An area of low pressure over the western Caribbean Sea on September 9th moved west into the Bay of Campeche by the 11th. The low pressure area strengthened to become Tropical Storm Nicholas over the southern Gulf of Mexico on the morning of the 12th. Nicholas moved northward across the western Gulf of Mexico to the lower Texas coastal waters early on the 13th. Tropical storm force gusts reached southern portions of the Middle Texas coastal waters during the early morning hours of the 13th. Tropical Storm Nicholas moved to the north during the afternoon and evening on the 13th across the coastal waters of the Middle Texas coast. Seas increased to 15 to 20 feet over the Gulf waters during the afternoon. Nicholas moved north-northeast and made landfall east of Matagorda Bay before midnight as a minimal hurricane.

Marine Tropical Storm in PT ARANSAS TO BAFFIN BAY TX 20 TO 60NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 13-SEP-21 06:00:00 to 14-SEP-21 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Doppler radar, satellite imagery, and aircraft reconnaissance indicated Tropical Storm Nicholas moved across the region from the early morning to late evening hours of the 13th. Sustained winds were from 55-60 knots with gusts up to 70 knots. Seas built to 15 to 20 feet in the late morning through the afternoon and evening.

Marine Tropical Storm in CORPUS CHRISTI TO BAFFIN BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 13-SEP-21 04:00:00 to 13-SEP-21 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Doppler radar, satellite imagery, and aircraft reconnaissance indicated Tropical Storm Nicholas moved across the Gulf waters east of the bays from the early morning to late evening hours of the 13th. Squalls produced wind gusts from 35-40 knots.

Marine Tropical Storm in PT O'CONNOR TO ARANSAS PASS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 13-SEP-21 06:00:00 to 13-SEP-21 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Doppler radar, satellite imagery, and aircraft reconnaissance indicated Tropical Storm Nicholas moved across the Gulf waters east of the bays from the morning to late evening hours of the 13th. Squalls produced wind gusts from 40-45 knots. The wind gust to 56 knots at Port O'Connor at 545 PM was the highest gust recorded.

Marine Tropical Storm in PT ARANSAS TO BAFFIN BAY TX 20 TO 60NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 13-SEP-21 04:00:00 to 13-SEP-21 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Doppler radar, satellite imagery, and aircraft reconnaissance indicated Tropical Storm Nicholas moved across the region from the early morning to late evening hours of the 13th. Sustained winds were from 50-55 knots with gusts up to 65 knots. Seas built to 15 to 20 feet in the late morning and early afternoon.

Marine Tropical Storm in MATAGORDA SHIP CHNL TO PT ARANSAS OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 13-SEP-21 06:00:00 to 14-SEP-21 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Doppler radar, satellite imagery, and aircraft reconnaissance indicated Tropical Storm Nicholas moved across the region from the early morning to late evening hours of the 13th. Sustained winds were from 40-50 knots with gusts up to 60 knots. Seas built to 14 to 18 feet in the late morning through the afternoon and evening.

Marine Tropical Storm in PT ARANSAS TO BAFFIN BAY TX OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 13-SEP-21 04:00:00 to 13-SEP-21 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Doppler radar, satellite imagery, and aircraft reconnaissance indicated Tropical Storm Nicholas moved across the region from the early morning to late evening hours of the 13th. Sustained winds were from 35-40 knots with gusts up to 50 knots. Seas built to 12 to 16 feet in the late morning and early afternoon.