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Tropical Storm Chris
September 8-12, 1982

 

Wind and Pressure Reports
Sources: National Weather Service Post Storm Reports
National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI)
Monthly Weather Review - 1982 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Location Minimal Sea Level Pressure Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.) Peak Wind Gust
Lafayette, LA
(KLFT-WBAN)
1008.8 mb (29.79") 
9/11 @ 4:00 PM CDT
23 mph (20 knots)
9/11 @ 11:06 AM CDT
29 mph (25 knots)
9/11 @ 11:06 AM CDT
Lake Charles, LA
(KLCH-NWS)
1000.3 mb (29.54") 
9/11 @ 9:40 AM CDT
39 mph (34 knots)
9/11 @ 9:53 AM CDT
60 mph (52 knots)
9/11 @ 9:46 AM CDT
Cameron, LA
(Civil Defense)
998.0 mb (29.47") 
9/11 @ 6:00 AM CDT
   
Alexandria (Esler), LA
(KESF-WBAN)
1007.1 mb (29.74") 
9/11 @ 5:00 PM CDT
23 mph (20 knots)
9/11 @ 3:26 PM CDT
36 mph (31 knots)
9/11 @ 3:26 PM CDT
Fort Polk, LA
(Army Base)
999.7 mb (29.52") 
9/11 @ 4:00 PM CDT
21 mph (24 knots)
9/11 @ 12:00 PM CDT
34 mph (30 knots)
9/11 @ 2:00 PM CDT
Port Arthur, TX
(KBPT-NWS)
1000.6 mb (29.55") 
9/11 @ 6:15 AM CDT
36 mph (31 knots)
9/11 @ 6:17 AM CDT
45 mph (39 knots)
9/11 @ 6:15 AM CDT
Sabine Pass, TX
(PHI)
995.9 mb (29.41") 
9/11 @ 6:00 AM CDT
  49 mph (43 knots)
9/11
Sea Rim State Park, TX
(CMAN)
    52 mph (45 knots)
9/11 @ 5:57 AM CDT
Galveston, TX
(KGLS-NWS)
1004.3 mb (29.66") 
9/11 @ 3:00 AM CDT
31 mph (27 knots)
9/10 @ 7:04 PM CDT
44 mph (38 knots)
9/11 @ 12:17 AM CDT
(E)=Estimated
(I) =Incomplete

 

Hourly Surface Observations for September 9-12, 1982
From National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), times are in CST
* = Incomplete observations due to power and/or equipment failure

Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN) 9/09 9/10 9/11 9/12
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS) 9/09 9/10 9/11 9/12
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS) 9/09 9/10 9/11 9/12
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN) 9/09 9/10 9/11 9/12
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army) 9/09 9/10 9/11 9/12