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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 >

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Tropical Storm Elena 1979

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Tropical Storm Elena
August 29-September 2, 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)		 1011.2 mb (29.83") 
9/01 @ 5:00 AM CDT		 14 mph (12 knots)
8/30 @ 11:00 AM CDT		  
Lake Charles, LA
(KLCH-NWS)		 1009.5 mb (29.81") 
9/01 @ 3:54 AM CDT		 15 mph (13 knots)
8/31 @ 12:55 PM CDT		 24 mph (21 knots)
8/31 @ 2:12 PM CDT
Port Arthur, TX
(KBPT-NWS)		 1008.8 mb (29.79") 
9/01 @ 5:00 PM CDT		 19 mph (17 knots)
9/01 @ 9:00 AM CDT		 31 mph (27 knots)
9/01 @ 9:00 AM CDT
Alexandria (Esler), LA
(KESF-WBAN)		 1010.8 mb (29.85") 
9/01 @ 4:00 PM CDT		 16 mph (14 knots)
9/01 @ 3:00 PM CDT		 25 mph (22 knots)
9/01 @ 3:00 PM CDT
Fort Polk, LA
(Army Base)		 1010.8 mb (29.85") 
8/31 @ 4:00 PM CDT		 16 mph (14 knots)
8/31 @ 5:00 PM CDT		  
(E)=Estimated
(I) =Incomplete

 

Hourly Surface Observations for August 30-September 1, 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) 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
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN) 8/30 8/31 9/01
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army) 8/30 8/31 9/01

 

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