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

2019-06-27 · near Main Pass 140 Awos (kmis), Coastal Waters From Boothville Louisiana To Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

The AWOS platform in Main Block 140 (KMIS) reported a 34 knot wind gust during a thunderstorm.

Wider weather episode

A weakness in upper level ridging combined with a very unstable airmass to produce isolated thunderstorms, with some becoming severe near the Mississippi coast and portions of southeast Louisiana, along with the adjacent coastal waters.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 835271. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.