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Hurricane Bonnie
June 23-28, 1986

 

Wind and Pressure Reports
Sources: National Weather Service Post Storm Reports
National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI)
Monthly Weather Review - 1986 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Monthly Weather Review Meteorological Data of Hurricane Bonnie (Note: All data in metric system)
Location Minimal Sea Level Pressure Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.) Peak Wind Gust
Galveston, TX
(NWS)
1011.1 mb (29.86") 
6/26 @ 4:10 AM CDT
28 mph (24 knots)
6/26 @ 4:30 AM CDT
35 mph (30 knots)
6/26 @ 4:11 AM CDT
Alvin, TX
(NWS)
  18 mph (16 knots)
6/26 @ 3:07 PM CDT
24 mph (21 knots)
6/26 @ 3:07 PM CDT
Houston (Intrnl.), TX
(KIAH-WBAN)
1012.7 mb (29.91") 
6/26 @ 3:52 AM CDT
23 mph (20 knots)
6/25 @ 5:52 PM CDT
32 mph (28 knots)
6/25 @ 5:43 PM CDT
Houston (Hobby), TX
(KHOU-WBAN)
1012.4 mb (29.90") 
6/26 @ 3:48 AM CDT
21 mph (18 knots)
6/26 @ 3:48 PM CDT
29 mph (25 knots)
6/26 @ 3:48 PM CDT
Port Arthur, TX
(KBPT-NWS)
1004.5 mb (29.66") 
6/26 @ 7:42 AM CDT
55 mph (48 knots)
6/26 @ 7:54 AM CDT
76 mph (66 knots)
6/26 @ 7:46 AM CDT
High Island, TX    (E) 85 mph (74 knots)  
Winnie, TX    (E) 65 mph (57 knots)  
Sea Rim State Park, TX
(SRST2-NDBC)
990.5 mb (29.25") 
6/26 @ 5:00 AM CDT
(*) 77 mph (67 knots)
6/26 @ 6:00 AM CDT
98 mph (85 knots)
6/26 @ 6:00 AM CDT
Sabine Pass, TX 1005.1 mb (29.68") 
6/26 @ 5:00 AM CDT
63 mph (55 knots)  
NW Sabine Lake, TX 1010.0 mb (29.68") 
6/26 @ 6:46 AM CDT
40 mph (35 knots)
6/26 @ 6:46 AM CDT
63 mph (55 knots)
6/26 @ 6:46 AM CDT
Lake Charles, LA
(KLCH-NWS)
1013.6 mb (29.93") 
6/26 @ 2:58 AM CDT
25 mph (22 knots)
6/26 @ 7:37 AM CDT
41 mph (36 knots)
6/26 @ 6:02 AM CDT
Cameron, LA 1012.9 mb (29.91") 
6/26 @ 5:00 AM CDT
54 mph (47 knots)
6/26 @ 6:38 AM CDT
62 mph (54 knots)
6/26 @ 5:25 AM CDT
Lafayette, LA
(KLFT-WBAN)
1014.9 mb (29.97") 
6/25 @ 3:00 AM CDT
21 mph (18 knots)
6/26 @ 12:58 PM CDT
 
Alexandria (Esler), LA
(KESF-WBAN)
1015.2 mb (29.98") 
6/25 @ 10:00 AM CDT
17 mph (15 knots)
6/26 @ 9:00 AM CDT
25 mph (22 knots)
6/26 @ 3:22 AM CDT
Fort Polk, LA
(KPOE-Army Base)
1014.6 mb (29.96") 
6/25 @ 11:00 AM CDT
16 mph (14 knots)
6/26 @ 11:00 AM CDT
26 mph (23 knots)
6/26 @ 7:00 AM CDT
Baton Rouge, LA
(KBTR-NWS)
1015.6 mb (29.99") 
6/25 @ 2:00 AM CDT
15 mph (13 knots)
6/26 @ 9:00 AM CDT
 
New Orleans, LA
(KMSY-WBAN)
1015.4 mb (29.98") 
6/25 @ 1:54 AM CDT
22 mph (19 knots)
6/25 @ 10:21 AM CDT
32 mph (28 knots)
6/25 @ 10:36 AM CDT
New Orleans, LA
(KNEW-WBAN)
1015.0 mb (29.97") 
6/25 @ 1:50 AM CDT
14 mph (12 knots)
6/25 @ 8:52 AM CDT
20 mph (17 knots)
6/25 @ 10:50 AM CDT
(E) = Estimated
(I) = Incomplete
(*) = Maximum Sustained Wind (2 Min. Avg.)

 

Hourly Surface Observations for June 25-27, 1986
From National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), times are in CST
* = Incomplete observations due to power and/or equipment failure

Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN) 6/25 6/26 6/27
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS) 6/25 6/26 6/27
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS) 6/25 6/26 6/27
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN) 6/25 6/26 6/27
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army) 6/25 6/26 6/27