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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Gulf of Mexico

Marine Thunderstorm Wind August 8, 2015 · Chandeleur Sound, Gulf of Mexico

58 mph

Measured gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 50 knot wind gust was reported at Grand Pass station GRPL1.

The wider storm

A very hot and unstable airmass allowed the development of isolated thunderstorms across portions of southeast Louisiana, southern Mississippi and the adjoining coastal waters. Several reports of severe weather were received.

Began near Gulfport Outer Range Station (gpom6) (30.1100, -89.2300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 596669. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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