Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Patterson, LA
January 12, 2025 6:16 PM CST (00:16 UTC) Change Location
 | Sunrise 6:57 AM Sunset 5:25 PM Moonrise 4:12 PM Moonset 6:07 AM |
GMZ436 Atchafalaya And East Cote Blanche Bays- 205 Pm Cst Sun Jan 12 2025
.small craft exercise caution in effect from 9 pm cst this evening through late tonight - .
.small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through late Monday night - .
.low water advisory in effect from 6 am to noon cst Monday - .
Tonight - East winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight, then becoming north 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots late. Bay waters rough. Patchy fog. Showers this evening. A slight chance of Thunderstorms. A chance of showers after midnight.
Monday - North winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay waters rough. Patchy fog in the morning.
Monday night - Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay waters rough.
Tuesday - Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
Tuesday night - Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
Wednesday - Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
Wednesday night - Northeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Thursday - East winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Thursday night - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
Friday - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
Friday night - South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
winds and waves higher in and near Thunderstorms.
winds and waves higher in and near Thunderstorms.
GMZ400 205 Pm Cst Sun Jan 12 2025
Synopsis -
high pressure now east of the region will allow for east or southeast winds to continue today. A surface low pressure trough over the northwest gulf of mexico is forecast to move across the coastal waters tonight, bringing increased chances of rain this afternoon through early Monday. Offshore winds will develop late this evening through the overnight hours as the surface low pressure trough departs and pulls a cold front across the coastal waters.
the combination of the offshore flow and predicted low tides Monday will yield low water conditions across sabine and calcasieu lakes, vermilion and atchafalaya bays. A low water advisory is in effect from 6 am to noon Monday.
high pressure now east of the region will allow for east or southeast winds to continue today. A surface low pressure trough over the northwest gulf of mexico is forecast to move across the coastal waters tonight, bringing increased chances of rain this afternoon through early Monday. Offshore winds will develop late this evening through the overnight hours as the surface low pressure trough departs and pulls a cold front across the coastal waters.
the combination of the offshore flow and predicted low tides Monday will yield low water conditions across sabine and calcasieu lakes, vermilion and atchafalaya bays. A low water advisory is in effect from 6 am to noon Monday.
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| Eugene Island Click for Map Sun -- 06:06 AM CST Moonset Sun -- 06:46 AM CST -1.53 feet Low Tide Sun -- 07:01 AM CST Sunrise Sun -- 04:12 PM CST Moonrise Sun -- 05:27 PM CST Sunset Sun -- 05:34 PM CST 1.72 feet High Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Eugene Island, Louisiana, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 1.4 |
| 1 am |
| 1.1 |
| 2 am |
| 0.6 |
| 3 am |
| 0 |
| 4 am |
| -0.6 |
| 5 am |
| -1.1 |
| 6 am |
| -1.4 |
| 7 am |
| -1.5 |
| 8 am |
| -1.4 |
| 9 am |
| -1.2 |
| 10 am |
| -0.8 |
| 11 am |
| -0.3 |
| 12 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 1 pm |
| 0.7 |
| 2 pm |
| 1.1 |
| 3 pm |
| 1.5 |
| 4 pm |
| 1.6 |
| 5 pm |
| 1.7 |
| 6 pm |
| 1.7 |
| 7 pm |
| 1.7 |
| 8 pm |
| 1.6 |
| 9 pm |
| 1.6 |
| 10 pm |
| 1.5 |
| 11 pm |
| 1.5 |
| Shell Island Click for Map Sun -- 06:06 AM CST Moonset Sun -- 07:01 AM CST Sunrise Sun -- 08:10 AM CST -1.17 feet Low Tide Sun -- 04:11 PM CST Moonrise Sun -- 05:26 PM CST Sunset Sun -- 06:53 PM CST 1.32 feet High Tide Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Shell Island, Louisiana, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 1.2 |
| 1 am |
| 1.1 |
| 2 am |
| 0.9 |
| 3 am |
| 0.6 |
| 4 am |
| 0.2 |
| 5 am |
| -0.3 |
| 6 am |
| -0.7 |
| 7 am |
| -1 |
| 8 am |
| -1.2 |
| 9 am |
| -1.1 |
| 10 am |
| -1 |
| 11 am |
| -0.7 |
| 12 pm |
| -0.4 |
| 1 pm |
| 0 |
| 2 pm |
| 0.4 |
| 3 pm |
| 0.8 |
| 4 pm |
| 1 |
| 5 pm |
| 1.2 |
| 6 pm |
| 1.3 |
| 7 pm |
| 1.3 |
| 8 pm |
| 1.3 |
| 9 pm |
| 1.2 |
| 10 pm |
| 1.2 |
| 11 pm |
| 1.2 |
Area Discussion for Lake Charles, LA
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FXUS64 KLCH 122355 AFDLCH
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 555 PM CST Sun Jan 12 2025
New AVIATION
SHORT TERM
(Tonight through Tuesday night)
Wx map shows cold surface high over the Southeast U.S. with a surface low pressure trough developing across the Northwest Gulf of Mexico off the Lower Texas Coast. The mid to upper level pattern shows a shortwave trough exiting Northern Mexico and expected to swing east across the base of the larger longwave trough across the Gulf of Mexico. Radar and surface obs showing light rain gradually increasing across the region, as well as lower visibilities. Temperatures range in the mid 40s to lower 50s across the area now, which is likely the highs today. With the evaporative cooling taking place with the light rain now, lowered the afternoon temperatures blending the ongoing forecast with NBM25 for a more realistic representation.
