Coastal Waters Forecast for Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ436) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ436)
Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA
Last Update: 1215 PM CST Fri Nov 7 2025


Tonight: Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. Areas of dense fog late.

Saturday: Southwest winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. Patchy dense fog in the morning.

Saturday Night: Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Sunday: North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay waters rough.

Sunday Night: North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Bay waters very rough.

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

Monday Night: North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast around 5 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy.

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

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

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

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

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.







Zone Forecast: Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ436)

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