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Blowing Dust Advisory 2, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

March 7, 201118 counties in Texas; Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this blowing dust advisory at Mar 7, 2011, 4:28 AM CST for 18 counties in Texas; Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico. It took effect at Mar 8, 2011, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 7, 2011, 4:28 AM CST (10:28 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 8, 2011, 6:00 AM CST
Expired
Mar 8, 2011, 6:00 PM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Counties Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM, Andrews County, TX, Borden County, TX, Crane County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Ector County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Glasscock County, TX, Howard County, TX, Loving County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX, Mitchell County, TX, Pecos County, TX, Reagan County, TX, Scurry County, TX, Upton County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:33 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 00:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 16 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 00:00Z on 2011-03-07Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2011-03-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 65 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
4055 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
65 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
305 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.

309 
WWUS74 KMAF 071028
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
428 AM CST MON MAR 7 2011

...HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TODAY
THROUGH TUESDAY WITH HIGH WINDS IN THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS TUESDAY...

...WINDY AND DUSTY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS MOST OF WEST TEXAS
AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO TUESDAY...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL APPROACH THE AREA TODAY AND SWING 
ACROSS NEW MEXICO AND THE TEXAS PANHANDLE TUESDAY.  THIS WILL
RESULT IN HIGH WINDS OVER THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TODAY WITH WINDY
CONDITIONS EXTENDING SOUTH AND EAST.  THIS UPPER TROUGH WILL SPIN
UP A DEEP SURFACE LOW THAT WHEN COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS ALOFT
MIXING DOWNWARD WILL RESULT IN VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE
AREA TUESDAY.  A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY.... WITH A HIGH WIND WARNING IN
EFFECT FOR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS TUESDAY.  A WIND ADVISORY IS IN
EFFECT TODAY FOR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS... VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY
54 CORRIDOR... AND EDDY COUNTY.  A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT
TUESDAY FOR MOST OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO.  A BLOWING
DUST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR MOST OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO TUESDAY.

TXZ074-072200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0002.110308T1200Z-110309T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0018.110308T1200Z-110309T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.110307T1500Z-110308T1200Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS
428 AM CST MON MAR 7 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM CST
TUESDAY...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST
TUESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY.
A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS BLOWING DUST
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY. THE WIND
ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM CST
TUESDAY. 

* TIMING: EARLY TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 
         MPH TODAY.  WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 
         MPH TUESDAY. 

* IMPACTS: DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT ON NORTH/SOUTH ROADS TODAY.
           DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE WITH BLOWING DUST REDUCING 
           VISIBILITIES TUESDAY.

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.

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE
CAUTION. PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS
UNTIL THE BLOWING DUST SUBSIDES.

&&

$$

NMZ027-TXZ258-072200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0002.110308T1200Z-110309T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0018.110307T1500Z-110309T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
328 AM MST MON MAR 7 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
MST TUESDAY...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM MST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A
BLOWING DUST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM MST
TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS
MORNING TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY. 

* TIMING: EARLY TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS UP 
         TO 75 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING THROUGH THE GUADALUPE 
           MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING GUADALUPE PASS...SHOULD USE 
           CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.
           AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME 
           TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN 
           THE VICINITY OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
           PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER 
           EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY. BLOWING DUST REDUCING 
           VISIBILITIES TUESDAY

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.

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE
CAUTION. PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS
UNTIL THE BLOWING DUST SUBSIDES.

&&

$$

NMZ028-TXZ057-072200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0002.110308T1200Z-110309T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.110307T1500Z-110309T0300Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...VAN HORN
428 AM CST MON MAR 7 2011 /328 AM MST MON MAR 7 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ THIS
MORNING TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ TUESDAY...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TO
9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A
BLOWING DUST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ TUESDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN
EFFECT FROM 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST /8 PM
MST/ TUESDAY. 

* TIMING: EARLY TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT ON NORTH/SOUTH ROADS.
           BLOWING DUST REDUCING VISIBILITIES TUESDAY.

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.

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE
CAUTION. PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS
UNTIL THE BLOWING DUST SUBSIDES.

