Marine Strong Wind — Sw Pass of the Ms R To Atchafalaya R La Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico

2008-08-03 · near Venice, Sw Pass of the Ms R To Atchafalaya R La Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Coast Guard reported a 34 year old man apparently fell overboard a commercial shrimp boat several miles south of the Southwest Pass. He was presumed dead after several days of searching. Rough seas and high winds were occurring in the area in conjunction with Tropical Storm Edouard.

Wider weather episode

Strong winds and high seas contributed to a man falling off a shrimp boat.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 137035. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.