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Marine Thunderstorm Wind May 18, 2024 · Coastal Waters From Boothville Louisiana To Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

46 mph

Measured gust (40 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Mesonet NOS Station Pilot Town measured a peak gust of 46 mph or 40 knots from thunderstorm winds.

The wider storm

Strong thunderstorms triggered by the progressive flow aloft initiated off the coast of Louisiana during the early morning hours. One particular storm produced a strong wind gust near the mouth of the Mississippi River. This activity continued for a few more hours before the marine instability decreased during the late morning.

Began near Boothville Asos (kbve) (29.1800, -89.2600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1185979. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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