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Wind Advisory 24, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at Dec 29, 2010, 3:24 PM CST for 15 counties in Texas; Lea County, New Mexico. It took effect at Dec 30, 2010, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 29, 2010, 3:24 PM CST (21:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 30, 2010, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 30, 2010, 10:00 PM CST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Lea County, NM, Andrews County, TX, Borden County, TX, Crane County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Ector County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Howard County, TX, Loving County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX, Mitchell County, TX, Pecos County, TX, Scurry County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:22 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, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 23 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1796 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 99 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 16 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WWUS74 KMAF 292124
NPWMAF
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
324 PM CST WED DEC 29 2010
...HIGH WINDS LIKELY ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
...HIGH WINDS LIKELY ACROSS EDDY COUNTY NEW MEXICO...THE VAN HORN
AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS FROM THURSDAY
MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THURSDAY FOR LEA COUNTY NEW MEXICO...
SOUTHWEST TEXAS AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS...
.A MAJOR STORM SYSTEM CONTINUES TO MOVE ACROSS THE ROCKIES
THIS AFTERNOON. AS A RESULT...WINDS HAVE INCREASED ACROSS THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON WITH HIGH WINDS ACROSS THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS PERSISTING INTO FRIDAY.
FOR TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY...HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SPREAD
INTO THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN CORRIDOR AND UPPER
TRANS PECOS REGIONS. WINDY CONDITIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED ACROSS
MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHWEST TEXAS DURING THE DAY ON THURSDAY.
TXZ057-300530-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0024.101230T1200Z-101231T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0037.101230T0000Z-101231T0000Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN
324 PM CST WED DEC 29 2010
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST
THURSDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
CST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH.
* IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES COULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES
MAINTAINING PROPER CONTROL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
$$
NMZ028-300530-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0024.101230T1200Z-101231T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0037.101230T1200Z-101231T0000Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP
224 PM MST WED DEC 29 2010
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY.
THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH.
* IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES COULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES
MAINTAINING PROPER CONTROL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
&&
$$
TXZ058-300530-
/O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0037.101230T1200Z-101231T0000Z/
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PECOS
324 PM CST WED DEC 29 2010
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY.
* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60
MPH.
* IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES COULD ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY
MAINTAINING PROPER CONTROL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
$$
NMZ027-TXZ258-300530-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-110101T0000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
224 PM MST WED DEC 29 2010
...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY...
THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY.
* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 70 MPH ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING THROUGH GUADALUPE
PASS COULD ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING PROPER CONTROL.
AIRCRAFT TRAVELING OVER THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS COULD
EXPERIENCE SEVERE TO EXTREME TURBULENCE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
&&
$$
NMZ029-033-034-300530-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0024.101230T1200Z-101231T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0024.101230T1200Z-101231T0000Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...
JAL
224 PM MST WED DEC 29 2010
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON NORTH TO SOUTH
ORIENTED HIGHWAYS. BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY IN
DUST PRONE AREAS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
$$
TXZ074-300530-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0024.101230T0600Z-101231T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0024.101230T1200Z-101231T0000Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS
324 PM CST WED DEC 29 2010
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON NORTH TO SOUTH
ORIENTED HIGHWAYS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
&&
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-059>062-067-068-075-079>081-300530-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0024.101230T1200Z-101231T0000Z/
GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-LOVING-
WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-WARD-CRANE-PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-
MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...
ANDREWS...STANTON...BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...MENTONE...
RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...MONAHANS...CRANE...
FORT STOCKTON...PRESIDIO...MARFA...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON
324 PM CST WED DEC 29 2010
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY.
* TIMING: WIND SPEEDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE DURING THE MID-MORNING
HOURS ON THURSDAY AND PERSIST UNTIL SUNSET.
* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON NORTH TO SOUTH
ORIENTED HIGHWAYS. BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY IN DUST
PRONE AREAS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
$$5 follow-up statements
631 WWUS74 KMAF 300203 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 803 PM CST WED DEC 29 2010 ...HIGH WINDS TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...HIGH WINDS ARE LIKELY ACROSS EDDY COUNTY NEW MEXICO...THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THURSDAY FOR LEA COUNTY NEW MEXICO...MOST OF THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE TRANS PECOS AND THE PERMIAN BASIN... .A MAJOR STORM SYSTEM CONTINUES TO MOVE ACROSS THE ROCKIES. AS A RESULT...HIGH WINDS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. THE STORM SYSTEM WILL BE SLOW TO EXIT AND THIS WILL FAVOR A LONG DURATION OF HIGH WINDS IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. THURSDAY...HIGH WINDS WILL SPREAD INTO THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN CORRIDOR AND UPPER TRANS PECOS REGIONS WHERE GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO DEVELOP EAST INTO THE PERMIAN BASIN WHERE GUSTS OF 40-50 MPH MAY RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. NMZ027-TXZ258-301100- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-110101T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 703 PM MST WED DEC 29 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * TIMING: WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 TO 70 MPH OVERNIGHT. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE FURTHER WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 85 MPH IN A FEW PLACES THURSDAY. * IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING THROUGH GUADALUPE PASS COULD ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING PROPER CONTROL. AIRCRAFT TRAVELING OVER THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS COULD EXPERIENCE SEVERE TO EXTREME TURBULENCE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ TXZ057-301100- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-101231T0000Z/ VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN 803 PM CST WED DEC 29 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THURSDAY... * TIMING: LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES COULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES MAINTAINING PROPER CONTROL ON INTERSTATE 10 AND HIGHWAY 54. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ058-301100- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0037.101230T1200Z-101231T0000Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...PECOS 803 PM CST WED DEC 29 2010 /703 PM MST WED DEC 29 2010/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THURSDAY... * TIMING: THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES COULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES MAINTAINING PROPER CONTROL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>062-067-068-074-075-079>081- 301100- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0024.101230T1200Z-101231T0000Z/ NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES- DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-LOVING- WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-WARD-CRANE-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE... JAL...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON... BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT... ODESSA...MIDLAND...MONAHANS...CRANE...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS... FORT STOCKTON...PRESIDIO...MARFA...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON 803 PM CST WED DEC 29 2010 /703 PM MST WED DEC 29 2010/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THURSDAY... * TIMING: WIND SPEEDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE DURING THE MID- MORNING HOURS ON THURSDAY AND PERSIST UNTIL SUNSET. * WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED HIGHWAYS. BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY IN DUST PRONE AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
337 WWUS74 KMAF 301006 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 406 AM CST THU DEC 30 2010 ...HIGH WINDS TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WINDS ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...AND THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY MORNING... ...HIGH WINDS ARE LIKELY ACROSS EDDY COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THURSDAY FOR LEA COUNTY NEW MEXICO...MOST OF THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE TRANS PECOS AND THE PERMIAN BASIN... .A MAJOR STORM SYSTEM CONTINUES TO MOVE ACROSS THE ROCKIES. AS A RESULT...HIGH WINDS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND PORTIONS OF NORTHERN EDDY COUNTY NEW MEXICO. THE STORM SYSTEM WILL EXIT THE AREA SLOWLY...AND THIS WILL FAVOR A LONG DURATION OF HIGH WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. HIGH WINDS WILL SPREAD INTO THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN CORRIDOR...DAVIS MOUNTAINS...AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS REGION LATE THIS MORNING WHERE GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE. STRONGER GUSTS NEAR 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED IN THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO DEVELOP ACROSS THE PERMIAN BASIN AND LEA COUNTY NEW MEXICO WHERE GUSTS AROUND 40 TO 50 MPH MAY RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. TXZ074-302130- /O.UPG.KMAF.WI.Y.0024.101230T1200Z-101231T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0037.101230T1200Z-110101T0000Z/ DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS 406 AM CST THU DEC 30 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET. * IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED HIGHWAYS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES MAINTAINING PROPER CONTROL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ NMZ028-302130- /O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0037.101230T1006Z-101231T0000Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP 306 AM MST THU DEC 30 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES COULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES MAINTAINING PROPER CONTROL. BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY IN DUST PRONE AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ TXZ057-302130- /O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-101231T1200Z/ VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN 406 AM CST THU DEC 30 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH. * IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES MAINTAINING PROPER CONTROL ON INTERSTATE 10 AND HIGHWAY 54. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ258-302130- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-110101T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 306 AM MST THU DEC 30 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY. * WINDS: THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 TO 70 MPH. WINDS WILL INCREASE FURTHER LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 90 MPH IN A FEW PLACES. EXPECT DECREASING GUSTS TO AROUND 65 TO 70 MPH AFTER SUNRISE FRIDAY. * IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING THROUGH GUADALUPE PASS WILL HAVE PROBLEMS MAINTAINING PROPER CONTROL. DANGEROUS ROADWAY CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED. AIRCRAFT TRAVELING OVER THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS COULD EXPERIENCE SEVERE TO EXTREME TURBULENCE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ TXZ058-302130- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0037.101230T1200Z-101231T0000Z/ REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PECOS 406 AM CST THU DEC 30 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES MAINTAINING PROPER CONTROL. BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY IN DUST PRONE AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>062-067-068-075-079>081- 302130- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0024.101230T1200Z-101231T0000Z/ NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES- DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-LOVING- WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-WARD-CRANE-PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY- MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE... JAL...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON... BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT... ODESSA...MIDLAND...MONAHANS...CRANE...FORT STOCKTON...PRESIDIO... MARFA...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON 406 AM CST THU DEC 30 2010 /306 AM MST THU DEC 30 2010/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS: BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY IN DUST PRONE AREAS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES COULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES MAINTAINING PROPER CONTROL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
609 WWUS74 KMAF 302125 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 325 PM CST THU DEC 30 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...REEVES COUNTY...AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... ...A HIGH WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR TONIGHT... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR LEA COUNTY NEW MEXICO...MOST OF THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE TRANS PECOS...AND THE PERMIAN BASIN THIS AFTERNOON... .A MAJOR STORM SYSTEM CONTINUES TO MOVE ACROSS THE ROCKIES. AS A RESULT...HIGH WINDS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND PORTIONS OF NORTHERN EDDY COUNTY NEW MEXICO. THE STORM SYSTEM WILL EXIT THE AREA SLOWLY...AND THIS WILL FAVOR A LONG DURATION OF HIGH WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. HIGH WINDS HAVE SPREAD INTO THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN CORRIDOR...DAVIS MOUNTAINS...AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS REGION THIS AFTERNOON...WHERE GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH HAVE BEEN OBSERVED. STRONGER GUSTS NEAR 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED IN THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE ACROSS THE PERMIAN BASIN AND LEA COUNTY NEW MEXICO WHERE GUSTS AROUND 40 TO 50 MPH MAY RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. NMZ027-TXZ074-258-311000- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-110101T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS 325 PM CST THU DEC 30 2010 /225 PM MST THU DEC 30 2010/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ FRIDAY... * WINDS: TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH IN THE DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS. FRIDAY...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH IN THE DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS. * IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING THROUGH GUADALUPE PASS OR ON ANY NORTH TO SOUTH ROADWAYS WILL HAVE PROBLEMS MAINTAINING PROPER CONTROL. DANGEROUS ROADWAY CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED. AIRCRAFT TRAVELING OVER THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS COULD EXPERIENCE SEVERE TO EXTREME TURBULENCE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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-TXZ058-310000- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-101231T0000Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...PECOS 325 PM CST THU DEC 30 2010 /225 PM MST THU DEC 30 2010/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES COULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES MAINTAINING PROPER CONTROL. BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY IN DUST PRONE AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ TXZ057-311000- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-101231T1200Z/ VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN 325 PM CST THU DEC 30 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH. * IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES MAINTAINING PROPER CONTROL ON INTERSTATE 10 AND HIGHWAY 54. