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Wind Advisory 3, NWS El Paso, TX

February 13, 2012

NWS El Paso, TX issued this wind advisory at Feb 13, 2012, 3:23 PM MST. It took effect at Feb 14, 2012, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 13, 2012, 3:23 PM MST (22:23 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 14, 2012, 11:00 AM MST
Expired
Feb 15, 2012, 12:00 AM MST
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS El Paso, TX

The text

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

578 
WWUS74 KEPZ 132223
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
323 PM MST MON FEB 13 2012

...STRONG WINDS DEVELOPING OVER MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND
FAR WEST TEXAS TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.UPPER LOW OVER CENTRAL CALIFORNIA WILL MOVE TO CENTRAL ARIZONA
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THIS WILL CREATE STRONG WINDS OVER THE
AREA...ALONG WITH BLOWING DUST OVER DESERT AREAS. THE STRONGEST
WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM EL PASO WESTWARD TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE
LOW AND SURFACE FRONT WILL MOVE EAST OF THE AREA WEDNESDAY
MORNING...ALLOWING THE WINDS TO DIMINISH. 

NMZ022-023-030>032-TXZ055-141200-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0003.120214T1800Z-120215T0200Z/
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/LOWER GILA REGION-SIERRA COUNTY LAKES REGION-
SOUTHWEST DESERT/BOOTHEEL-SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN-
SOUTHERN DESERT-EL PASO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SILVER CITY...TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES...
LORDSBURG...DEMING...LAS CRUCES...EL PASO
323 PM MST MON FEB 13 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA HAS
ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM
MST TUESDAY. 

* EVENT: STRONG WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH FROM EL PASO WEST. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...WITH THE
  STRONGEST WINDS FROM EARLY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

* IMPACT: WINDS WILL BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BLOW SMALL OBJECTS AND
  DEBRIS AROUND. WINDS WILL ALSO CREATE BLOWING DUST OVER DESERT
  AREAS WHICH WILL IMPACT MOTORISTS.

* VISIBILITY: OCCASIONAL VISIBILITIES BELOW 3 MILES WITH LOCAL
  VISIBILITIES BELOW 1 MILE IN DUST PRONE AREAS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

HEFNER
4 follow-up statements
108 
WWUS74 KEPZ 141204
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
504 AM MST TUE FEB 14 2012

...STRONG WINDS OVER MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST
TEXAS THIS AFTERNOON...

.UPPER LOW OVER WESTERN ARIZONA WILL MOVE INTO CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THIS WILL CREATE STRONG WINDS OF 25 TO
35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH OVER THE AREA...ALONG WITH BLOWING
DUST OVER DESERT AREAS. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM EL
PASO WESTWARD TO THE ARIZONA STATE LINE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG
WINDS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE OVER THE EASTERN SLOPES OF THE
SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. WIND GUSTS WILL
BE STRONGEST ALONG EASTERN SLOPES AND THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES.
WINDS WILL BE SLOW TO DIMINISH OVER THE EL PASO AREA AND EASTERN
SLOPES OF MOUNTAIN AREAS UNTIL LATER TONIGHT. THE LOW AND SURFACE
FRONT WILL MOVE EAST OF THE AREA WEDNESDAY MORNING...ALLOWING THE
WINDS TO DIMINISH.

NMZ025-142300-
/O.EXB.KEPZ.WI.Y.0003.120214T1800Z-120215T0700Z/
SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MESCALERO...CLOUDCROFT...TIMBERON
504 AM MST TUE FEB 14 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT
MST TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA HAS
ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS
MORNING TO MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. 

* EVENT: STRONG WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH...
  ESPECIALLY ALONG EXPOSED RIDGE LINES AND EASTERN SLOPES.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...WITH THE
  STRONGEST WINDS FROM THE AFTERNOON THROUGH MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

* IMPACT: WINDS WILL BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BLOW SMALL OBJECTS AND
  DEBRIS AROUND. WINDS WILL ALSO CREATE LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST
  OVER EXPOSED DIRT SURFACES WHICH MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO
  NEARBY MOTORISTS.

