Special Marine Warning Issued for Mississippi Sound and Chandeleur Sound
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NOAA issued it on June 3, 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 Chandeleur Sound and Mississippi Sound until 11:15 AM CDT due to severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Mississippi Sound and Chandeleur Sound
- Issued
- June 3, 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 Mississippi Sound and Chandeleur Sound.
Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS New Orleans LA. Effective from 10:15 AM CDT to 11:15 AM CDT on May 22, 2026.
Affected Areas
Mississippi Sound and Chandeleur Sound. Locations impacted include Cat Island, Pass Christian, Long Beach, Biloxi, and Gulfport.
What You Should Do
Strong winds will be dangerous for boaters or anyone near the water. Boaters should avoid waterspouts and never try to navigate near them. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Seek shelter or move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Expected Conditions
At 10:15 AM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts was located 8 nm southwest of Cat Island, moving northwest at 5 knots. Hazard includes waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
Timeline
Alert effective May 22 at 10:15 AM CDT until May 22 at 11:15 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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