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>062-067-068-075-079>081- 310000- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-101231T0000Z/ NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES- DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-LOVING- WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-WARD-CRANE-PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY- MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE... JAL...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON... BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT... ODESSA...MIDLAND...MONAHANS...CRANE...FORT STOCKTON...PRESIDIO... MARFA...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON 325 PM CST THU DEC 30 2010 /225 PM MST THU DEC 30 2010/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS: BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY IN DUST PRONE AREAS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES COULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES MAINTAINING PROPER CONTROL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ 44
713 WWUS74 KMAF 310013 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 613 PM CST THU DEC 30 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE... DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...REEVES COUNTY...AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS THROUGH 10 PM CST (9 PM MST) THIS EVENING... ...A HIGH WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR TONIGHT... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR LEA COUNTY NEW MEXICO... MOST OF THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE TRANS PECOS...AND THE PERMIAN BASIN THROUGH 10 PM CST (9 PM MST) THIS EVENING... .A MAJOR STORM SYSTEM CONTINUES TO MOVE IN ACROSS THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES. AS A RESULT...HIGH WINDS WILL PERSIST IN THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS THROUGH FRIDAY AND PORTIONS OF NORTHERN EDDY COUNTY NEW MEXICO THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE STORM SYSTEM WILL EXIT THE AREA SLOWLY FAVORING A LONG DURATION OF HIGH WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. AN ASSOCIATED PACIFIC COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT HELPING TO MAINTAIN HIGH WINDS ACROSS THE VAN HORN CORRIDOR...THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS...AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS REGION...WHERE GUSTS OF 60 TO 70 ARE POSSIBLE. THIS FRONT WILL ALSO HELP TO INCREASE WINDS OVERNIGHT IN THE PERMIAN BASIN...THUS THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED. AREAS OF BLOWING DUSTS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN 1 MILE IN PLACES ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND THE PERMIAN BASIN. NMZ028-TXZ058-310400- /O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-101231T0400Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...PECOS 613 PM CST THU DEC 30 2010 /513 PM MST THU DEC 30 2010/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WINDS: WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH. * IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES COULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES MAINTAINING PROPER CONTROL. BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY IN DUST PRONE AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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-TXZ074-258-310415- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-110101T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS 613 PM CST THU DEC 30 2010 /513 PM MST THU DEC 30 2010/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ FRIDAY... * WINDS: WEST 30 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 70 MPH IN THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS TO AS HIGH AS 90 MPH IN A FEW PLACES IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. * IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING THROUGH GUADALUPE PASS OR ON ANY NORTH TO SOUTH ROADWAYS WILL HAVE PROBLEMS MAINTAINING PROPER CONTROL. DANGEROUS ROADWAY CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED. AIRCRAFT TRAVELING OVER THE DAVIS AND GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS COULD EXPERIENCE SEVERE TO EXTREME TURBULENCE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ TXZ057-310415- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-101231T1200Z/ VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN 613 PM CST THU DEC 30 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS: WEST 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES MAINTAINING PROPER CONTROL ON INTERSTATE 10 AND HIGHWAY 54. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>062-067-068-075-079>081- 310400- /O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-101231T0400Z/ NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES- DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-LOVING- WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-WARD-CRANE-PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY- MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE... JAL...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON... BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT... ODESSA...MIDLAND...MONAHANS...CRANE...FORT STOCKTON...PRESIDIO... MARFA...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON 613 PM CST THU DEC 30 2010 /513 PM MST THU DEC 30 2010/ ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS: BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY IN DUST PRONE AREAS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES COULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES MAINTAINING PROPER CONTROL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
