Marine Thunderstorm Wind — San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays, Gulf of Mexico
2024-03-16 · near Espiritu Santo Bay, San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays, Gulf of Mexico
42 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Tempest weather station measured a wind gust of 48 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 1171395. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.