Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Gulf Coastal Waters off Louisiana and Texas
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on August 31, 2026, 2 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 Lake Charles has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for multiple coastal lakes, bays, and waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX effective immediately through August 31.
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- Record type
- Tropical Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal Louisiana and Texas
- Issued
- August 31, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lake Charles LA
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 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Coastal Louisiana and Texas.
Alert Details
A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Lake Charles LA. The alert is effective from August 31, 2026 at 10:37 AM CDT and expires at 6:45 PM CDT the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Sabine Lake; Calcasieu Lake; 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; and Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM.
What You Should Do
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.
Expected Conditions
Southeast winds of 20 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt near the center and seas of 4 to 8 ft are expected. Tropical storm force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Timeline
The alert is in effect starting August 31, 2026 at 10:37 AM CDT and remains valid until 6:45 PM CDT. Conditions are described as occurring this evening into tomorrow.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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