&&

$$

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-058>063-067>070-075-080-081-
072200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0002.110308T1200Z-110309T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.110308T1200Z-110309T0300Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-
DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
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...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...
JAL...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON...
BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...
KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE...
MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...MARFA...
BIG BEND NP...MARATHON
428 AM CST MON MAR 7 2011 /328 AM MST MON MAR 7 2011/

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TO
9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ TUESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TO 9 PM CST
/8 PM MST/ TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A
BLOWING DUST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ TUESDAY. A WIND ADVISORY HAS ALSO
BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ TUESDAY. 

* TIMING: TUESDAY.

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT ON NORTH/SOUTH ROADS.
           BLOWING DUST REDUCING VISIBILITIES.

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.

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE
CAUTION. PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS
UNTIL THE BLOWING DUST SUBSIDES.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
655 
WWUS74 KMAF 071100
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
500 AM CST MON MAR 7 2011

...HIGH WINDS IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY
WITH HIGH WINDS IN THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS TUESDAY...

...WINDY AND DUSTY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS MOST OF WEST TEXAS
AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO TUESDAY...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL APPROACH THE AREA TODAY AND
SWING ACROSS NEW MEXICO AND THE TEXAS PANHANDLE TUESDAY.  THIS
HAS RESULTED IN HIGH WINDS OVER THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THIS 
MORNING WITH WINDY CONDITIONS EXTENDING SOUTH AND EAST.  THIS
UPPER TROUGH WILL SPIN UP A DEEP SURFACE LOW THAT WHEN COMBINED
WITH STRONG WINDS ALOFT MIXING DOWNWARD WILL RESULT IN VERY WINDY
CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA TUESDAY. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN
EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY.... WITH
A HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS TUESDAY. A
WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS... VAN
HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... AND EDDY COUNTY. A WIND
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TUESDAY FOR MOST OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO. A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR MOST OF WEST
TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO TUESDAY.

NMZ027-TXZ258-072200-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0018.110307T1100Z-110309T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.DU.Y.0002.110308T1200Z-110309T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
400 AM MST MON MAR 7 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST TUESDAY...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM MST
TUESDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST TUESDAY. A
BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM MST
TUESDAY. 

* TIMING: NOW THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 75 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING THROUGH THE GUADALUPE 
  MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING GUADALUPE PASS...SHOULD USE CAUTION AND 
  REMAIN ALERT FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. AVIATION 
  INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE...OR 
  STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF THE 
  GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS MONDAY AND TUESDAY. PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT 
  FOR STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE 
  ACTIVITY. BLOWING DUST REDUCING VISIBILITIES TUESDAY 

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.

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE
CAUTION. PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS
UNTIL THE BLOWING DUST SUBSIDES.

&&

$$

TXZ074-072200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0018.110308T1200Z-110309T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.110307T1500Z-110308T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.DU.Y.0002.110308T1200Z-110309T0300Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS
500 AM CST MON MAR 7 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM
CST TUESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST
TUESDAY...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST
TUESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST
TUESDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY. A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY. 

* TIMING: EARLY TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 
  MPH TODAY. WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH 
  TUESDAY. 

* IMPACTS: DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT ON NORTH/SOUTH ROADS TODAY. 
  DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE WITH BLOWING DUST REDUCING 
  VISIBILITIES TUESDAY. 

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.

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE
CAUTION. PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS
UNTIL THE BLOWING DUST SUBSIDES.

&&

$$

NMZ028-TXZ057-072200-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.110307T1500Z-110309T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.DU.Y.0002.110308T1200Z-110309T0300Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...VAN HORN
500 AM CST MON MAR 7 2011 /400 AM MST MON MAR 7 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ THIS
MORNING TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ TUESDAY...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ TUESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ THIS
MORNING TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ TUESDAY. A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/
TUESDAY. 

* TIMING: EARLY TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 
  MPH.

* IMPACTS: DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT ON NORTH/SOUTH ROADS. 
  BLOWING DUST REDUCING VISIBILITIES TUESDAY. 

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.

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE
CAUTION. PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS
UNTIL THE BLOWING DUST SUBSIDES.

&&

$$

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-058>063-067>070-075-080-081-
072200-
/O.CON.KMAF.DU.Y.0002.110308T1200Z-110309T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.110308T1200Z-110309T0300Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-
DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
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...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...
JAL...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON...
BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...
KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE...
MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...MARFA...
BIG BEND NP...MARATHON
500 AM CST MON MAR 7 2011 /400 AM MST MON MAR 7 2011/

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ TUESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TO
9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ TUESDAY...

