| NWS Forecast for: Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ436) Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA Last Update: 309 AM CDT Wed Apr 22 2026 |  |
| Today: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers early this morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon. Tonight: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Thursday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Thursday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy. Friday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Friday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Saturday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Sunday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Sunday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ436) | |
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