An line of thunderstorms came off Cameron County and northeastern Mexico and raced across the Lower Texas Coastal Waters early in the morning of May 9th. Measured gusts at several of the sites near South Padre Island were between 70 to 80 mph, with one gust measured at 89 mph as the line blew through. It continued until all the way through the offshore Gulf waters, where Buoy 42020 experienced wind gusts of 41 knots just before 4 AM CDT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PT MANSFIELD TX EXT FROM 20 TO 60NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 09-MAY-23 02:40:00 to 09-MAY-23 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: S BAFFIN BAY
Magnitude: 41.00 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 line of thunderstorms starting at 3:40AM CDT and lasting until 4:00PM CDT. The highest gust was 41 knots recorded at 3:50AM CDT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PT MANSFIELD TX OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 09-MAY-23 03:00:00 to 09-MAY-23 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: S BAFFIN BAY
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

The Texas Coastal Ocean Observing Network (TCOON) site at Rincon del San Jose (RSJT2) reported a measured gust of 39 knots at 4:00AM 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 leads credence to the fact this area experienced Marine Thunderstorm Wind gusts as well.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAGUNA MADRE FROM 5NM N OF PT MANSFIELD TO BAFFIN BAY TX, GULF OF MEXICO
From 09-MAY-23 03:00:00 to 09-MAY-23 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: S BAFFIN BAY
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

The Texas Coastal Ocean Observing Network (TCOON) site at Rincon del San Jose (RSJT2) reported wind gusts above 34 knots associated with a line of storms at 4:00AM CDT with a gust of 39 knots.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAGUNA MADRE FROM PORT OF BROWNSVILLE TO ARROYO COLORADO, GULF OF MEXICO
From 09-MAY-23 00:42:00 to 09-MAY-23 01:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORT ISABEL
Magnitude: 69.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A line of thunderstorms pushed off the coast and over the Laguna Madre and Coastal Waters early in the morning on May 9th. NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS) site at Port Isabel (PCGT2) gusted above 34 knots starting at 1:42AM CDT and lasted until 2:00AM CDT with a maximum wind gust of 52 knots. The South Padre Island Coast Guard Station (PCGT2) Texas Coastal Ocean Observing Network (TCOON) gusted to 69 knots at 1:54AM CDT.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM PT MANSFIELD TO RIO GRANDE RIVER TX OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 09-MAY-23 00:42:00 to 09-MAY-23 01:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH PADRE ISLAND
Magnitude: 73.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

A line of thunderstorms pushed off the coast and over the Laguna Madre and Coastal Waters very early in the morning on May 9th. The Texas Coastal Ocean Observing Network (TCOON) site at SPI Brazos Santiago (BZST2) recorded wind gusts over 34 knots from 1:42AM CDT through 2:24AM CDT with the highest wind gust observed of 73 knots at 1:54AM CDT.