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

2024-11-10 · near Kglx Mississippi Canyon 724, Coastal Waters From Stake Island Louisiana To Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River From 20 To 60 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

37 MG

Magnitude

Event narrative

KLX Mississippi Canyon 724 platform measured a peak wind gust of 43 mph or 37 knots due to thunderstorm winds.

Wider weather episode

Late season Tropical Storm Rafael was nearly stationary approximately 300 miles southwest of the mouth of the Mississippi River. Outer rainbands rotating around Rafael extended hundreds of miles northeast of the storm. As one of those bands passed through the coastal waters south of the Louisiana coastline, it produced gale force wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1224639. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.