Special Marine Warning Issued for Coastal Waters Cameron LA to High Island TX
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NOAA issued it on June 5, 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 has issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX until 11:45 AM CDT due to a severe thunderstorm.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX
- Issued
- June 5, 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 Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning was issued by the National Weather Service Lake Charles LA. The alert is effective from 10:48 AM CDT on May 23, 2026, until 11:45 AM CDT on May 23, 2026.
Affected Areas
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM. Locations impacted include Sabine Pass 10, High Island 22, and West Cameron 53.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm located near High Island 22 moving northeast at 15 knots. Hazards include wind gusts 34 knots or greater and large hail.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 10:48 AM CDT until 11:45 AM CDT on May 23, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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