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Special Marine Warning issued October 5 at 8:42AM CDT until October 5
Affecting Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM
In effect until: Oct 5, 2026, 2:45 PM
Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM
Likely impact; effects through 2:45 PM.
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. 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... Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 945 AM CDT. * At 842 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 44 nm south of Farewell Buoy, moving south at 15 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. * The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™