High Wind — Southern Tularosa Basin, New Mexico

2017-03-23 · Southern Tularosa Basin, New Mexico

Event narrative

A peak gust of 82 mph was reported at San Augustin Pass. Other wind reports across the zone included 70 mph 1 mile southeast of the White Sands Main Post, 64 mph 5 miles northeast of San Augustin Pass and 18 miles northeast of the White Sands Main Post and 59 mph at the White Sands Main Post.

Wider weather episode

An upper low was moving through the Four Corners region with a strong cold front moving east along the Mexican border. A 150 knot jet streak was also right over far southern New Mexico aiding in the development of strong winds. A peak gust of 82 mph was reported with this storm at San Augustin Pass.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 687263. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.