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High Wind in San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning, California

High Wind April 24, 2024 – April 26, 2024 · San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning, California

75 mph
Measured gust (65 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong westerly winds impacted the San Gorgonio Pass starting early in the afternoon on April 24th and lasted through the afternoon on April 26th. Notable peak wind gusts include: 75 mph at the Whitewater RAWS site, 60-65 mph at other sites near Whitewater, and 58 mph at Desert Hot Springs (SCE566).

The wider storm

A strong upper-level wave caused westerly/onshore winds to increase, becoming strong and gusty over the mountains and deserts of Southern California. Many of the typical wind-prone canyons and passes saw very high wind gusts occur.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1178219. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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