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Special Marine Warning issued October 4 at 11:53AM CDT until October 4
Affecting Mississippi Sound; Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM
In effect until: Oct 4, 2026, 6:00 PM
Mississippi Sound; Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM
Likely impact; effects through 6:00 PM.
Strong winds will be dangerous for boaters or anyone near the water. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Seek shelter or move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
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SMWLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM... Mississippi Sound... * Until 100 PM CDT. * At 1152 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 7 nm south of Petit Bois Pass, moving north at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage vessels and oil rigs...and create suddenly higher waves. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™