NWS New Orleans LAHU.W 1009October 7, 2026
Hurricane Warning: Mississippi Sound, Breton Sound, Chandeleur Sound and 4 more
The National Weather Service office in New Orleans issued a hurricane warning for Mississippi Sound, Breton Sound, Chandeleur Sound and 4 more, in force until 1:00 p.m. local time on October 8.
Warning
Issued10:04 p.m. CDT, October 7, 2026
In force10:04 p.m. CDT, October 7, 2026
Expires1:00 p.m. CDT, October 8, 2026
In force for 14.9 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, New Orleans LA
- Area
- Mississippi Sound, Breton Sound, Chandeleur Sound and 4 more
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 10:04 p.m. CDT, October 7, 2026
- Expires
- 1:00 p.m. CDT, October 8, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Extreme, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KLIX HU.W 1009
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
NWS notices, October 2026The latest from the National Weather Service
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The notice as issued
* 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.
What the agency told people to do
Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for extreme conditions.
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