A series of five gravity waves moved along the Upper Texas Coast early in the morning.  The second gravity wave caused damaging wind gusts on Galveston Island.

Marine Strong Wind in FREEPORT TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHNL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 23-APR-10 11:54:00 to 23-APR-10 11:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREEPORT
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.01K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

The wind gust was measured by a Freeport buoy.

Marine High Wind in HIGH IS TO FREEPORT TX OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-APR-10 00:55:00 to 24-APR-10 00:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREEPORT
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.01K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The wind gust was measured at the Galveston Scholes Airport ASOS.

Marine Strong Wind in FREEPORT TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHNL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-APR-10 00:30:00 to 24-APR-10 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREEPORT
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.01K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Coast Guard

The wind gust was measured by the Coast Guard in Freeport.

Marine Strong Wind in FREEPORT TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHNL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-APR-10 01:24:00 to 24-APR-10 01:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREEPORT
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.01K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

The wind gust was measured at the Freeport buoy.

Marine Strong Wind in HIGH IS TO FREEPORT TX OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-APR-10 02:00:00 to 24-APR-10 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASURE PIER
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.01K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

The wind gust was measured at the Pleasure Pier buoy.

Marine Strong Wind in HIGH IS TO FREEPORT TX OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-APR-10 02:18:00 to 24-APR-10 02:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASURE PIER
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 0.01K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

The wind gust was measured at the Pleasure Pier buoy.

Marine Strong Wind in HIGH IS TO FREEPORT TX OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-APR-10 03:00:00 to 24-APR-10 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGH IS
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.01K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

The wind gust was measured at the Rollover Pass buoy.

Marine Strong Wind in MATAGORDA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-APR-10 05:00:00 to 24-APR-10 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORT O'CONNOR
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.01K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Coast Guard

The wind gust was measured by the Coast Guard in Matagorda Bay.

Marine Strong Wind in FREEPORT TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHNL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-APR-10 01:06:00 to 24-APR-10 01:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREEPORT
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.01K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

The wind gust was measured at the Freeport buoy.

Marine Strong Wind in HIGH IS TO FREEPORT TX OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-APR-10 01:12:00 to 24-APR-10 01:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASURE PIER
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 0.01K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

The wind gust was measured at the Pleasure Pier buoy.

Marine Strong Wind in FREEPORT TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHNL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-APR-10 00:12:00 to 24-APR-10 00:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREEPORT
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 0.01K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

The wind gust was measured by a Freeport buoy.

Marine Strong Wind in HIGH IS TO FREEPORT TX OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-APR-10 00:18:00 to 24-APR-10 00:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASURE PIER
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.01K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

The wind gust was measured at Galveston Pleasure Pier.

Marine Strong Wind in FREEPORT TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHNL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-APR-10 00:42:00 to 24-APR-10 00:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREEPORT
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.01K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

The wind gust was measured at a Freeport buoy.

Marine Strong Wind in HIGH IS TO FREEPORT TX OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-APR-10 00:48:00 to 24-APR-10 00:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASURE PIER
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 0.01K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

The wind gust was measured at Pleasure Pier.

Marine High Wind in HIGH IS TO FREEPORT TX OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 24-APR-10 01:00:00 to 24-APR-10 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAN LUIS PASS
Magnitude: 69.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Wind gusts damaged roofs on several homes.