High Wind in Southern Desert, New Mexico

High Wind March 14, 2008 · Southern Desert, New Mexico

62 mph

Measured gust (54 kt)

The wider storm

Very strong westerly winds aloft were mixed down to the surface. In addition, a surface pressure gradient tightened due to a deepening surface low in the southern plains. This resulted in strong surface winds across southern New Mexico.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 90383. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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