For tonight, the surface low pressure trough across the coastal waters expected to move east. Rain chances will continue to increase this evening, with the highest chances across South Central Louisiana. Additional rainfall of 0.5 to 1.0 inches across Lower Acadiana, to around a quarter inch from Lake Charles to Marksville, with lesser amounts further northwest. Rain chances end from west to east between Midnight and daybreak Monday. Behind the exiting surface low pressure trough, colder and drier air expected, with low temperatures ranging from the upper 30s across Inland Southeast Texas to upper 40s across Acadiana.
After daybreak Monday, wrap around clouds will mostly linger with little clearing expected. Afternoon highs in the lower 50s.
Continued cold air advection will be the main contributer to the light freeze north of I-10 with low temperatures by daybreak Tuesday ranging between 28-32. Lowest wind chill temperatures in the mid to upper 20s.
For Tuesday and Tuesday night, the mid to upper level pattern will remain from the west southwest. With no distinct disturbances within the flow, only clouds will likely remain over the area with no rainfall expected. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. Lows in the mid to upper 30s north of I-10, near 40/lower 40s further south.
08/DML
LONG TERM
(Wednesday through next Saturday)
Another weaker surface high expected to move over the region Wednesday, with a light freeze possible over Central Louisiana Thursday morning. Thereafter, a warming trend expected with highs finally reaching the lower 60s Thursday afternoon.
By Friday, the surface high moves east of the region, with southerly winds bringing even warmer temperatures and increased moisture across the area. A large mid to upper level trough over the Western U.S. will gradually deepen and begin moving eastward.
This is expected to increase chances of precipitation across the area through Saturday.
08/DML
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 539 PM CST Sun Jan 12 2025
Messy flying conditions across the area with IFR to LIFR vsbys and cigs and intermittent periods of light to moderate RA expected to persist this evening. Rain will gradually taper off from west to east overnight, with E-NE winds shifting northerly and strengthening to 10-15 KT as surface low pressure slides east across the NW Gulf. Vsbys should improve to VFR through 12-15Z, with cigs slowly lifting through the morning into early afternoon. Breezy northerly winds will continue with gusts 20-25 KT developing after 12Z. VFR conditions could return as early as mid Monday afternoon at BPT/AEX/LCH.
24
MARINE
High pressure now east of the region will allow for east or southeast winds to continue today. A surface low pressure trough over the Northwest Gulf of Mexico is forecast to move across the coastal waters tonight, bringing increased chances of rain this afternoon through early Monday.
Offshore winds will develop late this evening through the overnight hours as the surface low pressure trough departs and pulls a cold front across the coastal waters.
The combination of the offshore flow and predicted low tides Monday will yield low water conditions across Sabine and Calcasieu Lakes, Vermilion and Atchafalaya Bays. A Low Water Advisory is in effect from 6 AM to Noon Monday.
08/DML
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
AEX 39 52 28 52 / 70 0 0 0 LCH 44 54 34 53 / 80 0 0 0 LFT 47 54 35 54 / 100 0 0 0 BPT 43 55 36 55 / 50 0 0 0
LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
LA...None.
TX...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory from 3 AM Monday to 3 AM CST Tuesday for GMZ430-432-435-436-450-452-455.
Low Water Advisory from 6 AM to noon CST Monday for GMZ430-432- 435-436.
