High Wind — Southern Desert, New Mexico

2008-03-14 · Southern Desert, New Mexico

Wider weather episode

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_id 90383. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.