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: 1211 AM CST Fri Jan 30 2026




Today: Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots late this morning and afternoon. Bay waters rough.

Tonight: North winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay waters very rough.

Saturday: North winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay waters very rough.

Saturday Night: North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters rough.

Sunday: North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop.

Sunday Night: West winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.

Monday: Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.

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

Tuesday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.

Tuesday Night: South winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.







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

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