Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Mississippi Sound, Gulf of Mexico

2025-07-16 · near Ship Island - Xshi Weatherflow, Mississippi Sound, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

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

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms impacted the coastal waters and adjacent land areas of southeast Louisiana and Mississippi on July 16, 2025. Marine observations recorded multiple strong wind gusts, including 44 to 48 mph near Venice, 39 mph south of Sand Island, and 41 to 51 mph from Gulfport to Waveland, with the strongest gust along Beach Boulevard in Waveland. Over land, thunderstorm winds downed a tree in Waveland.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1286923. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.