Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

Hurricane Anita 1977