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| NWS Forecast for: Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ435) Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA Last Update: 527 AM CST Fri Feb 13 2026 | |
Today: Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 5 knots late this morning and afternoon. Bay waters smooth. Areas of dense fog this morning, then patchy fog early this afternoon. Tonight: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Patchy fog in the evening, then areas of dense fog after midnight. Saturday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Saturday Night: Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Bay waters rough. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Sunday: West winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters rough. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Sunday Night: Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy. Monday: North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop. Monday Night: West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay waters smooth. Tuesday: Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop. Tuesday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ435) | |
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