Special Marine Warning Issued for Coastal Waters Near Cameron and High Island

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters. The alert was issued at 7:30 AM CDT on March 8, 2026, and remains in effect for one hour.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• Coastal waters from Cameron, LA, to High Island, TX, out 20 nautical miles.
• Waters from Cameron, LA, to High Island, TX, from 20 to 60 nautical miles.

Specific locations impacted include High Island 167, High Island 52, Sabine Pass 10, West Cameron 294, High Island 129, Sabine Pass 13, and High Island 116.

What You Should Do

Mariners are advised to move to safe harbor immediately until the hazardous weather passes. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water, stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded metal objects.

Expected Conditions

At 7:30 AM CDT, radar indicated a strong thunderstorm located near High Island 52 (approximately 15 nautical miles northeast of High Island 157), moving east at 15 knots.

Hazards include:

• Wind gusts of 34 knots or greater
• Small hail
• Suddenly higher waves

Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.

Timeline

The warning is effective immediately as of 7:30 AM CDT and is scheduled to expire at 8:30 AM CDT on March 8, 2026.