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This is the current conditions weather report for Ocean Springs. The report was made 69 minutes ago, at 07:55 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 22 miles per hour / 35.2 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 22 miles per hour / 35.2 kilometers per hour from the north northwest (330°). The temperature was 46°F / 8°C, with a dew-point at 46°F / 8°C. The temperature felt like 39°F / 4°C. The atmospheric pressure was 29.97 inHg / 1016 hPa. The relative humidity was 76%. The skies were overcast.

Ocean Springs is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, about 2 miles east of Biloxi. It is part of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 17,225 at the 2000 census. The town has a reputation as an "arts community." Its historic and secluded downtown area, with streets lined by Live Oak trees, is home to several art galleries and shops plying shiny wares new and old alike. It is also home to a number of ethnic restaurants, relatively uncommon in surrounding communities.

Ocean Springs was the hometown of the late Walter Inglis Anderson, a nationally renowned painter and muralist. The town plays host to several festivals, including its Peter Anderson Festival and The Herb Festival.

Ocean Springs is located at 30.409948, -88.797422. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 39.4 km² (15.2 mi²). 30.1 km² (11.6 mi²) of it is land and 9.3 km² (3.6 mi²) of it (23.57%) is water.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.

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