Tropical Storm Claudette 1979

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Tropical Storm Claudette

July 15-29, 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)	1008.1 mb (29.77") 7/24 @ 6:00 PM CDT	34 mph (30 knots) 7/25 @ 10:10 AM CDT	46 mph (40 knots) 7/25 @ 10:10 AM CDT
Lake Charles, LA (KLCH-NWS)	1002.7 mb (29.61") 7/24 @ 6:13 PM CDT	28 mph (24 knots) 7/25 @ 3:26 AM CDT	39 mph (34 knots) 7/25 @ 11:58 AM CDT
Port Arthur, TX (KBPT-NWS)	997.6 mb (29.46") 7/24 @ 6:05 PM CDT	53 mph (46 knots) 7/25 @ 6:18 AM CDT	60 mph (52 knots) 7/25 @ 6:21 AM CDT
Alexandria (Esler), LA (KESF-WBAN)	1008.5 mb (29.78") 7/24 @ 7:00 PM CDT	21 mph (18 knots) 7/25 @ 11:00 AM CDT	36 mph (31 knots) 7/25 @ 11:00 AM CDT
Fort Polk, LA (Army Base)	1005.4 mb (29.69") 7/24 @ 7:00 PM CDT	23 mph (20 knots) 7/25 @ 7:00 AM CDT	32 mph (28 knots) 7/25 @ 7:00 AM 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 22-26, 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)		7/22	7/23	7/24	7/25	7/26
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS)		7/22	7/23	7/24	7/25	7/26
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS)		7/22	7/23	7/24	7/25	7/26
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN)		7/22	7/23	7/24	7/25	7/26
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army)			7/23	7/24	7/25	7/26

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