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: 1227 PM CST Wed Feb 11 2026


Tonight: West winds around 5 knots, becoming north around 5 knots after midnight. Bay waters smooth.

Thursday: Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.

Thursday Night: South winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.

Friday: Southeast winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop.

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

Saturday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters rough. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Bay waters rough. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.

Sunday: West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.

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

Monday: North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop.

Monday Night: Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.







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

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