Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Bolivar Peninsula (Aug 31, 2026)
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NOAA issued it on August 31, 2026, 3 weeks 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 Houston/Galveston has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for Bolivar Peninsula effective August 31 from 10:10AM CDT until 6:15PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Tropical Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Bolivar Peninsula, Texas
- Issued
- August 31, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Bolivar Peninsula, Texas.
Alert Details
A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX. The alert is effective from 2026-08-31T10:10:00-05:00 and expires at 2026-08-31T18:15:00-05:00. The warning indicates tropical storm-force winds are expected within the area.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Bolivar Peninsula, including the locations of Bolivar, Crystal Beach, and High Island in Texas.
What You Should Do
Residents should plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical storm force and complete preparations before the wind becomes hazardous. Efforts to protect property should now be underway. Leave immediately if evacuation orders are given for your area. Heed any flood watches and warnings.
Expected Conditions
Peak wind forecast is 15-20 mph with gusts to 40 mph, with potential for wind 39 to 57 mph. Peak storm surge inundation potential is up to 2 feet above ground in surge-prone areas. Additional rainfall amounts of 3-6 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts of 6 to 9 inches.
Timeline
The Tropical Storm Warning is in effect starting August 31 at 10:10AM CDT and remains until 6:15PM CDT the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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