Wind and Pressure Reports
Sources: National Weather Service Post Storm Reports
National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI)
Monthly Weather Review - 1983 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Monthly Weather Review Meteorological Data of Hurricane Alicia (Note: All data in metric system) |
| Location |
Minimal Sea Level Pressure |
Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.) |
Peak Wind Gust |
Lafayette, LA
(KLFT-WBAN) |
1013.5 mb (29.93")
8/18 @ 4:00 AM CDT |
16 mph (14 knots)
8/18 @ 1:00 PM CDT |
28 mph (24 knots)
8/18 @ 2:00 PM CDT |
Lake Charles, LA
(KLCH-NWS) |
1011.2 mb (29.86")
8/18 @ 6:49 AM CDT |
24 mph (21 knots)
8/18 @ 11:21 AM CDT |
39 mph (34 knots)
8/18 @ 1:29 PM CDT |
Alexandria (Esler), LA
(KESF-WBAN) |
|
16 mph (14 knots)
8/18 @ 3:17 PM CDT |
21 mph (18 knots)
8/18 @ 4:00 PM CDT |
Fort Polk, LA
(KPOE-Army Base) |
1012.5 mb (29.90")
8/18 @ 6:00 AM CDT |
18 mph (16 knots)
8/18 @ 1:00 PM CDT |
30 mph (26 knots)
8/18 @ 1:00 PM CDT |
Port Arthur, TX
(KBPT-NWS) |
1006.1 mb (29.71")
8/18 @ 4:25 AM CDT |
40 mph (35 knots)
8/18 @ 7:50 AM CDT |
59 mph (51 knots)
8/18 @ 5:55 AM CDT |
Galveston, TX
(NWS) |
989.5 mb (29.22")
8/18 @ 3:00 AM CDT |
71 mph (62 knots)
8/18 @ 2:18 AM CDT |
102 mph (89 knots)
8/18 @ 1:34 AM CDT |
Galveston, TX
(KGLS-WBAN) |
|
60 mph (52 knots)
8/18 @ 2:20 AM CDT |
103 mph (89 knots)
8/18 @ 1:40 AM CDT |
Galveston, TX
(USCG Cutter Buttonwood, East Galveston) |
|
97 mph (84 knots)
8/18 @ 5:00 AM CDT |
125 mph (109 knots)
8/18 @ 2:30 AM CDT |
Freeport, TX
(Dow Plant A) |
|
60 mph (52 knots)
8/18 @ 2:50 AM CDT |
87 mph (76 knots)
8/18 @ 3:20 AM CDT |
Freeport, TX
(Dow Plant B) |
|
59 mph (51 knots)
8/18 @ 2:40 AM CDT |
94 mph (82 knots)
8/18 @ 3:40 AM CDT |
Alvin, TX
(NWS) |
966.8 mb (28.55")
8/18 @ 5:25 AM CDT |
48 mph (42 knots)
8/18 @ 2:35 AM CDT |
73 mph (63 knots)
8/18 @ 2:42 AM CDT |
Ellington AFB
(KEFD) |
983.4 mb (29.04")
8/18 @ 7:55 AM CDT |
56 mph (49 knots)
8/18 @ 6:55 AM CDT |
80 mph (70 knots)
8/18 @ 6:55 AM CDT |
Baytown, TX
(Exxon) |
|
71 mph (62 knots)
8/18 @ 4:00 AM CDT |
100 mph (87 knots)
8/18 @ 4:00 AM CDT |
Houston (Hobby), TX
(KHOU-WBAN) |
|
81 mph (70 knots)
8/18 @ 4:00 AM CDT |
99 mph (86 knots)
8/18 @ 4:00 AM CDT |
Houston (Intrnl.), TX
(KIAH-WBAN) |
985.8 mb (29.11")
8/18 @ 8:48 AM CDT |
51 mph (45 knots)
8/18 @ 7:53 AM CDT |
78 mph (68 knots)
8/18 @ 7:46 AM CDT |
Port O' Connor, TX
(Coast Guard) |
1007.8 mb (29.76")
8/18 @ 10:50 AM CDT |
|
29 mph (25 knots)
8/18 @ 10:00 AM CDT |
Victoria, TX
(KVCT-NWS) |
1007.7 mb (29.76")
8/18 @ 5:50 AM CDT |
18 mph (16 knots)
8/18 @ 10:50 AM CDT |
25 mph (22 knots)
8/18 @ 11:31 AM CDT |
Corpus Christi, TX
(KCRP-NWS) |
1009.8 mb (29.82")
8/18 @ 3:48 AM CDT |
16 mph (14 knots)
8/17 @ 4:50 PM CDT |
|
College Station, TX
(KCLL-NWS) |
996.3 mb (29.42")
8/18 @ 1:51 PM CDT |
40 mph (35 knots)
8/18 @ 11:38 AM CDT |
50 mph (43 knots)
8/18 @ 11:38 AM CDT |
Waco, TX
(KACT-NWS) |
1001.4 mb (29.57")
8/18 @ 8:52 PM CDT |
29 mph (25 knots)
8/18 @ 6:38 PM CDT |
43 mph (37 knots)
8/18 @ 6:38 PM CDT |
Fort Worth, TX
(KFTW-NWS) |
1004.7 mb (29.67")
8/18 @ 9:00 PM CDT |
32 mph (28 knots)
8/19 @ 12:00 AM CDT |
44 mph (38 knots)
8/18 @ 8:49 PM CDT |
Wichita Fall, TX
(KSPS-NWS) |
1009.5 mb (29.81")
8/19 @ 10:00 AM CDT |
17 mph (15 knots)
8/19 @ 10:00 AM CDT |
|
(E)=Estimated
(I) =Incomplete |
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