Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Gulf of Mexico

Marine Thunderstorm Wind May 3, 2017 · Vermilion Bay, Gulf of Mexico

47 mph

Measured gust (41 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The tide station at Cypremort Point recorded a wind gust of 47 MPH.

The wider storm

A strong upper level disturbance and cold front moved across the region during the 3rd and 4th. Strong storms over Texas and Louisiana moved off the coast to produce high wind gusts.

Began near Vermilion Bay (29.7345, -91.8552).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 700983. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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