The National Weather Service forecast for Gulfport called for hot, humid conditions, highs in the low 90s and repeated chances of thunderstorms through Aug. 3.
The forecast, issued July 27 for Gulfport, Mississippi, projected afternoon high temperatures of about 92 to 93 degrees during the outlook period. It also described elevated humidity, which can add to the discomfort of hot conditions.
Storm chances remain in the outlook
Thunderstorm chances were included repeatedly in the forecast, reaching as high as 70%. A forecast chance of thunderstorms is not a report that storms occurred; it indicates the potential for storms during the stated forecast periods.
The outlook covered July 27 through Aug. 3. Conditions and precipitation timing can change as forecasts are updated, so the July 27 forecast should be understood as a forecast for that period rather than a record of observed weather.
What the forecast confirms
The official point forecast was specific to Gulfport. It documented an active stretch of summer weather marked by heat, humidity and recurring thunderstorm potential.
The available forecast page does not by itself establish whether a formal heat advisory was still active on Aug. 1. It also does not establish heat-related illnesses, actual rainfall totals or whether any individual thunderstorms developed in Gulfport.
Sources
- Gulfport, MS Point Forecast, National Weather Service