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Marine High Wind February 24, 2016 · Coastal Waters From Port Fourchon Louisiana To Lower Atchafalaya River Louisiana From 20 To 60 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

58 mph

Measured gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong winds spread across the coastal waters behind the cold front. Ship Shoal AWOS reported a 50 knot wind gust.

The wider storm

A strong cold front moved through the lower Mississippi Valley. Ahead of the front, widespread severe weather moved through Southeast Louisiana and Southern Mississippi during the morning and afternoon hours of February 23rd. A total of 13 tornadoes occurred in Southeast Louisiana and Southern Mississippi, 3 of which were classified as strong.

Began near Ship Shoal 207 Awos (kgsm) (28.5200, -90.9800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 617705. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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