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High Wind Warning 9, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Mar 2, 2013, 2:06 PM MST for Eddy County, New Mexico. It took effect at Mar 3, 2013, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 32 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 2, 2013, 2:06 PM MST (21:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 3, 2013, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Mar 4, 2013, 7:00 PM MST
- In force
- 32 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
County Eddy County, NM
The radar
The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 183 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:05 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 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 206 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1938 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 2 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 233 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
260 WWUS74 KMAF 022106 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 306 PM CST SAT MAR 2 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT MONDAY FOR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS... MARFA PLATEAU...AND VAN HORN/HIGHWAY 54 AREAS OF WEST TEXAS... .AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE MOVING OVER THE CENTRAL ROCKIES SUNDAY AND MONDAY WILL INCREASE WINDS OVER THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. THE WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE GUADALUPES SUNDAY...THEN WILL INCREASE OVER THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS...MARFA PLATEAU...AND CULBERSON COUNTY MONDAY. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE AFTER SUNSET MONDAY. WINDS WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS WHERE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR. BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL DRIVING IN THESE MOUNTAINOUS AREAS...ESPECIALLY ALONG U.S. 62/180 THROUGH GUADALUPE PASS. ABRUPT CHANGES IN WIND FORCES OCCUR WHEN ROUNDING SHARP TURNS OR PASSING OBSTACLES TO THE WIND...RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...CONTROL PROBLEMS CAN BE EXPECTED WHEN TRAVELING ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. NMZ027-TXZ258-030515- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0007.130303T1800Z-130305T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0009.130303T1800Z-130305T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 206 PM MST SAT MAR 2 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 5 PM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 5 PM MST MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * EVENT...DAMAGING HIGH WINDS. * TIMING...11 AM MST SUNDAY THROUGH 5 PM MST MONDAY. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST AT 40 TO 50 MPH. GUSTS OVER 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AWAY AND DUST COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ TXZ057-074-080-030515- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0008.130304T1200Z-130305T0000Z/ VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- MARFA PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...MARFA 306 PM CST SAT MAR 2 2013 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * EVENT...HIGH WINDS. * TIMING...6 AM THROUGH 6 PM CST MONDAY * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO FENCES...CARPORTS...AND OUTBUILDINGS POSSIBLE. TRASHCANS AND OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT BLOWN OVER. LOCALIZED AREAS REDUCED VISIBILITIES BECAUSE OF BLOWING DUST. * WINDS...35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ 70
6 follow-up statements
079 WWUS74 KMAF 030151 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 751 PM CST SAT MAR 2 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT MONDAY FOR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS... MARFA PLATEAU...AND VAN HORN/HIGHWAY 54 AREAS OF WEST TEXAS... .AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE MOVING OVER THE CENTRAL ROCKIES SUNDAY AND MONDAY WILL INCREASE WINDS OVER THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. THE WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE GUADALUPES SUNDAY...THEN WILL INCREASE OVER THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS...MARFA PLATEAU...AND CULBERSON COUNTY MONDAY. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE AFTER SUNSET MONDAY. WINDS WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS WHERE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR. BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL DRIVING IN THESE MOUNTAINOUS AREAS...ESPECIALLY ALONG U.S. 62/180 THROUGH GUADALUPE PASS. ABRUPT CHANGES IN WIND FORCES OCCUR WHEN ROUNDING SHARP TURNS OR PASSING OBSTACLES TO THE WIND...RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLES. IN ADDITION... CONTROL PROBLEMS CAN BE EXPECTED WHEN TRAVELING ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. NMZ027-TXZ258-031100- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0009.130303T1800Z-130305T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 651 PM MST SAT MAR 2 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 5 PM MST MONDAY... * EVENT...DAMAGING HIGH WINDS. * TIMING...11 AM MST SUNDAY THROUGH 5 PM MST MONDAY. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST AT 40 TO 50 MPH. GUSTS OVER 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AWAY AND DUST COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ TXZ057-074-080-031100- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0008.130304T1200Z-130305T0000Z/ VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- MARFA PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...MARFA 751 PM CST SAT MAR 2 2013 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * EVENT...HIGH WINDS. * TIMING...6 AM THROUGH 6 PM CST MONDAY * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO FENCES...CARPORTS...AND OUTBUILDINGS POSSIBLE. TRASHCANS AND OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT BLOWN OVER. LOCALIZED AREAS REDUCED VISIBILITIES BECAUSE OF BLOWING DUST. * WINDS...35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
