Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Matagorda Ship Chnl To Pt Aransas Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
2024-03-16 · near Mesquite Bay, Matagorda Ship Chnl To Pt Aransas Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
43 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
RAWS site measured wind gusts of 43 to 49 mph.
Wider weather episode
An approaching cold front led to a couple rounds of strong marine thunderstorms across the northwestern Gulf of Mexico during the morning hours of the 16th and then again during the morning and evening hours of the 17th. A strong supercell passed over north of Port Aransas on the morning of the 21st.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1171387. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.