Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Coastal Waters From Pascagoula Mississippi To Stake Island Louisiana From 20 To 60 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

2023-06-19 · near Main Pass 289 Awos (kvky), Coastal Waters From Pascagoula Mississippi To Stake Island Louisiana From 20 To 60 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

AWOS station KVKY Main Pass 289C measured a wind gust of 46 mph.

Wider weather episode

A northwest upper level flow regime was in place. This setup commonly supports summertime severe thunderstorms. This event was one of those days where very steep lapse rates and high shear values supported several severe thunderstorms with severe marine wind.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1116196. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.