Marine Strong Wind · Gulf of Mexico

Marine Strong Wind May 12, 2011 · Calcasieu Lake, Gulf of Mexico

40 mph

Measured gust (35 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Calcasieu Pass Tide Gauge measured a peak wind gust of 40 mph, along with a peak tide level of 3.46 feet MLLW after a sharp 1.63 foot rise in 40 minutes. Minor coastal flooding resulted.

The wider storm

An MCS moving across the northwest Gulf of Mexico caused high tide levels along the coast and several strong wind gusts on offshore oil rigs.

Began near Cameron (29.7678, -93.3430).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 296345. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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