Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hurricane Anita

August 29-September 3, 1977

Wind and Pressure Reports Sources: National Weather Service Post Storm Reports National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI)
Location	*Minimal Sea Level Pressure*	Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.)	Peak Wind Gust
Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN)	1012.5 mb (29.90") 8/31 @ 4:00 AM CDT	17 mph (15 knots) 8/31 @ 3:00 PM CDT
Lake Charles, LA (KLCH-NWS)	1011.8 mb (29.88") 8/31 @ 5:55 AM CDT	35 mph (30 knots) 8/31 @ 2:10 PM CDT	44 mph (38 knots) 8/31 @ 2:10 PM CDT
Port Arthur, TX (KBPT-NWS)	1012.2 mb (29.89") 8/31 @ 2:00 AM CDT	18 mph (16 knots) 9/01 @ 12:00 PM CDT	30 mph (26 knots) 9/01 @ 1:00 PM CDT
(E)=Estimated (I) =Incomplete

Hourly Surface Observations for August 30-September 1, 1977 From National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), times are in CST * = Incomplete observations due to power and/or equipment failure
Lafayette, LA (KLFT-FAA)	8/30	8/31	9/01
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS)	8/30	8/31	9/01
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS)	8/30	8/31	9/01

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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

Hurricane Anita 1977