Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Laguna Madre From Arroyo Colorado To 5nm N of Pt Mansfield Tx, Gulf of Mexico

2011-10-09 · near Port Mansfield, Laguna Madre From Arroyo Colorado To 5nm N of Pt Mansfield Tx, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

The harbormaster at Port Mansfield reported a gust of 41 mph with a strong thunderstorm during the late afternoon of October 9th. By proxy, it is assumed that similar winds occurred in the Port Mansfield channel and adjacent waters of the Laguna Madre, about a mile east of the report location.

Wider weather episode

Outflows from overnight storms in south and central Texas combined with an approaching upper level disturbance and hot, humid air across the Rio Grande Valley and adjacent Gulf waters to produce additional storms and storm clusters. A number of the cells produced winds around or in excess of 30 knots; one cell produce Gale Force Gusts in the central Laguna Madre.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 347736. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.