Marine Thunderstorm Wind — Waters From Baffin Bay To Pt Mansfield Tx Ext From 20 To 60nm, Gulf of Mexico
2022-01-09 · near S Baffin Bay, Waters From Baffin Bay To Pt Mansfield Tx Ext From 20 To 60nm, Gulf of Mexico
Event narrative
A cold front brought a line of showers that swept through the Lower Texas Coast. A peak gust of 35 knots was recorded Buoy 42020 (42020) between 8:30PM and 8:50PM CST.
Note: The measured wind gust of 35 knots is equivalent to 40 mph.
Wider weather episode
A strong cold front plowed through the Lower Texas Coast the evening of January 9th. A line of showers and thunderstorms developed along the cold front as it marched south and brought several observations meeting Marine Thunderstorm Winds criteria of gale-force gusts to area waters.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 992026. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.