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Special Marine Warning issued September 22 at 6:23PM CDT until September 22

Affecting Mississippi Sound; Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM

In effect until: Sep 23, 2026, 12:30 AM

Mississippi Sound; Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM

Likely impact; effects through 12:30 AM.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with these storms.

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SMWLIX

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Mississippi Sound...
Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20
NM...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 623 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line from
37 NM southeast of Horn Island to 8 NM northeast of Pascagoula,
moving west at 25 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to 34 knots.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
Horn Island, Pascagoula, Gulf Park Estates and Ocean Springs.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™