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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Gulf of Mexico

Marine Thunderstorm Wind April 18, 2019 · Matagorda Ship Chnl To Pt Aransas Tx 20nm To 60nm, Gulf of Mexico

53 mph

Measured gust (46 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Brazos Platform AWOS measured a gust to 46 knots.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Pltfm 17se Prt Arnsas (27.8350, -96.0130).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 819784. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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