Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Sabine Lake, Gulf of Mexico

2009-10-09 · near Sabine, Sabine Lake, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Sabine Pass North NOS tide gage measured a wind gust of 53 mph.

Wider weather episode

Strong winds along a cold front pushing southeastward across the northwestern Gulf of Mexico produced numerous wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph at oil rigs off the southeast Texas and Louisiana coasts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 200017. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.