Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Mississippi Sound, Gulf of Mexico
2024-12-27 · near Ship Island - Xshi Weatherflow, Mississippi Sound, Gulf of Mexico
37 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The Weatheflow mesonet XSHP on Ship Island measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 37 knots or 43 mph.
Wider weather episode
On December 27, 2024, a strong upper-level system over the central CONUS, combined with a slow-moving frontal boundary, led to the development of severe thunderstorms across the Mississippi Sound. These storms produced gusty winds up to 50mph.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1228593. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.