Tropical Storm Harold moved west across the coastal waters of the Middle Texas coast on the 22nd. An area of low pressure developed over the central Gulf of Mexico on the 21st. A large area of high pressure over the central United States into the northern Gulf Coast steered the system quickly westward toward the Middle Texas coast. The low strengthened into Tropical Storm Harold by the early morning hours of the 22nd. Harold increased in strength and made landfall south of Baffin Bay as a 50 mph tropical storm during the late morning.

Marine Tropical Storm in PT ARANSAS TO BAFFIN BAY TX 20 TO 60NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 22-AUG-23 06:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Satellite and radar observations indicated Tropical Storm Harold moved across the coastal waters during the morning hours. NDBC buoy 60 nautical miles southeast of Port Aransas, just south of this region, reported wind gusts to 50 knots.

Marine Tropical Storm in SAN ANTONIO, MESQUITE, AND ESPIRITU SANTO BAYS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 22-AUG-23 10:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Satellite and radar observations indicated tropical storm force wind gusts occurred over the region as Tropical Storm Harold moved toward a landfall south of Baffin Bay. Mesonet observations indicated tropical storm force wind gusts occurred. Winds gusted as high as 35 knots (40 mph) at TCOON mesonet site in Port O'Connor.

Marine Tropical Storm in COPANO, ARANSAS, AND REDFISH BAYS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 22-AUG-23 09:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Satellite and radar observations indicated tropical storm force wind gusts occurred over the region as Tropical Storm Harold moved toward a landfall south of Baffin Bay. Mesonet observations indicated tropical storm force wind gusts occurred. Winds gusted as high as 46 knots (53 mph) at the Rockport-Aransas County Airport.

Marine Tropical Storm in MATAGORDA SHIP CHNL TO PT ARANSAS OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 22-AUG-23 07:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Satellite and radar observations indicated tropical storm force wind gusts occurred over the region during the morning hours as Tropical Storm Harold moved toward a landfall south of Baffin Bay. Mesonet observations indicated tropical storm force wind gusts occurred. Winds gusted as high as 35 knots (40 mph) at the RAWS site on Matagorda Island.

Marine Tropical Storm in PT ARANSAS TO BAFFIN BAY TX OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 22-AUG-23 07:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Satellite and radar observations indicated tropical storm force wind gusts occurred over the region as Tropical Storm Harold moved toward a landfall south of Baffin Bay. Mesonet observations indicated tropical storm force wind gusts occurred. Winds gusted as high as 47 knots (54 mph) at mesonet site on north Padre Island.

Marine Tropical Storm in CORPUS CHRISTI AND NUECES BAYS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 22-AUG-23 08:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Satellite and radar observations indicated tropical storm force wind gusts occurred over the region during the morning hours as Tropical Storm Harold moved toward a landfall south of Baffin Bay. Mesonet observations indicated tropical storm force wind gusts occurred. Winds gusted as high as 55 knots (63 mph) at the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi.

Marine Tropical Storm in BAFFIN BAY AND UPPER LAGUNA MADRE, GULF OF MEXICO
From 22-AUG-23 08:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Satellite and radar observations indicated tropical storm force wind gusts occurred over the region as Tropical Storm Harold moved toward a landfall south of Baffin Bay. Mesonet observations indicated tropical storm force wind gusts occurred. Winds gusted as high as 58 knots (67 mph) at Loyola Beach and 48 knots at Baffin Bay.

Marine Tropical Storm in MATAGORDA SHIP CHNL TO PT ARANSAS TX 20NM to 60NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 22-AUG-23 06:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Satellite and radar observations indicated tropical storm force wind gusts occurred over the region during the morning hours as Tropical Storm Harold moved toward a landfall south of Baffin Bay.