350 WWUS74 KMAF 310413 AAA NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 1013 PM CST THU DEC 30 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE... DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.... ...A HIGH WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR TONIGHT... .A MAJOR STORM SYSTEM CONTINUES TO MOVE IN ACROSS THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES. AS A RESULT...HIGH WINDS WILL PERSIST IN THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS THROUGH FRIDAY. THE STORM SYSTEM WILL EXIT THE AREA SLOWLY FAVORING A LONG DURATION OF HIGH WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. AN ASSOCIATED PACIFIC COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT HELPING TO MAINTAIN HIGH WINDS ACROSS THE VAN HORN CORRIDOR WHERE GUSTS OF 60 TO 65 ARE POSSIBLE. NMZ028-TXZ058-310515- /O.EXP.KMAF.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-101231T0400Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...PECOS 1013 PM CST THU DEC 30 2010 /913 PM MST THU DEC 30 2010/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. WINDY CONDITIONS OF 15 TO 30 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT. $$ NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>062-067-068-075-079>081- 310515- /O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-101231T0400Z/ NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES- DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-LOVING- WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-WARD-CRANE-PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY- MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE... JAL...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON... BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT... ODESSA...MIDLAND...MONAHANS...CRANE...FORT STOCKTON...PRESIDIO... MARFA...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON 1013 PM CST THU DEC 30 2010 /913 PM MST THU DEC 30 2010/ ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. WINDY CONDITIONS OF 15 TO 30 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED TONIGHT. WINDS MAY BE STRONGER ACROSS THE NORTHERN PERMIAN BASIN AFTER 3 AM CST. $$ NMZ027-TXZ074-258-311200- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-110101T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS 1013 PM CST THU DEC 30 2010 /913 PM MST THU DEC 30 2010/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ FRIDAY... * WINDS: WEST 30 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 70 MPH IN THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS TO AS HIGH AS 85 TO 90 MPH IN A FEW PLACES IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. * IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING THROUGH GUADALUPE PASS OR ON ANY NORTH TO SOUTH ROADWAYS WILL HAVE PROBLEMS MAINTAINING PROPER CONTROL. DANGEROUS ROADWAY CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED. AIRCRAFT TRAVELING OVER THE DAVIS AND GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS COULD EXPERIENCE SEVERE TO EXTREME TURBULENCE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ TXZ057-311200- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0037.000000T0000Z-101231T1200Z/ VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN 1013 PM CST THU DEC 30 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * WINDS: WEST 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES MAINTAINING PROPER CONTROL ON INTERSTATE 10 AND HIGHWAY 54. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at Dec 29, 2:41 PM CST, 43 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 29, 2:41 PM CST, 43 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
241 PM CST WED DEC 29 2010
.DISCUSSION...
LATEST WV IMAGERY SHOWS PAC NW UPPER TROUGH HAS MADE LANDFALL...AND
IS CURRENTLY DIGGING SE INTO THE SW CONUS. MEANWHILE...SFC ANALYSIS
SHOWS LEE SIDE TROUGHING DEVELOPING...A BIT FASTER/DEEPER THAN
PREVIOUS MODEL RUNS INDICATED. THIS...ALONG W/ABUNDANT
MIXING/HEATING HAS RESULTED IN GUSTY SW SFC FLOW...PUSHING MANY
LOCATIONS INTO OR NEAR RED FLAG CRITERIA THIS AFTERNOON. KGDP HAS
EASILY VERIFIED THE GOING HIGH WIND WARNING...AND STRONGER WINDS
SHOULD EXPAND FURTHER OUT INTO ADJACENT AREAS THURSDAY AS THE
DENSELY-PACKED H7 TROUGH MOVES INTO THE NW CWA. LATEST NAM SHOWS AN
IMPRESSIVE MWS SIGNATURE OVER THE GUADALUPES...WHICH LOOKS STRONG
ENOUGH TO AFFECT ADJACENT PLAINS THURSDAY. FORECAST SOUNDINGS SHOW
SUFFICIENT MIXING TO WARRANT AN ADVISORY FOR ALL OTHER ZONES EXCEPT
THE SE PB AND TERRELL COUNTY. ONLY INHIBITING FACTOR THURSDAY WILL
BE THE AMOUNT OF MID/HIGH LEVEL CLOUD THAT RIDES THRU THE
AREA...WHICH COULD KEEP A LID ON TEMPS AND INHIBIT MIXING SOMEWHAT.
THIS WILL DETERMINE CRITICAL RH THRESHOLDS FOR FIRE WX CONCERNS
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THUS...WE/LL ISSUE A WATCH FOR ALL BUT THE FAR
EASTERN ZONES THURSDAY...AND LET SUBSEQUENT SHIFTS MAKE THE CALL.
HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE GUADALUPES IS GOOD THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...BUT MAY HAVE TO BE EXTENDED INTO FRIDAY EVENING. IN
ADDITION...ADVISORIES MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED FOR SOME ZONES IN THE
WEST THURSDAY NIGHT...AND EVEN INTO FRIDAY.