Small Craft Advisory from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday for GMZ470-472-475.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 555 PM CST Sun Jan 12 2025
New AVIATION
SHORT TERM
(Tonight through Tuesday night)
Wx map shows cold surface high over the Southeast U.S. with a surface low pressure trough developing across the Northwest Gulf of Mexico off the Lower Texas Coast. The mid to upper level pattern shows a shortwave trough exiting Northern Mexico and expected to swing east across the base of the larger longwave trough across the Gulf of Mexico. Radar and surface obs showing light rain gradually increasing across the region, as well as lower visibilities. Temperatures range in the mid 40s to lower 50s across the area now, which is likely the highs today. With the evaporative cooling taking place with the light rain now, lowered the afternoon temperatures blending the ongoing forecast with NBM25 for a more realistic representation.
For tonight, the surface low pressure trough across the coastal waters expected to move east. Rain chances will continue to increase this evening, with the highest chances across South Central Louisiana. Additional rainfall of 0.5 to 1.0 inches across Lower Acadiana, to around a quarter inch from Lake Charles to Marksville, with lesser amounts further northwest. Rain chances end from west to east between Midnight and daybreak Monday. Behind the exiting surface low pressure trough, colder and drier air expected, with low temperatures ranging from the upper 30s across Inland Southeast Texas to upper 40s across Acadiana.
After daybreak Monday, wrap around clouds will mostly linger with little clearing expected. Afternoon highs in the lower 50s.
Continued cold air advection will be the main contributer to the light freeze north of I-10 with low temperatures by daybreak Tuesday ranging between 28-32. Lowest wind chill temperatures in the mid to upper 20s.
For Tuesday and Tuesday night, the mid to upper level pattern will remain from the west southwest. With no distinct disturbances within the flow, only clouds will likely remain over the area with no rainfall expected. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. Lows in the mid to upper 30s north of I-10, near 40/lower 40s further south.
08/DML
LONG TERM
(Wednesday through next Saturday)
Another weaker surface high expected to move over the region Wednesday, with a light freeze possible over Central Louisiana Thursday morning. Thereafter, a warming trend expected with highs finally reaching the lower 60s Thursday afternoon.
By Friday, the surface high moves east of the region, with southerly winds bringing even warmer temperatures and increased moisture across the area. A large mid to upper level trough over the Western U.S. will gradually deepen and begin moving eastward.
This is expected to increase chances of precipitation across the area through Saturday.
08/DML
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 539 PM CST Sun Jan 12 2025
Messy flying conditions across the area with IFR to LIFR vsbys and cigs and intermittent periods of light to moderate RA expected to persist this evening. Rain will gradually taper off from west to east overnight, with E-NE winds shifting northerly and strengthening to 10-15 KT as surface low pressure slides east across the NW Gulf. Vsbys should improve to VFR through 12-15Z, with cigs slowly lifting through the morning into early afternoon. Breezy northerly winds will continue with gusts 20-25 KT developing after 12Z. VFR conditions could return as early as mid Monday afternoon at BPT/AEX/LCH.
24
MARINE
High pressure now east of the region will allow for east or southeast winds to continue today. A surface low pressure trough over the Northwest Gulf of Mexico is forecast to move across the coastal waters tonight, bringing increased chances of rain this afternoon through early Monday.
Offshore winds will develop late this evening through the overnight hours as the surface low pressure trough departs and pulls a cold front across the coastal waters.
The combination of the offshore flow and predicted low tides Monday will yield low water conditions across Sabine and Calcasieu Lakes, Vermilion and Atchafalaya Bays. A Low Water Advisory is in effect from 6 AM to Noon Monday.
08/DML
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
AEX 39 52 28 52 / 70 0 0 0 LCH 44 54 34 53 / 80 0 0 0 LFT 47 54 35 54 / 100 0 0 0 BPT 43 55 36 55 / 50 0 0 0
LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
LA...None.
TX...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory from 3 AM Monday to 3 AM CST Tuesday for GMZ430-432-435-436-450-452-455.
Low Water Advisory from 6 AM to noon CST Monday for GMZ430-432- 435-436.
Small Craft Advisory from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday for GMZ470-472-475.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| EINL1 | 0 mi | 58 min | ENE 13G | 48°F | 29.96 | |||
| AMRL1 - 8764227 - Amerada Pass, LA | 6 mi | 58 min | ENE 6G | 49°F | 29.99 | |||
| TESL1 - Tesoro Marine Terminal - 8764044 - Berwick, LA | 22 mi | 58 min | NE 8G | 47°F | 30.02 |
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