High Wind — Imperial Valley, California

2023-10-22 · Imperial Valley, California

Event narrative

A 66-mph wind gust was measured at the El Centro Naval Air Facility.

Wider weather episode

A strong low-pressure system moved across the west coast of the United States. This resulted in a tightening of the pressure gradient and thus strong westerly winds materialized across western portions of Imperial County, where isolated gusts in excess of 60 mph were observed during the evening hours.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1141741. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.