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Hurricane Gilbert
September 8-19, 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 Gilbert (Note: All data in metric system)
Location Minimal Sea Level Pressure Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.) Peak Wind Gust
Lafayette, LA
(KLFT-WBAN)
1012.9 mb (29.91") 
9/15 @ 5:00 PM CDT
16 mph (14 knots)
9/15 @ 11:39 PM CDT
 
Lake Charles, LA
(KLCH-NWS)
1012.5 mb (29.90") 
9/15 @ 5:00 PM CDT
16 mph (14 knots)
9/15 @ 11:00 AM CDT
 
Alexandria (Esler), LA
(KESF-WBAN)
1014.2 mb (29.95") 
9/15 @ 5:00 PM CDT
11 mph (10 knots)
9/15 @ 12:00 PM CDT
 
Fort Polk, LA
(KPOE-Army Base)
1012.9 mb (29.91") 
9/15 @ 5:00 AM CDT
10 mph (9 knots)
9/15 @ 2:00 PM CDT
 
Port Arthur, TX
(KBPT-NWS)
1012.0 mb (29.88") 
9/15 @ 4:00 PM CDT
23 mph (20 knots)
9/15 @ 2:51 PM CDT
31 mph (27 knots)
9/15 @ 3:48 PM CDT
Sea Rim State Park, TX
(SRST2-NDBC)
1011.6 mb (29.87") 
9/15 @ 5:00 PM CDT
(*) 22 mph (19 knots)
9/15 @ 1:00 PM CDT
28 mph (24 knots)
9/15 @ 1:00 PM CDT
Galveston, TX
(KGLS-NWS)
1011.0 mb (29.85") 
9/15 @ 4:00 PM CDT
25 mph (22 knots)
9/17 @ 4:00 AM CDT
39 mph (34 knots)
9/16 @ 7:54 AM CDT
Victoria, TX
(KVCT-NWS)
1009.8 mb (29.82") 
9/15 @ 3:55 PM CDT
29 mph (25 knots)
9/17 @ 11:51 PM CDT
40 mph (35 knots)
9/15 @ 4:19 PM CDT
Beeville, TX
(KNIR-NAS)
1008.8 mb (29.79") 
9/16 @ 5:00 PM CDT
25 mph (22 knots)
9/16 @ 6:27 PM CDT
39 mph (34 knots)
9/16 @ 6:27 PM CDT
Corpus Christi, TX
(KCRP-NWS)
1006.8 mb (29.73") 
9/16 @ 2:52 PM CDT
37 mph (32 knots)
9/17 @ 1:31 AM CDT
61 mph (53 knots)
9/17 @ 1:32 AM CDT 
Corpus Christi, TX
(KNGP-NAS)
1006.1 mb (29.71") 
9/16 @ 3:00 PM CDT
26 mph (23 knots)
9/16 @ 4:40 PM CDT
44 mph (38 knots)
9/16 @ 4:40 PM CDT
Port Aransas, TX
(PTAT2-NDBC)
1007.0 mb (29.74") 
9/16 @ 4:00 PM CDT
35 mph (30 knots)
9/16 @ 8:20 PM CDT
43 mph (37 knots)
9/16 @ 8:20 PM CDT
Kingsville, TX
(KNQI-NAS)
1006.1 mb (29.71") 
9/16 @ 6:00 PM CDT
34 mph (30 knots)
9/17 @ 12:14 AM CDT
47 mph (41 knots)
9/17 @ 12:14 AM CDT
Padre Island National Seashore, TX   43 mph (37 knots)
9/16 @ 3:05 PM CDT
58 mph (50 knots)
9/16 @ 3:05 PM CDT
South Padre Island, TX 997.6 mb (29.46") 
9/16 @ 5:10 PM CDT
67 mph (58 knots)
9/16 @ 8:10 PM CDT
83 mph (72 knots)
9/16 @ 8:10 PM CDT
Brownsville, TX
(KBRO-NWS)
995.3 mb (29.39") 
9/16 @ 4:35 PM CDT
47 mph (41 knots)
9/16 @ 1:09 PM CDT
67 mph (58 knots)
9/16 @ 1:09 PM CDT
(E)=Estimated
(I) =Incomplete
(*) = Maximum Sustained Wind (2 Min. Avg.)

 

Hourly Surface Observations for September 15-17, 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) 9/15 9/16 9/17
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS) 9/15 9/16 9/17
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS) 9/15 9/16 9/17
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN) 9/15 9/16 9/17
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army) 9/15 9/16 9/17