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

2018-07-23 · 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

The AWOS station (KMDJ) in Mississippi Canyon Block 311A reported a 37 knot wind gust in a thunderstorm.

Wider weather episode

A slow moving frontal boundary triggered scattered thunderstorms over the coastal waters, which produced several reports of strong winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 767716. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.