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 Gilbert (Note: All data in metric system) |
| Location |
Minimal Sea Level Pressure |
Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.) |
Peak Wind Gust |
Lafayette, LA
(KLFT-WBAN) |
1012.9 mb (29.91")
9/15 @ 5:00 PM CDT |
16 mph (14 knots)
9/15 @ 11:39 PM CDT |
|
Lake Charles, LA
(KLCH-NWS) |
1012.5 mb (29.90")
9/15 @ 5:00 PM CDT |
16 mph (14 knots)
9/15 @ 11:00 AM CDT |
|
Alexandria (Esler), LA
(KESF-WBAN) |
1014.2 mb (29.95")
9/15 @ 5:00 PM CDT |
11 mph (10 knots)
9/15 @ 12:00 PM CDT |
|
Fort Polk, LA
(KPOE-Army Base) |
1012.9 mb (29.91")
9/15 @ 5:00 AM CDT |
10 mph (9 knots)
9/15 @ 2:00 PM CDT |
|
Port Arthur, TX
(KBPT-NWS) |
1012.0 mb (29.88")
9/15 @ 4:00 PM CDT |
23 mph (20 knots)
9/15 @ 2:51 PM CDT |
31 mph (27 knots)
9/15 @ 3:48 PM CDT |
Sea Rim State Park, TX
(SRST2-NDBC) |
1011.6 mb (29.87")
9/15 @ 5:00 PM CDT |
(*) 22 mph (19 knots)
9/15 @ 1:00 PM CDT |
28 mph (24 knots)
9/15 @ 1:00 PM CDT |
Galveston, TX
(KGLS-NWS) |
1011.0 mb (29.85")
9/15 @ 4:00 PM CDT |
25 mph (22 knots)
9/17 @ 4:00 AM CDT |
39 mph (34 knots)
9/16 @ 7:54 AM CDT |
Victoria, TX
(KVCT-NWS) |
1009.8 mb (29.82")
9/15 @ 3:55 PM CDT |
29 mph (25 knots)
9/17 @ 11:51 PM CDT |
40 mph (35 knots)
9/15 @ 4:19 PM CDT |
Beeville, TX
(KNIR-NAS) |
1008.8 mb (29.79")
9/16 @ 5:00 PM CDT |
25 mph (22 knots)
9/16 @ 6:27 PM CDT |
39 mph (34 knots)
9/16 @ 6:27 PM CDT |
Corpus Christi, TX
(KCRP-NWS) |
1006.8 mb (29.73")
9/16 @ 2:52 PM CDT |
37 mph (32 knots)
9/17 @ 1:31 AM CDT |
61 mph (53 knots)
9/17 @ 1:32 AM CDT |
Corpus Christi, TX
(KNGP-NAS) |
1006.1 mb (29.71")
9/16 @ 3:00 PM CDT |
26 mph (23 knots)
9/16 @ 4:40 PM CDT |
44 mph (38 knots)
9/16 @ 4:40 PM CDT |
Port Aransas, TX
(PTAT2-NDBC) |
1007.0 mb (29.74")
9/16 @ 4:00 PM CDT |
35 mph (30 knots)
9/16 @ 8:20 PM CDT |
43 mph (37 knots)
9/16 @ 8:20 PM CDT |
Kingsville, TX
(KNQI-NAS) |
1006.1 mb (29.71")
9/16 @ 6:00 PM CDT |
34 mph (30 knots)
9/17 @ 12:14 AM CDT |
47 mph (41 knots)
9/17 @ 12:14 AM CDT |
| Padre Island National Seashore, TX |
|
43 mph (37 knots)
9/16 @ 3:05 PM CDT |
58 mph (50 knots)
9/16 @ 3:05 PM CDT |
| South Padre Island, TX |
997.6 mb (29.46")
9/16 @ 5:10 PM CDT |
67 mph (58 knots)
9/16 @ 8:10 PM CDT |
83 mph (72 knots)
9/16 @ 8:10 PM CDT
|
Brownsville, TX
(KBRO-NWS) |
995.3 mb (29.39")
9/16 @ 4:35 PM CDT |
47 mph (41 knots)
9/16 @ 1:09 PM CDT |
67 mph (58 knots)
9/16 @ 1:09 PM CDT |
(E)=Estimated
(I) =Incomplete
(*) = Maximum Sustained Wind (2 Min. Avg.) |
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