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Hurricane Chantal
July 30-August 3, 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 Hurricane Chantal (Note: All data in metric system)
Location Minimal Sea Level Pressure Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.) Peak Wind Gust
Lafayette, LA
(KLFT-WBAN)
1010.5 mb (29.84")
8/01 @ 5:00 AM CDT
23 mph (20 knots)
8/01 @ 6:42 AM CDT
34 mph (30 knots)
8/01 @ 6:42 AM CDT
Lake Charles, LA
(KLCH-NWS)
1006.4 mb (29.72")
8/01 @ 5:26 AM CDT
26 mph (23 knots)
8/01 @ 11:40 AM CDT
37 mph (32 knots)
8/01 @ 10:53 AM CDT
Cameron, LA 1004.2 mb (29.65")
8/01 @ 6:00 AM CDT
   
Alexandria (Esler), LA
(KESF-WBAN)
1012.9 mb (29.91")
8/01 @ 7:00 AM CDT
21 mph (18 knots)
8/01 @ 11:00 AM CDT
30 mph (26 knots)
8/01 @ 2:37 PM CDT
Fort Polk, LA
(KPOE-Army Base)
1010.8 mb (29.85")
8/01 @ 5:00 AM CDT
11 mph (10 knots)
8/01 @ 1:00 PM CDT
25 mph (22 knots)
8/01 @ 1:00 PM CDT
Baton Rouge, LA
(KBTR-NWS)
1012.5 mb (29.90")
8/01 @ 4:00 AM CDT
22 mph (19 knots)
7/31 @ 12:23 PM CDT
32 mph (28 knots)
8/01 @ 11:06 AM CDT
New Orleans, LA
International
(KMSY-WBAN)
1013.5 mb (29.93")
7/31 @ 8:00 PM CDT
28 mph (24 knots)
7/31 @ 10:01 AM CDT
41 mph (36 knots)
7/31 @ 10:01 AM CDT
New Orleans, LA
Lakefront
(KNEW-WBAN)
1013.2 mb (29.92")
8/01 @ 3:19 AM CDT
16 mph (14 knots)
7/31 @ 7:03 PM CDT
28 mph (24 knots)
7/31 @ 7:03 PM CDT
Mid Lake Ponchartrain Causeway, LA   29 mph (25 knots)
7/31 @ 3:00 PM CDT
39 mph (34 knots)
7/31 @ 11:00 AM CDT
East Lake Ponchartrain Hwy 11, LA   25 mph (22 knots)
7/31 @ 11:00 AM CDT
29 mph (33 knots)
7/31 @ 11:00 AM CDT
Port Arthur, TX
(KBPT-NWS)
1002.0 mb (29.59")
8/01 @ 7:20 AM CDT
30 mph (26 knots)
8/01 @ 8:53 AM CDT
49 mph (43 knots)
8/01 @ 7:48 AM CDT
Sea Rim State Park, TX
(SRST2-NDBC)
996.4 mb (29.42")
8/01 @ 7:00 AM CDT
(*) 58 mph (50 knots)
8/01 @ 6:50 AM CDT
72 mph (63 knots)
8/01 @ 7:20 AM CDT
Galveston, TX
(KGLS-WBAN)
997.4 mb (29.45")
8/01 @ 7:35 AM CDT
69 mph (60 knots)
8/01 @ 6:32 AM CDT
82 mph (71 knots)
8/01 @ 8:10 AM CDT
Alvin, TX
(NWS)
  28 mph (24 knots)
8/01 @ 10:47 AM CDT
45 mph (39 knots)
8/01 @ 11:18 AM CDT
Houston (Hobby), TX
(KHOU-WBAN)
996.3 mb (29.45")
8/01 @ 10:38 AM CDT
40 mph (35 knots)
8/01 @ 9:28 AM CDT
76 mph (66 knots)
8/01 @ 10:34 AM CDT
Houston (Intrnl.), TX
(KIAH-WBAN)
993.5 mb (29.34")
8/01 @ 12:00 PM CDT
32 mph (28 knots)
8/01 @ 10:50 AM CDT
56 mph (49 knots)
8/01 @ 10:38 AM CDT
(E)=Estimated
(I) =Incomplete
(*) = Maximum Sustained Wind (2 Min. Avg.)

 

Hourly Surface Observations for July 31-August 1, 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) 7/31 8/01
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS) 7/31 8/01
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS) 7/31 8/01
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN) 7/31 8/01
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army) 7/31 8/01