Subtropical Storm Josephine Impacts the Eastern Seaboard; Pacific Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.
Subtropical Storm Josephine will continue to bring significant coastal flooding impacts, dangerous marine conditions, and beach erosion along portions of the Eastern Seaboard. A Pacific storm will interact with tropical moisture and bring excessive rainfall, severe thunderstorms, and high elevation snow to California, the Southwest, and Four Corners region. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ436) Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA Last Update: 309 PM CDT Wed Oct 21 2026 |  |
| Tonight: East winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. Thursday: North winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. Thursday Night: Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming north after midnight. Bay waters smooth. Friday: Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. Friday Night: East winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters light chop. Saturday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Saturday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy. Sunday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. Sunday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Monday: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Monday Night: East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. | |
| Zone Forecast: Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ436) | |
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