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Marine Thunderstorm Wind June 4, 2016 · Coastal Waters From Port Fourchon Louisiana To Lower Atchafalaya River Louisiana Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

48 mph

Measured gust (42 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

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.

Began near Isle Dernieres Station (ildl1) (29.1200, -90.2000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 636781. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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