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Tropical Storm Allison
June 24-July 1, 1989

 

Wind and Pressure Reports
Sources: National Weather Service Post Storm Reports
National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI)
Monthly Weather Review - 1989 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Monthly Weather Review Meteorological Data of Tropical Storm Allison (Note: All data in metric system)
Location Minimal Sea Level Pressure Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.) Peak Wind Gust
Lafayette, LA
(KLFT-WBAN)
1008.1 mb (29.77")
6/28 @ 4:00 AM CDT
25 mph (22 knots)
6/28 @ 2:27 AM CDT
38 mph (44 knots)
6/28 @ 2:27 AM CDT
Lake Charles, LA
(KLCH-NWS)
1004.1 mb (29.65")
6/27 @ 2:52 AM CDT
43 mph (37 knots)
6/27 @ 7:50 AM CDT
55 mph (48 knots)
6/27 @ 2:27 AM CDT
Alexandria (Esler), LA
(KESF-WBAN)
1008.1 mb (29.77")
6/28 @ 7:00 AM CDT
18 mph (16 knots)
6/27 @ 12:09 PM CDT
25 mph (22 knots)
6/26 @ 2:35 PM CDT
Fort Polk, LA
(KPOE-Army Base)
1005.8 mb (29.70")
6/27 @ 5:00 PM CDT
22 mph (19 knots)
6/27 @ 10:38 AM CDT
28 mph (24 knots)
6/27 @ 10:38 AM CDT
Port Arthur, TX
(KBPT-NWS)
1003.3 mb (29.63")
6/27 @ 1:53 AM CDT
30 mph (26 knots)
6/27 @ 1:53 AM CDT
46 mph (40 knots)
6/27 @ 1:41 AM CDT
Sea Rim State Park, TX
(SRST2-NDBC)
  (*) 44 mph (38 knots)
6/27 @ 5:10 AM CDT
60 mph (52 knots)
6/27 @ 5:20 AM CDT
Galveston, TX
(KGLS-NWS)
1003.3 mb (29.63")
6/26 @ 7:30 PM CDT
52 mph (45 knots)
6/26 @ 7:38 AM CDT
56 mph (49 knots)
6/26 @ 10:36 AM CDT
Galveston, TX
(Flagship Pier)
    58 mph (50 knots)
6/26 @ 10:30 AM CDT
Alvin, TX
(NWS)
  21 mph (18 knots)
6/26 @ 9:57 AM CDT
37 mph (32 knots)
6/26 @ 9:57 AM CDT
Houston (Hobby), TX
(KHOU-WBAN)
1001.5 mb (29.57")
6/26 @ 6:50 PM CDT
29 mph (25 knots)
6/26 @ 11:43 AM CDT
45 mph (39 knots)
6/26 @ 11:30 AM CDT
Houston (Intrnl.), TX
(KIAH-WBAN)
999.9 mb (29.53")
6/26 @ 7:42 PM CDT
39 mph (34 knots)
6/26 @ 7:52 PM CDT
53 mph (46 knots)
6/26 @ 7:52 PM CDT
Palacios, TX 1002.9 mb (29.62")
6/26 @ 2:53 PM CDT
16 mph (14 knots)
6/26 @ 12:54 PM CDT
 
Beeville, TX
(KNIR-NAS)
1005.0 mb (29.68")
6/26 @ 5:00 PM CDT
26 mph (23 knots)
6/24 @ 1:57 PM CDT
33 mph (29 knots)
6/24 @ 1:57 PM CDT
Corpus Christi, TX
(KCRP-NWS)
1005.8 mb (29.70")
6/26 @ 4:50 PM CDT
23 mph (20 knots)
6/25 @ 2:50 PM CDT
31 mph (27 knots)
6/26 @ 9:01 PM CDT
Corpus Christi, TX
(KNGP-NAS)
1004.7 mb (29.67")
6/26 @ 4:00 PM CDT
15 mph (13 knots)
6/25 @ 8:00 AM CDT
25 mph (22 knots)
6/25 @ 4:41 PM CDT
Kingsville, TX
(KNQI-NAS)
1005.8 mb (29.70")
6/26 @ 6:00 PM CDT
21 mph (18 knots)
6/25 @ 3:00 PM CDT
25 mph (22 knots)
6/25 @ 7:11 PM CDT
Padre Island National Seashore, TX     28 mph (24 knots)
6/25
Port Aransas, TX
(PTAT2-NDBC)
1005.4 mb (29.69")
6/25 @ 6:00 PM CDT
(*) 23 mph (20 knots)
6/25 @ 5:25 PM CDT
30 mph (26 knots)
6/25 @ 5:25 PM CDT
(E)=Estimated
(I) =Incomplete
(*) = Maximum Sustained Wind (2 Min. Avg.)

 

Hourly Surface Observations for June 26-28, 1989
From National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), times are in CST
* = Incomplete observations due to power and/or equipment failure

Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN) 6/26 6/27 6/28
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS) 6/26 6/27 6/28
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS) 6/26 6/27 6/28
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN) 6/26 6/27 6/28
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army) 6/26 6/27 6/28