeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 3 seconds.
Friday - Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Friday night - Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
Saturday - Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers.
Saturday night - Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers.
winds and seas higher in and near Thunderstorms.
winds and seas higher in and near Thunderstorms.
GMZ400 357 Pm Cst Tue Feb 18 2025
Synopsis -
E to se winds will remain elevated while a surface low approaches along the texas and louisiana coastline. As a result, a small craft advisory has been issued for all zones through this evening. Precipitation coverage will increase through the remainder of the evening before the frontal pattern shifts overhead. As the coastal low pressure shifts east with during the midnight hour, the small craft advisory is upgraded to a gale warning from high island, tx to cameron, la. Meanwhile the remainder of the offshore zones between cameron, la and the lower atchafalaya will remain under a small craft advisory through 3am before upgrading to gale warning. Tomorrow through the end of the work week strong offshore flow with hazardous seas will persist with further headlines likely to appended through tomorrow night. Small craft advisory will remain in effect overnight through Wednesday evening for the lakes and bays.
E to se winds will remain elevated while a surface low approaches along the texas and louisiana coastline. As a result, a small craft advisory has been issued for all zones through this evening. Precipitation coverage will increase through the remainder of the evening before the frontal pattern shifts overhead. As the coastal low pressure shifts east with during the midnight hour, the small craft advisory is upgraded to a gale warning from high island, tx to cameron, la. Meanwhile the remainder of the offshore zones between cameron, la and the lower atchafalaya will remain under a small craft advisory through 3am before upgrading to gale warning. Tomorrow through the end of the work week strong offshore flow with hazardous seas will persist with further headlines likely to appended through tomorrow night. Small craft advisory will remain in effect overnight through Wednesday evening for the lakes and bays.

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Lighthouse Point Click for Map Tue -- 06:44 AM CST Sunrise Tue -- 08:13 AM CST 1.02 feet High Tide Tue -- 09:48 AM CST Moonset Tue -- 10:24 AM CST 0.92 feet Low Tide Tue -- 04:24 PM CST 1.11 feet High Tide Tue -- 05:59 PM CST Sunset Tue -- 11:41 PM CST Moonrise Tue -- 11:58 PM CST -0.16 feet Low Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Lighthouse Point, Louisiana, Tide feet
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Southwest Pass Click for Map Tue -- 12:51 AM CST -0.05 feet Low Tide Tue -- 06:44 AM CST Sunrise Tue -- 08:57 AM CST 0.83 feet High Tide Tue -- 09:48 AM CST Moonset Tue -- 12:08 PM CST 0.75 feet Low Tide Tue -- 05:08 PM CST 0.90 feet High Tide Tue -- 05:59 PM CST Sunset Tue -- 11:41 PM CST Moonrise Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |   |
Southwest Pass, Vermilion Bay, Louisiana, Tide feet
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Area Discussion for Lake Charles, LA
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FXUS64 KLCH 182347 AFDLCH
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 547 PM CST Tue Feb 18 2025
New AVIATION
KEY MESSAGES
- A cold front and coastal low keeps a Marginal Risk of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Weather through tonight
- Strong northerly winds will create hazardous conditions over marines zones overnight prompting a Gale Warning to be effect through Wednesday afternoon
- Hazardously cold temperatures and wind chills are expected areawide both Wed and Thurs nights
SHORT TERM
(Tonight through Thursday night)
Issued at 330 PM CST Tue Feb 18 2025
A deepening coastal trough followed by large area of upper level speed convergence is resulting in showers with scattered thunder to develop over the coastal waters and lift onshore through the evening. Some showers may be efficient rain producers, particularly along the I-10 corridor where a Marginal Risk for excessive rainfall and Severe Weather is in place through the overnight hours. As the low shifts east with the frontal pattern following offshore TX/LA Coast, strong northerlies will take place resulting in hazardous marine conditions. A Gale Warning will be in place across the offshore waters beginning midnight. Inland temperatures will fall to the low 40's and potentially upper 30's across interior portions of the area before a slight moderation during the day tomorrow with skies remaining cloudy.
