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

2021-11-18 · near South Padre Island, Coastal Waters From Pt Mansfield To Rio Grande River Tx Out 20nm, Gulf of Mexico

38 MG

Magnitude

Event narrative

The SPI Brazos Santiago TCOON (BZST2) reported a 38 knot (44 mph) wind gust associated with the strong thunderstorms moving eastward across the region between 1:12 PM and 1:24 PM CST. Several gusts of 34 knots (39 mph) or greater were reported between 12:42 PM CST and 2:00 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 990146. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.