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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Gulf of Mexico

Marine Thunderstorm Wind March 24, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico

45 mph

Measured gust (39 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Weatherflow mesonet XMVL at Mandeville Lakefront measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 45 mph or 39 knots.

The wider storm

A strong cold front moving through the region provided ample life for strong thunderstorms to develop. A cluster of this activity organized into a mesoscale convective system. Widespread severe winds were produced across the local area from this MCS.

Began near Lakefront Airport - Xlkf Weatherflow (30.0400, -90.0200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1256191. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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