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

2025-05-09 · near Pstl1 - Sw Pass Pilot Station, Coastal Waters From Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River To Port Fourchon Louisiana Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

The NOS station PILL1 Pilottown measured multiple thunderstorm wind gusts over a 15 minute timeframe with a peak of 49 mph or 43 knots.

Wider weather episode

A surface low developed in the northwestern Gulf and tracking along the Louisiana coastline on May 9th. As moisture surged northward, multiple storms strengthened to severe limits as the atmosphere destabilized.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1260567. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.