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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

April 14, 20125 counties in Texas; Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at Apr 14, 2012, 4:20 AM CDT for 5 counties in Texas; Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico. It took effect at Apr 14, 2012, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 14, 2012, 4:20 AM CDT (09:20 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 14, 2012, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 15, 2012, 10:00 AM CDT
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Counties Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM, Andrews County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Loving County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:18 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, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 103 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 2012-04-14Temperature 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°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2012-04-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 50 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
4268 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
50 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
216 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.

167 
WWUS74 KMAF 140920
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
420 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH NOON SUNDAY IN THE GUADALUPE 
MOUNTAINS...

.WINDS IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY
TODAY AND STRONG WINDS WILL BE FAIRLY WIDESPREAD ACROSS THE
MOUNTAINS TODAY THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. 

NMZ027-TXZ258-142000-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120415T1800Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
320 AM MDT SAT APR 14 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY...

* EVENT...HIGH WINDS.

* TIMING...TODAY THROUGH NOON SUNDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* IMPACTS....THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... 
  VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE 
  LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE. PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR 
  STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE 
  ACTIVITY. 

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.

&&

$$

TXZ074-142000-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.120414T1800Z-120415T1200Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS
420 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM CDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM
CDT SUNDAY. 

* EVENT...WIND ADVISORY. 

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH. GUSTS TO 55 MPH IN THE HIGHEST
  ELEVATIONS.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS
  DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND
  TRACTOR TRAILERS ACROSS THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045-050-057>060-067-080-142000-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.120414T1800Z-120415T0300Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-ANDREWS-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-
MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
SEMINOLE...ANDREWS...VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE...
RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...MONAHANS...MARFA
420 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2012 /320 AM MDT SAT APR 14 2012/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. 

* EVENT...WIND ADVISORY.

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MID EVENING.
 
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH. GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS
  DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND
  TRACTOR TRAILERS.

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
733 
WWUS74 KMAF 141830
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
130 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH NOON SUNDAY IN THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...

.WINDS IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY
TODAY AND STRONG WINDS WILL BE FAIRLY WIDESPREAD ACROSS THE
MOUNTAINS TODAY THROUGH NOON SUNDAY.

NMZ027-TXZ258-150230-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120415T1800Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
1230 PM MDT SAT APR 14 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY...

* EVENT...HIGH WINDS.

* TIMING...TODAY THROUGH NOON SUNDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* IMPACTS....THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... 
  VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE 
  LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE. PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR 
  STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE 
  ACTIVITY. 

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.

&&

$$

TXZ074-150230-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120415T1200Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS
130 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* EVENT...WIND ADVISORY.

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH. GUSTS TO 55 MPH IN THE HIGHEST 
  ELEVATIONS. 

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... 
  VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS ACROSS THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045-050-057>060-067-080-150230-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120415T0300Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-ANDREWS-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-
MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
SEMINOLE...ANDREWS...VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE...
RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...MONAHANS...MARFA
130 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012 /1230 PM MDT SAT APR 14 2012/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING...

* EVENT...WIND ADVISORY.

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MID EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH. GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... 
  VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. 

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.

&&

$$
896 
WWUS74 KMAF 142330 AAA
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
630 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING DUST...

.WINDS AND BLOWING DUST CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH MID EVENING...ESPEICALLY
VAN HORN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO. VISIBILITIES
WILL BE AS LOW AS ONE QUARTER MILE WITH GUST TO 60 MPH IN SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO AND 75 MPH IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.

NMZ028-TXZ057-150300-
/O.UPG.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120415T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0004.120414T2330Z-120415T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120415T0300Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...VAN HORN
630 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012 /530 PM MDT SAT APR 14 2012/

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING. A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS
BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* EVENT...HIGH WIND AND BLOWING DUST.

* TIMING...THROUGH MID EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH. GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...ONE HALF TO ONE MILE WIDESPREAD. LOCAL TO ONE
  QUARTER MILE.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS AND LOW VISIBILITIES WILL MAKE DRIVING
  DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS
  CAMPERS... VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS.

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-TXZ258-150300-
/O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0004.120414T2330Z-120415T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120415T1800Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
530 PM MDT SAT APR 14 2012

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A
BLOWING DUST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. 

* EVENT...HIGH WINDS AND BLOWING DUST.

