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Wind Advisory 2, NWS El Paso, TX

January 22, 2012

NWS El Paso, TX issued this wind advisory at Jan 22, 2012, 4:47 AM MST. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 22, 2012, 4:47 AM MST (11:47 UTC)
Expired: Jan 22, 2012, 12:05 PM MST
In force: 7 hr
Issued by: NWS El Paso, TX

The text

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

492 
WWUS74 KEPZ 221147
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
447 AM MST SUN JAN 22 2012

...STRONG WINDS POSSIBLE FOR THE SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS AND PORTIONS
OF THE LOWLANDS OF OTERO AND HUDSPETH COUNTIES FOR TODAY...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS MOVING ACROSS THE STATE THIS MORNING.
AS IT DOES...THE TIGHTENING OF THE PRESSURE GRADIENT AND STRONG
WINDS ALOFT WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE VERY STRONG WINDS FOR THE
MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE EASTERN SLOPES. SUSTAINED WIND
SPEEDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH MAY OCCUR THROUGH MID
DAY. STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN
OTERO COUNTY AND HUDSPETH COUNTY THIS MORNING THROUGH MID
AFTERNOON WITH WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS TO 45 MPH.
WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON.

NMZ025-222200-
/O.EXT.KEPZ.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120122T2200Z/
SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MESCALERO...CLOUDCROFT...TIMBERON
447 AM MST SUN JAN 22 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* EVENT: WEST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 
  35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE 
  EASTERN SLOPES AND EXPOSED RIDGE LINES. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THIS MORNING THROUGH MID DAY.
  WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACT: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL EXIST FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY WHERE CROSS WINDS CAN OCCUR 
  ALONG ROAD WAYS. 

* VISIBILITY: BLOWING DUST MAY NOT BE AS PREVALENT AREA WIDE BUT
  PATCHES OF BLOWING DUST FROM RECENTLY DISTURBED SOIL AND DUST
  PRONE AREA MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES IN SOME 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.

&&

$$

NMZ024-TXZ056-222200-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0002.120122T1147Z-120122T2200Z/
TULAROSA BASIN/SOUTHERN DESERT-HUDSPETH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALAMOGORDO...SIERRA BLANCA...DELL CITY
447 AM MST SUN JAN 22 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA HAS
ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* EVENT: WEST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 25
  TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH...ESPECIALLY ALONG EASTERN
  SLOPES OF LOCAL MOUNTAINS.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THIS MORNING THROUGH MID DAY.
  WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACT: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL EXIST FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY WHERE CROSS WINDS CAN OCCUR 
  ALONG ROAD WAYS. 

* VISIBILITY: AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY OCCUR IN DUST PRONE AREAS
  MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES IN SOME CASES.

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.

&&

$$

LUNDEEN

2 follow-up statements

351 
WWUS74 KEPZ 221158 AAA
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
458 AM MST SUN JAN 22 2012

...STRONG WINDS POSSIBLE FOR THE SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS AND
PORTIONS OF THE LOWLANDS OF OTERO AND HUDSPETH COUNTIES FOR
TODAY...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS MOVING ACROSS THE STATE THIS MORNING.
AS IT DOES...THE TIGHTENING OF THE PRESSURE GRADIENT AND STRONG
WINDS ALOFT WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE VERY STRONG WINDS FOR THE
MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE EASTERN SLOPES. SUSTAINED WIND
SPEEDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH MAY OCCUR THROUGH
MID DAY. STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE FOR PORTIONS OF
SOUTHERN OTERO COUNTY AND HUDSPETH COUNTY THIS MORNING THROUGH
MID AFTERNOON WITH WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS TO
45 MPH. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON.

NMZ025-222200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120122T2200Z/
SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MESCALERO...CLOUDCROFT...TIMBERON
458 AM MST SUN JAN 22 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* EVENT: WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 35
  TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE EASTERN
  SLOPES AND EXPOSED RIDGE LINES.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THIS MORNING THROUGH MID DAY. 
  WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACT: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL EXIST FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY WHERE CROSS WINDS CAN OCCUR 
  ALONG ROAD WAYS. 

* VISIBILITY: BLOWING DUST MAY NOT BE AS PREVALENT AREA WIDE BUT 
  PATCHES OF BLOWING DUST FROM RECENTLY DISTURBED SOIL AND DUST 
  PRONE AREA MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES IN SOME 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.

&&

$$

NMZ024-TXZ056-222200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120122T2200Z/
TULAROSA BASIN/SOUTHERN DESERT-HUDSPETH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALAMOGORDO...SIERRA BLANCA...DELL CITY
458 AM MST SUN JAN 22 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* EVENT: WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 25
  TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH...ESPECIALLY ALONG EASTERN
  SLOPES OF LOCAL MOUNTAINS.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THIS MORNING THROUGH MID DAY. 
  WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACT: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL EXIST FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY WHERE CROSS WINDS CAN OCCUR 
  ALONG ROAD WAYS. 

* VISIBILITY: AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY OCCUR IN DUST PRONE 
  AREAS MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES IN SOME CASES. 

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.

&&

$$

951 
WWUS74 KEPZ 221905
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
1205 PM MST SUN JAN 22 2012


NMZ025-222015-
/O.CAN.KEPZ.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120122T2200Z/
SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MESCALERO...CLOUDCROFT...TIMBERON
1205 PM MST SUN JAN 22 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA HAS
CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. 

WINDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW WARNING CRITERIA ACROSS THE
AREA...THEREFORE THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. OCCASIONAL
WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH
THE AFTERNOON. 

$$

NMZ024-TXZ056-222015-
/O.CAN.KEPZ.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120122T2200Z/
TULAROSA BASIN/SOUTHERN DESERT-HUDSPETH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALAMOGORDO...SIERRA BLANCA...DELL CITY
1205 PM MST SUN JAN 22 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA HAS
CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. 

WINDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA ACROSS THE
AREA...THEREFORE THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. OCCASIONAL WINDS
OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON.

$$
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Sources

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