Special Marine Warning for Coastal Waters Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS
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NWS Mobile AL issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS until 1:30 PM CDT due to a strong thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS
- Issued
- June 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Mobile AL
Marine notices apply to named waters or shoreline zones. They may not describe conditions on land, even when the nearest place name is the same.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS.
Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Mobile AL. Effective from 12:28 PM CDT on May 25, 2026, until 1:30 PM CDT on May 25, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM. Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Expected Conditions
At 12:27 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 31 nm southwest of Oriskany Reef, or 36 nm south of Perdido Pass, moving north at 35 knots. Hazard: Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. Impact: Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Timeline
Alert effective May 25, 2026, from 12:28 PM CDT until 1:30 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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