OTHERWISE...GRADIENTS BEGIN RELAXING FRIDAY NIGHT AS THE TROUGH
EXITS NE..LEAVING SE NM/WEST TEXAS UNDER DRY...ZONAL FLOW ALOFT.
THIS WILL TRANSITION TO SW BY THE BEGINNING OF THE NEXT WORKWEEK AS
A TROUGH SETS UP OFF THE WEST COAST...FOR A GRADUAL WARMING TREND TO WELL
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPS BY WEDNESDAY.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
BIG SPRING TX 43 64 38 53 / 0 0 10 0
CARLSBAD NM 45 65 31 51 / 0 10 10 0
DRYDEN TX 40 72 44 64 / 0 0 10 0
FORT STOCKTON TX 42 69 37 54 / 0 0 10 0
GUADALUPE PASS TX 37 54 25 44 / 0 10 10 0
HOBBS NM 40 60 29 47 / 0 10 10 0
MARFA TX 29 61 26 51 / 0 10 10 0
MIDLAND INTL AIRPORT TX 40 66 33 55 / 0 0 10 0
ODESSA TX 41 66 34 52 / 0 0 10 0
WINK TX 41 70 34 57 / 0 0 10 0
&&
.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ...SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ.
WIND ADVISORY FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES... CENTRAL LEA COUNTY...NORTHERN LEA COUNTY...
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY.
HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY.
HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING ZONES... EDDY COUNTY PLAINS.
RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES... SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ.
TX...FIRE WEATHER WATCH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...
ANDREWS...BIG BEND AREA...CRANE...DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS
AREA...DAWSON...ECTOR...GAINES...LOVING...MARFA PLATEAU...
MARTIN...MIDLAND...PECOS...PRESIDIO VALLEY...REEVES COUNTY
AND UPPER TRANS PECOS...UPTON...WARD...WINKLER.
WIND ADVISORY FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES... ANDREWS...BIG BEND AREA...BORDEN...CRANE...
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA...DAWSON...ECTOR...GAINES...
HOWARD...LOVING...MARFA PLATEAU...MARTIN...MIDLAND...
MITCHELL...PECOS...PRESIDIO VALLEY...SCURRY...WARD...
WINKLER.
HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.
HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING ZONES... REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS.
RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES... ANDREWS...CRANE...DAWSON...ECTOR...GAINES...
LOVING...MARTIN...MIDLAND...PECOS...REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER
TRANS PECOS...UPTON...WARD...WINKLER.
HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY
FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR.
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01/44Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 29, 2:14 PM CST, 1 hour 10 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 214 PM CST WED DEC 29 2010 NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075- 079>082-258-302015- 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- 214 PM CST WED DEC 29 2010 /114 PM MST WED DEC 29 2010/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...SOUTHWEST TEXAS AND WEST TEXAS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT HIGH WINDS ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...FOR SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 65 MPH. WIND IMPACTS WILL BE MOST NOTABLE ON U.S. HIGHWAY 62 180 THROUGH GUADALUPE PASS...ESPECIALLY THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DRY...WARM AND WINDY WEATHER THIS AFTERNOON WILL LEAD TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... CENTRAL AND WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN AND MUCH OF THE TRANS PECOS. A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THESE AREAS. RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO WIND-DRIVEN WILDFIRES. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY HIGH WINDS WILL SPREAD FROM THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS INTO THE VAN HORN CORRIDOR AND ADJACENT PLAINS OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO ON THURSDAY...WHERE SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. WINDY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO SPREAD EASTWARD ACROSS MOST OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO ON THURSDAY...WHERE SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH DRY AIR IN PLACE TO PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA ON THURSDAY. .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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 3:54 AM CST | High Wind Warning | MAF | 62 hr | |
| Dec 29, 6:01 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | MAF | Andrews, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Loving and 6 more | 12 hr |
| Dec 29, 2:42 PM CST | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | Andrews, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Loving and 6 more | 14 hr |
Nearby
Wind Advisories in Texas, 2010Wind Advisories in New Mexico, 2010Every wind advisory in 2010
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.