Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Coastal Waters From Port Fourchon Louisiana To Lower Atchafalaya River Louisiana From 20 To 60 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

2019-05-12 · near Ship Shoal Oil Platform (kspr), Coastal Waters From Port Fourchon Louisiana To Lower Atchafalaya River Louisiana From 20 To 60 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

AWOS station KSPR in Ship Shoal Block 178 reported a 56 mph wind gust in a thunderstorm.

Wider weather episode

A stationary front combined with a strong upper air impulse and very moist air produced multiple bands of thunderstorms. Several areas received multiple rounds of thunderstorms which produced flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 815757. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.