768 WWUS74 KMAF 030959 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 359 AM CST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT MONDAY FOR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS...MARFA PLATEAU...AND VAN HORN/HIGHWAY 54 AREAS OF WEST TEXAS... .AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE MOVING OVER THE WESTERN U.S. TODAY AND INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS ON MONDAY WILL INCREASE WINDS OVER THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. THE WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TODAY...DECREASE SLIGHTLY TONIGHT BUT WILL INCREASE OVER THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS...MARFA PLATEAU...AND CULBERSON COUNTY MONDAY. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE AFTER SUNSET MONDAY. WINDS WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS WHERE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR. BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL DRIVING IN THESE MOUNTAINOUS AREAS...ESPECIALLY ALONG U.S. 62/180 THROUGH GUADALUPE PASS. ABRUPT CHANGES IN WIND FORCES OCCUR WHEN ROUNDING SHARP TURNS OR PASSING OBSTACLES TO THE WIND...RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLES. IN ADDITION... CONTROL PROBLEMS CAN BE EXPECTED WHEN TRAVELING ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. NMZ027-TXZ258-031815- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0009.130303T1800Z-130305T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 259 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST MONDAY... * EVENT...DAMAGING HIGH WINDS. * TIMING...11 AM MST TODAY THROUGH 5 PM MST MONDAY. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST AT 40 TO 50 MPH. GUSTS OVER 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AWAY AND DUST COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES. 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. && $$ TXZ057-074-080-031815- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0008.130304T1200Z-130305T0000Z/ VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- MARFA PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...MARFA 359 AM CST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * EVENT...HIGH WINDS. * TIMING...6 AM THROUGH 6 PM CST MONDAY * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO FENCES...CARPORTS...AND OUTBUILDINGS POSSIBLE. TRASHCANS AND OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT BLOWN OVER. LOCALIZED AREAS REDUCED VISIBILITIES BECAUSE OF BLOWING DUST. * WINDS...35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
801 WWUS74 KMAF 032034 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 234 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FT... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT MONDAY FOR THE MARFA PLATEAU...AND VAN HORN/HIGHWAY 54 AREAS OF WEST TEXAS... .MOUNTAIN TOP WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THROUGH MONDAY WHILE REMAINING FROM A DUE WEST DIRECTION. THIS WILL FAVOR HIGH WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINS... INCLUDING THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FT. BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY ALONG U.S. 62/180 THROUGH GUADALUPE PASS. ABRUPT CHANGES IN WIND FORCES OCCUR WHEN ROUNDING SHARP TURNS OR PASSING OBSTACLES TO THE WIND... RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLES. IN ADDITION... CONTROL PROBLEMS CAN BE EXPECTED WHEN TRAVELING ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. TXZ074-041100- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0008.130304T1200Z-130305T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0009.130304T1200Z-130305T0000Z/ DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS 234 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * EVENT...HIGH WINDS ABOVE 6000 FT. * TIMING...6 AM THROUGH 6 PM CST MONDAY * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO FENCES...CARPORTS...AND OUTBUILDINGS POSSIBLE. TRASHCANS AND OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT BLOWN OVER. LOCALIZED AREAS REDUCED VISIBILITIES BECAUSE OF BLOWING DUST. * WINDS...30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 60 TO 65 MPH POSSIBLE. 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. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE... OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS. PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ258-041100- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130305T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 134 PM MST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY... * EVENT...HIGH WINDS. * TIMING...THROUGH 5 PM MST MONDAY. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST AT 35 TO 50 MPH. GUSTS FROM 60 TO 70 MPH. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AWAY AND LOCALIZED DUST COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE... OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY. && $$ TXZ057-080-041100- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0008.130304T1200Z-130305T0000Z/ VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-MARFA PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN...MARFA 234 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2013 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * EVENT...HIGH WINDS. * TIMING...6 AM THROUGH 6 PM CST MONDAY * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO FENCES...CARPORTS...AND OUTBUILDINGS POSSIBLE. TRASHCANS AND OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT BLOWN OVER. LOCALIZED AREAS REDUCED VISIBILITIES BECAUSE OF BLOWING DUST. * WINDS...25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE... OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF THE MOUNTAINS. PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY. && $$
