High Wind — Southern Tularosa Basin, New Mexico

2019-03-08 · Southern Tularosa Basin, New Mexico

Event narrative

A peak gust of 88 mph was reported at San Augustin Pass. Other peak wind gusts included 67 mph a Condron Field, 63 mph at the White Sands Missile Range Main Post, 5 miles northeast of San Augustin Pass, 18 miles northeast of the Main Post and 59 mph 14 miles west-northwest of Orogrande.

Wider weather episode

A strong upper trough was moving through the Great Basin with deep surface low over eastern Colorado. This system was accompanied by an upper level jet of over 120 knots. Wind gusts over hurricane strength were reported in the Organ mountains with close to 65 mph gusts over many other locations. Some areas of blowing dust reduced visibility to under a mile at times in Luna and Dona Ana counties.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 813333. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.