Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Coastal Waters From Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River To Port Fourchon Louisiana Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

2023-06-22 · near Burlwood C-man Station (burl1), Coastal Waters From Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River To Port Fourchon Louisiana Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

AWOS station KMTK 39 S Venice measured a peak wind gust of 51 mph or 44 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 1115645. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.