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High Wind in San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning, California

High Wind January 6, 2024 – January 7, 2024 · San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning, California

63 mph
Measured gust (55 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong winds impacted the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning from the evening of January 6 through the morning on January 7. Widespread wind gusts over 35 mph were reported in this area, with a number of gusts over 50 knots. The following are the strongest wind reports in this zone:

Whitewater (SCE1015): 63 mph

Whitewater RAWS: 63 mph

Whitewater Cyn (SCE581): 61 mph

Snowcreek Cyn (SCE577): 58 mph.

The wider storm

A quick-hitting storm system produced strong winds over the mountains and desert slopes as well as mountain snow on January 7. Chain controls were in effect across the San Bernardino County Mountains through the late morning hours.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1156034. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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