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

2018-04-07 · 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 42 knot wind gust was reported during a thunderstorm at the oil platform in Mississippi Canyon Block 311A (KMDJ).

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front moved through southern Mississippi, southeast Louisiana and the adjacent coastal waters during the late night hours of the 6th and morning hours of the 7th. Severe thunderstorms developed in advance of the cold front with at least one tornado reported.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 739037. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.