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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.