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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Gulf of Mexico
Marine Thunderstorm Wind May 23, 2026 · Matagorda Bay, Gulf of Mexico
51 mph
Measured gust (44 kt)
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Mesonet station EMAT2 18 S Bay City measured a 44 knot wind gust.
The wider storm
Marine Thunderstorms produced strong winds across the bays and gulf waters. A waterspout was also sighted as well.
Began near East Matagorda (28.7100, -95.9100).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1338605. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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