Special Marine Warning Issued for Louisiana and Texas Coastal Waters as Strong Thunderstorms Move East

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Special Marine Warning for several coastal water regions and bays along the Louisiana and Texas coastline. The alert is effective immediately and remains in place until 11:30 PM CST on February 14, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following maritime regions:

• Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays
• Coastal waters from Cameron, LA to High Island, TX out 20 NM
• Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron, LA out 20 NM
• Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City, LA out 20 NM
• Waters from Cameron, LA to High Island, TX from 20 to 60 NM
• Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron, LA from 20 to 60 NM

Specific locations impacted include East Cameron 109, West Cameron 149, Vermilion 78, West Cameron 198, Vermilion 31, High Island A177, West Cameron 110, East Cameron 222, West Cameron 196, West Cameron Wc284, West Cameron 192, Vermilion 39, Vermilion 38, West Cameron 73, West Cameron 71, Vermilion 200, Vermilion 24, Vermilion 67, West Cameron 368, and Vermilion 22.

What You Should Do

Mariners and residents in the affected areas are advised to avoid these waters. Small craft could be damaged by suddenly higher waves and briefly higher winds. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect until 2:00 AM CST for south central and southwestern Louisiana, as well as the adjacent coastal waters.

Expected Conditions

At 9:26 PM CST, radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 14 nautical miles east of Cameron to near High Island A177. These storms are moving east at 25 knots. Hazards include wind gusts of 34 knots or greater.

Timeline

The Special Marine Warning was issued at 9:26 PM CST and is scheduled to expire at 11:30 PM CST on February 14, 2026.