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Marine Thunderstorm Wind May 21, 2020 · Laguna Madre From 5nm N of Pt Mansfield To Baffin Bay Tx, Gulf of Mexico

43 mph

Measured gust (37 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

On May 21st, isolated thunderstorms developed over the coastal waters of the Laguna Madre near Kenedy county. One of these storms briefly moved over the RSJT2 buoy and produced gusts ranging from 35-37 knots consistently between 6:24 and 6:42 PM.

The wider storm

On May 21st, the mid level ridge over Deep South Texas began to weaken, and with an influx in moisture and conditional instability, some isolated thunderstorms developed over the lower Texas coastal waters during the afternoon hours.

Began near S Baffin Bay (26.8010, -97.4710).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 897963. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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