Hurricane Alex strengthened from a tropical storm on June 29 into a hurricane on June 30 as it moved across the southern Gulf of Mexico. Alex made landfall in northern Mexico on July 1 as a strong Category 2 hurricane. Despite making landfall well to the southwest of the region, outer rainbands from Hurricane Alex produced numerous reports of strong winds at offshore oil rigs and AWOS sites in the northwest Gulf of Mexico.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ATCHAFALAYA R TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 30-JUN-10 12:00:00 to 30-JUN-10 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARSH ISLAND
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An oil rig platform in South Marsh Island Block 239 estimated a wind gust of 40 mph.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 30-JUN-10 00:55:00 to 30-JUN-10 00:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUTH OF SABINE RIVER
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

KVBS measured a wind gust of 43 mph.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ATCHAFALAYA R TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA 20 TO 60NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 30-JUN-10 03:00:00 to 30-JUN-10 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARSH ISLAND
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An oil rig platform in Eugene Island Block 158 estimated a wind gust of 40 mph.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 30-JUN-10 12:45:00 to 30-JUN-10 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUTH OF SABINE RIVER
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An oil rig platform in West Cameron Block 130 measured a wind gust of 49 mph.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 30-JUN-10 16:15:00 to 30-JUN-10 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUTH OF SABINE RIVER
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An oil rig platform in West Cameron Block 53 measured sustained winds of 53 mph with a peak wind gust of 60 mph.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CAMERON LA TO HIGH IS TX 20 TO 60NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 30-JUN-10 16:30:00 to 30-JUN-10 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMERON
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An oil rig platform in West Cameron Block 149 measured a wind gust of 56 mph.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 30-JUN-10 17:40:00 to 30-JUN-10 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUTH OF SABINE RIVER
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An oil rig platform in Sabine Block 10 estimated a wind gust of 40 mph.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in INTRACOASTAL CITY LA TO CAMERON LA 20 TO 60NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 30-JUN-10 10:00:00 to 30-JUN-10 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE LAKE
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An oil rig platform in Vermilion Block 119 measured a wind gust of 40 mph.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ATCHAFALAYA R TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA 20 TO 60NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 30-JUN-10 11:14:00 to 30-JUN-10 11:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATCHAFALAYA BAY
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An oil rig platform in Eugene Island Block 108 measured a wind gust of 40 mph.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM CAMERON LA TO HIGH ISLAND TX OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 30-JUN-10 11:55:00 to 30-JUN-10 11:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUTH OF SABINE RIVER
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

KVBS measured a wind gust of 52 mph.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ATCHAFALAYA R TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 29-JUN-10 16:15:00 to 29-JUN-10 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATCHAFALAYA BAY
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An oil rig platform in Eugene Island Block 100 estimated a wind gust of 45 mph.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in INTRACOASTAL CITY LA TO CAMERON LA 20 TO 60NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 29-JUN-10 20:15:00 to 29-JUN-10 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE LAKE
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An oil rig platform in Vermilion Block 171 estimated a wind gust of 40 mph.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ATCHAFALAYA R TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 29-JUN-10 23:20:00 to 29-JUN-10 23:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARSH ISLAND
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

KSCF measured a wind gust of 41 mph.