Hurricane Danny 1997

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Hurricane Danny

July 16-27, 1997

Wind and Pressure Reports Sources: National Weather Service Post Storm Reports National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI) Monthly Weather Review - 1997 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Location	*Minimal Sea Level Pressure*	Maximum Sustained Wind (2 Min. Avg.)	Peak Wind Gust
Port Arthur, TX (KBPT-NWS)	1010.5 mb (29.84") 7/18 @ 5:53 PM CDT	13 mph (11 knots) 7/18 @ 9:14 PM CDT
New Iberia, LA (KARA-WBAN)	1010.8 mb (29.85") 7/18 @ 6:33 PM CDT	14 mph (12 knots) 7/17 @ 4:23 PM CDT	17 mph (15 knots) 7/17 @ 3:30 PM CDT
Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN)	1010.8 mb (29.85") 7/18 @ 6:30 PM CDT	22 mph (19 knots) 7/16 @ 4:58 PM CDT	26 mph (23 knots) 7/16 @ 4:57 PM CDT
Lake Charles, LA (KLCH-NWS)	1011.2 mb (29.86") 7/18 @ 6:19 PM CDT	16 mph (14 knots) 7/19 @ 2:35 PM CDT	21 mph (18 knots) 7/19 @ 2:34 PM CDT
Alexandria (Esler), LA (KESF-WBAN)	1010.8 mb (29.85") 7/18 @ 6:53 PM CDT	9 mph (8 knots) 7/17 @ 5:53 PM CDT
Fort Polk, LA (Army Base)	1011.2 mb (29.86") 7/18 @ 6:00 PM CDT	11 mph (10 knots) 7/16 @ 7:00 PM CDT	17 mph (15 knots) 7/16 @ 7:00 PM CDT
New Orleans, LA International (KMSY-WBAN)	1008.8 mb (29.79") 7/18 @ 5:23 AM CDT	28 mph (24 knots) 7/19 @ 11:55 PM CDT	33 mph (29 knots) 7/19 @ 11:55 PM CDT
New Orleans, LA Lakefront (KNEW-WBAN)	1008.5 mb (29.78") 7/18 @ 5:18 AM CDT	38 mph (33 knots) 7/19 @ 11:46 PM CDT	45 mph (39 knots) 7/19 @ 11:46 PM CDT
Belle Chase NAS, LA (KNBG-WBAN)	1006.8 mb (29.73") 7/18 @ 4:00 AM CDT	22 mph (19 knots) 7/18 @ 4:00 AM CDT	31 mph (27 knots) 7/18 @ 4:33 AM CDT
Grand Isle, LA (GDIL1-NDBC) (Anemometer 52 feet)	991.5 mb (29.28") 7/18 @ 3:00 AM CDT	(*) 63 mph (55 knots) 7/18 @ 3:00 AM CDT	95 mph (83 knots) 7/18 @ 3:00 AM CDT
Biloxi Keesler AFB, MS (KBIX-WBAN)	1008.5 mb (29.78") 7/18 @ 5:00 PM CDT	19 mph (17 knots) 7/18 @ 6:00 PM CDT	29 mph (25 knots) 7/18 @ 11:20 AM CDT
Pascagoula, MS (KPQL-WBAN)	1005.1 mb (29.68") 7/19 @ 5:11 AM CDT	25 mph (22 knots) 7/19 @ 2:30 AM CDT	35 mph (30 knots) 7/19 @ 2:30 AM CDT
(E) = Estimated (I) = Incomplete (*) = Maximum Sustained Wind (10 Min. Avg.)

Post Tropical Cyclone Report Summary from National Weather Service Source: Monthly Weather Review, September 1999

Hourly Surface Observations for July 16-18, 1997 From National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), times are in CST * = Incomplete observations due to power and/or equipment failure
Lafayette, LA (KLFT-WBAN)		7/16	7/17	7/18
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH-NWS)		7/16	7/17	7/18
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT-NWS)		7/16	7/17	7/18
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF-WBAN)		7/16	7/17	7/18
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE-Army)		7/16	7/17	7/18

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