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High Wind Warning 26, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

March 10, 2006Eddy County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Mar 10, 2006, 2:21 PM MST for Eddy County, New Mexico. It took effect at Mar 11, 2006, 8:00 AM MST. It was in force for 39 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Mar 10, 2006, 2:21 PM MST (21:21 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 11, 2006, 8:00 AM MST
Expired
Mar 12, 2006, 11:00 PM MST
In force
39 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 21:24 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 12, 12:02 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 84Artesia, NMWIND GUST TO 84 MPH. POLICE REPORT LARGE TREE DOWN.
Mar 12, 12:35 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 74Artesia, NMWIND GUST TO 74 MPH. WINDOW BLOWN OUT OF STORE.
Mar 12, 1:42 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 61Artesia, NMWIND GUST TO 61 MPH. POWER AND TELEPHONE LINES DOWN IN TOWN.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 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 2006-03-10Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2006-03-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 149 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
3938 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
149 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
188 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

000 
WWUS74 KMAF 102121
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
321 PM CST FRI MAR 10 2006

...WINDY TO VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER PARTS OF WEST
TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO TODAY AND THROUGH THE WEEKEND...

.WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN STRONG OVER THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON DUE TO FAST WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT.
HIGH WIND WARNINGS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MOUNTAINS INTO THIS
EVENING. IN ADDITION... THE SOUTHEAST PLAINS OF NEW MEXICO WILL
ONCE AGAIN BE WINDY... WITH A WIND ADVISORY REMAINING IN EFFECT
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
ARE EXPECTED AGAIN ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

NMZ028-110100-
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-060311T0100Z/
/O.EXA.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-060311T0100Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP
221 PM MST FRI MAR 10 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. 

SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF WESTERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH
GUSTS NEAR 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WIND
SPEEDS WILL DECREASE INTO THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE AFTER SUNSET.

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.

$$

NMZ027-TXZ258-110200-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0012.060311T1200Z-060312T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0026.060311T1500Z-060312T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0013.060312T1200Z-060313T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-060311T0200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
221 PM MST FRI MAR 10 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM MST SATURDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM MST SATURDAY.
A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH WIND WATCH IS
IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A HIGH WIND WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

WEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 70 MPH WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WIND SPEEDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE AFTER
SUNSET... BUT WILL REMAIN GUSTY OVERNIGHT. STRONG WINDS ARE AGAIN
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

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.  THOSE PLANNING
TRAVEL THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR HIGH WINDS.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

$$

TXZ074-110200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-060311T0200Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ALPINE
321 PM CST FRI MAR 10 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS
EVENING. 

WESTERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
DIMINISH LATE THIS EVENING AFTER SUNSET... BUT REMAIN GUSTY
OVERNIGHT.

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.  THOSE PLANNING
TRAVEL THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR HIGH WINDS.

$$

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045-110100-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-060311T0100Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...
JAL...SEMINOLE
321 PM CST FRI MAR 10 2006 /221 PM MST FRI MAR 10 2006/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF WESTERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH
GUSTS NEAR 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WIND
SPEEDS WILL DECREASE INTO THE 15 TO 25 MPH RANGE AFTER SUNSET.

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.

$$
6 follow-up statements
000
WWUS74 KMAF 110110 AAA
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
710 PM CST FRI MAR 10 2006

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...

.THOUGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO WEAKEN A BIT OVER THE DAVIS AND
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THIS EVENING... WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
REINTENSIFY OVER THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS ON SATURDAY AND CONTINUE
THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT DUE TO A STRONG WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT.

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045-110215-
/O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-060311T0100Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
SEMINOLE
710 PM CST FRI MAR 10 2006 /610 PM MST FRI MAR 10 2006/

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

WINDS HAVE DECREASED ARE ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW ADVISORY
LEVELS THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

$$

NMZ027-TXZ258-110215-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-060311T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0026.060311T1500Z-060312T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0013.060312T1200Z-060313T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
610 PM MST FRI MAR 10 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM MST
SATURDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS
EVENING. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM
MST SATURDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

WEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 70 MPH WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WIND SPEEDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE AFTER
SUNSET... BUT WILL REMAIN GUSTY OVERNIGHT. STRONG WINDS ARE AGAIN
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

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.  THOSE PLANNING
TRAVEL THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR HIGH WINDS.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

$$

TXZ074-110215-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-060311T0200Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ALPINE
710 PM CST FRI MAR 10 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS
EVENING. 

WESTERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
DIMINISH LATE THIS EVENING AFTER SUNSET... BUT REMAIN GUSTY
OVERNIGHT.

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.  THOSE PLANNING
TRAVEL THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR HIGH WINDS.

$$


05
000
WWUS74 KMAF 110213 AAB
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
813 PM CST FRI MAR 10 2006

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...

.STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP OVER THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS ON SATURDAY... CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY... AS AN UPPER
LEVEL DISTURBANCE ON THE WEST COAST THIS EVENING APPROACHES THE
AREA.

NMZ027-TXZ258-111015-
/O.EXP.KMAF.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-060311T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0026.060311T1500Z-060312T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0013.060312T1200Z-060313T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
713 PM MST FRI MAR 10 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM MST
SATURDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT TONIGHT. A HIGH WIND
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM MST SATURDAY. A HIGH
WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING.

STRONG WINDS ARE AGAIN EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ON
SATURDAY.

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.  THOSE PLANNING
TRAVEL THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR HIGH WINDS.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

$$

TXZ074-110315-
/O.EXP.KMAF.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-060311T0200Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ALPINE
813 PM CST FRI MAR 10 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

WINDS HAVE WEAKENED BELOW HIGH WIND WARNING CRITERIA OVER THE
DAVIS MOUNTAINS. HOWEVER... IT WILL REMAIN WINDY OVERNIGHT AS WINDS OF 30 TO
40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

$$

05
000
WWUS74 KMAF 111009
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
409 AM CST SAT MAR 11 2006

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE GUADALUPE
   MOUNTAINS TODAY AND TONIGHT WITH STRONG WINDS LIKELY TO
   AFFECT BOTH THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS ON SUNDAY...

.STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP OVER THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS THIS MORNING...THEN CONTINUE ALMOST UNABATED THROUGH
TONIGHT AS AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE OVER THE WEST COAST
APPROACHES THE AREA.  VERY STRONG WINDS WILL BE LIKELY OVER
BOTH THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS ON SUNDAY AS THIS SAME
DISTURBANCE PASSES BY TO THE NORTH OF THE AREA.  

NMZ027-TXZ258-112100-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0026.060311T1500Z-060312T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0013.060312T1200Z-060313T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
309 AM MST SAT MAR 11 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM
MST SUNDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 AM MST SUNDAY.  A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE
TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

STRONG WINDS ARE AGAIN EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TODAY AND SUNDAY.  WEST
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH TODAY.
ALTHOUGH WIND SPEEDS MAY DECREASE FOR PERIODS OF TIME TONIGHT...
HIGH WINDS ARE LIKELY WITH EVEN STRONGER WINDS POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY.

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.  THOSE PLANNING
TRAVEL THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR HIGH WINDS.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT.  SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR.  CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

$$

TXZ074-112100-
/O.EXA.KMAF.HW.A.0013.060312T1200Z-060313T0300Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ALPINE
409 AM CST SAT MAR 11 2006

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING. 

STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ON SUNDAY. WEST WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH POSSIBLE.

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.  THOSE PLANNING
TRAVEL THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR HIGH WINDS.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT.  SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR.  CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

$$
000 
WWUS74 KMAF 112047
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
247 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2006

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER THE GUADALUPE   
MOUNTAINS THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY AS AS UPPER
LEVEL DISTURBANCE CONTINUES MOVING NORTH OF THE AREA.

NMZ027-TXZ258-120500-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0013.060312T1200Z-060313T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-060313T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
147 PM MST SAT MAR 11 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST SUNDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST SUNDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY AND INTO SUNDAY NIGHT.
WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH
POSSIBLE. ALTHOUGH WIND SPEEDS MAY DECREASE FOR PERIODS OF TIME
TONIGHT... HIGH WINDS ARE LIKELY WITH EVEN STRONGER WINDS POSSIBLE
ON SUNDAY.

