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 600 AM CDT. * At 456 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. 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. Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather Service.
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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 600 AM CDT. * At 456 AM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts was located along a line extending from 6 nm west of Horn Island to near Waveland, moving east at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Ship Island Weather Station. 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. * Locations impacted include... Cat Island, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi Sound, Waveland, Long Beach, Horn Island, Pass Christian, Ship Island, and Gulfport.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 2 at 4:56AM CDT until August 2 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
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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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