Marine High Wind — Coastal Waters From Port Fourchon Louisiana To Lower Atchafalaya River Louisiana From 20 To 60 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

2011-01-09 · near Ship Shoal Oil Platform (kspr), Coastal Waters From Port Fourchon Louisiana To Lower Atchafalaya River Louisiana From 20 To 60 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Observation is from an elevated platform.

Wider weather episode

Strengthening low pressure moved eastward just off the Louisiana coast. The pressure gradient between the low and high pressure off the Atlantic Coast produced numerous reports of high winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 269177. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.