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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Gulf of Mexico

Marine Thunderstorm Wind May 3, 2017 · Atchafalaya R To Intracoastal City La Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico

44 mph

Measured gust (38 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A wind gust of 44 MPH was recorded on a platform in South Marsh Island Block 281.

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 Marsh Island (29.0900, -91.8700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 701870. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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