Hurricane Bob 1979

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Hurricane Bob

July 9-16, 1979

Wind and Pressure Reports Sources: National Weather Service Post Storm Reports National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI) Monthly Weather Review - 1979 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Location	*Minimal Sea Level Pressure*	Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.)	Peak Wind Gust
Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN)	1004.4 mb (29.66") 7/11 @ 8:00 AM CDT	18 mph (16 knots) 7/11 @ 12:00 PM CDT
Lake Charles, LA (KLCH-NWS)	1006.8 mb (29.73") 7/11 @ 7:00 AM CDT	13 mph (11 knots) 7/10 @ 5:51 PM CDT	16 mph (14 knots) 7/10 @ 5:20 PM CDT
Port Arthur, TX (KBPT-NWS)	1007.5 mb (29.75") 7/11 @ 7:00 AM CDT	22 mph (19 knots) 7/10 @ 5:04 PM CDT	36 mph (31 knots) 7/10 @ 5:04 PM CDT
Alexandria (Esler), LA (KESF-WBAN)	1007.1 mb (29.74") 7/11 @ 7:00 AM CDT	18 mph (16 knots) 7/11 @ 1:00 PM CDT
Fort Polk, LA (Army Base)	1007.5 mb (29.75") 7/11 @ 7:00 AM CDT	13 mph (11 knots) 7/11 @ 5:00 PM CDT
(E)=Estimated (I) =Incomplete

Post Tropical Cyclone Report Summary from National Weather Service Source: Monthly Weather Review, July 1980

Hourly Surface Observations for July 10-11, 1979 From National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), times are in CST * = Incomplete observations due to power and/or equipment failure
Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN)		7/10	7/11
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS)		7/10	7/11
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS)		7/10	7/11
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN)		7/10	7/11
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army)		7/10	7/11

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