Station Name: MISSISSIPPI SOUND AT USGS MERRILL SHELL BANK LIGHT
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Pass Christian, MS
Harris County

GPS Coordinates: 30.23825405, -89.24281939

Nearby Water Temperatures

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 29 at 1:22PM CDT until April 29 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Effective: Wed April 29, 2026, 1:22 PM
Expires: Wed April 29, 2026, 9:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 181 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 PARISHES IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA EAST BATON ROUGE EAST FELICIANA LIVINGSTON POINTE COUPEE ST. HELENA ST. TAMMANY TANGIPAHOA WASHINGTON WEST BATON ROUGE WEST FELICIANA IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI AMITE HANCOCK HARRISON JACKSON PEARL RIVER PIKE WALTHALL WILKINSON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADDIS, AMITE, BATON ROUGE, BAY ST. LOUIS, BOGALUSA, BRUSLY, CENTREVILLE, CLINTON, COVINGTON, CROSSROADS, DARLINGTON, DENHAM SPRINGS, DEXTER, DIAMONDHEAD, DOLOROSA, EASLEYVILLE, ENON, FELPS, FORT ADAMS, FRANKLINTON, GAUTIER, GILLSBURG, GLOSTER, GREENSBURG, GULFPORT, HAMMOND, JACKSON, LACOMBE, LETTSWORTH, LIBERTY, LIVONIA, MANDEVILLE, MCCOMB, MCNEIL, MONTPELIER, MOSS POINT, NEW ROADS, OCEAN SPRINGS, PASCAGOULA, PICAYUNE, PONCHATOULA, PORT ALLEN, ROBERT, SALEM, SLIDELL, SMITHDALE, SPILLMAN, ST. FRANCISVILLE, ST. MARTIN, TYLERTOWN, WAKEFIELD, WALKER, WATSON, WAVELAND, AND WOODVILLE.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 29 at 7:16PM CDT until April 29 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Effective: Wed April 29, 2026, 7:16 PM
Expires: Wed April 29, 2026, 9:00 PM

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 181 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 PARISHES IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA EAST BATON ROUGE EAST FELICIANA LIVINGSTON POINTE COUPEE ST. HELENA ST. TAMMANY TANGIPAHOA WASHINGTON WEST BATON ROUGE WEST FELICIANA IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI HANCOCK HARRISON JACKSON PEARL RIVER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADDIS, AMITE, BATON ROUGE, BAY ST. LOUIS, BOGALUSA, BRUSLY, CLINTON, COVINGTON, CROSSROADS, DARLINGTON, DENHAM SPRINGS, DIAMONDHEAD, EASLEYVILLE, ENON, FELPS, FRANKLINTON, GAUTIER, GREENSBURG, GULFPORT, HAMMOND, JACKSON, LACOMBE, LETTSWORTH, LIVONIA, MANDEVILLE, MCNEIL, MONTPELIER, MOSS POINT, NEW ROADS, OCEAN SPRINGS, PASCAGOULA, PICAYUNE, PONCHATOULA, PORT ALLEN, ROBERT, SLIDELL, SPILLMAN, ST. FRANCISVILLE, ST. MARTIN, WAKEFIELD, WALKER, WATSON, AND WAVELAND.

Special Weather Statement issued April 29 at 6:52PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Effective: Wed April 29, 2026, 6:52 PM
Expires: Wed April 29, 2026, 7:45 PM

At 652 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of Poplarville to near Folsom. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Bogalusa, Picayune, Covington, Franklinton, Poplarville, Abita Springs, Varnado, Madisonville, Folsom, Sun, Enon, Crossroads, Mount Herman, Bush, Mcneil, and Angie. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 12 between mile markers 54 and 64. Interstate 59 in Mississippi between mile markers 4 and 38.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southeastern Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 29 at 7:25PM CDT until April 29 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Effective: Wed April 29, 2026, 7:25 PM
Expires: Wed April 29, 2026, 8:00 PM

At 724 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles southeast of Poplarville to near Bush, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Picayune and Mcneil. This includes Interstate 59 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 19.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 29 at 1:20PM CDT until April 29 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Effective: Wed April 29, 2026, 1:20 PM
Expires: Wed April 29, 2026, 9:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 181 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ALABAMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA BUTLER CONECUH ESCAMBIA MONROE WILCOX IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA BALDWIN CHOCTAW CLARKE MOBILE WASHINGTON IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI GEORGE GREENE PERRY STONE WAYNE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ATMORE, BAY MINETTE, BEAUMONT, BREWTON, BUTLER, CAMDEN, CHATOM, DAPHNE, EVERGREEN, FLOMATON, GREENVILLE, GROVE HILL, GULF SHORES, HOMEWOOD, JACKSON, LEAKESVILLE, LISMAN, LUCEDALE, MCLAIN, MILLRY, MOBILE, MONROEVILLE, NEW AUGUSTA, PINE HILL, PRICHARD, RICHTON, SARALAND, SILAS, THOMASVILLE, TILLMANS CORNER, WAYNESBORO, AND WIGGINS.