Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Lake Borgne, Gulf of Mexico

2025-07-29 · near Shell Beach Station (shbl1), Lake Borgne, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

SHBL1 measured a 51 mph wind gust.

Wider weather episode

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms developed across southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi on July 29, 2025, along a weak boundary. In Pearl River County, MS, numerous trees were snapped or uprooted near Caesar, with a house losing shingles, an outbuilding destroyed, and several large pecan trees downed. Additional damage was reported in Hammond, LA, where thunderstorm winds downed a tree along Old Covington Highway. Over the waters, the SHBL1 station on Lake Borgne measured a wind gust of 51 mph.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1286932. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.