Hurricane Warning for Mississippi Sound; Breton Sound; Chandeleur Sound +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Breton Sound, Chandeleur Sound, Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm, Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm, Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM, Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM, Mississippi Sound
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What is happening
What: East winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 65 kt and seas 18 to 23 ft. Impacts: Hurricane force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and severely reduce visibility. Where: Portions of Gulf of America. When: Tropical Storm force winds possible from Friday morning until Saturday afternoon.
What the bulletin says to do
Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for extreme conditions.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 65 kt and seas 18 to 23 ft. * WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America. * WHEN...Tropical Storm force winds possible from Friday morning until Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Hurricane force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and severely reduce visibility.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Hurricane Warning issued October 7 at 10:04PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Official revision - Alert
Hurricane Warning issued October 7 at 9:59PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS New Orleans LA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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