Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Calcasieu Lake, Gulf of Mexico

2023-04-06 · near Cameron, Calcasieu Lake, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

During a thunderstorm, winds were sustained at 20 to 30 knots and gusting to 25 to 36 knots for 1 hour between 8:30 and 9:30 LST. Winds reached a peak gust of 36 knots at Cameron.

Wider weather episode

A slow, strong storm moved across Calcasieu Lake during the evening of the 6th. Strong wind gusts were recorded around the lake.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1094032. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.