Special Marine Warning for Mississippi Sound; Breton Sound; Chandeleur Sound +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Barataria Bay, 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 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
The affected areas were... Barataria Bay... 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 Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM... Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island...
What the bulletin says to do
No separate action instruction was included in this NWS record. Read the complete official bulletin and follow local authorities.
Full official description
Bulletin details
The affected areas were... Barataria Bay... 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 Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM... Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM... Mississippi Sound... The thunderstorms have weakened and no longer pose a significant threat to boaters. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southeastern Louisiana...and the adjacent coastal waters.
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Official revisions
- Update
Special Marine Warning issued August 24 at 4:11PM CDT until August 24 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Official revision - Update
Special Marine Warning issued August 24 at 3:19PM CDT until August 24 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Official revision - Alert
Special Marine Warning issued August 24 at 2:44PM CDT until August 24 at 4:15PM 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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