Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
2025-03-31 · near Lakefront Airport - Xlkf Weatherflow, Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico
35 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The Lakefront Airport KNEW measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 40 mph or 35 knots.
Wider weather episode
A cold front moving through the region in the early morning hours of March 31st. Squall line along this boundary produced multiple severe wind gusts in the local marine areas.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1250400. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.