Special Marine Warning for Mississippi Sound; Chandeleur Sound; Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM
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What you need to know
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- Chandeleur Sound, Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM, Mississippi Sound
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What is happening
SMWLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Chandeleur Sound... Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM... Mississippi Sound... * Until 245 AM CDT. * At 151 AM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts was...
What the bulletin says to do
Strong winds will be dangerous for boaters or anyone near the water. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Seek shelter or move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
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Bulletin details
SMWLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Chandeleur Sound... Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM... Mississippi Sound... * Until 245 AM CDT. * At 151 AM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts was located near Gulfport. The cluster of severe thunderstorms were nearly stationary. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, and large hail. 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. Large hail could result in injury and damage to boats...vessels and oil rigs. * Locations impacted include... Cat Island, Biloxi, Mississippi Sound, Long Beach, Pass Christian, Ship Island, Ocean Springs, and Gulfport.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 27 at 1:51AM CDT until August 27 at 2:45AM 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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