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High Wind in Cadiz Basin, California

High Wind May 17, 2026 · Cadiz Basin, California

58 mph
Measured gust (50 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Sustained wind of 40mph+ was also observed for an extended period of time.

The wider storm

A strong trough of low pressure over the Pacific Northwest brought high gradient winds to Inyo County and the deserts of southeastern California.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1341949. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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