Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Mississippi Sound, Gulf of Mexico
2024-07-05 · near Ship Island Pass Station (sipm6), Mississippi Sound, Gulf of Mexico
38 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Mesonet station XSHI Ship Island measured a wind gust of 44mph.
Wider weather episode
Thunderstorms initiated along a cold front during the late afternoon across southern Mississippi. This complex of thunderstorms made its way southward into southeast Louisiana. These thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall in a short amount of time in New Orleans, causing flash flooding across the city. They also produced gusty winds over the waters before dissipating.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1205981. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.