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Special Marine Warning issued October 5 at 8:42AM CDT until October 5 at 9:45AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

The National Weather Service in Mobile issued a Special Marine Warning for waters from Pensacola, Florida, to Pascagoula, Mississippi, 20 to 60 nautical miles offshore. The source reports a strong thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts and wind gusts of 34 knots or greater.

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
7/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
8/10

Why it matters

The source warns that waterspouts can overturn boats and that stronger winds and waves could damage small craft.

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