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

2016-03-18 to 2016-03-19 · near S Baffin Bay, Laguna Madre From 5nm N of Pt Mansfield To Baffin Bay Tx, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

Baffin Bay TCOON site reported numerous thunderstorm wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, with a peak sustained wind of 49 knots at 1142 pm LST and a peak gust of 58 knots at 1154 pm LST.

Wider weather episode

A line of thunderstorms developed along an outflow boundary that raced across the lower Texas coastal waters during the overnight hours of the 19th. These thunderstorms produced periods of gusty winds in excess of 34 knots, and in some cases as high as storm force (greater than 48 knots).

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 626655. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.