* TIMING...WINDS THROUGH NOON SUNDAY. BLOWING DUST THROUGH MID
  EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...ONE HALF TO ONE MILE WIDESPREAD. LOCAL TO ONE
  QUARTER MILE.

* IMPACTS....THESE WINDS AND VISIBILITIES WILL MAKE DRIVING
  DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS
  CAMPERS... VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY
  EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE. PILOTS SHOULD BE
  ALERT FOR STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN
  WAVE ACTIVITY.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ058-150300-
/O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0004.120414T2330Z-120415T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120415T0300Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...
JAL...PECOS
630 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012 /530 PM MDT SAT APR 14 2012/

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A
BLOWING DUST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM
MDT/ THIS EVENING. 

* EVENT...WIND ADVISORY.

* TIMING...THROUGH MID EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH. GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...ONE HALF TO ONE MILE WIDESPREAD. LOCAL TO ONE
  QUARTER MILE.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... 
  VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. 

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.

&&

$$

TXZ074-150300-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120415T1200Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS
630 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* EVENT...WIND ADVISORY.

* TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH. GUSTS TO 55 MPH IN THE HIGHEST 
  ELEVATIONS. 

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... 
  VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS ACROSS THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. 

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.

&&

$$

TXZ045-050-059-060-067-080-150300-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120415T0300Z/
GAINES-ANDREWS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...ANDREWS...MENTONE...
RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...MONAHANS...MARFA
630 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* EVENT...WIND ADVISORY.

* TIMING...THROUGH MID EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH. GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... 
  VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. 

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.

&&

$$
195 
WWUS74 KMAF 150314 AAA
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1014 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012


NMZ028-TXZ057-150415-
/O.EXP.KMAF.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120415T0300Z/
/O.EXP.KMAF.DU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120415T0300Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...VAN HORN
1014 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012 /914 PM MDT SAT APR 14 2012/

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED BELOW WARNING AND ADVISORY LEVELS ARE THEREFORE
THE DUST IS SLOWLY SETTLING.

$$

NMZ027-TXZ258-151200-
/O.EXP.KMAF.DU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120415T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120415T1800Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
914 PM MDT SAT APR 14 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...


* EVENT...HIGH WINDS.

* TIMING...WINDS THROUGH NOON SUNDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 TO 70 MPH.

* IMPACTS....THESE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS...
  VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE
  LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE. PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR
  STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE
  ACTIVITY.

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-TXZ058-150415-
/O.EXP.KMAF.DU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120415T0300Z/
/O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120415T0300Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...
JAL...PECOS
1014 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012 /914 PM MDT SAT APR 14 2012/

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED BELOW WARNING AND ADVISORY LEVELS ARE THEREFORE
THE DUST IS SLOWLY SETTLING.

$$

TXZ045-050-059-060-067-080-150415-
/O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120415T0300Z/
GAINES-ANDREWS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...ANDREWS...MENTONE...
RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...MONAHANS...MARFA
1014 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS.

$$

TXZ074-151200-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120415T1200Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS
1014 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* EVENT...WIND ADVISORY.

* TIMING...THROUGH TONIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS TO 45 TO 55 MPH IN THE
  HIGHEST ELEVATIONS.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... 
  VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS ACROSS THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. 

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.

&&

$$
633 
WWUS74 KMAF 150951
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
451 AM CDT SUN APR 15 2012

NMZ027-TXZ258-151800-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120415T1800Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
351 AM MDT SUN APR 15 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY...

* EVENT...HIGH WINDS.

* TIMING...THROUGH NOON TODAY.

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS....THESE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... 
  VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE 
  LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE. PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR 
  STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE 
  ACTIVITY. 

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.

&&

$$

TXZ074-151500-
/O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-120415T1500Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS
451 AM CDT SUN APR 15 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* EVENT...WIND ADVISORY.

* TIMING...THROUGH MID MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST 30 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS TO 50 MPH ABOVE 6500 FEET.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... 
  VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS ACROSS THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. 

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 14, 5:56 AM CDTFire Weather WatchMAF23 hr
Apr 14, 6:30 PM CDTBlowing Dust AdvisoryMAF4 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Texas, 2012Wind Advisories in New Mexico, 2012Every wind advisory in 2012

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.