Special Marine Warning for Sabine Lake and Coastal Waters
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NWS Lake Charles has issued a Special Marine Warning for Sabine Lake and coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX until 11:00 PM CDT due to a strong thunderstorm producing wind gusts near 50 knots.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Sabine Lake and coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX
- Issued
- June 1, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Sabine Lake and coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX.
Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Lake Charles LA. Effective from 10:01 PM CDT May 19, 2026 until 11:00 PM CDT May 19, 2026. Alert type code: MA.W.
Affected Areas
Sabine Lake; Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM. Locations impacted include Sabine Pass 10, West Cameron 45, Port Arthur, West Cameron 53, West Cameron 48, and The Mouth Of The Sabine River.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Expected Conditions
At 10:01 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Port Arthur, moving southeast at 30 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts to nearly 50 knots. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Timeline
Alert in effect from 10:01 PM CDT until 11:00 PM CDT on May 19, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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