Special Marine Warning Issued for Coastal Waters from Pascagoula MS to Stake Island LA
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NOAA issued it on June 8, 2026, 2 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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NWS New Orleans has issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM until 4:30 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island Louisiana
- Issued
- June 8, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island Louisiana.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service New Orleans LA. The alert is effective from 3:34 PM CDT on May 25, 2026, until 4:30 PM CDT on May 25, 2026.
Affected Areas
Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM (zone GMZ577).
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 3:34 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms was located 59 nm east of Pilottown, moving northeast at 30 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts to 40 knots. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 3:34 PM CDT until 4:30 PM CDT on May 25, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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