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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Gulf of Mexico

Marine Thunderstorm Wind August 16, 2013 · Matagorda Ship Chnl To Pt Aransas Tx 20 To 60nm, Gulf of Mexico

45 mph

Measured gust (39 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Gulf of Mexico AWOS site at Brazos 133B Oil Platform measured a gust to 39 knots.

The wider storm

An upper level disturbance moved into southeast Texas during the day on August 16th. Scattered thunderstorms developed over the coastal plains of southeast Texas by the afternoon and moved south toward Matagorda Bay by early evening. Scattered strong thunderstorms moved south into the coastal waters of the Middle Texas coast during the evening and produced wind gusts of 35 to 45 knots.

Began near Pltfm 17se Prt Arnsas (27.8333, -96.0167).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 475654. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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