Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Lake Borgne, Gulf of Mexico

2022-12-14 · near Shell Beach Station (shbl1), Lake Borgne, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

The NOS station SHBL1 near Shell Beach measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 40 mph or 35 knots.

Wider weather episode

A strong upper level disturbance and surface low produced several supercell thunderstorms with embedded tornadoes across Southeast Louisiana and Southern Mississippi during the late afternoon and evening hours of Wednesday December 14, 2022. These supercell thunderstorms produced severe thunderstorm winds across the local marine areas.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1068497. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.