Tropical Storm Frances 1998

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Tropical Storm Frances

September 8-13, 1998

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

Post Tropical Cyclone Report Summary from National Weather Service Source: Monthly Weather Review, December 2001

Hourly Surface Observations for September 10-13, 1998 From National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), times are in CST * = Incomplete observations due to power and/or equipment failure
Lafayette, LA (KLFT)		9/10	9/11	9/12		9/13
Lake Charles Regional Airport, LA (KLCH)		9/10	9/11	9/12		9/13
Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport, TX (KBPT)		9/10	9/11	9/12		9/13
Alexandria Esler Field, LA (KESF)		9/10	9/11	9/12		9/13
Fort Polk, LA (KPOE)		9/10	9/11	9/12		9/13

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