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Special Marine Warning issued October 4 at 2:49PM CDT until October 4
Affecting Breton Sound; Chandeleur Sound; Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm; Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM
In effect until: Oct 4, 2026, 8:45 PM
Breton Sound; Chandeleur Sound; Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm; Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM
Likely impact; effects through 8:45 PM.
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... Breton Sound... Chandeleur Sound... Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm... Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM... * Until 345 PM CDT. * At 249 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 9 NM southeast of Breton Sound, moving northeast at 10 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 34 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Breton Sound.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™