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Special Marine Warning issued October 4 at 5:44PM CDT until October 4
Affecting Mississippi Sound; Perdido Bay Area; Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM; Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM
In effect until: Oct 5, 2026, 12:15 AM
Mississippi Sound; Perdido Bay Area; Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM; Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM
Likely impact; effects through 12:15 AM.
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.
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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... Perdido Bay Area... Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 715 PM CDT. * At 544 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 15 nm southwest of Farewell Buoy, moving northeast 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... Orange Beach, Central Dauphin Island, Sand Island Lighthouse, Gulf Shores Beach, Western Dauphin Island, Farewell Buoy, Petit Bois Pass, Perdido Pass, and Fort Gaines.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™