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

2019-01-23 · near Pilots Station (pstl1), Coastal Waters From Boothville Louisiana To Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

The Pilottown C-MAN station (PILL1) reported a 44 knot wind gust during a thunderstorm.

Wider weather episode

A cold front moved through the coastal waters during the late morning and afternoon hours of the 23rd. A line of thunderstorms developed in advance of the cold front and produced several reports of strong winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 795314. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.