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: 309 PM CDT Sat May 9 2026
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Tonight: Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening.

Sunday: Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

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

Tuesday: Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop.

Tuesday Night: East winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.

Wednesday: Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth.

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

Thursday: North winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay waters light chop.

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

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.







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

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