Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Matagorda Ship Chnl To Pt Aransas Tx 20 To 60nm, Gulf of Mexico
2016-03-19 · near Pltfm 17se Prt Arnsas, Matagorda Ship Chnl To Pt Aransas Tx 20 To 60nm, Gulf of Mexico
65 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Mustang A85A Platform AWOS measured a gust to 65 knots.
Wider weather episode
An intense squall line move out of the southern Coastal Bend and into the coastal waters during the early morning hours of March 19th. Wind gusts of 50 to 70 knots were widespread across the bays south of Rockport and into the Gulf of Mexico.
View location on OpenStreetMap → (27.7330, -96.1830)
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 627868. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.