High Wind in Southern Desert, New Mexico

High Wind March 7, 2011 · Southern Desert, New Mexico

71 mph

Measured gust (62 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

The peak gust at the White Sands Missle Range Main Post was 71 mph.

The wider storm

A broad area of zonal flow extended across the U.S. with an approaching shortwave trough moving out of Southern California and into Southern New Mexico. This trough combined with an associated cold front to bring strong winds to the eastern slopes and mountain passes of South Central New Mexico.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 291529. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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