GMZ400-231000-
329 PM CST Thu Jan 22 2026
.Synopsis for Lower Atchafalaya River LA to High Island TX out
60 NM including Sabine and Calcasieu Lakes and Vermilion and Cote
Blanche Bays...
Update: A Marine Dense Fog Advisory will be in effect tonight into
Friday morning for the nearshore waters, lakes, and bays. Patchy
to dense fog is expected to become widespread. Light to moderate
east to east-northeast winds will continue through Friday, along
with occasional shower activity as a boundary lingers nearby.
Saturday, a strong cold front will push through the coastal waters
with strong offshore flow developing behind it Saturday evening
through early Sunday. Small Craft Advisory conditions are expected
from late Sat/early Sun through Monday afternoon as the pressure
gradient remains tight overhead. In addition, light to moderate
rain will also be possible over the coastal waters throughout the
weekend.
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GMZ435-231000-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
329 PM CST Thu Jan 22 2026
DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
north. Bay waters smooth. Patchy fog early this evening. Areas of
dense fog late this evening. Patchy fog. A slight chance of
showers.
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
choppy. A slight chance of showers.
SATURDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Bay waters rough. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. Showers.
SUNDAY
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay waters very rough.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to
30 knots after midnight. Bay waters extremely rough. A slight
chance of showers in the evening.
MONDAY
North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters very rough.
MONDAY NIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
TUESDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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