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Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Coastal Waters From Stake Island Louisiana To Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River From 20 To 60 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

2023-06-22 · near Mississippi Canyon - Nakika (kikt), Coastal Waters From Stake Island Louisiana To Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River From 20 To 60 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

49 MG
Magnitude

Event narrative

Gulf Oil platform KDSF AWOS measured a peak wind gust of 56 mph or 49 knots from thunderstorm winds.

Wider weather episode

A stalled frontal boundary from the previous day continued to be the focal point for thunderstorm development. Strong daytime heating enhanced thunderstorm intensity which resulted severe marine wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1115633. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.