Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Texas Coastal Waters
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NOAA issued it on July 17, 2026, 5 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 coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX and adjacent offshore zones effective through Wednesday night.
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- Record type
- Tropical Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Texas Gulf Coast
- Issued
- July 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Houston/Galveston
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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Texas Gulf Coast.
Alert Details
A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX. The alert is effective from June 16, 2026 at 4:39 PM CDT and expires June 17, 2026 at 3:15 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM; Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from High Island to Freeport TX 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
Winds up to 35 kt with gusts potentially over 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft. Tropical storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Timeline
The warning is in effect through Wednesday Night.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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