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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Gulf of Mexico

Marine Thunderstorm Wind May 7, 2025 · Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays, Gulf of Mexico

41 mph

Measured gust (36 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Corrects previous marine tstm wind report from 11 SE Chapman Ranch. Bird Island NOS site gusted to 36 kts.

The wider storm

A dryline retreated back towards the international border and merged with another nearly stationary N-S oriented boundary. Low-level flow will became more easterly and a low-amplitude shortwave lifted northeastward. This setup resulted in convection developing over the higher terrain of Mexico and then shifting eastward into

South Texas early Wednesday morning. Marine thunderstorm winds were observed.

Began near South Bird Island (27.8300, -97.3200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1247541. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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