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

2016-06-04 · near Isle Dernieres Station (ildl1), Coastal Waters From Port Fourchon Louisiana To Lower Atchafalaya River Louisiana Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Fourchon Heliport AWOS KXPY reported a 42 knot wind gust in a thunderstorm.

Wider weather episode

A slow moving low pressure system in the upper levels of the atmosphere centered over southeast Texas aided in the development of strong to severe thunderstorms over southeast Louisiana and the adjacent coastal waters during the afternoon and evening of the 4th.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (29.1200, -90.2000)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 636781. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.