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Hurricane Florence
September 7-11, 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 Hurricane Florence (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)
1008.8 mb (29.79") 
9/10 @ 5:00 PM CDT
16 mph (14 knots)
9/09 @ 12:00 PM CDT
23 mph (20 knots)
9/09 @ 11:00 AM CDT
Lake Charles, LA
(KLCH-NWS)
1009.5 mb (29.81") 
9/10 @ 4:40 PM CDT
18 mph (15 knots)
9/09 @ 4:49 PM CDT
23 mph (20 knots)
9/09 @ 3:48 PM CDT
Lafayette, LA
(KLFT-WBAN)
1007.1 mb (29.74") 
9/10 @ 5:00 AM CDT
20 mph (17 knots)
9/09 @ 1:00 PM CDT
25 mph (22 knots)
9/09 @ 12:00 PM CDT
Alexandria (Esler), LA
(KESF-WBAN)
1007.1 mb (29.70") 
9/10 @ 4:00 PM CDT
23 mph (20 knots)
9/10 @ 12:35 PM CDT
29 mph (25 knots)
9/10 @ 12:35 PM CDT
Fort Polk, LA
(KPOE-Army Base)
1008.1 mb (29.77") 
9/10 @ 4:00 PM CDT
14 mph (12 knots)
9/10 @ 11:00 AM CDT
17 mph (15 knots)
9/10 @ 6:16 PM CDT
Baton Rouge, LA
(KBTR-NWS)
1000.7 mb (29.55") 
9/10 @ 8:00 AM CDT
24 mph (21 knots)
9/10 @ 7:00 AM CDT
37 mph (32 knots)
9/10 @ 7:00 AM CDT
Grand Isle, LA
(GDIL1-NDBC)
999.5 mb (29.52") 
9/09 @ 6:00 PM CDT
43 mph (37 knots)
9/09 @ 5:00 PM CDT
47 mph (41 knots)
9/09 @ 5:00 PM CDT
Grand Isle, LA
(KP26-WBAN)
999.0 mb (29.52") 
9/09 @ 6:11 PM CDT
61 mph (53 knots)
9/09 @ 12:11 PM CDT
 
Burrwood, LA
(BURL1-NDBC)
988.0 mb (29.18") 
9/09 @ 9:00 PM CDT
64 mph (56 knots)
9/09 @ 6:00 PM CDT
76 mph (66 knots)
9/09 @ 6:00 PM CDT
Southwest Pass, LA
(K8R3-USCG)
987.0 mb (29.15") 
9/09 @ 9:00 PM CDT
58 mph (50 knots)
9/09 @ 6:00 PM CDT
64 mph (56 knots)
9/09 @ 6:00 PM CDT
New Orleans, LA
International
(KMSY-WBAN)
994.5 mb (29.37") 
9/10 @ 3:51 AM CDT
39 mph (34 knots)
9/10 @ 2:50 AM CDT
53 mph (46 knots)
9/10 @ 2:04 AM CDT
New Orleans, LA
Lakefront
(KNEW-WBAN)
994.3 mb (29.36") 
9/10 @ 2:51 AM CDT
40 mph (35 knots)
9/10 @ 2:25 AM CDT
61 mph (53 knots)
9/10 @ 2:14 AM CDT
Belle Chase NAS, LA
(KNBG-WBAN)
990.9 mb (29.26") 
9/10 @ 2:55 AM CDT
33 mph (29 knots)
9/10 @ 1:28 AM CDT
49 mph (43 knots)
9/10 @ 1:28 AM CDT
Biloxi Keesler AFB, MS
(KBIX-WBAN)
1005.8 mb (29.70") 
9/10 @ 12:30 AM CDT
17 mph (15 knots)
9/09 @ 7:03 PM CDT
31 mph (27 knots)
9/09 @ 7:03 PM CDT
McComb, MS
(KMCB-WBAN)
1005.2 mb (29.68") 
9/10 @ 7:00 AM CDT
17 mph (15 knots)
9/10 @ 2:50 AM CDT
 
Jackson, MS
(KJAN-NWS)
1010.2 mb (29.83") 
9/10 @ 4:00 AM CDT
17 mph (18 knots)
9/10 @ 3:57 PM CDT
 
Mobile, AL
(KMOB-NWS)
1008.8 mb (29.83") 
9/10 @ 7:43 PM CDT
26 mph (23 knots)
9/09 @ 6:52 PM CDT
36 mph (31 knots)
9/09 @ 3:51 AM CDT
Dauphin Island, AL 1008.1 mb (29.77") 
9/10 @ 6:30 PM CDT
40 mph (35 knots)
9/09 @ 7:12 PM CDT
48 mph (42 knots)
9/09 @ 7:12 PM CDT
Pensacola, FL
(KPNS-NWS)
1009.4 mb (29.81") 
9/10 @ 2:48 PM CDT
18 mph (16 knots)
9/09 @ 11:50 PM CDT
 
Pensacola NAS, FL
(KNPA-WBAN)
1008.8 mb (29.79") 
9/09 @ 5:55 PM CDT
23 mph (20 knots)
9/09 @ 9:45 PM CDT
 
Selected Oil Rig Reports
(Anemometer heights listed if available)
Location Minimal Sea Level Pressure Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.) Peak Wind Gust
MP73
(29.3°N, 88.9°W)
995.0 mb (29.38") 
9/10 @ 12:11 AM CDT
81 mph (70 knots)
9/10 @ 12:11 AM CDT
 
(E) = Estimated
(I) = Incomplete

 

Hourly Surface Observations for September 9-11, 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) 9/09 9/10 9/11
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS) 9/09 9/10 9/11
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS) 9/09 9/10 9/11
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN) 9/09 9/10 9/11
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army) 9/09 9/10 9/11