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

2018-12-08 · 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 platform KMDJ measured a 39 knot wind gust during a thunderstorm.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure moving through the Lower Mississippi River Valley produced strong thunderstorms over the coastal waters during the afternoon of the 8th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 792835. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.