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

2018-12-13 · near Isle Dernieres Station (ildl1), Coastal Waters From Port Fourchon Louisiana To Lower Atchafalaya River Louisiana Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

The AWOS at Fourchon Heliport (KXPY) reported a 43 knot wind gust during a thunderstorm.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure moving across the coastal waters produced gusty winds and at least one waterspout during the afternoon hours of the 13th.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (29.1230, -90.2020)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 792838. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.