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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 Florence
September 7-11, 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 Hurricane Florence (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)
1008.8 mb (29.79") 
9/10 @ 5:00 PM CDT
16 mph (14 knots)
9/09 @ 12:00 PM CDT
23 mph (20 knots)
9/09 @ 11:00 AM CDT
Lake Charles, LA
(KLCH-NWS)
1009.5 mb (29.81") 
9/10 @ 4:40 PM CDT
18 mph (15 knots)
9/09 @ 4:49 PM CDT
23 mph (20 knots)
9/09 @ 3:48 PM CDT
Lafayette, LA
(KLFT-WBAN)
1007.1 mb (29.74") 
9/10 @ 5:00 AM CDT
20 mph (17 knots)
9/09 @ 1:00 PM CDT
25 mph (22 knots)
9/09 @ 12:00 PM CDT
Alexandria (Esler), LA
(KESF-WBAN)
1007.1 mb (29.70") 
9/10 @ 4:00 PM CDT
23 mph (20 knots)
9/10 @ 12:35 PM CDT
29 mph (25 knots)
9/10 @ 12:35 PM CDT
Fort Polk, LA
(KPOE-Army Base)
1008.1 mb (29.77") 
9/10 @ 4:00 PM CDT
14 mph (12 knots)
9/10 @ 11:00 AM CDT
17 mph (15 knots)
9/10 @ 6:16 PM CDT
Baton Rouge, LA
(KBTR-NWS)
1000.7 mb (29.55") 
9/10 @ 8:00 AM CDT
24 mph (21 knots)
9/10 @ 7:00 AM CDT
37 mph (32 knots)
9/10 @ 7:00 AM CDT
Grand Isle, LA
(GDIL1-NDBC)
999.5 mb (29.52") 
9/09 @ 6:00 PM CDT
43 mph (37 knots)
9/09 @ 5:00 PM CDT
47 mph (41 knots)
9/09 @ 5:00 PM CDT
Grand Isle, LA
(KP26-WBAN)
999.0 mb (29.52") 
9/09 @ 6:11 PM CDT
61 mph (53 knots)
9/09 @ 12:11 PM CDT
 
Burrwood, LA
(BURL1-NDBC)
988.0 mb (29.18") 
9/09 @ 9:00 PM CDT
64 mph (56 knots)
9/09 @ 6:00 PM CDT
76 mph (66 knots)
9/09 @ 6:00 PM CDT
Southwest Pass, LA
(K8R3-USCG)
987.0 mb (29.15") 
9/09 @ 9:00 PM CDT
58 mph (50 knots)
9/09 @ 6:00 PM CDT
64 mph (56 knots)
9/09 @ 6:00 PM CDT
New Orleans, LA
International
(KMSY-WBAN)
994.5 mb (29.37") 
9/10 @ 3:51 AM CDT
39 mph (34 knots)
9/10 @ 2:50 AM CDT
53 mph (46 knots)
9/10 @ 2:04 AM CDT
New Orleans, LA
Lakefront
(KNEW-WBAN)
994.3 mb (29.36") 
9/10 @ 2:51 AM CDT
40 mph (35 knots)
9/10 @ 2:25 AM CDT
61 mph (53 knots)
9/10 @ 2:14 AM CDT
Belle Chase NAS, LA
(KNBG-WBAN)
990.9 mb (29.26") 
9/10 @ 2:55 AM CDT
33 mph (29 knots)
9/10 @ 1:28 AM CDT
49 mph (43 knots)
9/10 @ 1:28 AM CDT
Biloxi Keesler AFB, MS
(KBIX-WBAN)
1005.8 mb (29.70") 
9/10 @ 12:30 AM CDT
17 mph (15 knots)
9/09 @ 7:03 PM CDT
31 mph (27 knots)
9/09 @ 7:03 PM CDT
McComb, MS
(KMCB-WBAN)
1005.2 mb (29.68") 
9/10 @ 7:00 AM CDT
17 mph (15 knots)
9/10 @ 2:50 AM CDT
 
Jackson, MS
(KJAN-NWS)
1010.2 mb (29.83") 
9/10 @ 4:00 AM CDT
17 mph (18 knots)
9/10 @ 3:57 PM CDT
 
Mobile, AL
(KMOB-NWS)
1008.8 mb (29.83") 
9/10 @ 7:43 PM CDT
26 mph (23 knots)
9/09 @ 6:52 PM CDT
36 mph (31 knots)
9/09 @ 3:51 AM CDT
Dauphin Island, AL 1008.1 mb (29.77") 
9/10 @ 6:30 PM CDT
40 mph (35 knots)
9/09 @ 7:12 PM CDT
48 mph (42 knots)
9/09 @ 7:12 PM CDT
Pensacola, FL
(KPNS-NWS)
1009.4 mb (29.81") 
9/10 @ 2:48 PM CDT
18 mph (16 knots)
9/09 @ 11:50 PM CDT
 
Pensacola NAS, FL
(KNPA-WBAN)
1008.8 mb (29.79") 
9/09 @ 5:55 PM CDT
23 mph (20 knots)
9/09 @ 9:45 PM CDT
 
Selected Oil Rig Reports
(Anemometer heights listed if available)
Location Minimal Sea Level Pressure Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.) Peak Wind Gust
MP73
(29.3°N, 88.9°W)
995.0 mb (29.38") 
9/10 @ 12:11 AM CDT
81 mph (70 knots)
9/10 @ 12:11 AM CDT
 
(E) = Estimated
(I) = Incomplete

 

Hourly Surface Observations for September 9-11, 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) 9/09 9/10 9/11
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS) 9/09 9/10 9/11
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS) 9/09 9/10 9/11
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN) 9/09 9/10 9/11
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army) 9/09 9/10 9/11