Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Lake Borgne, Gulf of Mexico

2023-06-19 · near Shell Beach Station (shbl1), Lake Borgne, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

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

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1116194. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.