Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Unnamed Tropical Storm

August 9-17, 1987

Wind and Pressure Reports Sources: National Weather Service Post Storm Reports National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI) Monthly Weather Review - 1987 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Location	*Minimal Sea Level Pressure*	Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.)	Peak Wind Gust
Port Arthur, TX (KBPT-NWS)	1009.8 mb (29.82") 8/10 @ 2:00 AM CDT	17 mph (15 knots) 8/10 @ 2:20 PM CDT	23 mph (20 knots) 8/10 @ 3:00 PM CDT
Lake Charles, LA (KLCH-NWS)	1010.2 mb (29.83") 8/10 @ 6:00 PM CDT	17 mph (15 knots) 8/10 @ 3:00 PM CDT	24 mph (21 knots) 8/10 @ 3:00 PM CDT
Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN)	1010.8 mb (29.85") 8/10 @ 6:00 PM CDT	14 mph (12 knots) 8/10 @ 4:28 PM CDT	20 mph (17 knots) 8/10 @ 2:00 PM CDT
Alexandria (Esler), LA (KESF-WBAN)	1010.2 mb (29.83") 8/10 @ 7:00 PM CDT	23 mph (20 knots) 8/09 @ 4:26 PM CDT	32 mph (28 knots) 8/09 @ 4:26 PM CDT
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army Base)	1009.8 mb (29.82") 8/10 @ 7:00 PM CDT	11 mph (10 knots) 8/10 @ 7:00 AM CDT
Selected Oil Rig Reports (Anemometer heights listed if available)
Location	*Minimal Sea Level Pressure*	Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.)	Peak Wind Gust
WC 533 (28.3°N, 93.0°W) (100 feet)		47 mph (41 knots) 8/09 @ 7:11 AM CDT
GI 94 (28.5°N, 90.1°W) (100 feet)		40 mph (35 knots) 8/09 @ 6:11 PM CDT
SM 108G (28.4°N, 92.0°W) (80 feet)		36 mph (31 knots) 8/09 @ 12:44 PM CDT	43 mph (37 knots) 8/09 @ 12:44 PM CDT
WC 459A (28.3°N, 93.0°W) (80 feet)		39 mph (34 knots) 8/09 @ 11:08 PM CDT	40 mph (35 knots) 8/09 @ 11:08 PM CDT
VR 242A (28.6°N, 92.6°W) (90 feet)		41 mph (36 knots) 8/10 @ 12:14 PM CDT	47 mph (41 knots) 8/10 @ 12:14 PM CDT
WC 66C (29.7°N, 93.1°W) (70 feet)		45 mph (39 knots) 8/09 @ 11:08 PM CDT	54 mph (47 knots) 8/09 @ 11:08 PM CDT
EC 42B (29.5°N, 92.8°W) (70 feet)		49 mph (43 knots) 8/09 @ 11:08 PM CDT	56 mph (49 knots) 8/09 @ 11:08 PM CDT
VR 119G (29.1°N, 92.5°W) (80 feet)		47 mph (41 knots) 8/10 @ 7:08 AM CDT	66 mph (57 knots) 8/10 @ 7:08 AM CDT
EC 97A (29.2°N, 92.8°W) (80 feet)		38 mph (33 knots) 8/09 @ 11:08 AM CDT	47 mph (41 knots) 8/09 @ 11:08 AM CDT
S. TIMBIALIER (28.6°N, 90.3°W) (125 feet)		43 mph (37 knots) 8/09 @ 1:05 PM CDT
(E) = Estimated (I) = Incomplete

Hourly Surface Observations for August 9-11, 1987 From National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), times are in CST * = Incomplete observations due to power and/or equipment failure
Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN)	8/09	8/10	8/11
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS)	8/09	8/10	8/11
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS)	8/09	8/10	8/11
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN)	8/09	8/10	8/11
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army)	8/09	8/10	8/11

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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

Unnamed Tropical Storm 1987