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Unnamed Tropical Storm
August 9-17, 1987

 

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

 

Hourly Surface Observations for August 9-11, 1987
From National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), times are in CST
* = Incomplete observations due to power and/or equipment failure

Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN) 8/09 8/10 8/11
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS) 8/09 8/10 8/11
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS) 8/09 8/10 8/11
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN) 8/09 8/10 8/11
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army) 8/09 8/10 8/11