Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Matagorda Ship Chnl To Pt Aransas Tx 20nm To 60nm, Gulf of Mexico
2020-04-29 · near Espiritu Santo Bay, Matagorda Ship Chnl To Pt Aransas Tx 20nm To 60nm, Gulf of Mexico
71 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Brazos Platform AWOS measured a peak gust to 71 knots on elevated platform.
Wider weather episode
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.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 886344. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.