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High Wind in Central Tularosa Basin, New Mexico
High Wind February 22, 2023 · Central Tularosa Basin, New Mexico
What the National Weather Service wrote
The Salinas Peak Mesonet site on White Sands Missile Range recorded a peak gust of 111 mph. Other peak gusts across the zone included 88 mph at Delta Clipper, 74 mph at Brillo West, 67 mph at Salt Creek and 63 mph at Apache. All of these other gusts were also on White Sands Missile Range.
The wider storm
A deep, broad upper low was located over the northwestern United States with an upper level jet approaching 150 knots over southern New Mexico. Extremely strong southwest winds moved through the region with a peak gust of 111 mph confirmed on the White Sands Missile Range.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1075453. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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