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Marine Thunderstorm Wind May 4, 2017 · Coastal Waters From Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River To Port Fourchon Louisiana From 20 To 60 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

51 mph

Measured gust (44 kt)

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

The wider storm

Strong low pressure moving out of the Gulf of Mexico produced two waves of severe weather across southeast Louisiana and the adjacent coastal waters. The first round was associated with a warm front on the afternoon of the 3rd, the second with a cold front early in the morning of the 4th.

Began near Mississippi Canyon Oil Platform 311a (kmdj) (28.6400, -89.7900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 699452. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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