High Wind — San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning, California
2022-04-28 · San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning, California
55 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
West winds increased and became gusty over the San Gorgonio Pass on April 28th. Wind gusts of 45-55 mph were common, along with localized higher gusts. The Whitewater RAWS site recorded a peak wind gust of 63 mph.
Wider weather episode
A longwave trough passing over the northwestern US caused west winds to increase over the San Gorgonio Pass on April 28th.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1019560. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.