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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Gulf of Mexico

Marine Thunderstorm Wind June 1, 2026 · Lake Pontchartrain, Gulf of Mexico

39 mph

Measured gust (34 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

KNEW ASOS measured a wind gust of 39mph / 34 knots from thunderstorm downburst winds.

The wider storm

Weak sea breeze boundaries beneath a broad and deep area of high pressure served as a focal point for convective initiation. A warm, moist, and unstable environment allowed a few of the storms to produce severe marine wind gusts.

Began near Lakefront Airport - Knew (30.0500, -90.0300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1344720. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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