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ TUESDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ TUESDAY. 

* TIMING: TUESDAY.

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 
  MPH.

* IMPACTS: DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT ON NORTH/SOUTH ROADS. 
  BLOWING DUST REDUCING VISIBILITIES. 

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.

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE
CAUTION. PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS
UNTIL THE BLOWING DUST SUBSIDES.

&&

$$
401 
WWUS74 KMAF 072116
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
316 PM CST MON MAR 7 2011

...HIGH WINDS IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THROUGH TUESDAY WITH
HIGH WINDS IN THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS TUESDAY...

...WINDY AND DUSTY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS MOST OF WEST TEXAS
AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO TUESDAY...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL TROUGH IN THE FOUR CORNERS AREA WILL SWING
ACROSS NEW MEXICO AND THE TEXAS PANHANDLE TUESDAY. THIS HAS
RESULTED IN HIGH WINDS OVER THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS WITH WINDY
CONDITIONS EXTENDING SOUTH AND EAST. THE TROUGH WILL CREATE A
DEEP SURFACE LOW THAT WHEN COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS ALOFT MIXING
DOWNWARD WILL RESULT IN VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA
TUESDAY. THESE WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST THAT
COULD RESTRICT VISIBILITIES. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE LATE TUESDAY
AFTERNOON INTO TUESDAY EVENING.

TXZ074-080530-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0018.110308T1200Z-110309T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110308T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.DU.Y.0002.110308T1200Z-110309T0300Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS
316 PM CST MON MAR 7 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST
TUESDAY...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST
TUESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST
TUESDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
TUESDAY. A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO
9 PM CST TUESDAY. 

* TIMING: WIND ADVISORY THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. HIGH WIND
  WARNING FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. BLOWING
  DUST ADVISORY ON TUESDAY.

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 
  MPH TODAY. WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH 
  TUESDAY. 

* IMPACTS: DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT ON NORTH/SOUTH ROADS TODAY. 
  DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE WITH BLOWING DUST REDUCING 
  VISIBILITIES TUESDAY. 

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.

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE
CAUTION. PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS
UNTIL THE BLOWING DUST SUBSIDES.

&&

$$

NMZ027-TXZ258-080530-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110309T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.DU.Y.0002.110308T1200Z-110309T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
216 PM MST MON MAR 7 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST TUESDAY...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM MST
TUESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST TUESDAY. A
BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM MST
TUESDAY. 

* TIMING: THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 75 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING THROUGH THE GUADALUPE
  MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING GUADALUPE PASS...SHOULD USE CAUTION AND
  REMAIN ALERT FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. AVIATION
  INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE...OR
  STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF THE
  GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TODAY AND TUESDAY. PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT
  FOR STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE
  ACTIVITY. BLOWING DUST REDUCING VISIBILITIES TUESDAY.

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.

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE
CAUTION. PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS
UNTIL THE BLOWING DUST SUBSIDES.

&&

$$

NMZ028-TXZ057-080530-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110309T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.DU.Y.0002.110308T1200Z-110309T0300Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...VAN HORN
316 PM CST MON MAR 7 2011 /216 PM MST MON MAR 7 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/
TUESDAY...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ TUESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/
TUESDAY. A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST
/5 AM MST/ TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ TUESDAY. 

* TIMING: WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. BLOWING DUST
  ADVISORY TUESDAY.

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 
  MPH. 

* IMPACTS: DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT ON NORTH/SOUTH ROADS. 
  BLOWING DUST REDUCING VISIBILITIES TUESDAY. 

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.

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE
CAUTION. PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS
UNTIL THE BLOWING DUST SUBSIDES.

&&

$$

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-058>063-067>070-075-080-081-
080530-
/O.CON.KMAF.DU.Y.0002.110308T1200Z-110309T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.110308T1200Z-110309T0300Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-
DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
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...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...
JAL...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON...
BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...
KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE...
MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...MARFA...
BIG BEND NP...MARATHON
316 PM CST MON MAR 7 2011 /216 PM MST MON MAR 7 2011/

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ TUESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TO
9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ TUESDAY...

