Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California
A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ435) Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA Last Update: 309 PM CDT Sun Oct 4 2026 | |
| Tonight: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of thunderstorms early this evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms late this evening and early morning. A chance of showers. Monday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Monday Night: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Tuesday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. Tuesday Night: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy. Wednesday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. Thursday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Thursday Night: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Friday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters very rough. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Friday Night: Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Bay waters extremely rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ435) | |
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