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.  THOSE PLANNING
TRAVEL THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR HIGH WINDS.


$$

TXZ074-120500-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0013.060312T1200Z-060313T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0006.060312T1200Z-060313T0300Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ALPINE
247 PM CST SAT MAR 11 2006

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST SUNDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 50 MPH
WILL BE POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY. WIND SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE
INTO THE 10 TO 20 MPH RANGE AFTER SUNSET.

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.

$$

MUELLER
000 
WWUS74 KMAF 121023
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
423 AM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN NEW
MEXICO AND PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS TODAY...

.STRONG MID LEVEL WINDS WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION TODAY IN
ADVANCE OF A POTENT UPPER LEVEL TROUGH LOCATED OVER THE WESTERN
UNITED STATES. SURFACE LOW PRESSURE WILL ALSO DEEPEN ACROSS
EASTERN COLORADO AND WESTERN KANSAS IN ADVANCE OF THIS FEATURE.
THE STRONG WINDS ALOFT IN COMBINATION WITH A TIGHTENING SURFACE
PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL RESULT IN VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE
GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...AS WELL AS ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN
NEW MEXICO PLAINS...THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN BASIN...AND THE MARFA
PLATEAU REGION THIS AFTERNOON.

TXZ074-122200-
/O.UPG.KMAF.WI.Y.0006.060312T1200Z-060313T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0026.060312T1023Z-060312T2200Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ALPINE
423 AM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING FOR THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON.

SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH A FEW GUSTS NEAR
60 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY...MAINLY ACROSS ELEVATIONS ABOVE
6000 FEET. WIND SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY DECREASE LATE
THIS AFTERNOON. 

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-TXZ258-122200-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-060313T0600Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
323 AM MST SUN MAR 12 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT. WEST
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 45 TO 60 MPH...WITH A FEW GUSTS OVER 75 MPH
POSSIBLE. 

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH
HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES. PERSONS PLANNING TRAVEL
THROUGH GUADALUPE PASS MAY WANT TO CONSIDER 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.  THOSE PLANNING
TRAVEL THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR HIGH WINDS.

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045-046-050-057>060-067-080-122200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0007.060312T1700Z-060313T0000Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-
MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
SEMINOLE...LAMESA...ANDREWS...VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE...
RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...MONAHANS...MARFA
423 AM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 /323 AM MST SUN MAR 12 2006/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ THIS
MORNING TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ THIS
MORNING TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON. 

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH A FEW
GUSTS OVER 45 MPH POSSIBLE. PATCHY BLOWING DUST MAY ALSO OCCUR...
ESPECIALLY OVER AREAS NEAR OPEN FIELDS. THE WINDS SHOULD GRADUALLY
DIMINISH BY EARLY THIS EVENING.

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

$$
000 
WWUS74 KMAF 121917
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
117 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN NEW
MEXICO AND PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS TODAY...

.STRONG MID LEVEL WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION THIS
AFTERNOON IN ADVANCE OF A POTENT UPPER LEVEL TROUGH LOCATED OVER
THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. SURFACE LOW PRESSURE WILL ALSO DEEPEN
ACROSS EASTERN COLORADO AND WESTERN KANSAS IN ADVANCE OF THIS
FEATURE. THE STRONG WINDS ALOFT IN COMBINATION WITH A TIGHTENING
SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL RESULT IN VERY WINDY CONDITIONS
ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...AS WELL AS ACROSS THE
SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO PLAINS...THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN BASIN...
AND THE MARFA PLATEAU REGION THIS AFTERNOON.

NMZ028-130000-
/O.UPG.KMAF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-060313T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-060313T0000Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP
1217 PM MST SUN MAR 12 2006

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.
THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WEST WINDS OF 45 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 70 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED
THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS NORTHERN EDDY COUNTY.  BLOWING DUST MAY
ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES.
THE WINDS SHOULD GRADUALLY DIMINISH BY EARLY THIS EVENING.

