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: 1222 PM CST Sun Nov 23 2025


Tonight: Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay waters light chop.

Monday: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Monday Night: South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers.

Tuesday: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Wednesday: North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters rough.

Wednesday Night: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay waters rough.

Thursday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters rough.

Thursday Night: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.

Friday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.

Friday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay waters rough.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.







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

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