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Special Marine Warning issued October 5 at 9:24AM CDT until October 5
Affecting 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 5, 2026, 3:30 PM
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 3:30 PM.
Strong winds will be dangerous for boaters or anyone near the water. Boaters should avoid waterspouts and never try to navigate near them. 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 Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm... Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM... * Until 1030 AM CDT. * At 924 AM CDT, a shower capable of producing waterspouts was located 17 nm northeast of Pilottown. The shower was nearly stationary. 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 shower will remain over mainly open waters.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™