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ TUESDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ TUESDAY. 

* TIMING: TUESDAY MORNING INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 
  MPH. 

* IMPACTS: DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT ON NORTH/SOUTH ROADS. 
  BLOWING DUST REDUCING VISIBILITIES. 

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.

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE
CAUTION. PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS
UNTIL THE BLOWING DUST SUBSIDES.

&&

$$
556 
WWUS74 KMAF 080249
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
849 PM CST MON MAR 7 2011

...HIGH WINDS IN THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS THROUGH
TUESDAY...

...WINDY AND DUSTY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS MOST OF WEST TEXAS
AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO TUESDAY...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL TROUGH IN THE FOUR CORNERS AREA WILL SWING
ACROSS NEW MEXICO AND THE TEXAS PANHANDLE TUESDAY. THIS HAS
RESULTED IN HIGH WINDS OVER THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS
WITH WINDY CONDITIONS EXTENDING SOUTH AND EAST. THE TROUGH WILL
CREATE A DEEP SURFACE LOW THAT WHEN COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS
ALOFT MIXING DOWNWARD WILL RESULT IN VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS
THE AREA TUESDAY. THESE WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING
DUST THAT COULD RESTRICT VISIBILITIES. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE
LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO TUESDAY EVENING.

TXZ074-081200-
/O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110308T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0018.110308T0300Z-110309T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.DU.Y.0002.110308T1200Z-110309T0300Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS
849 PM CST MON MAR 7 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST TUESDAY...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST
TUESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM
CST TUESDAY. A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM
TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY. 

* TIMING: HIGH WIND WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. BLOWING DUST
  ADVISORY ON TUESDAY.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS: DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT ON NORTH/SOUTH ROADS TODAY.
  DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE WITH BLOWING DUST REDUCING VISIBILITIES
  TUESDAY.

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.

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE
CAUTION. PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS
UNTIL THE BLOWING DUST SUBSIDES.

&&

$$

NMZ027-TXZ258-081200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110309T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.DU.Y.0002.110308T1200Z-110309T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
749 PM MST MON MAR 7 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST TUESDAY...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM MST
TUESDAY...

* TIMING: THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 75 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING THROUGH THE GUADALUPE 
  MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING GUADALUPE PASS...SHOULD USE CAUTION AND 
  REMAIN ALERT FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. AVIATION 
  INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE...OR 
  STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF THE 
  GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TODAY AND TUESDAY. PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT 
  FOR STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE 
  ACTIVITY. BLOWING DUST REDUCING VISIBILITIES TUESDAY. 

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.

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE
CAUTION. PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS
UNTIL THE BLOWING DUST SUBSIDES.

&&

$$

NMZ028-TXZ057-081200-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110309T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.DU.Y.0002.110308T1200Z-110309T0300Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...VAN HORN
849 PM CST MON MAR 7 2011 /749 PM MST MON MAR 7 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/
TUESDAY...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ TUESDAY...

* TIMING: WIND ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. BLOWING DUST 
  ADVISORY TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 
  MPH. 

* IMPACTS: DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT ON NORTH/SOUTH ROADS. 
  BLOWING DUST REDUCING VISIBILITIES TUESDAY. 

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.

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE
CAUTION. PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS
UNTIL THE BLOWING DUST SUBSIDES.

&&

$$

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-058>063-067>070-075-080-081-
081200-
/O.CON.KMAF.DU.Y.0002.110308T1200Z-110309T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.110308T1200Z-110309T0300Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-
DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
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...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...
JAL...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON...
BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...
KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE...
MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...MARFA...
BIG BEND NP...MARATHON
849 PM CST MON MAR 7 2011 /749 PM MST MON MAR 7 2011/

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ TUESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TO
9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ TUESDAY...

* TIMING: TUESDAY MORNING INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 
  MPH. 

* IMPACTS: DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT ON NORTH/SOUTH ROADS. 
  BLOWING DUST REDUCING VISIBILITIES. 

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.

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE
CAUTION. PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS
UNTIL THE BLOWING DUST SUBSIDES.

&&

$$
473 
WWUS74 KMAF 081041
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
441 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2011

...HIGH WINDS IN THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS THROUGH EARLY
THIS EVENING...

