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| NWS Forecast for: Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ435) Issued by: National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA Last Update: 1223 PM CST Thu Jan 8 2026 |  |
| Tonight: South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers early this evening, then showers likely late this evening and overnight. Patchy fog late. Friday: South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Patchy fog. Friday Night: South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Bay waters choppy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Saturday: Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters rough. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Saturday Night: North winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay waters very rough. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Sunday: North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay waters rough. Sunday Night: North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay waters rough. Monday: Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters choppy. Monday Night: Northeast winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. Tuesday: Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters smooth. Tuesday Night: West winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays (GMZ435) | |
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