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

2016-03-24 · near South Timbalier 301b Awos (kstz), Coastal Waters From Port Fourchon Louisiana To Lower Atchafalaya River Louisiana From 20 To 60 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Station KSQE in Ship Shoal Block 354 reported a wind gust of 61 knots 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.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (28.0800, -90.8200)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 623180. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.