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Marine Thunderstorm Wind May 28, 2025 · Lake Ponchartrain and Lake Maurepas, Gulf of Mexico

40 mph

Measured gust (35 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Lakefront Airport ASOS KNEW measured a peak wind gust of 40 mph or 35 kts.

The wider storm

A warm front lifted northward out of the Gulf across south Louisiana on May 28th. Lift provided by this boundary and accompanied low level moisture combined with strong daytime heating was able to a few severe thunderstorms. Those storms produced multiple severe wind gusts over local marine locations.

Began near Lkfrnt Arpt New (30.0500, -90.0300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1260596. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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