High Wind in Coachella Valley, California

High Wind April 24, 2024 – April 26, 2024 · Coachella Valley, California

59 mph

Measured gust (51 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong westerly winds impacted the Coachella Valley starting early in the afternoon on April 24th and lasted through the afternoon on April 26th. A peak wind gust of 59 mph occurred at Palm Springs International Airport (KPSP) on April 26th.

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 1178221. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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