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 >

Hurricane Bob

July 9-16, 1979

Wind and Pressure Reports Sources: National Weather Service Post Storm Reports National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI) Monthly Weather Review - 1979 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Location	*Minimal Sea Level Pressure*	Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.)	Peak Wind Gust
Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN)	1004.4 mb (29.66") 7/11 @ 8:00 AM CDT	18 mph (16 knots) 7/11 @ 12:00 PM CDT
Lake Charles, LA (KLCH-NWS)	1006.8 mb (29.73") 7/11 @ 7:00 AM CDT	13 mph (11 knots) 7/10 @ 5:51 PM CDT	16 mph (14 knots) 7/10 @ 5:20 PM CDT
Port Arthur, TX (KBPT-NWS)	1007.5 mb (29.75") 7/11 @ 7:00 AM CDT	22 mph (19 knots) 7/10 @ 5:04 PM CDT	36 mph (31 knots) 7/10 @ 5:04 PM CDT
Alexandria (Esler), LA (KESF-WBAN)	1007.1 mb (29.74") 7/11 @ 7:00 AM CDT	18 mph (16 knots) 7/11 @ 1:00 PM CDT
Fort Polk, LA (Army Base)	1007.5 mb (29.75") 7/11 @ 7:00 AM CDT	13 mph (11 knots) 7/11 @ 5:00 PM CDT
(E)=Estimated (I) =Incomplete

Post Tropical Cyclone Report Summary from National Weather Service Source: Monthly Weather Review, July 1980

Hourly Surface Observations for July 10-11, 1979 From National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), times are in CST * = Incomplete observations due to power and/or equipment failure
Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN)	7/10	7/11
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS)	7/10	7/11
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS)	7/10	7/11
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN)	7/10	7/11
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army)	7/10	7/11

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

Hurricane Bob 1979