Marine forecast
Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche, LA
- current wind
- 9 kt NNE
- Gusts
- 10 kt
- Seas
- 1.6 ft
- Period
- 6 sec
- Air
- 78°F
Observed Tue 1:54 PM | GMZ533
- Gusts now
- 10 kt
- Seas now
- 1.6 ft · 6 sec
- Air
- 78°F
- Water
- 81°F
- 72-hr peak
- 9 kt
In brief
At 1:54 pm CDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station NWCL1 (New Canal Station, LA, 23 miles away) measured wind from the NNE at 9 kt, gusting to 10 kt; buoy 42084 measured seas of 1.6 ft. The NWS forecast for Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche, LA issued at 1:56 pm CDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for this afternoon: “Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.”
Source: National Weather Service New Orleans LA forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 9 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 2 ft
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| This Afternoon | Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. |
| Tonight | Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog after midnight. |
| Wednesday | Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog in the morning. |
| Wednesday Night | Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. |
| Thursday | East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. |
| Thursday Night | East winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. |
| Friday | North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers in the morning. |
| Friday Night | North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. |
| Saturday | Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet in the afternoon. |
| Saturday Night | Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. |
Issued Tue 1:56 PM by New Orleans LA (product CWFLIX).
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1:54 PM | 9 kt NNE | 10 kt | — | 81°F |
| Tue 12:54 PM | 9 kt NNE | 10 kt | — | 80°F |
| Tue 11:54 AM | 6 kt NE | 8 kt | — | 80°F |
| Tue 10:54 AM | 3 kt NE | 5 kt | — | 79°F |
| Tue 9:54 AM | 2 kt S | 3 kt | — | 79°F |
| Tue 8:54 AM | 2 kt E | 2 kt | — | 79°F |
| Tue 7:54 AM | 0 kt | 1 kt | — | 79°F |
| Tue 6:54 AM | 2 kt SE | 3 kt | — | 79°F |
| Tue 5:54 AM | 0 kt | 0 kt | — | 79°F |
| Tue 4:54 AM | 1 kt SE | 2 kt | — | 79°F |
| Tue 3:54 AM | 3 kt S | 3 kt | — | 79°F |
| Tue 2:54 AM | 3 kt S | 5 kt | — | 79°F |
Observed Tue 1:54 PM at NDBC buoy NWCL1 (New Canal Station, LA), 22.6 miles away. Seas from buoy 42084 (Southwest Pass Entrance W, LA (256)), 60.0 miles away, at Tue 2:00 PM.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche today?
This Afternoon: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.
Is there a small craft advisory for Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone GMZ533 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.
How high are the waves at Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche right now?
Seas are running 1.6 ft at a 6-second period, measured at NDBC buoy NWCL1 Tue 1:54 PM, 22.6 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 2.0 ft Thu 1 PM.
What is the water temperature at Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche?
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 GMZ533, issued by New Orleans 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 CWFLIX, issued Tue 1:56 PM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station NWCL1, 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.