A slow moving cold front moved into a very unstable airmass over Louisiana, Mississippi and the northern Gulf of Mexico. Strong to severe thunderstorms developed in advance of the front during the day. At least one waterspout was reported, as well as hail and strong winds.

Waterspout in COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER LOUISIANA OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 01-APR-16 10:50:00 to 01-APR-16 10:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAMBOUR BAY STATION (TAML1)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office received a distress call at 130 pm CDT. A waterspout capsized a 34 foot oyster boat in Bay Junop. Two fishermen were rescued. The time of the event was estimated by radar.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 01-APR-16 16:15:00 to 01-APR-16 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORT FOURCHON STATION (PTFL1)
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Fourchon Heliport /KXPY/ measured a 36 knot wind gust in a thunderstorm.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 01-APR-16 16:32:00 to 01-APR-16 16:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND ISLE STATION (GISL1)
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Grand Isle CMAN station GISL1 reported a 36 knot wind gust in a thunderstorm.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in MISSISSIPPI SOUND, GULF OF MEXICO
From 01-APR-16 16:30:00 to 01-APR-16 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAY WAVELAND YACHT CLUB STATION (WYCM6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Bay Waveland Yacht Club CMAN station WYCM6 reported a 36 knot wind gust in a thunderstorm.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE BORGNE, GULF OF MEXICO
From 01-APR-16 17:06:00 to 01-APR-16 17:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELL BEACH STATION (SHBL1)
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Shell Beach CMAN station SHBL1 reported a 36 knot wind gust during a thunderstorm.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in MISSISSIPPI SOUND, GULF OF MEXICO
From 01-APR-16 17:18:00 to 01-APR-16 17:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETIS BOIS ISLAND STATION (PTBM6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Petit Bois Island CMAN station PTBM6 reported a 36 knot wind gust in a thunderstorm.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in MISSISSIPPI SOUND, GULF OF MEXICO
From 01-APR-16 17:36:00 to 01-APR-16 17:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETIS BOIS ISLAND STATION (PTBM6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Petit Bois Island CMAN station PTBM6 reported a 36 knot wind gust during a thunderstorm.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 01-APR-16 21:14:00 to 01-APR-16 21:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND ISLE STATION (GISL1)
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Grand Isle Blocks station GRBL1 reported a 36 knot wind gust in a thunderstorm.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LOUISIANA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 01-APR-16 21:24:00 to 01-APR-16 21:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: PILOTS STATION (PSTL1)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Pilots Station near Southwest Pass CMAN PSTL1 reported a 35 knot wind gust during a thunderstorm.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 01-APR-16 21:51:00 to 01-APR-16 21:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORT FOURCHON STATION (PTFL1)
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Louisiana Offshore Oil Port CMAN station LOPL1 reported a 36 knot wind gust during a thunderstorm.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 01-APR-16 21:15:00 to 01-APR-16 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST DELTA 27A AWOS (KDLP)
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

West Delta Block 27A station KDLP reported a 38 knot wind gust during a thunderstorm.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 01-APR-16 17:35:00 to 01-APR-16 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORT FOURCHON STATION (PTFL1)
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Fourchon Heliport /KXPY/ reported a 36 knot wind gust in a thunderstorm.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 01-APR-16 18:00:00 to 01-APR-16 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND ISLE STATION (GISL1)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Grand Isle Blocks station GRBL1 reported a 39 knot wind gust in a thunderstorm.