High Wind in San Juan Mountains, New Mexico

High Wind May 23, 2019 · San Juan Mountains, New Mexico

58 mph

Measured gust (50 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Peak wind gusts up to 58 mph were reported around Chama.

The wider storm

An upper level low pressure system passing through the central Rockies set up a strong surface pressure gradient across New Mexico on May 23, 2019. Southerly winds increased during the early morning hours within the Rio Grande Valley and nearby higher terrain with gusts near 50 mph shortly after sunrise. Strong winds spread into the eastern plains through the late morning. The strongest winds impacted the area from near Clines Corners to Santa Fe and Taos where peak wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph were reported. Blowing dust was observed within the Rio Grande Valley.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 814946. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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