High Wind in Coastal Aransas County, Texas

High Wind March 16, 2026 · Coastal Aransas County, Texas

58 mph

Measured gust (50 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

ASOS station KRKP in Rockport gusted to 58 mph.

The wider storm

In the wake of a strong cold front passage with a elevated LLJ in the 50-60 kt range overhead, some of these gusty winds mixed down to the surface. This led to wind gusts peaking at or above 58 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1317341. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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