Special Marine Warning Issued for Offshore Louisiana and Texas Waters Through Sunday Morning

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a Special Marine Warning for offshore Gulf of Mexico waters. The alert is in effect until 11:00 AM CDT on March 8, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following maritime regions:

• Waters from Cameron, Louisiana, to High Island, Texas, from 20 to 60 nautical miles offshore.
• Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron, Louisiana, from 20 to 60 nautical miles offshore.

Specific locations impacted include West Cameron 269 and West Cameron 248.

What You Should Do

Mariners are advised to avoid the affected areas. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on open water, stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded metal objects. Small craft should seek safe harbor as they could be damaged by briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.

Expected Conditions

At 9:56 AM CDT, radar indicated a strong thunderstorm located 9 nautical miles east of West Cameron 342 (or 43 nautical miles northeast of High Island A80), moving east at 20 knots. The primary hazards include wind gusts of 34 knots or greater and small hail.

Timeline

The warning was issued at 9:56 AM CDT and is scheduled to expire at 11:00 AM CDT on Sunday, March 8, 2026.