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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Gulf of Mexico

Marine Thunderstorm Wind June 19, 2023 · Coastal Waters From Stake Island Louisiana To Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River From 20 To 60 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

44 mph

Measured gust (38 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

AWOS station KIKT (Nakika Subsea Development Platform) measured a wind gust of 44 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 Mississippi Canyon - Nakika (kikt) (28.5200, -88.2900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1116199. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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