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Marine Thunderstorm Wind May 20, 2021 · Coastal Waters From Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River To Port Fourchon Louisiana From 20 To 60 Nm, Gulf of Mexico

53 mph

Measured gust (46 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Mesonet station MKDJ measured a peak wind gust of 53 mph or 46 knots from thunderstorm winds.

The wider storm

Early on May 20th, 2021 a slow moving squall line and cluster of thunderstorms associated with a weak mid-level disturbance delivered severe wind gusts across marine areas.

Began near Mississippi Canyon Oil Platform 311a (kmdj) (28.6400, -89.7900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 960523. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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