Water Temperature of Mississippi Sound Near Pass Christian, MS
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, January 26, 2026, 12:45 PM CST
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Gulf of MexicoStation 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
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Mobile Bay, Mobile, AL (76 mi)
Bayou Gauche, Bayou Gauche, LA (77 mi)
Mobile River, Mobile, AL (78.6 mi)
Weather Near Pass Christian, Mississippi
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 41°F
L: 31°F

Tue
H: 55°F
L: 29°F

Wed
H: 58°F
L: 37°F

Thu
H: 56°F
L: 39°F

Fri
H: 53°F
L: 41°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:28 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 38 mins
Moon Transit: 6:27 PM
Moonset: 12:32 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:36 AM - 8:06 AM5:57 PM - 8:27 PM
Minor Periods
10:52 AM - 12:22 AM12:02 AM - 1:32 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 26 at 12:01AM CST until January 27 at 12:00PM CST by NWS New Orleans LA
Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 12:01 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 2:15 PM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 8 above. * WHERE...All of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. * WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible and make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Follow all appropriate safety precautions when heating your home using a fireplace or portable heating devices.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 26 at 11:16AM CST until January 27 at 12:00PM CST by NWS New Orleans LA
Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 11:16 AM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 1:30 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 16. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. * WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit getagameplan.org or msema.org for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 26 at 5:41AM CST until January 26 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Mobile AL
Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 5:41 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 2:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 11. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast Mississippi. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late tonight through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Temperatures this cold can possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Extreme Cold Watch issued January 26 at 5:41AM CST until January 27 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Mobile AL
Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 5:41 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 2:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 11. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast Mississippi. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late tonight through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Temperatures this cold can possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 26 at 10:34AM CST until January 27 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Mobile AL
Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 10:34 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 6:45 PM
* WHAT...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20. For the second Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast Mississippi. * WHEN...For the first Extreme Cold Warning, until noon CST today. For the second Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Temperatures this cold can possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 26 at 4:27PM CST until January 27 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Mobile AL
Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 4:27 PM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 12:30 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast Mississippi. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Temperatures this cold can possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:28 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 38 mins
Moon Transit: 6:27 PM
Moonset: 12:32 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:36 AM - 8:06 AM5:57 PM - 8:27 PM
Minor Periods
10:52 AM - 12:22 AM12:02 AM - 1:32 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:29 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 7:25 PM
Moonset: 1:40 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:32 AM - 9:02 AM6:55 PM - 9:25 PM
Minor Periods
11:36 AM - 1:06 PM1:10 AM - 2:40 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:30 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 8:28 PM
Moonset: 2:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:32 AM - 10:02 AM7:58 PM - 10:28 PM
Minor Periods
12:29 AM - 1:59 PM2:21 AM - 3:51 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:31 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 9:33 PM
Moonset: 4:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:36 AM - 11:06 AM9:03 PM - 11:33 PM
Minor Periods
1:31 PM - 3:01 PM3:30 AM - 5:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 10:36 PM
Moonset: 5:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:41 AM - 12:11 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:39 PM - 4:09 PM4:33 AM - 6:03 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
