South Texas High Wind Event from a Gravity Wave - April 9, 2015

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/crp/?n=gravitywave_040915

A meteorological phenomenon called a "gravity wave" affected portions of South Texas during the early monrning hours on April 9, 2015. It originated from thunderstorms over the Sierra Madre which developed during the evening hours on April 8, 2015. Wind gusts between 30 and 50 mph were observed from Laredo to Bob Hall Pier between 1137 PM on April 8^th through 330 AM on April 9^th. The strongest winds occurred in Laredo, Kingsville, and Bob Hall Pier where all 3 stations reported 50 mph wind gusts. Both Corpus Christi International Airport and the Navy Base in Corpus Christi reported wind gusts of 40 mph between 211 AM and 314 AM on April 9^th.