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

2018-04-04 · 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 53 mph wind gust was measured during a thunderstorm at the oil platform in Ship Shoal Block 178 (KSPR).

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front triggered thunderstorms during the late night hours of the 3rd and the morning hours of the 4th across southeast Louisiana, southern Mississippi and the adjacent coastal waters.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (28.6000, -91.2000)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 739020. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.