Waterspout — Coastal Waters From Lower Atchafalaya River To Intracoastal City La Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

2010-08-05 · near Marsh Island, Coastal Waters From Lower Atchafalaya River To Intracoastal City La Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

An oil rig platform in South Marsh Island Block 249 reported a waterspout.

Wider weather episode

Strong thunderstorms moving across the coastal waters south of the Louisiana coast produced several reports of waterspouts during the morning hours on August 5.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 257872. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.