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Hurricane Elena
August 27-September 4, 1985

 

Wind and Pressure Reports
Sources: National Weather Service Post Storm Reports
National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI)
Monthly Weather Review - 1985 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Monthly Weather Review Meteorological Data of Hurricane Elena (Note: All data in metric system)
Location Minimal Sea Level Pressure Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.) Peak Wind Gust
Key West, FL
(KEYW-NWS)
1011.0 mb (29.85")
8/28 @ 6:20 PM EDT
41 mph (36 knots)
8/29 @ 2:43 AM EDT
56 mph (49 knots)
8/29 @ 2:09 AM EDT
Conch Key, FL   52 mph (45 knots)
8/28 @ 11:00 PM EDT
 
Tampa, FL
(KTPA-NWS)
1003.7 mb (29.64")
8/31 @ 8:48 PM EDT
31 mph (27 knots)
8/31 @ 11:41 PM EDT
45 mph (39 knots)
8/31 @ 11:42 PM EDT
Clearwater, FL
(60 feet)
     69 mph (60 knots)
8/31 @ 8:32 AM EDT
Cedar Key, FL   31 mph (45 knots)
8/31 @ 3:30 PM EDT
60 mph (52 knots)
8/31 @ 3:30 PM EDT
Dixie County, FL   49 mph (43 knots) 69 mph (60 knots)
Tallahassee, FL
(KTLH-NWS)
1002.9 mb (29.62")
9/01 @ 5:48 PM EDT
29 mph (25 knots)
8/31 @ 7:49 PM EDT
44 mph (38 knots)
8/31 @ 6:10 PM EDT
Carabelle, FL 999.4 mb (29.51")
9/01 @ 4:19 PM EDT
60 mph (52 knots)
9/01 @ 4:24 PM EDT
96 mph (84 knots)
9/01 @ 4:24 PM EDT
Apalachicola, FL
(KAFF-NWS)
993.8 mb (29.35")
9/01 @ 3:35 PM EDT
54 mph (47 knots)
9/01 @ 5:45 PM EDT
67 mph (58 knots)
9/01 @ 5:45 PM EDT
Tyndall AFB, FL
(KPAM)
998.7 mb (29.49")
9/01 @ 5:16 PM CDT
34 mph (29 knots) 63 mph (54 knots)
Eglin AFB, FL
(KVPS)
  34 mph (29 knots) 67 mph (58 knots)
Pensacola NAS, FL
(KNAS)
997.6 mb (29.46")
9/02 @ 1:55 AM CDT
54 mph (47 knots)
9/01 @ 7:55 PM CDT
81 mph (70 knots)
9/01 @ 7:55 PM CDT
Pensacola, FL
(KPNS-NWS)
1001.4 mb (29.57")
9/02 @ 1:50 AM CDT
49 mph (43 knots)
9/02 @ 2:25 AM CDT
92 mph (80 knots)
9/02 @ 2:25 AM CDT
Mobile, AL
(KMOB-NWS)
997.9 mb (29.47")
9/02 @ 4:42 AM CDT
54 mph (47 knots)
9/02 @ 5:20 AM CDT
60 mph (52 knots)
9/02 @ 5:20 AM CDT
Dauphin Island, AL 954.6 mb (28.19")
9/02 @ 4:05 AM CDT
106 mph (92 knots)
9/02 @ 4:33 AM CDT
136 mph (118 knots)
9/02 @ 4:33 AM CDT
Pascagoula, MS 953.3 mb (28.15")
9/02 @ 5:15 AM CDT
92 mph (80 knots) 115 mph (100 knots)
Harrison County CD 967.2 mb (28.56")
9/02 @ 8:00 AM CDT
92 mph (80 knots)
9/02 @ 6:00 AM CDT
110 mph (95 knots)
9/02 @ 6:00 AM CDT
Ocean Springs, MS   92 mph (80 knots)
9/02 @ 8:12 AM CDT
116 mph (101 knots)
9/02 @ 8:12 AM CDT
Keesler AFB 963.8 mb (28.46")
9/02 @ 8:00 AM CDT
90 mph (78 knots)  
Gulfport, MS     121 mph (105 knots)
Columbia, MS     60 mph (52 knots)
9/02 @ 11:15 AM CDT
Tylertown, MS   51 mph (45 knots)
9/02 @ 12:00 PM CDT
63 mph (54 knots)
9/02 @ 12:00 PM CDT
Magnolia, MS     60 mph (52 knots)
9/02 @ 1:40 PM CDT
Liberty, MS   51 mph (45 knots)
9/02 @ 2:30 PM CDT
60 mph (52 knots)
9/02 @ 2:30 PM CDT
Jackson, MS
(KJAN-NWS)
1009.3 mb (29.80")
9/02 @ 3:51 PM CDT
31 mph (27 knots)
9/02 @ 3:57 PM CDT
36 mph (31 knots)
9/02 @ 3:57 PM CDT
Slidell, LA
(NWS)
995.3 mb (29.39") 30 mph (26 knots)
9/02 @ 11:00 AM CDT
51 mph (44 knots)
9/02 @ 11:15 AM CDT
New Orleans, LA
International
(KMSY-WBAN)
1003.4 mb (29.63")
9/02 @ 10:00 AM CDT
27 mph (23 knots)
9/02 @ 9:54 AM CDT
32 mph (28 knots)
9/02 @ 9:48 AM CDT
Belle Chase NAS, LA
(KNGB-WBAN)
1004.1 mb (29.65")
9/02 @ 10:00 AM CDT
23 mph (20 knots)
9/02 @ 8:16 AM CDT
30 mph (26 knots)
9/02 @ 8:16 AM CDT
Baton Rouge, LA
(KBTR-NWS)
1004.4 mb (29.66") 
9/02 @ 1:51 PM CDT
23 mph (20 knots)
9/02 @ 1:20 PM CDT
25 mph (22 knots)
9/02 @ 1:20 PM CDT
Lafayette, LA
(KLFT-WBAN)
1008.1 mb (29.77") 
9/02 @ 4:00 PM CDT
17 mph (15 knots)
9/02 @ 1:00 PM CDT
 
Lake Charles, LA
(KLCH-NWS)
1008.5 mb (29.78") 
9/02 @ 4:00 PM CDT
14 mph (12 knots)
9/02 @ 2:00 PM CDT
21 mph (18 knots)
9/02 @ 2:00 PM CDT
Alexandria (Esler), LA
(KESF-WBAN)
1005.1 mb (29.68") 
9/02 @ 7:00 PM CDT
16 mph (14 knots)
9/02 @ 6:00 PM CDT
28 mph (24 knots)
9/02 @ 4:00 PM CDT
Fort Polk, LA
(KPOE-Army Base)
1008.1 mb (29.77") 
9/02 @ 7:00 PM CDT
8 mph (7 knots)
9/02 @ 1:00 PM CDT
 
Port Arthur, TX
(KBPT-NWS)
1007.7 mb (29.76") 
9/02 @ 5:00 PM CDT
13 mph (11 knots)
9/02 @ 3:00 PM CDT
 
(E)=Estimated
(I) =Incomplete

 

Hourly Surface Observations for September 2-3, 1985
From National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), times are in CST
* = Incomplete observations due to power and/or equipment failure

Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN) 9/02 9/03
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS) 9/02 9/03
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS) 9/02 9/03
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN) 9/02 9/03
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army) 9/02 9/03

 

Damage Map of Hurricane Elena

Damage Map of Hurricane Elena