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| NWS Forecast for: Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ435) Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA Last Update: 309 AM CDT Wed May 27 2026 | |
| Today: Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers this morning. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely this afternoon. Tonight: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Thursday: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. Thursday Night: South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Friday: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Friday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Saturday: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Saturday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. Sunday: Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Southwest 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. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ435) | |
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