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

2021-02-17 · 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 KMIS Main Pass 140B AWOS measured a peak wind gust of 34 knots or 39 mph from a passing thunderstorm.

Wider weather episode

A warm front became the focus of thunderstorms along coastal waters of Louisiana and Mississippi late in the evening on February 17th. Some of those storms produced severe wind gusts in marine locations.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 944523. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.