Special Marine Warning Issued for Gulf Coast Waters
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NOAA issued it on May 5, 2026, 3 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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A Special Marine Warning has been issued by NWS New Orleans LA for coastal waters off Louisiana and Mississippi, with hazards including waterspouts and wind gusts up to 34 knots until 1:00 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Gulf Coast Waters
- Issued
- May 5, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Gulf Coast Waters.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by NWS New Orleans LA. It is effective from 11:34 AM CDT on April 26, 2026, until 1:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following areas: Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River 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; Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM. Locations impacted include Pilottown.
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
Hazards include waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. A cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts is moving southeast at 30 knots.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11:34 AM CDT on April 26, 2026, and ends at 1:00 PM CDT on April 26, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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