 A cold front became stationary as it began to move across the Gulf of Mexico on June 13 . After the SS Hondo reported winds of 60 mph ( 95 km / h ) , it is estimated that a tropical depression developed at 1800 UTC on June 15 , while located in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico . By June 16 , the depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Beulah . Further deepening occurred and the storm peaked with winds of 70 mph ( 110 km / h ) on June 17 . As Beulah neared the Gulf Coast of Mexico , a building ridge of high pressure forced the storm southward . It then began to encounter stronger upper level winds and weakened to a tropical depression on June 18 . Shortly thereafter , the storm dissipated about 20 miles ( 32 km ) northeast of Tuxpan , Veracruz . Tides of 2 to 3 feet ( 0 @.@ 61 to 0 @.@ 91 m ) above normal occurred along the Texas coast , though no impact was reported in Mexico . 