923 WWUS74 KMAF 041038 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 438 AM CST MON MAR 4 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING FOR THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE GUADALUPE...DELAWARE...APACHE...AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS... ...WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR THE MARFA PLATEAU...EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...AND UPPER TRANS PECOS... .MOUNTAIN TOP WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SPREAD SOUTH TODAY INTO THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS. THIS WILL FAVOR HIGH WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING THE DELAWARE AND APACHE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 5000 FEET. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO MIX INTO THE LOWER ELEVATIONS ADJACENT TO THE MOUNTAINS. BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY ALONG U.S. 62/180 THROUGH GUADALUPE PASS. ABRUPT CHANGES IN WIND FORCES OCCUR WHEN ROUNDING SHARP TURNS OR PASSING OBSTACLES TO THE WIND... RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLES. IN ADDITION... CONTROL PROBLEMS CAN BE EXPECTED WHEN TRAVELING ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. TXZ057-041830- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0008.130304T1200Z-130305T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0009.130304T1200Z-130305T0200Z/ VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN 438 AM CST MON MAR 4 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CST THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * EVENT...HIGH WINDS IN ELEVATIONS ABOVE 5000 FEET. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO FENCES...CARPORTS...AND OUTBUILDINGS POSSIBLE. TRASHCANS AND OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT BLOWN OVER. LOCALIZED AREAS REDUCED VISIBILITIES BECAUSE OF BLOWING DUST. * WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE... OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF THE MOUNTAINS. PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY. 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. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ258-041830- /O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130305T0200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 338 AM MST MON MAR 4 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... * EVENT...HIGH WINDS. * TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...WEST AT 40 TO 55 MPH. GUSTS FROM 75 MPH. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AWAY AND LOCALIZED DUST COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES. 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. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE... OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY. && $$ TXZ074-041830- /O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0009.130304T1200Z-130305T0200Z/ DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS 438 AM CST MON MAR 4 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CST THIS EVENING... * EVENT...HIGH WINDS ABOVE 5500 FT. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO FENCES...CARPORTS...AND OUTBUILDINGS POSSIBLE. TRASHCANS AND OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT BLOWN OVER. LOCALIZED AREAS REDUCED VISIBILITIES BECAUSE OF BLOWING DUST. * WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 60 MPH POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE... OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS. PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY. && $$ TXZ080-041830- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0008.130304T1200Z-130305T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0009.130304T1600Z-130305T0200Z/ MARFA PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MARFA 438 AM CST MON MAR 4 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CST THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * EVENT...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO FENCES...CARPORTS...AND OUTBUILDINGS POSSIBLE. TRASHCANS AND OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT BLOWN OVER. LOCALIZED AREAS REDUCED VISIBILITIES BECAUSE OF BLOWING DUST. * WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 TO 55 MPH POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE... OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF THE MOUNTAINS. PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY. 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. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ058-041830- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0009.130304T1600Z-130305T0200Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...PECOS 438 AM CST MON MAR 4 2013 /338 AM MST MON MAR 4 2013/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING. * EVENT...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO FENCES...CARPORTS...AND OUTBUILDINGS POSSIBLE. TRASHCANS AND OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT BLOWN OVER. LOCALIZED AREAS REDUCED VISIBILITIES BECAUSE OF BLOWING DUST. * WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 TO 55 MPH POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
642 WWUS74 KMAF 041604 AAA NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 1004 AM CST MON MAR 4 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING FOR THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE GUADALUPE...DELAWARE...APACHE...AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS... ...WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR THE MARFA PLATEAU...EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...AND UPPER TRANS PECOS... .MOUNTAIN TOP WINDS ARE STRONG IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND WILL SPREAD SOUTH INTO THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS. THIS WILL FAVOR HIGH WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING THE DELAWARE AND APACHE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 5000 FEET. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO MIX INTO THE LOWER ELEVATIONS ADJACENT TO THE MOUNTAINS. BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY ALONG U.S. 62/180 THROUGH GUADALUPE PASS. ABRUPT CHANGES IN WIND FORCES OCCUR WHEN ROUNDING SHARP TURNS OR PASSING OBSTACLES TO THE WIND... RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLES. IN ADDITION... CONTROL PROBLEMS CAN BE EXPECTED WHEN TRAVELING ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. NMZ027-TXZ057-074-258-042200- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130305T0200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY- VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...VAN HORN...ALPINE... FORT DAVIS...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS 1004 AM CST MON MAR 4 2013 /904 AM MST MON MAR 4 2013/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * EVENT...HIGH WINDS ABOVE 5500 FT. