Special Marine Warning for Calcasieu Lake
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NOAA issued it on May 12, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Special Marine Warning has been issued for Calcasieu Lake due to a strong thunderstorm with wind gusts of 34 knots or greater and small hail, effective until 1:45 PM CDT on May 1, 2026.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Calcasieu Lake, Louisiana
- Issued
- May 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lake Charles LA
Marine notices apply to named waters or shoreline zones. They may not describe conditions on land, even when the nearest place name is the same.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Calcasieu Lake, Louisiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Special Marine Warning for Calcasieu Lake. This alert is from NOAA and is classified as a Severe event with the code MAW.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Calcasieu Lake, with locations impacted including Cameron.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. If caught on the open water, stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded metal objects due to frequent lightning.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include wind gusts of 34 knots or greater and small hail. The storm is moving east at 35 knots, as detected by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:57 PM CDT on May 1, 2026, until 1:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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