Marine Weather Statement for Mississippi Sound; Breton Sound; Chandeleur Sound +2 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 Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM, Mississippi Sound
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What is happening
The areas affected include... Mississippi Sound... 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... * At 354 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms,...
What the bulletin says to do
Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office. Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.
Full official description
Bulletin details
The areas affected include... Mississippi Sound... 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... * At 354 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These strong thunderstorms were located along a line from 21 NM southeast of Pilottown to 7 NM west of Chandeleur Sound, or along a line from 20 NM east of Southwest Pass Of the Mississippi River to 7 NM west of Chandeleur Sound, moving northwest at 10 knots. Locations impacted include... Mainly open waters of Mississippi Sound, Breton Sound, Chandeleur Sound, Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Marine Weather Statement issued September 4 at 3:54AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
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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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