Special Marine Warning Issued for Breton Sound and Coastal Waters off Louisiana
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NWS New Orleans has issued a Special Marine Warning for multiple coastal waters including Breton Sound and Chandeleur Sound until 9:45 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal Waters off Louisiana and Mississippi
- Issued
- August 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS New Orleans LA
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Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS New Orleans LA (NOAA). Effective from August 21 at 8:45 PM CDT until August 21 at 9:45 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
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 out 20 NM; Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm; Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM.
What You Should 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.
Expected Conditions
At 8:45 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts was located along a line extending from 23 nm southwest of Farewell Buoy to 27 nm southeast of Chandeleur Sound to 10 nm southeast of Breton Sound, moving southeast at 20 knots. Hazards include waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, and small hail.
Timeline
Alert effective August 21 at 8:45 PM CDT, expires August 21 at 9:45 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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