Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hurricane Juan

October 25-November 1, 1985

Wind and Pressure Reports Sources: National Weather Service Post Storm Reports National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI) Monthly Weather Review - 1985 Atlantic Hurricane Season Monthly Weather Review Meteorological Data of Hurricane Juan (Note: All data in metric system)
Location	*Minimal Sea Level Pressure*	Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.)	Peak Wind Gust
Galveston, TX (KGLS-WBAN)	997.0 mb (29.44") 10/28 @ 7:00 AM CST	38 mph (33 knots) 10/28 @ 12:30 PM CST	49 mph (42 knots) 10/28 @ 11:30 AM CST
Sea Rim State Park, TX (SRST2-NDBC)	989.7 mb (29.23") 10/28 @ 1:00 PM CST	(*) 35 mph (30 knots) 10/28 @ 5:00 PM CST	46 mph (40 knots) 10/28 @ 3:00 PM CST
Port Arthur, TX (KBPT-NWS)	990.6 mb (29.25") 10/28 @ 7:30 AM CST	31 mph (27 knots) 10/28 @ 1:49 AM CST	47 mph (41 knots) 10/28 @ 1:49 AM CST
Lake Charles, LA (KLCH-NWS)	986.5 mb (29.13") 10/28 @ 7:37 AM CST	35 mph (30 knots) 10/28 @ 2:29 AM CST	49 mph (43 knots) 10/28 @ 2:23 AM CST
Cameron, LA		40 mph (35 knots) 10/28 @ 12:13 PM CST	52 mph (45 knots) 10/28 @ 12:12 PM CST
Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN)	982.1 mb (29.00") 10/29 @ 12:00 PM CST	25 mph (22 knots) 10/28 @ 7:00 AM CST	34 mph (30 knots) 10/28 @ 7:00 AM CST
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army Base)	992.6 mb (29.31") 10/29 @ 2:00 PM CST	31 mph (27 knots) 10/28 @ 7:00 AM CST	46 mph (40 knots) 10/28 @ 4:00 AM CST
Alexandria (Esler), LA (KESF-WBAN)	991.9 mb (29.29") 10/29 @ 2:00 PM CST	30 mph (26 knots) 10/28 @ 7:00 AM CST	49 mph (43 knots) 10/28 @ 9:00 AM CST
Baton Rouge, LA (KBTR-NWS)	988.5 mb (29.19") 10/29 @ 8:00 AM CST	29 mph (25 knots) 10/28 @ 3:42 AM CST	39 mph (34 knots) 10/28 @ 5:00 AM CST
New Orleans, LA International (KMSY-WBAN)	990.2 mb (29.24") 10/31 @ 3:30 AM CST	35 mph (30 knots) 10/28 @ 1:30 AM CST	49 mph (43 knots) 10/27 @ 8:24 PM CST
New Orleans, LA Lakefront (KNEW-WBAN)	989.8 mb (29.23") 10/31 @ 4:00 AM CST	44 mph (38 knots) 10/27 @ 7:44 PM CST	59 mph (51 knots) 10/27 @ 7:27 PM CST
Biloxi Keesler AFB, MS (KBIX-WBAN)	990.2 mb (29.24") 10/31 @ 1:00 PM CST	23 mph (20 knots) 10/29 @ 10:00 AM CST	43 mph (37 knots) 10/29 @ 10:00 AM CST
Mobile, AL (KMOB-NWS)	988.0 mb (29.18") 10/31 @ 11:41 AM CST	34 mph (29 knots) 10/29 @ 5:00 AM CST	47 mph (41 knots) 10/29 @ 5:00 AM CST
Dauphin Island, AL	984.4 mb (29.07") 10/31 @ 11:00 AM CST	29 mph (25 knots) 10/31 @ 8:00 AM CST	47 mph (41 knots) 10/31 @ 8:00 AM CST
Pensacola NAS, FL (KNPA-WBAN)	983.4 mb (29.04") 10/31 @ 1:00 PM CST	47 mph (41 knots) 10/31 @ 1:07 PM CST	63 mph (55 knots) 10/31 @ 1:07 PM CST
(E)=Estimated (I) =Incomplete (*) = Maximum Sustained Wind (2 Min. Avg.)

Hourly Surface Observations for October 26-31, 1985 From National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), times are in CST * = Incomplete observations due to power and/or equipment failure
Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN)	10/26	10/27	10/28	10/29	10/30	10/31
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS)	10/26	10/27	10/28	10/29	10/30	10/31
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS)	10/26	10/27	10/28	10/29	10/30	10/31
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN)	10/26	10/27	10/28	10/29	10/30	10/31
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army)	10/26	10/27	10/28	10/29	10/30	10/31

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Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Hurricane Juan 1985