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High Wind — Central Tularosa Basin, New Mexico

2023-03-30 · Central Tularosa Basin, New Mexico

50 MG
Magnitude

Event narrative

A peak gust of 58 mph was recorded at the Brillo West Mesonet site on the White Sands Missile Range.

Wider weather episode

A deep trough was moving across the Great Basin with strong southwest flow, including a 110 knot jet, across southern New Mexico. Winds across the region gusted up to 74 mph at San Augustin Pass.


Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1083523. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.