Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Coastal Waters From Pt Mansfield To Rio Grande River Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico

2020-04-29 · near South Padre Island, Coastal Waters From Pt Mansfield To Rio Grande River Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico

Event narrative

As the MCS/squall line passed over the Laguna Madre, marine thunderstorm gusts were measured by the Brazos Santiago stationary platform on the south side of the Isla Blanca jetty on South Padre Island; 58 mph winds were reported.

Wider weather episode

On the night of April 28th, strong thunderstorms moved across Deep South Texas/Rio Grande Valley and pushed across the lower Texas coastal waters on the morning of the 29th. Gale force (34 knots or higher) gusts were seen in many locations, with one gust reaching storm force (48 knots or higher).

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 889367. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.