Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Freeport To Matagorda Ship Chnl 20 To 60nm, Gulf of Mexico
2024-12-28 · near Freeport, Freeport To Matagorda Ship Chnl 20 To 60nm, Gulf of Mexico
35 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Buoy station GNJT2 at the Galveston Bay entrance north Jetty measured a 40 MPH wind gust from a strong thunderstorm moving off the coast.
Wider weather episode
Strong thunderstorms pushed over the bays and waters on the 28th of December, one of which was a tornadic storm which likely produced a waterspout.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1229125. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.