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO FENCES...CARPORTS...AND OUTBUILDINGS POSSIBLE. TRASHCANS AND OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT BLOWN OVER. LOCALIZED AREAS REDUCED VISIBILITIES BECAUSE OF BLOWING DUST. * WINDS...WEST 30 TO 45 MPH. GUSTS FROM 60 TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FT. 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. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE... OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS. PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ058-080-042200- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130305T0200Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS- MARFA PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...PECOS...MARFA 1004 AM CST MON MAR 4 2013 /904 AM MST MON MAR 4 2013/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * EVENT...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...INTO EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO FENCES...CARPORTS...AND OUTBUILDINGS POSSIBLE. TRASHCANS AND OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT BLOWN OVER. LOCALIZED AREAS REDUCED VISIBILITIES BECAUSE OF BLOWING DUST. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 TO 55 MPH POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO AROUND 1 TO 2 MILES. && $$
665 WWUS74 KMAF 042043 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 243 PM CST MON MAR 4 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING FOR THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE GUADALUPE...DELAWARE...APACHE...AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS... ...WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR THE MARFA PLATEAU...EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...AND UPPER TRANS PECOS... ...WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TONIGHT FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN REGION... .MOUNTAIN TOP WINDS WILL BE STRONG IN THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS THROUGH THIS EVENING. THIS WILL FAVOR HIGH WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING THE DELAWARE AND APACHE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 5000 FEET. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE ALSO OCCURRING IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS ADJACENT TO THE MOUNTAINS. OVERNIGHT TONIGHT...A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE SOUTH THROUGH THE REGION AND INCREASE NORTHERLY WINDS ACROSS THE PERMIAN BASIN. THIS MAY ALSO RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING DUST BEHIND THE FRONT. BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY ALONG U.S. 62/180 THROUGH GUADALUPE PASS. ABRUPT CHANGES IN WIND FORCES OCCUR WHEN ROUNDING SHARP TURNS OR PASSING OBSTACLES TO THE WIND... RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLES. IN ADDITION... CONTROL PROBLEMS CAN BE EXPECTED WHEN TRAVELING ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. NMZ027-TXZ057-074-258-050200- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130305T0200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY- VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...VAN HORN...ALPINE... FORT DAVIS...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS 243 PM CST MON MAR 4 2013 /143 PM MST MON MAR 4 2013/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * EVENT...HIGH WINDS ABOVE 5500 FT. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO FENCES...CARPORTS...AND OUTBUILDINGS POSSIBLE. TRASHCANS AND OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT BLOWN OVER. LOCALIZED AREAS REDUCED VISIBILITIES BECAUSE OF BLOWING DUST. * WINDS...WEST 30 TO 45 MPH. GUSTS FROM 60 TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FT. 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. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE... OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS. PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY. && $$ TXZ045>048-050>053-061>063-068>070-050445- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0010.130305T0400Z-130305T1200Z/ GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-ECTOR- MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER... ANDREWS...STANTON...BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...ODESSA... MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE 243 PM CST MON MAR 4 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY. * EVENT...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO FENCES...CARPORTS...AND OUTBUILDINGS POSSIBLE. TRASHCANS AND OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT BLOWN OVER. LOCALIZED AREAS REDUCED VISIBILITIES BECAUSE OF BLOWING DUST. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO AROUND 1 TO 2 MILES. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ058-080-050200- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130305T0200Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS- MARFA PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...PECOS...MARFA 243 PM CST MON MAR 4 2013 /143 PM MST MON MAR 4 2013/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * EVENT...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...INTO EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO FENCES...CARPORTS...AND OUTBUILDINGS POSSIBLE. TRASHCANS AND OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT BLOWN OVER. LOCALIZED AREAS REDUCED VISIBILITIES BECAUSE OF BLOWING DUST. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 TO 55 MPH POSSIBLE. 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. LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO AROUND 1 TO 2 MILES. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind warning 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 high wind warning went out at Mar 2, 10:20 AM MST, 3 hours 46 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 2, 10:20 AM MST, 3 hours 46 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1120 AM CST SAT MAR 2 2013
.DISCUSSION...
PLEASE SEE 18Z AVIATION DISCUSSION BELOW.
&&
.AVIATION...
NO AVIATION CONCERNS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS...VFR CONDITIONS WILL
PREVAIL WITH LIGHT WINDS AND CLEAR SKIES FOR ALL TAF SITES.
&&
PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 316 AM CST SAT MAR 2 2013/
DISCUSSION...
