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Marine Hurricane/Typhoon · Gulf of Mexico
Marine Hurricane/Typhoon September 13, 2021 – September 14, 2021 · Freeport To Matagorda Ship Chnl Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico
What the National Weather Service wrote
Hurricane Nicholas produced several hours of strong tropical storm force sustained winds and gusts. Winds briefly exceeded hurricane thresholds at a wind sensor near Matagorda Beach.
The wider storm
Nicholas formed on September 12 in the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico, slowly advancing northeastward along the Middle Texas Coast. It eventually made landfall 10 miles west of Sargent just after midnight on September 14, with maximum sustained wind speeds of 75 mph. Heavy rain bands associated with Nicholas brought widespread rainfall totals of 6 to 10 inches to the Southeast Texas Coast, while strong wind gusts resulted in tree and structural damage as well as widespread power outages across the area. Additionally, Nicholas's surge resulted in flooding along the coast, particularly around Matagorda Bay.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 987249. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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