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Marine High Wind · Gulf of Mexico

Marine High Wind January 16, 2016 · Matagorda Ship Chnl To Pt Aransas Tx 20 To 60nm, Gulf of Mexico

63 mph

Measured gust (55 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

AWOS at Mustang Island platform measured gusts to 55 knots.

The wider storm

A strong upper level disturbance moved through the Hill Country on the 16th. Thunderstorms formed along a warm front near the coast late in the morning through early afternoon. Wind gusts to 40 knots occurred near the Mid-Coast. An area of low pressure deepened over the northwest Gulf of Mexico during the afternoon. High winds occurred over the offshore waters with wind gusts to 55 knots.

Began near Pltfm 17se Prt Arnsas (27.7270, -96.1910).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 617253. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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