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Marine Strong Wind · Gulf of Mexico

Marine Strong Wind August 3, 2008 · Sw Pass of the Ms R To Atchafalaya R La Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico

40 mph

Estimated gust (35 kt)

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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

Began near Venice (28.8892, -89.3700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 137035. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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