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Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Tropical Storm Beryl
August 7-10, 1988

 

Wind and Pressure Reports
Sources: National Weather Service Post Storm Reports
National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI)
Monthly Weather Review - 1988 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Monthly Weather Review Meteorological Data of Tropical Storm Beryl (Note: All data in metric system)
Location Minimal Sea Level Pressure Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.) Peak Wind Gust
Port Arthur, TX
(KBPT-NWS)
1007.8 mb (29.76") 
8/09 @ 7:00 PM CDT
17 mph (15 knots)
8/10 @ 2:00 PM CDT
25 mph (22 knots)
8/10 @ 2:00 PM CDT
Lake Charles, LA
(KLCH-NWS)
1007.8 mb (29.76") 
8/09 @ 8:00 PM CDT
20 mph (17 knots)
8/10 @ 1:22 PM CDT
28 mph (24 knots)
8/10 @ 1:22 PM CDT
Lafayette, LA
(KLFT-WBAN)
1006.1 mb (29.71") 
8/09 @ 7:00 PM CDT
20 mph (17 knots)
8/10 @ 7:27 AM CDT
30 mph (26 knots)
8/10 @ 9:42 AM CDT
Alexandria (Esler), LA
(KESF-WBAN)
1007.5 mb (29.75") 
8/09 @ 5:00 PM CDT
21 mph (18 knots)
8/09 @ 3:32 PM CDT
25 mph (22 knots)
8/09 @ 3:00 PM CDT
Fort Polk, LA
(KPOE-Army Base)
1008.1 mb (29.77") 
8/10 @ 3:00 AM CDT
11 mph (10 knots)
8/09 @ 11:00 AM CDT
21 mph (18 knots)
8/09 @ 11:00 AM CDT
Baton Rouge, LA
(KBTR-NWS)
1005.4 mb (29.69") 
8/09 @ 5:00 PM CDT
21 mph (18 knots)
8/09 @ 7:00 AM CDT
29 mph (25 knots)
8/09 @ 7:00 AM CDT
New Orleans, LA
International
(KMSY-WBAN)
1001.9 mb (29.59") 
8/09 @ 5:30 AM CDT
25 mph (22 knots)
8/08 @ 8:00 PM CDT
36 mph (31 knots)
8/08 @ 8:17 PM CDT
New Orleans, LA
Lakefront
(KNEW-WBAN)
1001.9 mb (29.59") 
8/09 @ 4:51 AM CDT
27 mph (23 knots)
8/09 @ 2:05 AM CDT
40 mph (35 knots)
8/08 @ 7:50 PM CDT
Belle Chase NAS, LA
(KNBG-WBAN)
1002.2 mb (29.60") 
8/09 @ 4:55 AM CDT
20 mph (17 knots)
8/09 @ 4:55 AM CDT
35 mph (30 knots)
8/09 @ 4:55 AM CDT
Biloxi Keesler AFB, MS
(KBIX-WBAN)
1006.4 mb (29.72") 
8/09 @ 2:52 AM CDT
28 mph (24 knots)
8/08 @ 12:59 AM CDT
43 mph (37 knots)
8/08 @ 4:18 AM CDT
Gulfport, MS
(KGPT-WBAN)
1005.3 mb (29.69") 
8/09 @ 1:00 AM CDT
46 mph (40 knots)
8/08 @ 4:00 AM CDT
52 mph (45 knots)
8/08 @ 4:00 AM CDT
Mobile, AL
(KMOB-NWS)
1009.5 mb (29.81") 
8/09 @ 3:51 AM CDT
28 mph (24 knots)
8/08 @ 3:51 AM CDT
39 mph (34 knots)
8/08 @ 3:52 AM CDT
Dauphin Island, AL 1008.1 mb (29.77") 
8/09 @ 12:50 AM CDT
38 mph (33 knots)
8/08 @ 2:43 AM CDT
54 mph (47 knots)
8/08 @ 12:52 AM CDT
Pensacola, FL
(KPNS-NWS)
1011.7 mb (29.88") 
8/09 @ 4:50 AM CDT
21 mph (18 knots)
8/08 @ 12:14 PM CDT
24 mph (21 knots)
8/08 @ 12:14 PM CDT
Pensacola NAS, FL
(KNPA-WBAN)
1010.7 mb (29.85") 
8/09 @ 1:55 AM CDT
23 mph (20 knots)
8/09 @ 9:04 AM CDT
38 mph (33 knots)
8/09 @ 9:04 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)
  41 mph (36 knots)
8/09 @ 10:00 PM CDT
 
(E) = Estimated
(I) = Incomplete

 

Hourly Surface Observations for August 8-10, 1988
From National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), times are in CST
* = Incomplete observations due to power and/or equipment failure

Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN) 8/08 8/09 8/10
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS) 8/08 8/09 8/10
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS) 8/08 8/09 8/10
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN) 8/08 8/09 8/10
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army) 8/08 8/09 8/10