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

2019-08-26 · 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

AWOS Gulf Platform KMDJ in Mississippi Canyon Block 311A measured a peak wind gust of 49 knots or 56 mph from a passing thunderstorm.

Wider weather episode

An upper air trough moving across Mississippi aided the development of strong thunderstorms over the coastal waters.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 842872. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.