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: 209 AM CST Sun Nov 1 2026


Today: Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. A slight chance of showers late.

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

Monday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.

Monday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

Tuesday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Bay waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.

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

Thursday: North winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.

Thursday Night: Northwest 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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