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High Wind in San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning, California

High Wind April 16, 2022 · San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning, California

70 mph
Measured gust (61 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong west winds impacted the San Gorgonio Pass on April 16th. Wind gusts of 45-55 mph were common, with localized higher gusts. The Whitewater RAWS site recorded a peak wind gust of 70 mph.

The wider storm

A quick-moving upper wave moved through the western US on April 16th, which led to increasing west winds over the mountains and deserts of Southern California. Strong winds interacted with very dry conditions to lead to a dust storm in Southern California.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1019553. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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