A strong cold front moved through southern Mississippi, southeast Louisiana and the adjacent coastal waters during the late night hours of the 6th and morning hours of the 7th. Severe thunderstorms developed in advance of the cold front with at least one tornado reported.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LOUISIANA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-APR-18 06:42:00 to 07-APR-18 06:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: PILOTS STATION (PSTL1)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A 37 knot wind was reported in a thunderstorm at Pilots Station East (PSTL1).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LOUISIANA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-APR-18 07:15:00 to 07-APR-18 07:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAIN PASS 140 AWOS (KMIS)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A 58 knot wind gust was measured during a thunderstorm at the oil platform in Main Pass Block 140 (KMIS).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI TO STAKE ISLAND LOUISIANA FROM 20 TO 60 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-APR-18 07:55:00 to 07-APR-18 07:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAIN PASS 289 AWOS (KVKY)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A 43 knot wind gust was reported in a thunderstorm at the oil platform in Main Pass Block 289C (KVKY).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI TO STAKE ISLAND LOUISIANA FROM 20 TO 60 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-APR-18 08:00:00 to 07-APR-18 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NDBC BUOY 42040
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

A 41 knot wind gust was reported during a thunderstorm at the Luke Offshore Test Platform (Buoy 42040).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI TO STAKE ISLAND LOUISIANA FROM 20 TO 60 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-APR-18 08:20:00 to 07-APR-18 08:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: NDBC BUOY 42040
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

A 37 knot wind gust was measured during a thunderstorm at the Luke Offshore Test Platform (Buoy 42040).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-APR-18 06:00:00 to 07-APR-18 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND ISLE STATION (GISL1)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A 40 knot wind gust was measured in a thunderstorm at Grand Isle CMAN station (GISL1).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LOUISIANA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-APR-18 06:42:00 to 07-APR-18 06:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: PILOTS STATION (PSTL1)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A 42 knot wind gust was reported during a thunderstorm at Pilottown (PILL1).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI TO STAKE ISLAND LOUISIANA FROM 20 TO 60 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-APR-18 07:35:00 to 07-APR-18 07:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAIN PASS 289 AWOS (KVKY)
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A 34 knot wind gust was reported during a thunderstorm at the oil platform in Main Pass Block 289C (KVKY).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in MISSISSIPPI SOUND, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-APR-18 04:06:00 to 07-APR-18 04:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETIS BOIS ISLAND STATION (PTBM6)
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A 34 knot wind gust was measured in a thunderstorm at Petit Bois Island (PTBM6).

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA FROM 20 TO 60 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-APR-18 06:55:00 to 07-APR-18 06:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MISSISSIPPI CANYON OIL PLATFORM 311A (KMDJ)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A 42 knot wind gust was reported during a thunderstorm at the oil platform in Mississippi Canyon Block 311A (KMDJ).