Special Marine Warning Issued for Breton Sound and Louisiana Coastal Waters
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Special Marine Warning for Breton Sound and nearby coastal waters until 1:00 AM CDT, citing potential waterspouts and 40-knot wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Louisiana and Mississippi Coastal Waters
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS New Orleans LA
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Louisiana and Mississippi Coastal Waters.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Special Marine Warning for several coastal regions. The alert was triggered by a cluster of severe thunderstorms located along a line extending from 13 nm southwest of Chandeleur Sound to near Port Sulphur, moving southeast at 25 knots.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Breton 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
Specific locations impacted include Pilottown, Boothville, Breton Sound, and Empire.
What You Should Do
Boaters and individuals near the water should take immediate precautions:
- Ensure all persons on board are wearing life jackets.
- Seek shelter or move to a safe harbor immediately until the hazardous weather passes.
- If caught on open water, stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded metal objects due to frequent lightning.
Expected Conditions
According to radar data, the following hazards are present:
- Waterspouts: These can quickly form and capsize boats, damage vessels and oil rigs, and create suddenly higher waves.
- Wind: Gusts up to 40 knots are expected.
- Waves: Small craft could be damaged by briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
- Lightning: Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms.
Timeline
The Special Marine Warning is effective until 1:00 AM CDT on March 12, 2026. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for southeastern Louisiana and adjacent coastal waters until 2:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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