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

2016-08-03 · near South Timbalier Station (spll1), Coastal Waters From Port Fourchon Louisiana To Lower Atchafalaya River Louisiana Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A 35 knot wind gust was measured at South Timbalier Block 52 CMAN station SPLL1.

Wider weather episode

Several rounds of thunderstorms moving around the east side of a high pressure ridge produced strong winds over the coastal waters.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 654735. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.