Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Gulf of Mexico

Marine Thunderstorm Wind June 19, 2023 · Lake Borgne, Gulf of Mexico

47 mph

Measured gust (41 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Buoy station SHBL1 Shell Beach, LA measured a wind gust of 47 mph.

The wider storm

A northwest upper level flow regime was in place. This setup commonly supports summertime severe thunderstorms. This event was one of those days where very steep lapse rates and high shear values supported several severe thunderstorms with severe marine wind.

Began near Shell Beach Station (shbl1) (29.8700, -89.6700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1116194. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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