While stronger winds / gusts will begin to ease tomorrow afternoon, temperatures will plummet through the evening hours. A fairly decent pressure gradient initiated by the CAA behind the front will keep winds enhanced through the overnight hours into Thursday morning. Skies will also clear. A combination of elevated northerlies, CAA, and radiational cooling will allow wind chills to fall into the lower teens Wednesday night. This is hazardously cold weather. A Cold Weather Advisory is likely to be issued for this period. Similarly, as the large high pressure continues to expand and broaden over the Heartland, temperatures Thursday will be well below climatological norms with the entire area again falling well below freezing. Despite a slightly more relaxed pressure gradient, wind chills Thursday night will fall into the teens once again. This precarious cold weather with 8+ hours of below freezing temperatures may burst water pipes. Measures should be taken now to protect people, pets, pipes, and plants through Friday morning.
Kowalski / 30
LONG TERM
(Friday through next Monday)
Issued at 330 PM CST Tue Feb 18 2025
The large high pressure overhead will keep precipitation clear at the start of the long range, however, advection becomes neutral leaving cold air in place into the weekend. That said, the severity will be moderated below hazard criteria, however, these below normal temperatures will pose issues to certain people, pets, and plants that are exposed without protection for an extended period of time.
The pattern becomes a bit more unsettled as guidance continues to indicate troughing to deepen across the western Gulf which may bring PoPs back into the forecast by late Saturday. At this time, confidence remains low this feature will lift inland and for now, hedge to keep more substantial PoPs offshore through Sunday when temperatures gradually lift back into the 60's for highs. As the pattern becomes slack with dry weather leading into the upcoming work week, temperatures will gradually moderate toward the lower 70's Monday.
Kowalski / 30
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 542 PM CST Tue Feb 18 2025
An area of low pressure and associated cold front will move across the area this evening accompanied by showers and thunderstorms.
MVFR ceilings away from precipitation will lower to IFR overnight where they will remain through Wednesday morning. Light easterly winds will precede the front increasing and turning Northerly behind it early Wednesday morning. Ceilings will gradually improve to MVFR Wednesday afternoon.
Jones
MARINE
Issued at 330 PM CST Tue Feb 18 2025
E to SE winds will remain elevated while a surface low approaches along the Texas and Louisiana coastline. As a result, a Small Craft Advisory has been issued for all zones through this evening.
Precipitation coverage will increase through the remainder of the evening before the frontal pattern shifts overhead. As the coastal low pressure shifts east with during the midnight hour, the Small Craft Advisory is upgraded to a Gale Warning from High Island, Tx to Cameron, LA. Meanwhile the remainder of the offshore zones between Cameron, LA and the Lower Atchafalaya will remain under a small craft advisory through 3AM before upgrading to Gale Warning. Tomorrow through the end of the work week strong offshore flow with hazardous seas will persist with further headlines likely to appended through tomorrow night. Small Craft advisory will remain in effect overnight through Wednesday evening for the lakes and bays.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
AEX 31 42 21 39 / 90 0 0 0 LCH 39 48 26 44 / 90 0 0 0 LFT 40 48 26 43 / 100 0 0 0 BPT 40 49 28 46 / 90 0 0 0
LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
LA...None.
TX...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Wednesday for GMZ430-432-435-436.
Small Craft Advisory until midnight CST tonight for GMZ450-470.
Gale Warning from midnight tonight to 3 PM CST Wednesday for GMZ450-470.
Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM CST Wednesday for GMZ452-455-472- 475.
Gale Warning from 3 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday for GMZ452-455-472- 475.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 547 PM CST Tue Feb 18 2025
New AVIATION
KEY MESSAGES
- A cold front and coastal low keeps a Marginal Risk of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Weather through tonight
- Strong northerly winds will create hazardous conditions over marines zones overnight prompting a Gale Warning to be effect through Wednesday afternoon
- Hazardously cold temperatures and wind chills are expected areawide both Wed and Thurs nights
SHORT TERM
(Tonight through Thursday night)
Issued at 330 PM CST Tue Feb 18 2025
A deepening coastal trough followed by large area of upper level speed convergence is resulting in showers with scattered thunder to develop over the coastal waters and lift onshore through the evening. Some showers may be efficient rain producers, particularly along the I-10 corridor where a Marginal Risk for excessive rainfall and Severe Weather is in place through the overnight hours. As the low shifts east with the frontal pattern following offshore TX/LA Coast, strong northerlies will take place resulting in hazardous marine conditions. A Gale Warning will be in place across the offshore waters beginning midnight. Inland temperatures will fall to the low 40's and potentially upper 30's across interior portions of the area before a slight moderation during the day tomorrow with skies remaining cloudy.
