High Wind — West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, New Mexico
2024-03-24 · West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, New Mexico
59 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A peak gust of 68 mph was recorded at the Mescalero RAWS.
Wider weather episode
A broad trough was moving through the western United States with a 175 knot jet rounding the base of it along the International Border. A surface low with a strong cold front pushed through the Borderland during the morning hours and brought wind gusts up to 93 mph to the area.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1166888. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.