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

2019-01-23 · 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 Mississippi Canyon Oil Platform AWOS (KMDJ) reported a 46 knot 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 795315. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.