Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Mobile Bay, Gulf of Mexico

2009-10-23 · near Battleship Park, Mobile Bay, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Gale force wind gust measured by the USS Alabama battleship mesonet site.

Wider weather episode

Strong thunderstorms formed over Mobile Bay during the early morning hours of October 23rd, moving to the north at 20 knots. Some of these storms produced wind gusts in excess of gale force.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 200179. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.