...WINDY AND DUSTY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS MOST OF WEST TEXAS
AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO TODAY...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN
U.S. PLAINS TODAY. INCREASING WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM
WILL BRING HIGH WINDS TO THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...
ALONG WITH VERY WINDY CONDITIONS FOR MOST OF THE PLAINS. THESE
WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST THAT COULD RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE THIS EVENING...ESPECIALLY
AFTER SUNSET. 

NMZ027-TXZ074-258-082200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110309T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.DU.Y.0002.110308T1200Z-110309T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
441 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2011 /341 AM MST TUE MAR 8 2011/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/
THIS EVENING...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /8 PM
MST/ THIS EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/
THIS EVENING. A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
  75 MPH GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 65 MPH DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS.

* IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING THROUGH THE
  MOUNTAINS... ESPECIALLY GUADALUPE PASS...SHOULD USE CAUTION AND
  REMAIN ALERT FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. AVIATION
  INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE...OR
  STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF THE
  GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TODAY. BLOWING DUST MAY ALSO REDUCE
  VISIBILITIES TODAY.

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.

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE
CAUTION. PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS
UNTIL THE BLOWING DUST SUBSIDES.

&&

$$

NMZ028-TXZ057-082200-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110309T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.DU.Y.0002.110308T1200Z-110309T0300Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...VAN HORN
441 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2011 /341 AM MST TUE MAR 8 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /8 PM
MST/ THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING. A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST
/8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 
  MPH. 

* IMPACTS: DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT ON NORTH/SOUTH ROADS. BLOWING
  DUST REDUCING VISIBILITIES TODAY.

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.

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE
CAUTION. PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS
UNTIL THE BLOWING DUST SUBSIDES.

&&

$$

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-058>063-067>070-075-080-081-
082200-
/O.CON.KMAF.DU.Y.0002.110308T1200Z-110309T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.110308T1200Z-110309T0300Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-
DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
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...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...
JAL...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON...
BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...
KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE...
MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...MARFA...
BIG BEND NP...MARATHON
441 AM CST TUE MAR 8 2011 /341 AM MST TUE MAR 8 2011/

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /8 PM
MST/ THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /8 PM
MST/ THIS EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM
CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 
  MPH. 

* IMPACTS: DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT ON NORTH/SOUTH ROADS. 
  BLOWING DUST REDUCING VISIBILITIES TODAY. 

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.

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE
CAUTION. PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS
UNTIL THE BLOWING DUST SUBSIDES.

&&

$$
414 
WWUS74 KMAF 081957
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
156 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2011

...HIGH WINDS IN THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...

...WINDY AND DUSTY CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE ACROSS MOST OF WEST TEXAS
AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO TODAY...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM IN THE CENTRAL U.S. PLAINS HAS
BROUGHT WINDY CONDITIONS TO THE AREA. HIGH WINDS TO THE GUADALUPE
AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...ALONG WITH VERY WINDY CONDITIONS FOR MOST
OF THE PLAINS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING THIS
EVENING. THESE WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST THIS
AFTERNOON THAT COULD RESTRICT VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE.

NMZ027-TXZ074-258-090000-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110309T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110309T0000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
156 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2011 /1256 PM MST TUE MAR 8 2011/

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
THIS EVENING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
THIS EVENING. THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 65 MPH GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS TO 60 MPH DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS. 

* BLOWING DUST: VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE.

* IMPACTS: HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING THROUGH THE
  MOUNTAINS... ESPECIALLY GUADALUPE PASS...SHOULD USE CAUTION AND
  REMAIN ALERT FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. AVIATION
  INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE...OR
  STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF THE
  GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TODAY. BLOWING DUST MAY ALSO REDUCE
  VISIBILITIES...MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO SLOW DOWN OR
  PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.

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.

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE
CAUTION. PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS
UNTIL THE BLOWING DUST SUBSIDES.

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-075-080-081-
090000-
/O.EXT.KMAF.DU.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110309T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110309T0000Z/
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
156 PM CST TUE MAR 8 2011 /1256 PM MST TUE MAR 8 2011/

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM
MST/ THIS EVENING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* BLOWING DUST: VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE.

