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.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAGUNA MADRE FROM 5NM N OF PT MANSFIELD TO BAFFIN BAY TX, GULF OF MEXICO
From 09-JAN-22 20:06:00 to 09-JAN-22 20:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: S BAFFIN BAY
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

A cold front brought a line of showers that swept through the Lower Texas Coast. A peak gust of 36 knots was recorded at the Texas Coastal Ocean Observing Network (TCOON) site at Rincon del San Jose (RSJT2) at 8:36PM CST. Several gusts at or above 34 knots were recorded between 8:06PM CST and 8:42PM CST.
Note: The measured wind gust of 36 knots is equivalent to 41 mph.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PT MANSFIELD TX OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 09-JAN-22 20:06:00 to 09-JAN-22 20:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: S BAFFIN BAY
Magnitude: 36.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

A cold front brought a line of thunderstorm that swept through the Lower Texas Coast. A peak gust of 36 knots was recorded at the Texas Coastal Ocean Observing Network (TCOON) site at Rincon del San Jose (RSJT2). With the recorded gust of 36 knots at RSJT2, which is within 1 mile of Gulf Waters, and Buoy 42020, it is reasonable to expect the nearby Gulf Waters out to 20 NM between Port Mansfield and Baffin Bay also experienced similar gusts.
Note: The measured wind gust of 36 knots is equivalent to 41 mph.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PT MANSFIELD TX EXT FROM 20 TO 60NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 09-JAN-22 20:30:00 to 09-JAN-22 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: S BAFFIN BAY
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

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.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAGUNA MADRE FROM PORT OF BROWNSVILLE TO ARROYO COLORADO, GULF OF MEXICO
From 09-JAN-22 21:42:00 to 09-JAN-22 22:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARROYO CITY
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

A cold front brought a line of showers that swept through the Lower Texas Coast. A peak gust of 38 knots was recorded at the Texas Coastal Ocean Observing Network (TCOON) site at Realitos Peninsula (RLIT2) at 10:30PM CST. Several gusts at or above 34 knots were recorded between 9:42PM CST and 10:54PM CST. Additionally, a gust of 36 knots was reported at the South Padre Island Coast Guard Station, TX (PCGT2) at 10:42PM CST as the line moved south.
Note: The measured wind gust of 38 knots is equivalent to 44 mph.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM PT MANSFIELD TO RIO GRANDE RIVER TX OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 09-JAN-22 22:18:00 to 09-JAN-22 23:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH PADRE ISLAND
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Buoy

A cold front brought a line of showers that swept through the Lower Texas Coast. A peak gust of 43 knots was recorded at the Texas Coastal Ocean Observing Network (TCOON) site at SPI Brazos Santiago, TX (BZST2) at 10:42PM CST. Several gusts at or above 34 knots were recorded between 10:24PM CST and 11:18PM CST.
Note: The measured wind gust of 43 knots is equivalent to 49 mph.