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: 1215 AM CST Wed Dec 31 2025


Today: Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west this afternoon. Bay waters smooth.

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

Thursday: West winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop.

Thursday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy.

Friday: South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters rough. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Saturday: Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning.

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

Sunday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop.

Sunday Night: East 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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