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Wind Advisory 15, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 24, 2012

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at May 24, 2012, 4:10 AM CDT. It took effect at May 24, 2012, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 24, 2012, 4:10 AM CDT (09:10 UTC)
In effect from
May 24, 2012, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 24, 2012, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

The text

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

982 
WWUS74 KMAF 240910
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
410 AM CDT THU MAY 24 2012

...WINDY CONDITIONS FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN AND
THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR TODAY...

.A SURFACE TROUGH WILL MOVE EAST INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS TODAY...RESULTING
IN PERSISTENT WINDY CONDITIONS WINDS OVER MUCH OF THE REGION.

NMZ027-TXZ258-241800-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120524T1800Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
310 AM MDT THU MAY 24 2012

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

* EVENT...HIGH WINDS.

* TIMING...UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY.

* IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BECOME AIRBORNE. STRONG CROSSWINDS 
  MAY MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING.  SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

TXZ057-242100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0015.120524T1200Z-120525T0000Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN
410 AM CDT THU MAY 24 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

* EVENT...WINDY.

* TIMING...UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS MAY IMPACT HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.

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.

&&

$$

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1 follow-up statement
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WWUS74 KMAF 241758 AAA
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1258 PM CDT THU MAY 24 2012

...WINDY CONDITIONS FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN AND
THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR TODAY...

.A SURFACE TROUGH WILL MOVE EAST INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS TODAY...
RESULTING IN PERSISTENT VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WINDS OVER MUCH OF
THE MOUNTAINS.

NMZ027-TXZ258-250000-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120525T0000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
1158 AM MDT THU MAY 24 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* EVENT...HIGH WINDS.

* TIMING...UNTIL 6 MDT TODAY.

* IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BECOME AIRBORNE. STRONG CROSSWINDS 
  MAY MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOUNTAIN WAVES CAN RESULT IN SEVERE TURBULENCE AND ARE HAZARDOUS
FOR LIGHT AIRCRAFT.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING.  SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

TXZ057-250000-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120525T0000Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN
1258 PM CDT THU MAY 24 2012

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

* EVENT...VERY WINDY.

* TIMING...UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS MAY IMPACT HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH A GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH IN
  THE MOUNTAINS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOUNTAIN WAVES CAN RESULT IN SEVERE TURBULENCE AND ARE HAZARDOUS
FOR LIGHT AIRCRAFT.

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
May 24, 3:56 AM CDTFire Weather WatchMAF24 hr

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Sources

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