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Marine Thunderstorm Wind May 26, 2022 · Coastal Waters From Pascagoula Mississippi To Stake Island Louisiana From 20 To 60 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

51 mph

Measured gust (44 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

The KVKY Main Pass 289C AWOS measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 50 mph or 44 knots.

The wider storm

Following on the heels of a cold front that moved through the local area on May 25th, yet another cold front came moving through. The LIX sounding showed elevated instability. It was only in the coastal waters where that instability could be utilized by storms. Severe winds were observed at various coastal sites.

Began near Main Pass 289 Awos (kvky) (29.2500, -88.4400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1031234. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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