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

2018-06-18 · 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 37 knot wind gust was measured at the AWOS platform KMDJ in Mississippi Canyon Block 311A.

Wider weather episode

An unstable airmass aided the development of strong thunderstorms over the coastal waters during the morning hours.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 752782. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.