* VISIBILITY: OCCASIONAL VISIBILITIES BELOW 3 MILES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

TXZ055-142300-
/O.EXT.KEPZ.WI.Y.0003.120214T1800Z-120215T0700Z/
EL PASO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...EL PASO
504 AM MST TUE FEB 14 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. 

* EVENT: STRONG WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
  POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...WITH THE
  STRONGEST WINDS FROM EARLY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING FOR
  MUCH OF THE AREA. STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST ALONG THE EASTERN
  SLOPES OF THE FRANKLIN MOUNTAINS THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACT: WINDS WILL BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BLOW SMALL OBJECTS AND 
  DEBRIS AROUND. WINDS WILL ALSO CREATE BLOWING DUST OVER DESERT 
  AREAS WHICH WILL IMPACT MOTORISTS. 

* VISIBILITY: OCCASIONAL VISIBILITIES BELOW 4 MILES WITH LOCAL
  VISIBILITIES NEAR A MILE IN A FEW DUST PRONE AREAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

NMZ022-023-030>032-142300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0003.120214T1800Z-120215T0200Z/
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/LOWER GILA REGION-SIERRA COUNTY LAKES REGION-
SOUTHWEST DESERT/BOOTHEEL-SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN-
SOUTHERN DESERT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SILVER CITY...TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES...
LORDSBURG...DEMING...LAS CRUCES
504 AM MST TUE FEB 14 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM MST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
MST THIS EVENING. 

* EVENT: STRONG WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
  POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...WITH THE 
  STRONGEST WINDS FROM EARLY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. 

* IMPACT: WINDS WILL BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BLOW SMALL OBJECTS AND 
  DEBRIS AROUND. WINDS WILL ALSO CREATE BLOWING DUST OVER DESERT 
  AREAS WHICH WILL IMPACT MOTORISTS. 

* VISIBILITY: OCCASIONAL VISIBILITIES BELOW 3 MILES WITH LOCAL 
  VISIBILITIES BELOW 1 MILE IN DUST PRONE AREAS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

LUNDEEN
838 
WWUS74 KEPZ 142248
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
348 PM MST TUE FEB 14 2012

...STRONG WINDS OVER MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST
TEXAS THIS EVENING...

.UPPER LOW OVER WESTERN ARIZONA WILL MOVE INTO CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
THIS TONIGHT. THIS WILL CREATE STRONG WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 45 MPH OVER THE AREA...ALONG WITH BLOWING DUST OVER
DESERT AREAS. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM EL PASO
WESTWARD TO THE ARIZONA STATE LINE. STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO BE
POSSIBLE OVER THE EASTERN SLOPES OF AREA MOUNTAINS THIS TONIGHT.
WIND GUSTS WILL BE STRONGEST ALONG EASTERN SLOPES AND THROUGH
MOUNTAIN PASSES. WINDS WILL BE SLOW TO DIMINISH OVER THE EL PASO
AREA AND EASTERN SLOPES OF MOUNTAIN AREAS UNTIL LATER TONIGHT. THE
LOW AND SURFACE FRONT WILL MOVE EAST OF THE AREA WEDNESDAY
MORNING...ALLOWING THE WINDS TO DIMINISH.

TXZ055-150200-
/O.EXT.KEPZ.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120215T0200Z/
EL PASO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...EL PASO
348 PM MST TUE FEB 14 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* EVENT: STRONG WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH 
  POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SLACKEN OFF AFTER
  SUNSET...BUT COULD PERSIST ALONG THE EASTERN SLOPES OF THE
  FRANKLIN MOUNTAINS THROUGH INTO THE MORNING HOURS.

* IMPACT: WINDS WILL BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BLOW SMALL OBJECTS AND 
  DEBRIS AROUND. WINDS WILL ALSO CREATE BLOWING DUST OVER DESERT 
  AREAS WHICH WILL IMPACT MOTORISTS. 

