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| NWS Forecast for: Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ436) Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA Last Update: 1214 AM CST Fri Jan 16 2026 | |
Today: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Tonight: Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Saturday: North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. Saturday Night: North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers. A chance of snow showers after midnight. Sunday: North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy. Sunday Night: Northwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. Monday: North winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. Monday Night: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Tuesday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Tuesday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. | |
| Zone Forecast: Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ436) | |
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