* IMPACTS: DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT ON NORTH/SOUTH ROADS. BLOWING
  DUST REDUCING VISIBILITIES TODAY...MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED
  TO SLOW DOWN OR PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.

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.

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE
CAUTION. PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS
UNTIL THE BLOWING DUST SUBSIDES.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this blowing dust 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 blowing dust advisory went out at Mar 7, 3:40 AM CST, 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 7, 3:40 AM CST, 48 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
340 AM CST MON MAR 7 2011

.DISCUSSION...
THE APPROACH OF A STRONG UPPER TROUGH WILL RESULT IN A DEEP SURFACE
LOW BRINGING WINDY CONDITIONS TO THE AREA TODAY AND TOMORROW.  THESE
DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WX CONDITIONS
DISCUSSED BELOW.  AS OF EARLY THIS MORNING THIS TROUGH IS ENTERING
NEVADA AND SHOULD BE CROSSING UTAH TONIGHT.  THIS TROUGH WILL SWING
ACROSS NEW MEXICO EARLY TUESDAY AND PASS OVER THE TEXAS PANHANDLE BY
MIDDAY AND ON TO OKLAHOMA BY EVENING.  THIS TROUGH WILL SPIN UP A
SURFACE LOW ALONG THE NM/TX BORDER TODAY WITH THE LOW MOVING ACROSS
THE PANHANDLE TO THE RED RIVER TOMORROW.  THIS SURFACE LOW WILL DRAG
STRONG WEST WINDS/PACIFIC FRONT ACROSS THE REGION.

WILL HAVE WINDY CONDITIONS OUT WEST TODAY BUT TUESDAY LOOKING LIKE
THE WINDIER DAY OF THE TWO WITH 700MB WINDS OF 50-55KTS.  WILL KEEP
THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TODAY WITH ADVISORY
FOR SURROUNDING PLAINS AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS... AND HAVE GONE AHEAD
AND EXPANDED THE WIND ADVISORY ACROSS MOST OF CWA TUESDAY.  HAVE ALSO
UPGRADED DAVIS MTNS TO A HIGH WIND WARNING TUESDAY.  EXPECT BLOWING
DUST TO BE A CONCERN AGAIN TUESDAY... PLAN ON ISSUING A BLOWING DUST
ADVISORY.  WHILE NOT EXPECTING WIDESPREAD VISIBILITIES OF 1 MILE...
LOCALIZED 1 MILE OR LESS NEAR PLOWED FIELDS... CONSTRUCTION SITES...
AND DUST SOURCES A GOOD POSSIBILITY.  NOT EXPECTING THIS EVENT TO BE
AS WINDY AS THE ONE LAST SUNDAY... BUT CONSIDERING THE NUMBER OF
MULTI CAR WRECKS AROUND THE AREA THAT DAY WANT TO DRAW ATTENTION TO
THE DANGER BLOWING DUST TOMORROW.

AS FAR AS TEMPERATURES WILL BE MUCH WARMER TODAY WITH HIGHS PUSHING
INTO THE 80S.  850MB TEMPS SHOW LARGE INCREASE TODAY OF AROUND 8C/14F
TODAY.  BEHIND THE PACIFIC FRONT HIGHS SHOULD BE BACK IN TO THE 70S
TOMORROW WITH 80S ALONG THE RIO GRANDE.  AS THE SURFACE LOW MOVES EAST
IT WILL DRAG A COLD FRONT THROUGH THE AREA TUESDAY NIGHT... HIGHS IN
THE 60S AND 70S WEDNESDAY.

