A strong cold front brought a broken line of showers and a few thunderstorms to the Lower Texas Coast on the morning of October 25th. Several of the Texas Coastal Ocean Observing Network (TCOON) sites along with Buoy42020 reported gusts over 34 knots as the line moved through.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PT MANSFIELD TX EXT FROM 20 TO 60NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 25-OCT-22 03:50:00 to 25-OCT-22 04:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: S BAFFIN BAY
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

Buoy 42020 of the National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) reported wind gusts above 34 knots associated with a cold front producing a broken line of showers and storms starting at 4:50AM CDT and lasting until 5:10AM CDT. The highest gust was 37 knots recorded at 4:50AM CDT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM PT MANSFIELD TO RIO GRANDE RIVER TX OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 25-OCT-22 04:54:00 to 25-OCT-22 05:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH PADRE ISLAND
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

The Texas Coastal Ocean Observing Network (TCOON) site at SPI Brazos Santiago (BZST2) reported wind gusts above 34 knots associated with a cold front producing a broken line of showers and thunderstorms starting at 5:54AM CDT and lasting through 6:36AM CDT. The highest gust recorded was measured at 37 knots at 6:00AM CDT and again at 6:12AM CDT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAGUNA MADRE FROM 5NM N OF PT MANSFIELD TO BAFFIN BAY TX, GULF OF MEXICO
From 25-OCT-22 03:18:00 to 25-OCT-22 03:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: S BAFFIN BAY
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

The Texas Coastal Ocean Observing Network (TCOON) site at Rincon del San Jose (RSJT2) reported wind gusts measured at 34 knots associated with a cold front producing a broken line of showers and thunderstorms at 4:18AM CDT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAGUNA MADRE FROM PORT OF BROWNSVILLE TO ARROYO COLORADO, GULF OF MEXICO
From 25-OCT-22 04:12:00 to 25-OCT-22 04:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARROYO CITY
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

The Texas Coastal Ocean Observing Network (TCOON) site at Realitos Peninsula (RLIT2) reported wind gusts above 34 knots associated with a cold front producing a broken line of showers and thunderstorms starting at 5:12AM CDT and lasting through 5:36AM CDT. The highest gust recorded was measured at 39 knots at 5:12AM CDT. Additionally, the Texas Coastal Ocean Observing Network (TCOON) site at South Padre Island Coast Guard Station (PCGT2) recorded a wind gust of 35 knots at 5:48 AM CDT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PT MANSFIELD TX OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 25-OCT-22 03:18:00 to 25-OCT-22 03:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: S BAFFIN BAY
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

The Texas Coastal Ocean Observing Network (TCOON) site at Rincon del San Jose (RSJT2) reported a measured gust of 34 knots at 4:18AM CDT. The proximity to the coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nautical miles coupled with additional wind gusts over 34 knots reported at Buoy 42020 later in the hour leads credence to the fact this area experienced Marine Thunderstorm Wind gusts as well.