Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Coastal Waters From Pt Mansfield To Rio Grande River Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico

2023-10-05 · near South Padre Island, Coastal Waters From Pt Mansfield To Rio Grande River Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

The Texas Coastal Ocean Observing Network (TCOON) platform at Brazos Santiago recorded a peak gust of 45 knots at 4 PM, with gusts of gale force (41 knots) beginning at 324 PM CDT, and continuing through at least 424 PM CDT.

Wider weather episode

A line/cluster of strong thunderstorms developed along the Coastal Bend and surged southward along the Lower Texas coast, producing gale-force wind gusts along Laguna Madre and the Lower Texas Gulf waters in spots out toward 60 nautical miles during the afternoon of October 5th. Brief torrential rainfall and frequent lightning accompanied the storms, but there were no known damage reports.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1145284. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.