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

2018-11-01 · near South Timbalier Station (spll1), Coastal Waters From Port Fourchon Louisiana To Lower Atchafalaya River Louisiana Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A 43 knot wind gust was reported during a thunderstorm in South Timbalier Block 52 (SPLL1).

Wider weather episode

Deepening low pressure moving through the Lower Mississippi River Valley into the Ohio River Valley pushed a cold front through southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi on the 1st. Severe thunderstorms developed in advance of the front, producing numerous reports of severe weather, including several tornadoes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 783876. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.