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

2016-08-03 · near Ship Shoal Oil Platform (kspr), Coastal Waters From Port Fourchon Louisiana To Lower Atchafalaya River Louisiana From 20 To 60 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A 35 knot wind gust was measured at AWOS platform KSPR in Ship Shoal Block 178.

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 654736. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.