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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hurricane Andrew
August 16-28, 1992

 

Wind and Pressure Reports
Sources: National Weather Service Post Storm Reports
National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI)
Monthly Weather Review - 1992 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Storm Data Excerpt for Hurricane Andrew
Monthly Weather Review Meteorological Data of Hurricane Andrew (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)
1011.5 mb (29.87") 
8/26 @ 5:00 AM CDT
25 mph (22 knots)
8/26 @ 2:53 PM CDT
35 mph (30 knots)
8/26 @ 2:53 PM CDT
Alexandria (Esler), LA
(KESF-WBAN)
1003.0 mb (29.62") 
8/26 @ 9:00 AM CDT
34 mph (30 knots)
8/26 @ 9:00 AM CDT
50 mph (43 knots)
8/26 @ 10:18 AM CDT
Baton Rouge, LA
(KBTR-NWS)
996.5 mb (29.43") 
8/26 @ 9:27 AM CDT
48 mph (42 knots)
8/26 @ 9:52 AM CDT
70 mph (61 knots)
8/26 @ 10:20 AM CDT
Berwick, LA
(Fire Station)
(Anemometer 60 feet)
  95 mph (83 knots)
8/26 @ 3:05 AM CDT
120 mph (104 knots)
8/26 @ 3:05 AM CDT
Brusly, LA 990.2 mb (29.24") 
8/26 @ 8:37 AM CDT
81 mph (70 knots)
8/26 @ 8:10 AM CDT
103 mph (89 knots)
8/26 @ 8:10 AM CDT
Jeanerette, LA
(Anemometer 35 feet)
975.0 mb (28.79") 
8/26
77 mph (67 knots)
8/26 @ 3:45 AM CDT
86 mph (75 knots)
8/26 @ 3:45 AM CDT
Lafayette, LA
(KLFT-WBAN)
990.5 mb (29.25") 
8/26 @ 7:50 AM CDT
54 mph (47 knots)
8/26 @ 6:52 AM CDT
71 mph (62 knots)
8/26 @ 5:57 AM CDT
Lafayette, LA
(Courthouse)
(Anemometer on roof)
    104 mph (90 knots)
8/26
Lake Charles, LA
(KLCH-NWS)
1008.8 mb (29.79") 
8/26 @ 6:00 AM CDT
24 mph (21 knots)
8/26 @ 4:52 PM CDT
39 mph (34 knots)
8/26 @ 12:11 PM CDT
New Orleans, LA
(KMSY-WBAN)
1006.6 mb (29.72") 
8/26 @ 3:05 AM CDT
45 mph (39 knots)
8/26 @ 4:50 AM CDT
66 mph (57 knots)
8/26 @ 2:11 AM CDT
Belle Chase NAS, LA
(KNGB-WBAN)
1008.8 mb (29.79") 
8/26 @ 3:00 AM CDT
37 mph (32 knots)
8/25 @ 8:13 PM CDT
57 mph (50 knots)
8/25 @ 8:13 PM CDT
Monroe, LA
(KMLU-WBAN)
1007.8 mb (29.76") 
8/26 @ 7:00 PM CDT
29 mph (25 knots)
8/26 @ 8:00 PM CDT
43 mph (37 knots)
8/26 @ 7:52 PM CDT
Morgan City, LA
(KP42-WBAN)
(Anemometer 45 feet)
  92 mph (80 knots)
8/26 @ 3:05 AM CDT
108 mph (94 knots)
8/26 @ 3:05 AM CDT
Fort Polk, LA
(Army Base)
1009.1 mb (29.80") 
8/26 @ 3:00 PM CDT
19 mph (17 knots)
8/26 @ 2:00 PM CDT
32 mph (28 knots)
8/26 @ 2:00 PM CDT
Salt Point, LA
(KP92-WBAN)
  (I) 47 mph (41 knots)
8/26 @ 2:28 AM CDT
(I) 83 mph (72 knots)
8/26 @ 2:28 AM CDT
Grand Isle, LA
(GDIL1-NDBC)
(Anemometer 52 feet)
1005.2 mb (29.68") 
8/25 @ 6:00 PM CDT
(**) 61 mph (53 knots)
8/25 @ 5:00 PM CDT
83 mph (73 knots)
8/25 @ 5:00 PM CDT
Southwest Pass, LA
(BURL1-NDBC)
(Anemometer 124 feet)
1006.1 mb (29.71") 
8/25 @ 5:00 PM CDT
(*) 68 mph (59 knots)
8/25 @ 4:20 PM CDT
93 mph (81 knots)
8/25 @ 5:00 PM CDT
Gulfport, MS
(KGPT-WBAN)
    45 mph (39 knots)
8/25 @ 4:25 PM CDT
Biloxi Keesler AFB, MS
(KBIX-WBAN)
1012.9 mb (29.91") 
8/26 @ 5:00 PM CDT
23 mph (20 knots)
8/26 @ 11:00 AM CDT
32 mph (28 knots)
8/25 @ 11:24 PM CDT
McComb, MS
(KMCB-WBAN)
1003.0 mb (29.62") 
8/26 @ 8:00 PM CDT
30 mph (26 knots)
8/26 @ 1:33 PM CDT
52 mph (45 knots)
8/26 @ 1:33 PM CDT
Natchez, MS
(KHEZ-WBAN)
994.9 mb (29.38") 
8/26 @ 6:35 PM CDT
25 mph (22 knots)
8/26 @ 3:30 PM CDT
41 mph (36 knots)
8/26 @ 3:15 PM CDT
Jackson, MS
(KJAN-NWS)
998.3 mb (29.48") 
8/27 @ 2:50 AM CDT
32 mph (28 knots)
8/26 @ 10:32 PM CDT
56 mph (49 knots)
8/26 @ 9:25 PM CDT
(E) = Estimated
(I) = Incomplete
(*) = Maximum Sustained Wind (2 Min. Avg.)
(**) = Maximum Sustained Wind (10 Min. Avg.)

 

Hourly Surface Observations for August 25-27, 1992
From National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), times are in CST
* = Incomplete observations due to power and/or equipment failure

Lafayette, LA (KLFT-FAA) 8/25 8/26 8/27
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS) 8/25 8/26 8/27
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS) 8/25 8/26 8/27
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-FAA) 8/25 8/26 8/27
*Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army) 8/25 8/26 8/27