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Marine Thunderstorm Wind July 23, 2025 · Mississippi Sound, Gulf of Mexico

59 mph

Measured gust (51 kt)

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What the National Weather Service wrote

The Weatherflow mesonet on Ship Island XSHI measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 59 mph or 51 knots.

The wider storm

A weak surface boundary lingered across the northern Gulf on July 23, 2025, supporting scattered strong thunderstorms over the coastal waters and Mississippi Sound. Several marine observing sites measured strong wind gusts, including 40 mph at the Southwest Pass Pilot Station, 45 mph south of Sand Island, 43 mph at Petit Bois Island, and 53 mph at Keesler AFB. The strongest gust was 59 mph, measured by the Weatherflow mesonet on Ship Island.

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

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1286931. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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