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

2023-06-20 · near Pilots Station (pstl1), Coastal Waters From Boothville Louisiana To Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Mesonet station PILL1 Pilottown, LA 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 1116211. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.