Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Matagorda Ship Chnl To Pt Aransas Tx 20nm To 60nm, Gulf of Mexico
2019-04-18 · near Pltfm 17se Prt Arnsas, Matagorda Ship Chnl To Pt Aransas Tx 20nm To 60nm, Gulf of Mexico
47 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Mustang Island Platform AWOS measured a gust to 47 knots.
Wider weather episode
A strong upper level trough moved through South Texas on the 18th. Scattered strong thunderstorms developed along and ahead of the associated cold front that moved through the region. The storms produced wind gusts between 35 and 50 knots over the bays and Gulf waters of the Middle Texas coast as they moved through.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 819783. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.