BROAD UPPER HIGH BUILDS ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THE END OF THE
WEEK WITH MILD WX EXPECTED.  WILL KEEP FORECAST DRY FOR MODELS/LONG
RANGE GUIDANCE SHOWING INCREASED POPS/QPF... EXPECT MOST OF WHAT
DEVELOPS WILL BE EAST OF THE CWA.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
SURFACE LOW PRESSURE WILL DEEPEN ACROSS EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO THIS
AFTERNOON IN RESPONSE TO A STRENGTHENING UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM
THAT WILL BE APPROACHING THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS. LOW LEVEL THERMAL
RIDGING ALONG THIS FEATURE WILL RESULT IN UNSEASONABLY WARM
TEMPERATURES ACROSS WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO THIS
AFTERNOON...WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE 70S AND 80S EXPECTED. A
VERY DRY AIRMASS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE TODAY...WITH SURFACE DEWPOINT
TEMPERATURES MOSTLY IN THE TEENS. THE WARM TEMPERATURES AND VERY DRY
AIR WILL RESULT IN AFTERNOON RH VALUES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS TO
AROUND 10 PCT ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA. MID LEVEL WINDS WILL BEGIN
TO STRENGTHEN ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS ON THE
BASE OF THE APPROACHING UPPER SYSTEM TODAY...AND THESE STRONGER MID
LEVEL WINDS SHOULD REACH WESTERN PORTIONS OF OUR FIRE WEATHER
FORECAST AREA THIS AFTERNOON. AS SUCH...20 FOOT WIND SPEEDS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HIGHEST ACROSS THE WESTERN HALF OF THE FORECAST AREA
THIS AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY FROM THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS THROUGH THE
GUADALUPE/DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR.
WIND SPEEDS LOOK TO BE WEAKER ACROSS THE PERMIAN BASIN AND THE
STOCKTON PLATEAU THIS AFTERNOON...GENERALLY AVERAGING 15 MPH AT THE
20 FOOT LEVEL. WE WILL CONTINUE THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR THE
GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54
CORRIDOR...THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...AND THE MARFA PLATEAU
TODAY...AND WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE UPPER TRANS PECOS REGION AND FAR
WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN...WHERE 20 FOOT WIND SPEEDS WILL LIKELY EXCEED
20 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. WE WILL ALSO GO AHEAD AND DROP THE FIRE
WEATHER WATCH ACROSS THE REST OF THE PERMIAN BASIN AND THE STOCKTON
PLATEAU THIS AFTERNOON...GIVEN THE EXPECTED WEAKER WIND SPEEDS.

THE UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN AS IT
PUSHES THROUGH THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS AND INTO THE CENTRAL/SOUTHERN
PLAINS LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. STRONGER MID LEVEL WINDS WILL
SPREAD ACROSS ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO
TUESDAY...GENERALLY 40-50 KNOTS AROUND THE 700 MB LEVEL. THESE
STRONGER MID LEVEL WINDS...ALONG WITH THE TIGHTENING MSLP GRADIENT
ASSOCIATED WITH THE RATHER DEEP SURFACE LOW PRESSURE CENTERED NEAR
THE TEXAS PANHANDLE/WESTERN OKLAHOMA...SHOULD PROMOTE VERY WINDY
CONDITIONS ACROSS ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. TUESDAY MORNING RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR ACROSS
MOST LOCATIONS. WITH TUESDAY HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE 70S AND 80S...
AND AFTERNOON SURFACE DEWPOINTS DROPPING INTO THE TEENS...AND EVEN
SINGLE DIGITS NORTH OF I-20...AFTERNOON RH VALUES COULD RANGE IN THE
SINGLE DIGIT PCT VALUES FOR SEVERAL HOURS. SURFACE WIND SPEEDS
RANGING ABOVE 25 MPH...WITH SOME GUSTS OVER 40 MPH (MUCH HIGHER IN
THE MOUNTAINS)...ALONG WITH THE VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES...
VERY DRY FUELS...AND ONGOING VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER WILL
HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BRING HIGH IMPACT...EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS TO MUCH OF THE REGION TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
ESPECIALLY IN A ZONE FROM THE GUADALUPE/DAVIS MOUNTAINS...EASTWARD
THROUGH THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...UPPER TRANS PECOS...AND
PERMIAN BASIN REGION. USE OF OUTDOOR FLAMMABLE MATERIALS IS NOT
RECOMMENDED TUESDAY...AS THE POTENTIAL FOR WILDFIRE STARTS/SPREAD
WILL BE VERY HIGH. A RED FLAG WARNING WILL BE ISSUED FOR ALL OF WEST
TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO TUESDAY. A COLD FRONT WILL PUSH
THROUGH THE REGION TUESDAY EVENING/NIGHT...AND WINDS WILL SHIFT
AROUND TO THE NORTHWEST TO NORTH FOLLOWING ITS PASSAGE.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
BIG SPRING TX              84  46  76  34  /   0   0   0   0
CARLSBAD NM                87  45  78  33  /   0   0   0   0
DRYDEN TX                  84  47  86  44  /   0   0   0  10
FORT STOCKTON TX           87  47  81  39  /   0   0   0   0
GUADALUPE PASS TX          76  43  70  31  /   0   0   0   0
HOBBS NM                   82  42  75  31  /   0   0   0   0
MARFA TX                   79  34  74  25  /   0   0   0   0
MIDLAND INTL AIRPORT TX    84  44  75  33  /   0   0   0   0
ODESSA TX                  84  47  77  34  /   0   0   0   0
WINK TX                    87  44  79  33  /   0   0   0   0

