Wind and Pressure Reports
Sources: National Weather Service Post Storm Reports
National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI)
Monthly Weather Review - 1998 Atlantic Hurricane Season |
| Location |
Minimal Sea Level Pressure |
Maximum Sustained Wind (2 Min. Avg.) |
Peak Wind Gust |
Port Arthur, TX
(KBPT) |
1002.2 mb (29.59")
9/11 @ 4:00 PM CDT |
38 mph (33 knots)
9/11 @ 8:12 AM CDT |
48 mph (42 knots)
9/11 @ 6:46 AM CDT |
Sea Rim State Park, TX
(SRST2) |
1001.5 mb (29.57")
9/11 @ 7:00 AM CDT |
49 mph (43 knots)
9/11 @ 6:30 AM CDT |
66 mph (57 knots)
9/11 @ 6:27 AM CDT |
Lafayette, LA
(KLFT) |
1006.8 mb (29.73")
9/11 @ 4:00 PM CDT |
31 mph (27 knots)
9/10 @ 7:34 PM CDT |
40 mph (35 knots)
9/10 @ 7:34 PM CDT |
New Iberia, LA
(KARA) |
1006.8 mb (29.73")
9/11 @ 6:00 PM CDT |
26 mph (23 knots)
9/11 @ 11:05 AM CDT |
35 mph (30 knots)
9/11 @ 11:04 AM CDT |
Salt Point, LA
(KP92) |
1007.1 mb (29.74")
9/11 @ 4:00 PM CDT |
25 mph (22 knots)
9/11 @ 11:38 PM CDT |
38 mph (33 knots)
9/11 @ 10:16 AM CDT |
Lake Charles, LA
(KLCH) |
1003.7 mb (29.64")
9/11 @ 4:00 PM CDT |
32 mph (28 knots)
9/11 @ 2:29 PM CDT |
40 mph (35 knots)
9/11 @ 2:14 PM CDT |
Alexandria (Esler), LA
(KESF) |
1007.1 mb (29.74")
9/11 @ 10:53 PM CDT |
18 mph (16 knots)
9/11 @ 6:04 PM CDT |
29 mph (25 knots)
9/11 @ 1:14 PM CDT |
Fort Polk, LA
(KPOE) |
1005.8 mb (29.70")
9/11 @ 5:00 PM CDT |
21 mph (18 knots)
9/12 @ 6:00 AM CDT |
29 mph (25 knots)
9/12 @ 6:00 AM CDT |
Selected Oil Rig Reports
(Anemometer heights listed if available) |
| Location |
Minimal Sea Level Pressure |
Maximum Sustained Wind (2 Min. Avg.) |
Peak Wind Gust |
East Cameron 346
(28.1°N, 92.7°W)
(140 feet) |
|
|
58 mph (50 knots)
9/10 @ 4:00 AM CDT |
South Marsh 130B
(28.3°N, 92.0°W)
(102 feet) |
|
|
89 mph (77 knots)
9/10 @ 2:53 PM CDT |
Ship Shoal 207
(28.5°N, 91.0°W)
(109 feet) |
|
|
58 mph (50 knots)
9/10 @ 9:01 PM CDT |
South Timbalier 300
(28.1°N, 90.7°W)
(120 feet) |
|
|
81 mph (70 knots)
9/10 @ 8:45 AM CDT |
(E)=Estimated
(I) =Incomplete |
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