Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

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: 309 PM CDT Sat Jul 11 2026


Tonight: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest late. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Sunday: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely.

Sunday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

Monday: West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.

Monday Night: West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

Tuesday: West winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.

Wednesday: South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.

Thursday: Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.

Thursday Night: South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.







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

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