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Hurricane Watch
ActiveMississippi Sound; Breton Sound; Chandeleur Sound; Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm; Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Future
Certainty
Possible
Details
* WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 60 kt. Waves of 5 to 7 feet in the sounds and seas 18 to 23 ft in the open Gulf waters.
* WHERE...All of the sounds and open Gulf waters east of the Mississippi River.
* WHEN...Tropical Storm force winds possible from Friday morning until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Hurricane force winds and hazardous seas can capsize or damage vessels and severely reduce visibility.
Instructions
Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for extreme conditions before conditions deteriorate further.
Data from the National Weather Service
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