Tropical Storm Debra 1978

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Tropical Storm Debra

August 26-29, 1978

Wind and Pressure Reports Sources: National Weather Service Post Storm Reports National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI) Monthly Weather Review - 1978 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Location	*Minimal Sea Level Pressure*	Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.)	Peak Wind Gust
Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN)	1007.4 mb (29.75") 8/28 @ 9:00 PM CDT	29 mph (25 knots) 8/28 @ 9:00 PM CDT	36 mph (31 knots) 8/28 @ 9:00 PM CDT
Lake Charles, LA (KLCH-NWS)	1001.7 mb (29.58") 8/28 @ 8:53 PM CDT	26 mph (23 knots) 8/28 @ 8:13 PM CDT	38 mph (33 knots) 8/28 @ 8:25 PM CDT
Port Arthur, TX (KBPT-NWS)	1001.7 mb (29.58") 8/28 @ 8:00 PM CDT	23 mph (20 knots) 8/29 @ 1:30 AM CDT	32 mph (28 knots) 8/29 @ 1:30 AM CDT
Alexandria (Esler), LA (KESF-WBAN)	1005.1 mb (29.68") 8/29 @ 12:00 AM CDT	31 mph (27 knots) 8/28 @ 9:30 PM CDT	45 mph (39 knots) 8/28 @ 9:30 PM CDT
(E)=Estimated (I) =Incomplete

Post Tropical Cyclone Report Summary from National Weather Service Source: Monthly Weather Review, April 1979

Hourly Surface Observations for August 28-29, 1978 From National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), times are in CST * = Incomplete observations due to power and/or equipment failure
Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN)		8/28	8/29
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS)		8/28	8/29
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS)		8/28	8/29
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN)		8/28	8/29
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army)		8/28	8/29

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