Station Name: MISSISSIPPI SOUND AT USGS ROUND ISLAND LIGHT, MS
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Pascagoula, MS 39595
Jackson County

GPS Coordinates: 30.30805556, -88.58388889

Nearby Water Temperatures

Red Flag Warning issued February 21 at 10:10AM CST until February 22 at 6:00PM CST by NWS New Orleans LA

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 10:10 AM
Expires: Sun February 22, 2026, 12:15 AM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Red Flag Warning for Dangerous Fire Conditions, which is in effect from 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana, East Feliciana, St. Helena, Washington, Iberville, West Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Assumption, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Lafourche, St. Charles, Upper St. Bernard, Upper Terrebonne, Lower Terrebonne, Lower Lafourche, Coastal Jefferson Parish, Wilkinson, Lower Plaquemines, Amite, Lower St. Bernard, Pike, Northern Tangipahoa, Walthall, Southeast St. Tammany, Western Orleans, Pearl River, Eastern Orleans, Northern St. Tammany, Southwestern St. Tammany, Hancock, Central Tangipahoa, Harrison, Lower Tangipahoa, Jackson, Northern Livingston, Southern Livingston, Western Ascension, Eastern Ascension, Upper Jefferson, Lower Jefferson, Upper Plaquemines and Central Plaquemines. * WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20-25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Red Flag Warning issued February 21 at 11:34AM CST until February 22 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Mobile AL

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 11:34 AM
Expires: Sun February 22, 2026, 2:00 AM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR SUNDAY FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 067, 075, 076, 078 and 079. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Rip Current Statement issued February 21 at 6:16AM CST until February 22 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Mobile AL

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 6:16 AM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Rip Current Statement issued February 21 at 12:04PM CST until February 22 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Mobile AL

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 12:04 PM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.