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

2019-05-04 · 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

Station KMDJ in Mississippi Canyon Block 311A reported a 36 knot wind gust in a thunderstorm.

Wider weather episode

A strong upper air trough moving through the lower Mississippi River Valley aided in the development of numerous thunderstorms, some of which became severe, during the morning hours of the 4th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 815610. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.