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Hazardous Coastal Conditions for the Mid-Atlantic; Storm System Approaching Southern Alaska

A Nor'easter will create hazardous marine and coastal conditions along the Mid-Atlantic coast through mid-week, with significant coastal flooding and beach erosion possible. Meanwhile, another strong storm system is forecast to bring high winds and heavy precipitation to portions of southern Alaska. Elsewhere, relatively benign weather is expected through the first half of the work week. Read More >

Tropical Storm Debra
August 26-29, 1978

 

Wind and Pressure Reports
Sources: National Weather Service Post Storm Reports
National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI)
Monthly Weather Review - 1978 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Location Minimal Sea Level Pressure Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.) Peak Wind Gust
Lafayette, LA
(KLFT-WBAN)
1007.4 mb (29.75") 
8/28 @ 9:00 PM CDT
29 mph (25 knots)
8/28 @ 9:00 PM CDT
36 mph (31 knots)
8/28 @ 9:00 PM CDT
Lake Charles, LA
(KLCH-NWS)
1001.7 mb (29.58") 
8/28 @ 8:53 PM CDT
26 mph (23 knots)
8/28 @ 8:13 PM CDT
38 mph (33 knots)
8/28 @ 8:25 PM CDT
Port Arthur, TX
(KBPT-NWS)
1001.7 mb (29.58") 
8/28 @ 8:00 PM CDT
23 mph (20 knots)
8/29 @ 1:30 AM CDT
32 mph (28 knots)
8/29 @ 1:30 AM CDT
Alexandria (Esler), LA
(KESF-WBAN)
1005.1 mb (29.68") 
8/29 @ 12:00 AM CDT
31 mph (27 knots)
8/28 @ 9:30 PM CDT
45 mph (39 knots)
8/28 @ 9:30 PM CDT
(E)=Estimated
(I) =Incomplete

 

Post Tropical Cyclone Report Summary from National Weather Service
Source: Monthly Weather Review, April 1979
Post Tropical Cyclone Report Summary from National Weather Service

 

Hourly Surface Observations for August 28-29, 1978
From National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), times are in CST
* = Incomplete observations due to power and/or equipment failure

Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN) 8/28 8/29
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS) 8/28 8/29
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS) 8/28 8/29
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN) 8/28 8/29
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army) 8/28 8/29