Station Name: MISSISSIPPI SOUND AT USGS ST JOSEPH ISLAND LIGHT
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Waveland, MS
Hancock County

GPS Coordinates: 30.19083333, -89.4222222

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued May 4 at 8:12PM CDT until May 8 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Effective: Mon May 4, 2026, 8:12 PM
Expires: Tue May 5, 2026, 12:15 PM

...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Hancock, Pearl River and St. Tammany Counties. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River. * WHEN...From this evening to Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 14.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.3 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued tomorrow. Tuesday afternoon at 1215 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued May 5 at 9:11AM CDT until May 8 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 9:11 AM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 1:15 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Hancock County, St. Tammany Parish and Pearl River County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington Parish and Pearl River County. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is near crest now and is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued this morning at 1015 AM CDT.

Flood Warning issued May 4 at 8:13PM CDT until May 5 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Effective: Mon May 4, 2026, 8:13 PM
Expires: Tue May 5, 2026, 12:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River Counties. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, Woodlands and crop acreage along the river will be flooded. The Bogue Chitto Wildlife Management area will be inundated with water in recreational camps and over access roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 17.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued tomorrow. Tuesday afternoon at 1215 PM CDT.