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High Wind Warning 13, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

December 26, 2005Eddy County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Dec 26, 2005, 1:46 PM MST for Eddy County, New Mexico. It took effect at Dec 26, 2005, 11:00 PM MST. It was in force for 18 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 26, 2005, 1:46 PM MST (20:46 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 26, 2005, 11:00 PM MST
Expired
Dec 27, 2005, 5:00 PM MST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

County Eddy County, NM

The radar

The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 183 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 206 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2005-12-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2005-12-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 103 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
3508 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
103 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
138 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS74 KMAF 262046
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
246 PM CST MON DEC 26 2005

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
THROUGH TUESDAY... 
...STRONG WINDS TO INCREASE ACROSS THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS TONIGHT AND
SPREAD EAST ACROSS THE PLAINS TUESDAY...

.AS A STRONG UPPER LEVEL TROUGH APPROACHES THE AREA WINDS WILL FIRST
INCREASE ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS RISING ABOVE WARNING LEVELS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. THESE WINDS WILL THEN SPREAD EAST INTO THE PLAINS INCLUDING
THE PERMIAN BASIN BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING AS AN ASSOCIATED AREA OF
SURFACE LOW PRESSURE FORMS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PLAINS. THESE WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH BY TUESDAY EVENING AS THE UPPER SYSTEM
MOVES AWAY FROM THE REGION.

NMZ027-TXZ258-270600-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0009.051227T1200Z-051228T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0013.051227T0600Z-051228T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-051227T0600Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
146 PM MST MON DEC 26 2005

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
MST TUESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
MST TUESDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST
THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL INCREASE TO
35 TO 50 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT...WITH GUSTS OF 65 TO 75 MPH EXPECTED
THROUGH GUADALUPE PASS AND ON EXPOSED RIDGE TOPS.

MOTORISTS PLANNING TRAVEL THROUGH GUADALUPE PASS ON U.S.
62/180 THROUGH TUESDAY SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER HIGH
WINDS. THESE WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR MOTORISTS
DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT
WEIGHT VEHICLES SHOULD PLAN ON TAKING ALTERNATE ROUTES.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.


$$

TXZ074-271000-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0009.051227T1200Z-051228T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0013.051227T0900Z-051227T2200Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ALPINE
246 PM CST MON DEC 26 2005

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM CST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM CST TUESDAY.
THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH...
WITH A FEW GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH ABOVE 6000 FT IN THE DAVIS
MOUNTAINS. THESE HIGH WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY
ABOVE 6000 FT. BELOW 6000 FT WINDS WILL NOT BE AS STRONG...HOWEVER
GUSTS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED AFTER 10 AM TUESDAY MORNING.

PERSONS PLANNING TRAVEL THROUGH THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE
DAVIS MOUNTAINS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER HIGH WINDS. THOSE
DRIVING HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES MAY WANT TO PLAN ON
TAKING ALTERNATE ROUTES.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-075-080-081-
271000-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.051227T1600Z-051228T0000Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-
HOWARD-MITCHELL-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-
GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU-
BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON...
BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE...
RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...
MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...
MARFA...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON
246 PM CST MON DEC 26 2005 /146 PM MST MON DEC 26 2005/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ TO 6 PM CST
/5 PM MST/ TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ TO 6 PM
CST /5 PM MST/ TUESDAY. 

GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL SUBSIDE THIS EVENING AND THEN INCREASE AGAIN
LATE TUESDAY MORNING. BY EARLY AFTERNOON WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35
MPH WITH GUSTS 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING DUST
WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW 3 MILES...ESPECIALLY NEAR OPEN FIELD
AND CONSTRUCTION SITES.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$
3 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS74 KMAF 262119 AAA
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
246 PM CST MON DEC 26 2005

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
THROUGH TUESDAY... 
...STRONG WINDS TO INCREASE ACROSS THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS TONIGHT AND
SPREAD EAST ACROSS THE PLAINS TUESDAY...

.AS A STRONG UPPER LEVEL TROUGH APPROACHES THE AREA WINDS WILL FIRST
INCREASE ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS RISING ABOVE WARNING LEVELS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. THESE WINDS WILL THEN SPREAD EAST INTO THE PLAINS INCLUDING
THE PERMIAN BASIN BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING AS AN ASSOCIATED AREA OF
SURFACE LOW PRESSURE FORMS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PLAINS. THESE WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH BY TUESDAY EVENING AS THE UPPER SYSTEM
MOVES AWAY FROM THE REGION.

NMZ027-TXZ258-270600-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0009.051227T1200Z-051228T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0013.051227T0600Z-051228T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-051227T0600Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
146 PM MST MON DEC 26 2005

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
MST TUESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND 
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST 
TUESDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS 
EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL INCREASE TO
35 TO 50 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT...WITH GUSTS OF 65 TO 75 MPH EXPECTED
THROUGH GUADALUPE PASS AND ON EXPOSED RIDGE TOPS.

MOTORISTS PLANNING TRAVEL THROUGH GUADALUPE PASS ON U.S.
62/180 THROUGH TUESDAY SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER HIGH
WINDS. THESE WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR MOTORISTS
DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT
WEIGHT VEHICLES SHOULD PLAN ON TAKING ALTERNATE ROUTES.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.


$$

TXZ074-271000-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0009.051227T1200Z-051228T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0013.051227T0900Z-051227T2200Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ALPINE
246 PM CST MON DEC 26 2005

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM CST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND 
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM CST TUESDAY. THE HIGH 
WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH...
WITH A FEW GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH ABOVE 6000 FT IN THE DAVIS
MOUNTAINS. THESE HIGH WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY
ABOVE 6000 FT. BELOW 6000 FT WINDS WILL NOT BE AS STRONG...HOWEVER
GUSTS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED AFTER 10 AM TUESDAY MORNING.