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.

$$

TXZ074-122200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-060312T2200Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ALPINE
117 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH A FEW GUSTS NEAR
60 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY...MAINLY ACROSS ELEVATIONS ABOVE
6000 FEET. WIND SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY DECREASE LATE
THIS AFTERNOON.

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-TXZ258-130600-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-060313T0600Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
1217 PM MST SUN MAR 12 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. 
SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 45 TO 60 MPH...WITH A FEW GUSTS OVER 75 MPH
WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS.

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH
HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES. PERSONS PLANNING TRAVEL
THROUGH GUADALUPE PASS MAY WANT TO CONSIDER 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.  THOSE PLANNING
TRAVEL THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR HIGH WINDS.

$$

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045-046-050-057>060-067-080-130000-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-060313T0000Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-
DAWSON-ANDREWS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-
MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...
JAL...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...ANDREWS...VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE...
RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...MONAHANS...MARFA
117 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 /1217 PM MST SUN MAR 12 2006/

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

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

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH A
FEW GUSTS OVER 50 MPH POSSIBLE. PATCHY BLOWING DUST MAY ALSO
OCCUR... ESPECIALLY OVER AREAS NEAR OPEN FIELDS. THE WINDS SHOULD
GRADUALLY DIMINISH BY EARLY THIS EVENING.

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

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Mar 10, 2:07 PM MST, 14 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 10, 2:07 PM MST, 14 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
307 PM CST FRI MAR 10 2006

.SHORT TERM...
WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE THE MAIN FOCUS FOR THE SHORT TERM
PACKAGE.  A BROAD UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OVER THE WESTERN CONUS WILL
CONTINUE TO DEEPEN.  ENERGY ROTATING THROUGH THE BASE OF THE TROUGH
WILL BEGIN MOVING INTO THE REGION JUST TO THE NORTH AND WEST OF OUR
FORECAST AREA.  THE H500 HEIGHT GRADIENT WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN
TIGHT LENDING TO VERY STRONG UPPER LEVEL WESTERLY WINDS AND 700MB
WINDS ARE ALSO PROGGED TO INCREASE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.  THE
GRADIENT AT SURFACE WILL PERIODICALLY TIGHTEN AS A SURFACE LOW
MOVES OFF TO THE NORTH AND EAST HELPING TO STRENGTHEN ALREADY
INCREASED SURFACE WINDS. WILL CONTINUE THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR
THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS THROUGH 11/02Z. HAVE ELECTED TO
DOWNGRADE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR EDDY COUNTY TO A WIND ADVISORY. WINDS
ARE NO LONGER ABOVE WARNING CRITERIA...HOWEVER THEY AREA ABOVE
ADVISORY CRITERIA AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT
SEVERAL HOURS. THE WIND ADVISORY FOR LEA COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN
NEW MEXICO AND GAINES COUNTY IN TEXAS WILL ALSO REMAIN IN EFFECT
UNTIL 11/01Z.

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL HELP KEEP OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES FROM GETTING
TOO COOL.  MOST LOCATIONS WILL LAND SOMEWHERE IN THE MID 40S WITH
HIGHER TERRAIN LOCALES DROPPING TO UPPER 30S AND LOCATIONS ALONG THE
STOCKTON PLATEAU STAYING IN THE LOWER 50S. LACK OF MOISTURE WILL
CONTINUE THE NO SIG WX TREND.

