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

2018-08-04 · 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

The AWOS station (KSPR) in Ship Shoal Block 178 reported a 36 knot wind gust in a thunderstorm.

Wider weather episode

A weak upper trough over Louisiana and Mississippi and the adjacent coastal waters allowed strong thunderstorms to develop over the coastal waters.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 767734. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.