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Special Marine Warning issued October 4 at 2:49PM CDT until October 4
Affecting South Mobile Bay; Mississippi Sound; Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM
In effect until: Oct 4, 2026, 9:15 PM
South Mobile Bay; Mississippi Sound; Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM
Likely impact; effects through 9:15 PM.
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
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SMWMOB The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM... Mississippi Sound... South Mobile Bay... * Until 415 PM CDT. * At 249 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 17 nm southwest of Farewell Buoy, moving north at 20 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... East Fowl River Bridge, Sand Island Lighthouse, Farewell Buoy, Mississippi Sound East Of Pascagoula, Heron Bay, Central Dauphin Island, Fort Gaines, Dauphin Island Bridge, Fort Morgan, and Western Dauphin Island.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™