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Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.; Coastal Storm to Impact the East

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected today into Wednesday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. A strong coastal storm will develop off the Mid-Atlantic coast Wednesday, intensifying toward southern New England this weekend. Significant coastal flooding, strong rip currents, and beach erosion from high surf expected. 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