* VISIBILITY: OCCASIONAL VISIBILITIES BELOW 4 MILES WITH LOCAL 
  VISIBILITIES NEAR A MILE IN A FEW DUST PRONE AREAS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

NMZ022-023-030>032-150200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120215T0200Z/
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/LOWER GILA REGION-SIERRA COUNTY LAKES REGION-
SOUTHWEST DESERT/BOOTHEEL-SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN-
SOUTHERN DESERT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SILVER CITY...TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES...
LORDSBURG...DEMING...LAS CRUCES
348 PM MST TUE FEB 14 2012

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

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

* EVENT: STRONG WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH 
  POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE AFTER SUNSET.

* IMPACT: WINDS WILL BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BLOW SMALL OBJECTS AND 
  DEBRIS AROUND. WINDS WILL ALSO CREATE BLOWING DUST OVER DESERT 
  AREAS WHICH WILL IMPACT MOTORISTS. 

* VISIBILITY: OCCASIONAL VISIBILITIES BELOW 3 MILES WITH LOCAL 
  VISIBILITIES BELOW 1 MILE IN DUST PRONE AREAS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

NMZ025-150700-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120215T0700Z/
SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MESCALERO...CLOUDCROFT...TIMBERON
348 PM MST TUE FEB 14 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. 

* EVENT: STRONG WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH... 
  ESPECIALLY ALONG EXPOSED RIDGE LINES AND EASTERN SLOPES. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACT: WINDS WILL BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BLOW SMALL OBJECTS AND 
  DEBRIS AROUND. WINDS WILL ALSO CREATE LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST 
  OVER EXPOSED DIRT SURFACES WHICH MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO 
  NEARBY MOTORISTS. 

* VISIBILITY: OCCASIONAL VISIBILITIES BELOW 3 MILES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
711 
WWUS74 KEPZ 150209
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
709 PM MST TUE FEB 14 2012

...STRONG WINDS TO CONTINUE OVER THE SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS THROUGH
MIDNIGHT WHILE DIMINISHING ELSEWHERE...

.STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS AS
AN UPPER LOW AND ATTENDANT SURFACE COLD FRONT MOVE ACROSS THE
AREA. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ALONG EAST-FACING
MOUNTAIN SLOPES...EXPOSED RIDGE LINES...AND MOUNTAIN PASSES. THE
LOW AND SURFACE FRONT WILL MOVE EAST OF THE AREA WEDNESDAY
MORNING...ALLOWING THE WINDS TO DIMINISH.

NMZ022-023-030>032-TXZ055-150315-
/O.EXP.KEPZ.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120215T0200Z/
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/LOWER GILA REGION-SIERRA COUNTY LAKES REGION-
SOUTHWEST DESERT/BOOTHEEL-SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN-
SOUTHERN DESERT-EL PASO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SILVER CITY...TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES...
LORDSBURG...DEMING...LAS CRUCES...EL PASO
709 PM MST TUE FEB 14 2012

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

WHILE WINDS HAVE STARTED TO DIMINISH BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA...
GUSTY WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF
HOURS. WINDS MAY GUST AS HIGH AS 45 MPH ALONG EAST FACING
MOUNTAIN SLOPES...INCLUDING NORTHEAST EL PASO.

$$

NMZ025-150700-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120215T0700Z/
SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MESCALERO...CLOUDCROFT...TIMBERON
709 PM MST TUE FEB 14 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. 

* EVENT: STRONG WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH... 
  ESPECIALLY ALONG EXPOSED RIDGE LINES AND EASTERN SLOPES. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL 
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

* IMPACT: WINDS WILL BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BLOW SMALL OBJECTS AND 
  DEBRIS AROUND. WINDS WILL ALSO CREATE LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST 
  OVER EXPOSED DIRT SURFACES WHICH MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO 
  NEARBY MOTORISTS. 

* VISIBILITY: OCCASIONAL VISIBILITIES BELOW 3 MILES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

HARDIMAN
958 
WWUS74 KEPZ 150701
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
1201 AM MST WED FEB 15 2012

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...


NMZ025-150815-
/O.EXP.KEPZ.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120215T0700Z/
SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MESCALERO...CLOUDCROFT...TIMBERON
1201 AM MST WED FEB 15 2012

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.


$$

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Sources

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