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Tropical Storm Beryl
August 7-10, 1988

 

Wind and Pressure Reports
Sources: National Weather Service Post Storm Reports
National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI)
Monthly Weather Review - 1988 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Monthly Weather Review Meteorological Data of Tropical Storm Beryl (Note: All data in metric system)
Location Minimal Sea Level Pressure Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.) Peak Wind Gust
Port Arthur, TX
(KBPT-NWS)
1007.8 mb (29.76") 
8/09 @ 7:00 PM CDT
17 mph (15 knots)
8/10 @ 2:00 PM CDT
25 mph (22 knots)
8/10 @ 2:00 PM CDT
Lake Charles, LA
(KLCH-NWS)
1007.8 mb (29.76") 
8/09 @ 8:00 PM CDT
20 mph (17 knots)
8/10 @ 1:22 PM CDT
28 mph (24 knots)
8/10 @ 1:22 PM CDT
Lafayette, LA
(KLFT-WBAN)
1006.1 mb (29.71") 
8/09 @ 7:00 PM CDT
20 mph (17 knots)
8/10 @ 7:27 AM CDT
30 mph (26 knots)
8/10 @ 9:42 AM CDT
Alexandria (Esler), LA
(KESF-WBAN)
1007.5 mb (29.75") 
8/09 @ 5:00 PM CDT
21 mph (18 knots)
8/09 @ 3:32 PM CDT
25 mph (22 knots)
8/09 @ 3:00 PM CDT
Fort Polk, LA
(KPOE-Army Base)
1008.1 mb (29.77") 
8/10 @ 3:00 AM CDT
11 mph (10 knots)
8/09 @ 11:00 AM CDT
21 mph (18 knots)
8/09 @ 11:00 AM CDT
Baton Rouge, LA
(KBTR-NWS)
1005.4 mb (29.69") 
8/09 @ 5:00 PM CDT
21 mph (18 knots)
8/09 @ 7:00 AM CDT
29 mph (25 knots)
8/09 @ 7:00 AM CDT
New Orleans, LA
International
(KMSY-WBAN)
1001.9 mb (29.59") 
8/09 @ 5:30 AM CDT
25 mph (22 knots)
8/08 @ 8:00 PM CDT
36 mph (31 knots)
8/08 @ 8:17 PM CDT
New Orleans, LA
Lakefront
(KNEW-WBAN)
1001.9 mb (29.59") 
8/09 @ 4:51 AM CDT
27 mph (23 knots)
8/09 @ 2:05 AM CDT
40 mph (35 knots)
8/08 @ 7:50 PM CDT
Belle Chase NAS, LA
(KNBG-WBAN)
1002.2 mb (29.60") 
8/09 @ 4:55 AM CDT
20 mph (17 knots)
8/09 @ 4:55 AM CDT
35 mph (30 knots)
8/09 @ 4:55 AM CDT
Biloxi Keesler AFB, MS
(KBIX-WBAN)
1006.4 mb (29.72") 
8/09 @ 2:52 AM CDT
28 mph (24 knots)
8/08 @ 12:59 AM CDT
43 mph (37 knots)
8/08 @ 4:18 AM CDT
Gulfport, MS
(KGPT-WBAN)
1005.3 mb (29.69") 
8/09 @ 1:00 AM CDT
46 mph (40 knots)
8/08 @ 4:00 AM CDT
52 mph (45 knots)
8/08 @ 4:00 AM CDT
Mobile, AL
(KMOB-NWS)
1009.5 mb (29.81") 
8/09 @ 3:51 AM CDT
28 mph (24 knots)
8/08 @ 3:51 AM CDT
39 mph (34 knots)
8/08 @ 3:52 AM CDT
Dauphin Island, AL 1008.1 mb (29.77") 
8/09 @ 12:50 AM CDT
38 mph (33 knots)
8/08 @ 2:43 AM CDT
54 mph (47 knots)
8/08 @ 12:52 AM CDT
Pensacola, FL
(KPNS-NWS)
1011.7 mb (29.88") 
8/09 @ 4:50 AM CDT
21 mph (18 knots)
8/08 @ 12:14 PM CDT
24 mph (21 knots)
8/08 @ 12:14 PM CDT
Pensacola NAS, FL
(KNPA-WBAN)
1010.7 mb (29.85") 
8/09 @ 1:55 AM CDT
23 mph (20 knots)
8/09 @ 9:04 AM CDT
38 mph (33 knots)
8/09 @ 9:04 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)
  41 mph (36 knots)
8/09 @ 10:00 PM CDT
 
(E) = Estimated
(I) = Incomplete

 

Hourly Surface Observations for August 8-10, 1988
From National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), times are in CST
* = Incomplete observations due to power and/or equipment failure

Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN) 8/08 8/09 8/10
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS) 8/08 8/09 8/10
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS) 8/08 8/09 8/10
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN) 8/08 8/09 8/10
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army) 8/08 8/09 8/10