A moist and unstable airmass aided the development of strong to severe thunderstorms in advance of a cold front that moved through Mississippi and Louisiana during the morning and afternoon of the 24th.

Waterspout in COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-MAR-16 10:37:00 to 24-MAR-16 10:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORT FOURCHON STATION (PTFL1)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media relayed a social media picture of a waterspout just offshore of Port Fourchon. The event time was estimated based on radar.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-MAR-16 11:05:00 to 24-MAR-16 11:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORT FOURCHON STATION (PTFL1)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

CMAN station LOPL1 reported a 50 knot wind gust in a thunderstorm.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA FROM 20 TO 60 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-MAR-16 11:35:00 to 24-MAR-16 11:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MISSISSIPPI CANYON OIL PLATFORM 311A (KMDJ)
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Station KMDJ in Mississippi Canyon Block 311A reported a 41 knot wind gust in a thunderstorm.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in MISSISSIPPI SOUND, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-MAR-16 11:42:00 to 24-MAR-16 11:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOCK C PASCAGOULA STATION (DKCM6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

CMAN station DKCM6 at Dock C Pascagoula reported a 35 knot wind gust in a thunderstorm.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-MAR-16 12:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURLWOOD C-MAN STATION (BURL1)
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

CMAN station BURL1 reported a 34 knot wind gust in a thunderstorm.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LOUISIANA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-MAR-16 12:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PILOTS STATION (PSTL1)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

CMAN station PSTL1 at Southwest Pass reported a 44 knot wind gust during a thunderstorm.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LOUISIANA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-MAR-16 12:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PILOTS STATION (PSTL1)
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

CMAN station PILL1 at Pilottown reported a 49 knot wind gust during a thunderstorm.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA FROM 20 TO 60 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-MAR-16 12:30:00 to 24-MAR-16 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARS-MISSISSIPPI CANYON 807 STATION (42363)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

Buoy 42363 in Mississippi Canyon Block 807 reported a 35 knot wind gust in a thunderstorm.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in MISSISSIPPI SOUND, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-MAR-16 12:42:00 to 24-MAR-16 12:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETIS BOIS ISLAND STATION (PTBM6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

CMAN station PTBM6 reported a 35 knot wind gust in a thunderstorm.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI TO STAKE ISLAND LOUISIANA FROM 20 TO 60 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-MAR-16 13:15:00 to 24-MAR-16 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAIN PASS 289 AWOS (KVKY)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Station KVKY in Main Pass Block 289C reported a 58 knot wind gust in a thunderstorm.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER LOUISIANA FROM 20 TO 60 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-MAR-16 13:35:00 to 24-MAR-16 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH TIMBALIER 301B AWOS (KSTZ)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Station KSQE in Ship Shoal Block 354 reported a wind gust of 61 knots in a thunderstorm.