.LONG TERM...
THE MAIN FOCUS FOR THE LONG TERM FORECAST WILL BE THE WINDY TO VERY
WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA THIS WEEKEND. A BROAD TROUGH WILL
REMAIN OVER THE WESTERN U.S. WITH A TIGHT MID-LEVEL HEIGHT GRADIENT
OVER WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO.  THIS IN CONJUNCTION
WITH A LEE-SIDE SURFACE LOW OVER EASTERN CO/WESTERN KS WILL RESULT
IN CONTINUED WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OVER THE AREA. A MOUNTAIN WAVE
SIGNATURE SETS UP AGAIN OVER THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS SATURDAY
MORNING AND CONTINUES INTO THE EVENING. ALTHOUGH THE MSLP GRADIENT
WILL NOT BE TOO IMPRESSIVE... MOUNTAINTOP WINDS IN THE 40-50KT RANGE
COMBINED WITH PLENTY OF SUBSIDENCE WILL WARRANT UPGRADING THE HIGH
WIND WATCH TO A HIGH WIND WARNING. WINDY CONDITIONS CAN ALSO BE
EXPECTED OVER THE PLAINS OF EDDY AND LEA COUNTIES. WIND SPEEDS MAY
BRIEFLY REACH ADVISORY CRITERIA DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS...
HOWEVER CONFIDENCE IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO JUSTIFY AN ADVISORY AT THIS
TIME. THE MID-LEVEL HEIGHT GRADIENT CONTINUES TO REMAIN TIGHT ACROSS
THE AREA ON SUNDAY AS THE WESTERN U.S. TROUGH SLOWLY WEAKENS AND
TRANSLATES EAST INTO THE ROCKIES. CROSS SECTIONS OVER THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS AGAIN SHOW A STRONG MOUNTAIN WAVE SIGNATURE WITH
MOUNTAINTOP WIND SPEEDS JUST ABOVE 50KTS 12Z SUNDAY. WIND SPEEDS ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN STRONG THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY SUNDAY... SO WE
HAVE ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH FROM 12Z SUNDAY UNTIL 03Z MONDAY. A
PACIFIC COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING. EXPECT ANOTHER BREEZY TO WINDY DAY ON
MONDAY... ALTHOUGH IT APPEARS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS MAY FINALLY
GET A BREAK FROM HIGH WINDS. SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE BRIEFLY REMAINS
OVER THE AREA MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT BEFORE RETURN SOUTHERLY FLOW
AT THE SURFACE SETS UP BY TUESDAY MORNING. MOISTURE FROM THE GULF
OF MEXICO WILL MAKE A RUN FOR THE AREA ON WEDNESDAY... BUT IT
APPEARS ANOTHER WEAK COLD FRONT MOVING THROUGH THE AREA WEDNESDAY
NIGHT WILL KEEP THE LOW LEVELS FAIRLY DRY. GULF MOISTURE ATTEMPTS
TO MOVE BACK INTO THE AREA FRIDAY WITH THE GFS MODEL SHOWING
PRECIPITATION OVER THE AREA FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WE WILL INCREASE
SURFACE DEW POINTS... BUT WILL HOLD OFF ON A MENTION OF
PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS
PROMPTING THE ISSUANCE OF SEVERAL FIRE RELATED WATCHES AND WARNINGS
IN ADDITION TO WIND PRODUCTS.  TEMPERATURES...WHILE MILD ARE ONLY A FEW
DEGREES ABOVE CLIMATE NORMS.  HOWEVER...MOISTURE IN THE AREA REMAINS
SPARSE KEEPING DRY CONDITIONS AROUND FOR A WHILE LONGER. RELATIVE
HUMIDITY VALUES WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN LOW WITH AFTERNOON MINS
DROPPING SEVERAL DIGITS BELOW 15 PERCENT. IN ADDITION...WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO BE A BIG PROBLEM FOR FIRE INTERESTS.  DO NOT REALLY SEE
A SIGNIFICANT /CALM/ PERIOD FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS AS UPPER LEVELS OF
THE ATMOSPHERE REMAIN TIGHTLY WOUND.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
BIG SPRING TX              47  77  46  75 /   0   0   0   0
CARLSBAD NM                45  72  43  74 /   0   0   0   0
DRYDEN TX                  52  85  52  82 /   0   0   0   0
FORT STOCKTON TX           51  82  51  80 /   0   0   0   0
GUADALUPE PASS TX          41  62  40  62 /   0   0   0   0
HOBBS NM                   45  71  43  72 /   0   0   0   0
MARFA TX                   37  69  36  70 /   0   0   0   0
MIDLAND INTL AIRPORT TX    46  75  45  75 /   0   0   0   0
ODESSA TX                  47  76  50  76 /   0   0   0   0
WINK TX                    46  81  46  81 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 8 PM CST FRIDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONE...
     GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY.

     RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...
     CENTRAL LEA COUNTY...EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...GUADALUPE
     MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY...NORTHERN LEA COUNTY...AND
     SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY.

     HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 9 AM CST SATURDAY TO 9 PM CST SATURDAY
     FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONE...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY.

     FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM NOON CST SATURDAY TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY
     FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...CENTRAL LEA COUNTY...EDDY COUNTY
     PLAINS...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY...NORTHERN LEA
     COUNTY...AND SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY.

     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM 6 AM CST SUNDAY TO 9 PM CST SUNDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONE...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY.

     FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM NOON CST SUNDAY TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY FOR
     THE FOLLOWING ZONES...CENTRAL LEA COUNTY...EDDY COUNTY
     PLAINS...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY...NORTHERN LEA
     COUNTY...AND SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM CST FRIDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...
     CENTRAL LEA COUNTY...EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...NORTHERN LEA
     COUNTY...AND SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY.

TX...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM NOON CST SATURDAY TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY
     FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...ANDREWS...DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS
     AREA...GAINES...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...LOVING...MARFA
     PLATEAU...REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS...VAN HORN
     AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...WARD...AND WINKLER.

     FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM NOON CST SUNDAY TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY FOR
     THE FOLLOWING ZONES...ANDREWS...BIG BEND AREA...BORDEN...
     CRANE...DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA...DAWSON...ECTOR...
     GAINES...GLASSCOCK...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...HOWARD...
     LOVING...MARFA PLATEAU...MARTIN...MIDLAND...MITCHELL...
     PECOS...PRESIDIO VALLEY...REAGAN...REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER
     TRANS PECOS...SCURRY...TERRELL...UPTON...VAN HORN AND
     HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...WARD...AND WINKLER.

     RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...
     ANDREWS...BIG BEND AREA...BORDEN...CRANE...DAVIS/APACHE
     MOUNTAINS AREA...DAWSON...ECTOR...GAINES...GLASSCOCK...
     GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...HOWARD...LOVING...MARFA PLATEAU...
     MARTIN...MIDLAND...MITCHELL...PECOS...PRESIDIO VALLEY...
     REAGAN...REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS...SCURRY...
     TERRELL...UPTON...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...WARD...
     AND WINKLER.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM CST FRIDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONE...
     GAINES.

     HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 8 PM CST FRIDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES...DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA...AND GUADALUPE
     MOUNTAINS.

     HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 9 AM CST SATURDAY TO 9 PM CST SATURDAY
     FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONE...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.

     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM 6 AM CST SUNDAY TO 9 PM CST SUNDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONE...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.

&&

13/06
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 10, 1:47 PM MST, 34 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
247 PM CST FRI MAR 10 2006

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-
079>082-258-112100-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-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-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
247 PM CST FRI MAR 10 2006 /147 PM MST FRI MAR 10 2006/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO...SOUTHWEST TEXAS AND WEST TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS FOR
THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS. THE STRONG WEST TO
SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP OFF SLIGHTLY A FEW HOURS
AFTER SUNSET...HOWEVER THEY WILL REMAIN SOMEWHAT ELEVATED. PERSONS
DRIVING THROUGH THESE AREAS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...ESPECIALLY
IF DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL KEEP FIRE CONCERNS ELEVATED.  THESE
CONDITIONS COUPLED WITH WARM TEMPERATURES AND HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL
ALLOW FOR RAPID GROWTH AND SPREAD OF FIRES THAT ARE INITIATED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS BEGINNING SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUING
THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY EVENING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 35 TO 45
MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE.

STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL AGAIN BE POSSIBLE OVER THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS BEGINNING EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH
EARLY SUNAY EVENING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES...
AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
MIDLAND CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT /LOWER CASE/
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MIDLAND

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 10, 4:17 AM MSTHigh Wind WatchMAFEddy10 hr
Mar 10, 2:21 PM MSTHigh Wind WatchMAFEddy23 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.