Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Coastal Waters From Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River To Port Fourchon Louisiana From 20 To 60 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

2016-03-24 · near Mississippi Canyon Oil Platform 311a (kmdj), Coastal Waters From Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River To Port Fourchon Louisiana From 20 To 60 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Station KMDJ in Mississippi Canyon Block 311A reported a 41 knot wind gust in a thunderstorm.

Wider weather episode

A moist and unstable airmass aided the development of strong to severe thunderstorms in advance of a cold front that moved through Mississippi and Louisiana during the morning and afternoon of the 24th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 623172. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.