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Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Laguna Madre From Port of Brownsville To Arroyo Colorado, Gulf of Mexico

2021-11-18 · near Arroyo City, Laguna Madre From Port of Brownsville To Arroyo Colorado, Gulf of Mexico

35 MG

Magnitude

Event narrative

The Texas Coastal Ocean Observing Network (TCOON) site at Realitos Peninsula (RLIT2) reported a 35 knot (40 mph) wind gust associated with the strong thunderstorms moving eastward across the region at 11:54 AM CST. There were several gusts of 34 knots (39 mph) between 11:54 AM CST and 12:42 PM CST.

Wider weather episode

Gusty showers and thunderstorms, associated with a cold front, moved offshore early in the afternoon on November 18th. Some of these thunderstorms produced strong wind gusts that were recorded at some of the marine observing platforms along the coast between Port Mansfield and the mouth of the Rio Grande.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 990144. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.