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Marine Thunderstorm Wind April 29, 2020 · Matagorda Ship Chnl To Pt Aransas Tx 20nm To 60nm, Gulf of Mexico

82 mph

Measured gust (71 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 peak gust to 71 knots on elevated platform.

The wider storm

A squall line moved through central and east Texas during the early morning hours of the 29th. The line of storms reached the Mid-Coast region around sunrise and moved through the rest of the Middle Texas coastal waters during the morning hours. Wind gusts from 35 to 45 knots were prevalent with isolated wind gusts over 50 knots.

Began near Espiritu Santo Bay (27.8350, -96.0130).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 886344. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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