Special Marine Warning for Sabine Lake and Coastal Waters LA-TX
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NOAA issued it on June 10, 2026, 2 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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NWS Lake Charles issued a Special Marine Warning for strong thunderstorms with 40-knot wind gusts until 6:15 AM CDT.
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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 10, 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 2026-05-27T05:11:00-05:00 until 2026-05-27T06:15:00-05:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Sabine Lake; Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM; Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Expected Conditions
At 5:11 AM CDT, strong thunderstorms located along a line extending from 21 nm north of Port Arthur to 6 nm west of Sabine Pass, moving east at 35 knots. Hazard: Wind gusts to 40 knots. Impact: Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Timeline
Alert in effect until 6:15 AM CDT on May 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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