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: 1231 AM CDT Thu Sep 18 2025


Today: East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast this afternoon. Bay waters light chop.

Tonight: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay waters light chop.

Friday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop.

Friday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Bay waters light chop.

Saturday: Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop.

Saturday Night: South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.

Sunday: East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop.

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

Monday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.

Monday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms until early morning.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.







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

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