Special Marine Warning Issued for Mississippi Sound and Lake Borgne
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NOAA issued it on June 25, 2026, 8 weeks 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 Mississippi Sound and Lake Borgne until 8:45 PM CDT due to severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Mississippi Sound and Lake Borgne
- Issued
- June 25, 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 8 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Mississippi Sound and Lake Borgne.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning (event code MAW) has been issued by the National Weather Service in New Orleans LA. The alert is effective from June 6, 2026 at 6:42 PM CDT until June 6, 2026 at 8:45 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Mississippi Sound and Lake Borgne. Impacted locations include Cat Island, Bay St. Louis, Waveland, Long Beach, Pass Christian, Rigolets, Lake Borgne, and Gulfport.
What You Should Do
Strong winds will be dangerous for boaters or anyone near the water. Boaters should avoid waterspouts and never navigate near them. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Waterspouts can move onshore as a tornado. Seek shelter in a sturdy building or move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Expected Conditions
At 6:41 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts was located near Pass Christian and nearly stationary. Hazards include waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from June 6, 2026 at 6:42 PM CDT and expires June 6, 2026 at 8:45 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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