Marine Tropical Storm — Vermilion Bay, Gulf of Mexico

2012-08-29 · Vermilion Bay, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Winds at Amerada Pass became sustained at 40 knots with a peak gust of 51 knots during Issac.

Wider weather episode

As Hurricane Issac made landfall well east of the area tropical storm conditions were felt across the coastal waters south of Southwest and South Central Louisiana.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 409183. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.