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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:47 AM Apr. 26, 2024 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. Waves 3 to 5 feet in the tidal lakes amd sounds. * WHERE...Portions of Gulf of Mexico. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Coastal Flood Advisory
Issued: 8:45 AM Apr. 26, 2024 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected with tides 1 to 2 feet of inundation along the immediate coast. * WHERE...In Louisiana, St. John The Baptist, Lower St. Bernard, Southeast St. Tammany, Eastern Orleans, Southwestern St. Tammany, Lower Tangipahoa and Southern Livingston Parishes. In Mississippi, Southern Hancock, Southern Harrison and Southern Jackson Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 4 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 12:31 AM Apr. 26, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River. * WHEN...Until Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, Secondary roads to the river and throughout Honey Island Swamp are inundated. Property in the vicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes along the left bank. The Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge will be closed to hunting at the 15.5 foot stage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning and continue falling to 10.9 feet Sunday, May 05. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.1 feet on 02/06/2021. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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