Marine Tropical Storm — Matagorda Bay, Gulf of Mexico

2024-06-18 to 2024-06-19 · Matagorda Bay, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Tropical Storm Alberto produced sporadic tropical storm force gusts across Matagorda Bay, as noted by coastal observation sites.

Wider weather episode

A Potential Tropical Cyclone became Tropical Storm Alberto as it moved generally westward across the southern Gulf of Mexico and made landfall in the Tampico area. Several storm marine wind gusts and a waterspout occurred with this storm.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1194679. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.