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WTNT64 KNHC 291956
TCUAT4
 
Hurricane Ida Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL092021
300 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021
 
...EXTREME WINDS FROM IDA SPREADING FARTHER INLAND...
...LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL 
HOURS...

About one hour ago, the South Lafourche Leonard Miller Jr airport 
in Galliano (KGAO) reported a peak gust of 98 mph (158 km/h). More 
recently, a research gauge near the airport reported sustained 
winds of 82 mph (132 km/h) and a gust to 110 mph (178 km/h).

A Weatherflow station near Dulac just reported sustained winds of 
89 mph (143 km/h) and a gust to 138 mph (222 km/h).

Another Weatherflow station in Jefferson Parrish recently reported 
a gust to 79 mph (128 km/h).


SUMMARY OF 300 PM CDT...2000 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...29.4N 90.5W
ABOUT 20 MI...30 KM SE OF HOUMA LOUISIANA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...140 MPH...225 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 11 MPH...18 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...937 MB...27.67 INCHES

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Forecaster D. Zelinsky/Brown