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Marine Thunderstorm Wind March 8, 2026 · Galveston Bay, Gulf of Mexico
58 mph
Measured gust (50 kt)
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Mesonet station XLEV Levee measured a 50 knot wind gust.
The wider storm
Thunderstorms moved through Galveston Bay and off the coast, producing strong wind gusts.
Began near Texas City (29.4200, -94.8900).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1316427. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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