While stronger winds / gusts will begin to ease tomorrow afternoon, temperatures will plummet through the evening hours. A fairly decent pressure gradient initiated by the CAA behind the front will keep winds enhanced through the overnight hours into Thursday morning. Skies will also clear. A combination of elevated northerlies, CAA, and radiational cooling will allow wind chills to fall into the lower teens Wednesday night. This is hazardously cold weather. A Cold Weather Advisory is likely to be issued for this period. Similarly, as the large high pressure continues to expand and broaden over the Heartland, temperatures Thursday will be well below climatological norms with the entire area again falling well below freezing. Despite a slightly more relaxed pressure gradient, wind chills Thursday night will fall into the teens once again. This precarious cold weather with 8+ hours of below freezing temperatures may burst water pipes. Measures should be taken now to protect people, pets, pipes, and plants through Friday morning.
Kowalski / 30
LONG TERM
(Friday through next Monday)
Issued at 330 PM CST Tue Feb 18 2025
The large high pressure overhead will keep precipitation clear at the start of the long range, however, advection becomes neutral leaving cold air in place into the weekend. That said, the severity will be moderated below hazard criteria, however, these below normal temperatures will pose issues to certain people, pets, and plants that are exposed without protection for an extended period of time.
The pattern becomes a bit more unsettled as guidance continues to indicate troughing to deepen across the western Gulf which may bring PoPs back into the forecast by late Saturday. At this time, confidence remains low this feature will lift inland and for now, hedge to keep more substantial PoPs offshore through Sunday when temperatures gradually lift back into the 60's for highs. As the pattern becomes slack with dry weather leading into the upcoming work week, temperatures will gradually moderate toward the lower 70's Monday.
Kowalski / 30
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 542 PM CST Tue Feb 18 2025
An area of low pressure and associated cold front will move across the area this evening accompanied by showers and thunderstorms.
MVFR ceilings away from precipitation will lower to IFR overnight where they will remain through Wednesday morning. Light easterly winds will precede the front increasing and turning Northerly behind it early Wednesday morning. Ceilings will gradually improve to MVFR Wednesday afternoon.
Jones
MARINE
Issued at 330 PM CST Tue Feb 18 2025
E to SE winds will remain elevated while a surface low approaches along the Texas and Louisiana coastline. As a result, a Small Craft Advisory has been issued for all zones through this evening.
Precipitation coverage will increase through the remainder of the evening before the frontal pattern shifts overhead. As the coastal low pressure shifts east with during the midnight hour, the Small Craft Advisory is upgraded to a Gale Warning from High Island, Tx to Cameron, LA. Meanwhile the remainder of the offshore zones between Cameron, LA and the Lower Atchafalaya will remain under a small craft advisory through 3AM before upgrading to Gale Warning. Tomorrow through the end of the work week strong offshore flow with hazardous seas will persist with further headlines likely to appended through tomorrow night. Small Craft advisory will remain in effect overnight through Wednesday evening for the lakes and bays.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
AEX 31 42 21 39 / 90 0 0 0 LCH 39 48 26 44 / 90 0 0 0 LFT 40 48 26 43 / 100 0 0 0 BPT 40 49 28 46 / 90 0 0 0
LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
LA...None.
TX...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory from midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Wednesday for GMZ430-432-435-436.
Small Craft Advisory until midnight CST tonight for GMZ450-470.
Gale Warning from midnight tonight to 3 PM CST Wednesday for GMZ450-470.
Small Craft Advisory until 3 AM CST Wednesday for GMZ452-455-472- 475.
Gale Warning from 3 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday for GMZ452-455-472- 475.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
42091 | 15 mi | 56 min | 67°F | 8 ft | ||||
FRWL1 - 8766072 - Fresh Water Canal Locks, LA | 20 mi | 52 min | E 17G | 57°F | 60°F | 30.08 |
Wind History for Freshwater Canal Locks, LA
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