High Wind — Central Tularosa Basin, New Mexico
2019-11-29 · Central Tularosa Basin, New Mexico
60 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A peak gust of 69 mph was recorded 11 miles southwest of Northrup Strip. Other gusts across the zone included 68 mph at Northrup Strip, 61 mph 16 miles north-northwest of Northrup Strip and 60 mph 20 miles west-northwest of Tularosa.
Wider weather episode
A large upper low was centered over northern Nevada with a 150 knot jet streak moving through southern New Mexico. A surface low was over western Colorado with an associated cold front moving through the region. Strong southwest winds ahead of the front and west-northwest winds behind the front gusted up to 76 mph.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 864327. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.