Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Waters From Pt Mansfield To Rio Grande Tx Ext From 20 To 60nm, Gulf of Mexico

2017-05-23 · near South Padre Island, Waters From Pt Mansfield To Rio Grande Tx Ext From 20 To 60nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

TABS Buoy K reported a peak thunderstorm gust of 37 knots at 0700 CST.

Wider weather episode

Convection developed along a quasi-stationary front across the lower Texas coastal waters. Some of these storms became strong and produced wind gusts in excess of 34 knots.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 703730. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.