Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Gulf of Mexico

Marine Thunderstorm Wind April 6, 2023 · Calcasieu Lake, Gulf of Mexico

41 mph

Measured gust (36 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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

Began near Cameron (29.7681, -93.3435).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1094032. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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