GOING TO BE ON THE INCREASE BY THE TIME WE GET TO SUNDAY. HERE’S A LOOK AT THE WINDS TOMORROW MORNING 25 TO 30 MILE PER HOUR WINDS. THAT MEANS VERY CHOPPY CONDITIONS ON THE COAST. WE DO HAVE NOW A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE TIDAL LAKES, THE MISSISSIPPI SOUND AND COASTAL WATERS. WAVES IN THE MISSISSIPPI SOUND COULD BE 3 TO 5FT. AGAIN. WINDS OUT OF THE NORTH 25 TO 40MPH OVER THE WATER TOMORROW. SPEAKING OF THE WATER, HERE’S THE LATEST FROM THE MDEQ. THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REPORT SHOWING NOW SEVEN BEACHES ON THE MISSISSIPPI COAST FROM BAY SAINT LOUIS, PASS CHRISTIAN, LONG BEACH AND GULFPORT, WHERE SWIMMING IS NOT ENCOURAGED. AVOID IT IF YOU CAN. HIGH LEVELS OF ENTEROCOCCI. THIS IS GOING TO BE PROBABLY FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT WEEK. VISIT THE MDEQ AND OUR WEBSITE WILL KIND OF KEE
Mississippi beaches report high levels of bacteria, seven water advisories in place
Updated: 12:54 PM CDT Mar 27, 2026
As families prepare to enjoy the beautiful weather along the Gulf Coast, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality is warning of several beach advisories in place. High levels of the bacteria Enterococcus have been reported at seven Mississippi beaches. This type of bacteria typically gets into the water from failed septic systems and sewer overflows.People should not get in the water at the following beaches: Bay St. Louis BeachPass Christian Central BeachPass Christian East BeachLong Beach BeachGulfport West BeachGulfport Harbor BeachGulfport East BeachThe public can still enjoy the sand portion of the beach section under this advisory, but if you come into contact with contaminated water, this type of pollution can cause ear, eye, skin, and respiratory infections.Visit the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality website for the latest testing, advisories, and closures
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. —
As families prepare to enjoy the beautiful weather along the Gulf Coast, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality is warning of several beach advisories in place.
High levels of the bacteria Enterococcus have been reported at seven Mississippi beaches.
This type of bacteria typically gets into the water from failed septic systems and sewer overflows.
People should not get in the water at the following beaches:
Bay St. Louis BeachPass Christian Central BeachPass Christian East BeachLong Beach BeachGulfport West BeachGulfport Harbor BeachGulfport East Beach
The public can still enjoy the sand portion of the beach section under this advisory, but if you come into contact with contaminated water, this type of pollution can cause ear, eye, skin, and respiratory infections.
Visit the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality website for the latest testing, advisories, and closures