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

2023-06-19 · 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

Event narrative

AWOS station KIKT (Nakika Subsea Development Platform) measured a wind gust of 44 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 1116199. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.