Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Breton Sound, Gulf of Mexico

2021-01-07 · near Boothville Asos (kbve), Breton Sound, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

AWOS Station KLNQ Boothville measured a peak wind gust of 44 mph or 38 knots from passing thunderstorm winds.

Wider weather episode

In late January 6th 2021, a deep upper-level trough aided in the development of a strengthening surface low pressure center and associated cold front over Texas. This system approached the northern Gulf coast from the west as a line of strong to severe thunderstorms with severe wind gusts impacted the northern Gulf waters throughout the early morning hours on January 7th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 935040. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.