PERSONS PLANNING TRAVEL THROUGH THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE
DAVIS MOUNTAINS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER HIGH WINDS. THOSE
DRIVING HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES MAY WANT TO PLAN ON
TAKING ALTERNATE ROUTES.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-075-080-081-
271000-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.051227T1600Z-051228T0000Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-
HOWARD-MITCHELL-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-
GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU-
BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON...
BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE...
RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...
MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...
MARFA...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON
246 PM CST MON DEC 26 2005 (146 PM MST) MON DEC 26 2005

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST (9 AM MST) TO 6 PM 
CST (5 PM MST) TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND HAS ISSUED A WIND 
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST (9 AM MST) TO 6 PM CST 
(5 PM MST TUESDAY). 

GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL SUBSIDE THIS EVENING AND THEN INCREASE AGAIN
LATE TUESDAY MORNING. BY EARLY AFTERNOON WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35
MPH WITH GUSTS 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING DUST
WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW 3 MILES...ESPECIALLY NEAR OPEN FIELD
AND CONSTRUCTION SITES.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$
000 
WWUS74 KMAF 270948
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
348 AM CST TUE DEC 27 2005

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS 
MOUNTAINS TODAY... 

...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO AND
WEST TEXAS TODAY...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL U.S.
PLAINS TODAY.  STRONG WEST WINDS WILL RESULT ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN
NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS IN IT/S WAKE...WITH VERY STRONG WINDS
EXPECTED IN THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS.  THE STRONGER WINDS
WILL EXIST IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THIS MORNING...THEN SPREAD
SOUTH AND EAST INTO THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND THE PLAINS OF
SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS BY LATE THIS MORNING.  WIND
SPEEDS SHOULD DIMINISH BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EARLY THIS
EVENING ACROSS THE REGION.

TXZ074-272200-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-051228T0000Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ALPINE
348 AM CST TUE DEC 27 2005

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH A FEW GUSTS TO AROUND 70 MPH
ARE LIKELY IN THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS TODAY.  THESE HIGH WINDS WILL
PERSIST THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY ABOVE 6000 FT.  BELOW 6000 FT
WINDS WILL NOT BE QUITE AS STRONG...HOWEVER GUSTS OF 45 MPH ARE
EXPECTED AFTER 10 AM THIS MORNING.

PERSONS PLANNING TRAVEL THROUGH THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER HIGH WINDS.  THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE OR
LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES MAY WANT TO PLAN ON TAKING ALTERNATE ROUTES.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING.  SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

NMZ027-TXZ258-272200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-051228T0000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
248 AM MST TUE DEC 27 2005

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 70 MPH ARE EXPECTED 
IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TODAY.

MOTORISTS PLANNING TRAVEL THROUGH GUADALUPE PASS ON U.S.
62/180 TODAY SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER HIGH WINDS.  THESE
WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.  THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT
VEHICLES SHOULD PLAN ON TAKING ALTERNATE ROUTES.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-075-080-081-
272200-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.051227T1600Z-051228T0000Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-
HOWARD-MITCHELL-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-
GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU-
BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON...
BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE...
RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...
MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...
MARFA...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON
348 AM CST TUE DEC 27 2005 /248 AM MST TUE DEC 27 2005/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ THIS
MORNING TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ THIS
MORNING TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON. 

WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 MPH BY LATE
THIS MORNING OR EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.  LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING DUST
WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR 3 MILES AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY NEAR
OPEN FIELD AND CONSTRUCTION SITES.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED.  WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.  USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$
000 
WWUS74 KMAF 272038
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
238 PM CST TUE DEC 27 2005

...WIND EVENT WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN
NEW MEXICO THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM CONTINUES TO MOVE ACROSS NORTHERN
OKLAHOMA AND SOUTHERN KANSAS THIS AFTERNOON. WINDY CONDITIONS WILL
CONTINUE TO AFFECT WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO ON THE
BACK SIDE OF THIS SYSTEM. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL AFFECT THE
GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...ALTHOUGH VERY WINDY CONDITIONS
WILL ALSO CONTINUE ACROSS MOST OF THE PLAINS AREAS. WIND SPEEDS
ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. 

NMZ027-TXZ074-258-280000-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-051228T0000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
238 PM CST TUE DEC 27 2005 /138 PM MST TUE DEC 27 2005/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
THIS AFTERNOON...

WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 70 MPH WILL CONTINUE
ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON.

MOTORISTS PLANNING TRAVEL THROUGH GUADALUPE PASS ON U.S.
62 180...OR ALONG HIGHWAYS 118 AND 166 THROUGH THE DAVIS
MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER HIGH
WINDS. THESE WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS FOR MOTORISTS
DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-075-080-081-
280000-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-051228T0000Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-
HOWARD-MITCHELL-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-
GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU-
BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON...
BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE...
RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...
MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...
MARFA...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON
238 PM CST TUE DEC 27 2005 /138 PM MST TUE DEC 27 2005/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
AFTERNOON...

WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS OVER 40 WILL CONTINUE
FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS AFTERNOON. LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING DUST
WILL REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO NEAR 3 MILES AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY
NEAR OPEN FIELD AND CONSTRUCTION SITES.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED.  WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.  USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 26, 2:46 AM MSTWind AdvisoryMAF20 hr
Dec 26, 1:46 PM MSTWind AdvisoryMAFAndrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines and 12 more27 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.