Coastal Waters Forecast for Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ435) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ435)
Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA
Last Update: 101 PM CDT Tue Sep 30 2025


Tonight: North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.

Wednesday: North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop.

Wednesday Night: South winds around 5 knots, becoming east around 5 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth.

Thursday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms late in the evening. A slight chance of showers in the late evening and early morning.

Friday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of showers late in the morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon. A slight chance of thunderstorms late.

Friday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early in the evening.

Saturday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers until early morning, then a slight chance of showers late.

Sunday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.







Zone Forecast: Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ435)

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