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Marine Thunderstorm Wind May 3, 2025 · Mississippi Sound, Gulf of Mexico

43 mph
Measured gust (37 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Weatherflow mesonet XSHI on Ship Island measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 42 mph or 37 knots.

The wider storm

A weak cold front moved through the local area on May 3rd. Marginal shear combined with sufficient instability resulted in a few severe thunderstorms along the coastal areas, including one waterspout.

Began near Ship Island - Xshi Weatherflow (30.2300, -88.9800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1259413. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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