Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Cameron La To High Is Tx 20 To 60nm, Gulf of Mexico
2011-03-05 · near High Island, Cameron La To High Is Tx 20 To 60nm, Gulf of Mexico
40 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
An oil rig platform in High Island Block 170 measured a wind gust of 46 mph.
Wider weather episode
A large area of showers and thunderstorms that developed across southeast Texas early on March 5 moved eastward across the northern Gulf of Mexico throughout the morning and early afternoon hours. Several reports of strong winds were received by offshore oil rig platforms.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 292557. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.