Special Marine Warning Issued for Louisiana Coastal Waters
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NWS Lake Charles has issued a Special Marine Warning for multiple bays and coastal waters off Louisiana due to strong thunderstorms producing wind gusts of 34 knots or greater.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Louisiana Coastal Waters
- Issued
- August 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lake Charles LA
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Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA. The alert is effective from 9:41 PM CDT on August 21, 2026, until 10:45 PM CDT on August 21, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays; 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 Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM; and Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Expected Conditions
At 9:41 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 nm northeast of West Cameron 66 to near Vermilion 119 to near Eugene Island 142, moving south at 35 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
Timeline
The alert is in effect until 10:45 PM CDT on August 21, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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