Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre, Gulf of Mexico

2025-05-08 · near Bob Hall Pier, Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

A 53 mph peak gust was measured at NOS site Packery Channel (PACT2).

Wider weather episode

A cluster of storms in La Salle County progressed southeastward through the evening hours. These storms intensified and developed into a well-organized MCS with a maturing bow echo feature as it crossed South Texas. While the most destructive portions of the system were inland (particularly Alice to Petronila), marine thunderstorm winds were observed over the southern Coastal Bend as the remnants of the MCS continued eastward out over the Gulf.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1247519. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.