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Hurricane Jerry
October 12-16, 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 Jerry (Note: All data in metric system)
Location Minimal Sea Level Pressure Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.) Peak Wind Gust
Lafayette, LA
(KLFT-WBAN)
1010.8 mb (29.85")
10/15 @ 4:00 PM CDT
16 mph (14 knots)
10/15 @ 2:00 PM CDT
23 mph (20 knots)
10/16 @ 3:00 AM CDT
Lake Charles, LA
(KLCH-NWS)
1009.4 mb (29.81")
10/15 @ 7:50 PM CDT
20 mph (17 knots)
10/15 @ 2:50 PM CDT
32 mph (28 knots)
10/15 @ 12:17 PM CDT
Cameron, LA 1008.5 mb (29.78")
10/15 @ 3:20 PM CDT
   
Alexandria (Esler), LA
(KESF-WBAN)
1010.2 mb (29.83")
10/15 @ 6:00 PM CDT
17 mph (15 knots)
10/16 @ 12:00 PM CDT
25 mph (22 knots)
10/16 @ 12:00 PM CDT
Fort Polk, LA
(KPOE-Army Base)
1009.8 mb (29.82")
10/15 @ 5:00 PM CDT
15 mph (13 knots)
10/15 @ 11:00 PM CDT
23 mph (20 knots)
10/15 @ 11:00 PM CDT
Port Arthur, TX
(KBPT-NWS)
1006.6 mb (29.72")
10/15 @ 6:35 PM CDT
28 mph (24 knots)
10/16 @ 12:59 AM CDT
36 mph (31 knots)
10/16 @ 12:23 AM CDT
Sea Rim State Park, TX
(SRST2-NDBC)
1007.0 mb (29.74")
10/15 @ 7:00 PM CDT
(*) 36 mph (31 knots)
10/15 @ 11:10 PM CDT
44 mph (38 knots)
10/15 @ 11:20 PM CDT
Galveston, TX
(KGLS-WBAN)
987.6 mb (29.16")
10/15 @ 7:34 PM CDT
75 mph (65 knots)
10/15 @ 7:36 PM CDT
100 mph (87 knots)
10/15 @ 7:34 PM CDT
Galveston, TX
(NWS)
994.2 mb (29.36")
10/15 @ 7:18 PM CDT
46 mph (40 knots)
10/15 @ 8:00 PM CDT
85 mph (74 knots)
10/15 @ 7:54 PM CDT
Ellington AFB
(KEFD)
995.3 mb (29.39")
10/15 @ 9:53 PM CDT
37 mph (32 knots)
10/15 @ 9:53 PM CDT
52 mph (45 knots)
10/15 @ 9:53 PM CDT
Houston (Hobby), TX
(KHOU-WBAN)
997.0 mb (29.44")
10/15 @ 9:50 PM CDT
29 mph (25 knots)
10/15 @ 6:50 PM CDT
37 mph (32 knots)
10/15 @ 5:50 PM CDT
Houston (Intrnl.), TX
(KIAH-WBAN)
998.0 mb (29.47")
10/15 @ 9:58 PM CDT
21 mph (18 knots)
10/15 @ 8:50 PM CDT
33 mph (29 knots)
10/15 @ 10:10 PM CDT
(E)=Estimated
(I) =Incomplete
(*) = Maximum Sustained Wind (2 Min. Avg.)

 

Hourly Surface Observations for October 15-16, 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) 10/15 10/16
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS) 10/15 10/16
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS) 10/15 10/16
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN) 10/15 10/16
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army) 10/15 10/16