First published 10/4/2026, 11:38:15 PM · Last updated 10/4/2026, 11:38:15 PM

Special Marine Warning issued October 4 at 6:31PM CDT until October 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

The National Weather Service in New Orleans issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters from Pascagoula, Mississippi, to Stake Island, Louisiana. At 6:31 PM CDT, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm 39 nautical miles southeast of Chandeleur Sound, moving northeast at 15 knots, capable of waterspouts and wind gusts to 34 knots.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 5/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 1/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 8/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The warning identifies an immediate severe-thunderstorm threat over the specified coastal waters until 8:00 PM CDT.

Sources

Special Marine Warning issued October 4 at 6:31PM CDT until October 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

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