As an upper level disturbance moved across Deep South Texas, strong thunderstorms developed across South Texas on May 15th and continued in a south-southeastward direction, moving across the lower Texas waters on May 16th. This line of storms brought strong marine gusts that were recorded at a couple of the buoys along the coastal waters.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAGUNA MADRE FROM PORT OF BROWNSVILLE TO ARROYO COLORADO, GULF OF MEXICO
From 16-MAY-20 13:11:00 to 16-MAY-20 13:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARROYO CITY
Magnitude: 68.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

An upper level disturbance allowed strong thunderstorms to develop across the lower Texas coastal waters on May 16th. Some of these thunderstorms produced strong winds, and buoy RLIT2 recorded a gust of 55 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAGUNA MADRE FROM PORT OF BROWNSVILLE TO ARROYO COLORADO, GULF OF MEXICO
From 16-MAY-20 13:23:00 to 16-MAY-20 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: S BAFFIN BAY
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

An upper level disturbance allowed strong thunderstorms to develop across the lower Texas coastal waters on May 16th. Some of these thunderstorms produced strong winds, and buoy PTIT2 recorded a gust of 37 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAGUNA MADRE FROM PORT OF BROWNSVILLE TO ARROYO COLORADO, GULF OF MEXICO
From 16-MAY-20 13:23:00 to 16-MAY-20 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORT ISABEL
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

An upper level disturbance allowed strong thunderstorms to develop across the lower Texas coastal waters on May 16th. Some of these thunderstorms produced strong winds, and buoy PCGT2 recorded a gust of 38 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAGUNA MADRE FROM PORT OF BROWNSVILLE TO ARROYO COLORADO, GULF OF MEXICO
From 16-MAY-20 13:29:00 to 16-MAY-20 13:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORT ISABEL
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

An upper level disturbance allowed strong thunderstorms to develop across the lower Texas coastal waters on May 16th. Some of these thunderstorms produced strong winds, and buoy PCGT2 recorded a gust of 38 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAGUNA MADRE FROM PORT OF BROWNSVILLE TO ARROYO COLORADO, GULF OF MEXICO
From 16-MAY-20 13:05:00 to 16-MAY-20 13:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARROYO CITY
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

An upper level disturbance allowed strong thunderstorms to develop across the lower Texas coastal waters on May 16th. Some of these thunderstorms produced strong winds, and buoy RLIT2 recorded a gust of 55 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PT MANSFIELD TX EXT FROM 20 TO 60NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 16-MAY-20 08:40:00 to 16-MAY-20 08:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: S BAFFIN BAY
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

An upper level disturbance allowed strong thunderstorms to develop across the lower Texas coastal waters on May 16th. Some of these thunderstorms produced strong winds, and buoy 42020 recorded a gust of 44 knots on the morning of the 16th.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM PT MANSFIELD TO RIO GRANDE RIVER TX OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 16-MAY-20 13:23:00 to 16-MAY-20 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH PADRE ISLAND
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

An upper level disturbance allowed strong thunderstorms to develop across the lower Texas coastal waters on May 16th. Some of these thunderstorms produced strong winds, and buoy BZST2 recorded a gust of 37 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAGUNA MADRE FROM 5NM N OF PT MANSFIELD TO BAFFIN BAY TX, GULF OF MEXICO
From 16-MAY-20 08:00:00 to 16-MAY-20 08:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: S BAFFIN BAY
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

An upper level disturbance allowed strong thunderstorms to develop across the lower Texas coastal waters on May 16th. Some of these thunderstorms produced strong winds, and buoy RSJT2 recorded a gust of 46 knots.