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

2018-04-04 · near Mississippi Canyon Oil Platform 311a (kmdj), Coastal Waters From Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River To Port Fourchon Louisiana From 20 To 60 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A 43 knot wind gust was measured at the oil platform in Mississippi Canyon Block 311A (KMDJ).

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 739021. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.