&&

.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...RED FLAG WARNING FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ...SOUTHEAST
     PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ.

     BLOWING DUST ADVISORY FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES... CENTRAL LEA COUNTY...EDDY COUNTY
     PLAINS...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY...NORTHERN LEA
     COUNTY...SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY.

     WIND ADVISORY FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES... CENTRAL LEA COUNTY...NORTHERN LEA COUNTY...
     SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY.

     HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY FOR
     THE FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY.

     RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ.

     RED FLAG WARNING FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING
     FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ.

     WIND ADVISORY FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES... EDDY COUNTY PLAINS.

TX...RED FLAG WARNING FROM 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/
     TUESDAY 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...WINKLER.

     BLOWING DUST ADVISORY FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TO 9 PM CST /8 PM
     MST/ TUESDAY 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...REAGAN...REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS
     PECOS...SCURRY...UPTON...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...
     WARD...WINKLER.

     WIND ADVISORY FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES... ANDREWS...BIG BEND AREA...BORDEN...CRANE...
     DAWSON...ECTOR...GAINES...GLASSCOCK...HOWARD...LOVING...
     MARFA PLATEAU...MARTIN...MIDLAND...MITCHELL...PECOS...
     REAGAN...REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS...SCURRY...
     UPTON...WARD...WINKLER.

     HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY FOR
     THE FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.

     RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.

     RED FLAG WARNING FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING
     FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA...
     LOVING...MARFA PLATEAU...REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS
     PECOS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...WARD...WINKLER.

     WIND ADVISORY FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES... VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR.

     HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES... DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA.

     WIND ADVISORY FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES... DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA.

&&

21/72
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 6, 7:33 PM CST, 8 hours 55 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
733 PM CST SUN MAR 6 2011

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-
079>082-258-080145-
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-
733 PM CST SUN MAR 6 2011 /633 PM MST SUN MAR 6 2011/

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TONIGHT.
SINCE RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL STAY AROUND 15% OR LESS IN THE
GUADALUPES OVERNIGHT TOO...A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED
THERE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED MONDAY AND TUESDAY...
ACCOMPANIED BY WINDY CONDITIONS AND VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES.

A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.  A WIND ADVISORY IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR THE
ADJACENT PLAINS...THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS...EDDY COUNTY...VAN HORN
AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER A
LARGE PART OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND SOUTHWEST TEXAS MONDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY DUE TO WINDY CONDITIONS... WARM TEMPERATURES AND
VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES.  A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF WEST TEXAS WEST OF
THE PECOS MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.  THIS AREA INCLUDES THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...DAVIS MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
PLAINS...THE MARFA PLATEAU...VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE REMAINDER OF SOUTHWEST
TEXAS EXCEPT THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY MONDAY.  THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH
CONTINUES AND EXPANDS TO INCLUDE THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY ON TUESDAY.

DUE TO THE WIDESPREAD NATURE OF VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND
STRONG WINDS MONDAY AND TUESDAY...A HIGH IMPACT FIRE WEATHER EVENT
IS POSSIBLE...PARTICULARLY ON TUESDAY.  AREA RESIDENTS SHOULD BE
PARTICULARLY ALERT TO THE POTENTIAL THREAT OF WILDFIRES AND USE
EXTREME CAUTION TO PREVENT THE IGNITION OF WILDFIRES THAT WILL
GROW AND SPREAD QUICKLY UNDER THESE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

.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

Nearby

Blowing Dust Advisories in Texas, 2011Blowing Dust Advisories in New Mexico, 2011Every blowing dust advisory in 2011

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.