Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Matagorda Ship Chnl To Pt Aransas Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
2016-03-19 · near Mesquite Bay, Matagorda Ship Chnl To Pt Aransas Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
43 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Matagorda Island RAWS site measured a gust to 43 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.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 627870. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.