Wind and Pressure Reports
Sources: National Weather Service Post Storm Reports
National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI)
Monthly Weather Review - 1987 Atlantic Hurricane Season |
| Location |
Minimal Sea Level Pressure |
Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.) |
Peak Wind Gust |
Port Arthur, TX
(KBPT-NWS) |
1009.8 mb (29.82")
8/10 @ 2:00 AM CDT |
17 mph (15 knots)
8/10 @ 2:20 PM CDT |
23 mph (20 knots)
8/10 @ 3:00 PM CDT |
Lake Charles, LA
(KLCH-NWS) |
1010.2 mb (29.83")
8/10 @ 6:00 PM CDT |
17 mph (15 knots)
8/10 @ 3:00 PM CDT |
24 mph (21 knots)
8/10 @ 3:00 PM CDT |
Lafayette, LA
(KLFT-WBAN) |
1010.8 mb (29.85")
8/10 @ 6:00 PM CDT |
14 mph (12 knots)
8/10 @ 4:28 PM CDT |
20 mph (17 knots)
8/10 @ 2:00 PM CDT |
Alexandria (Esler), LA
(KESF-WBAN) |
1010.2 mb (29.83")
8/10 @ 7:00 PM CDT |
23 mph (20 knots)
8/09 @ 4:26 PM CDT |
32 mph (28 knots)
8/09 @ 4:26 PM CDT |
Fort Polk, LA
(KPOE-Army Base) |
1009.8 mb (29.82")
8/10 @ 7:00 PM CDT |
11 mph (10 knots)
8/10 @ 7:00 AM CDT |
|
Selected Oil Rig Reports
(Anemometer heights listed if available) |
| Location |
Minimal Sea Level Pressure |
Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.) |
Peak Wind Gust |
WC 533
(28.3°N, 93.0°W)
(100 feet) |
|
47 mph (41 knots)
8/09 @ 7:11 AM CDT |
|
GI 94
(28.5°N, 90.1°W)
(100 feet) |
|
40 mph (35 knots)
8/09 @ 6:11 PM CDT |
|
SM 108G
(28.4°N, 92.0°W)
(80 feet) |
|
36 mph (31 knots)
8/09 @ 12:44 PM CDT |
43 mph (37 knots)
8/09 @ 12:44 PM CDT |
WC 459A
(28.3°N, 93.0°W)
(80 feet) |
|
39 mph (34 knots)
8/09 @ 11:08 PM CDT |
40 mph (35 knots)
8/09 @ 11:08 PM CDT |
VR 242A
(28.6°N, 92.6°W)
(90 feet) |
|
41 mph (36 knots)
8/10 @ 12:14 PM CDT |
47 mph (41 knots)
8/10 @ 12:14 PM CDT |
WC 66C
(29.7°N, 93.1°W)
(70 feet) |
|
45 mph (39 knots)
8/09 @ 11:08 PM CDT |
54 mph (47 knots)
8/09 @ 11:08 PM CDT |
EC 42B
(29.5°N, 92.8°W)
(70 feet) |
|
49 mph (43 knots)
8/09 @ 11:08 PM CDT |
56 mph (49 knots)
8/09 @ 11:08 PM CDT |
VR 119G
(29.1°N, 92.5°W)
(80 feet) |
|
47 mph (41 knots)
8/10 @ 7:08 AM CDT |
66 mph (57 knots)
8/10 @ 7:08 AM CDT |
EC 97A
(29.2°N, 92.8°W)
(80 feet) |
|
38 mph (33 knots)
8/09 @ 11:08 AM CDT |
47 mph (41 knots)
8/09 @ 11:08 AM CDT |
S. TIMBIALIER
(28.6°N, 90.3°W)
(125 feet) |
|
43 mph (37 knots)
8/09 @ 1:05 PM CDT |
|
(E) = Estimated
(I) = Incomplete |
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