ONE MORE DAY OF NORTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT AND THEN GENERALLY ZONAL
FLOW ALOFT EXPECTED THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. WEAK SURFACE
TROUGH FORMATION WILL BOOST HIGH TEMPERATURES TO NEAR NORMAL THIS
AFTERNOON WITH PLENTY OF SUNSHINE. BIG WARM UP WITH MUCH ABOVE
NORMAL TEMPERATURES EXPECTED SUNDAY AND MONDAY AS THE UPPER FLOW
TURNS ZONAL WITH LOW LEVEL THERMAL RIDGING DEVELOPING WITH DOWNSLOPE
FLOW. WITH THE LEE SURFACE TROUGH/LOW INTENSIFYING IT WILL TURN
VERY WINDY IN THE MOUNTAINS AND BREEZY IN THE PLAINS. HAVE ISSUED
A HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FOR LATE SUNDAY
MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON IN THE PROGGED STRONG ZONAL FLOW.
AN UPPER LOW IS PROGGED TO MOVE ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES AND
PLAINS EARLY NEXT WEEK AND WILL DRAG A DRY COLD FRONT THROUGH THE
REGION TUESDAY KNOCKING TEMPERATURES BACK TO BELOW NORMAL TUESDAY
AND WEDNESDAY. BY NEXT THURSDAY AND FRIDAY THE FLOW ALOFT IS
PROGGED TO TURN WEST TO SOUTHWESTERLY AHEAD OF THE NEXT PACIFIC
SYSTEM. TEMPERATURES WILL CLIMB TO ABOVE NORMAL AGAIN AS ANOTHER
SURFACE LEE TROUGH/LOW FORMS. AS THE PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM MOVES
CLOSER TO THE AREA THE CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL
INCREASE BY LATE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
FIRE WEATHER...
WILL ISSUE A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING
FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
PLAINS INCLUDING THE VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR. ZONAL FLOW
WILL DEVELOP SUNDAY AND THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL
STRENGTHEN ACCORDINGLY IN THE AFOREMENTIONED AREAS. IT WILL BE VERY
DRY AS WELL WITH RH/S DROPPING TO 5 TO 10 PERCENT WITH MUCH ABOVE
NORMAL TEMPERATURES. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE WATCH MAY
HAVE TO BE EXTENDED FURTHER EAST ON LATER SHIFTS IF THE PROGGED
SURFACE GRADIENT INCREASES SLIGHTLY. GENERALLY POOR RH RECOVERY
EXPECTED SUNDAY NIGHT. ANOTHER POTENTIAL WINDY AND DRY DAY
MONDAY IN CONTINUED ZONAL FLOW ALOFT. NEAR CRITICAL TO CRITICAL
FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LOOK POSSIBLE MONDAY AND LATER SHIFTS
WILL NEED TO MONITOR FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE WEATHER WATCH.
&&
.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN
NF/LNZ...SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR
THE FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY.
TX...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA...
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR
THE FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.
&&
27Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 2, 1:23 PM MST, 43 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 223 PM CST SAT MAR 2 2013 NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075- 079>082-258-032030- 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- 223 PM CST SAT MAR 2 2013 /123 PM MST SAT MAR 2 2013/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...SOUTHWEST TEXAS AND WEST TEXAS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS SUNDAY AND REMAIN ELEVATED INTO MONDAY. EXPECT WIND SPEEDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH SUNDAY THEN INCREASING TO NEAR 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH MONDAY. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THIS AREA. STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE IN THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS THE VAN HORN/HWY 54 CORRIDOR MONDAY AFTERNOON. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS FOR MONDAY. IN ADDITION TO THE STRONG WINDS...VERY DRY AIR MAY RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY AND AGAIN MONDAY. A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS THE ADJACENT PLAINS. MONDAY...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED AREAS AS WELL AS PORTIONS ALONG THE TRANS PECOS RIVER. IN ADDITION...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN WHERE SUSTAINED WINDS WILL APPROACH OR BRIEFLY EXCEED 20 MPH. .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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2:40 AM MST | High Wind Watch | MAF | 11 hr | |
| Mar 2, 3:41 AM MST | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | 10 hr | |
| Mar 2, 2:04 PM MST | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines and 12 more | 38 hr |
| Mar 2, 2:04 PM MST | Red Flag Warning | MAF | Borden, Glasscock, Howard, Loving, Mitchell, Reagan and 1 more | 29 hr |
| Mar 2, 2:06 PM MST | High Wind Watch | MAF | 38 hr |
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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.