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Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays, Gulf of Mexico

2024-04-10 · near Corpus Christi Bay, Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays, Gulf of Mexico

46 MG
Magnitude

Event narrative

Trained spotter weather station along the bay measured a marine wind gust of 53 mph.

Wider weather episode

A line of strong to severe storms stretching along a cold front quickly developed as it extended NNE to SSW into the Rio Grande Plains, moving eastward into the waters by the early morning hours of the 10th. Widespread winds of 40-60 mph were observed along the Middle Texas Coast.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1172137. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.