High Wind Watch 4, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

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WWUS74 KMAF 182138
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
338 PM CST MON FEB 18 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM MST TUESDAY FOR THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST TUESDAY
NIGHT FOR VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT FOR THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...EDDY COUNTY
PLAINS...AND VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM TROUGH WILL DIG INTO THE SOUTHWEST
U.S.  BY MIDWEEK.  SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TUESDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING IN THE VICINITY OF THE GUADALUPES...AND AGAIN
ON WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND
APACHE MOUNTAINS...EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...AND VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY
54 CORRIDOR.

NMZ027-TXZ258-191100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0005.130219T1800Z-130220T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0004.130220T1200Z-130221T1200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
238 PM MST MON FEB 18 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM MST TUESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM MST
TUESDAY.  

* EVENT...HIGH WINDS.

* TIMING...FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM MST TUESDAY...AND FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
  THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...TUESDAY...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60
  MPH.  WEDNESDAY...SOUTHWEST 45 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 90
  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 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 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.

&&

$$

TXZ057-191100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0004.130219T1800Z-130220T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KMAF.HW.A.0004.130220T1200Z-130221T1200Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN
338 PM CST MON FEB 18 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
TUESDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* EVENT...HIGH WINDS.

* TIMING...FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST TUESDAY NIGHT...AND FROM
  WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...TUESDAY...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH.
  WEDNESDAY...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 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.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ028-191100-
/O.EXA.KMAF.HW.A.0004.130220T1200Z-130221T1200Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP
238 PM MST MON FEB 18 2013

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* EVENT...HIGH WINDS.

* TIMING...FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

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

&&

$$

TXZ074-191100-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0004.130220T1200Z-130221T1200Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS
338 PM CST MON FEB 18 2013

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* EVENT...HIGH WINDS.

* TIMING...FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

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

&&

$$

872 
WWUS74 KMAF 191023
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
423 AM CST TUE FEB 19 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MST TODAY FOR THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM CST TODAY FOR VAN
HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE
MOUNTAINS...EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...AND VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY
54 CORRIDOR...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHWEST
U.S. BY MIDWEEK. IN ADVANCE OF THIS SYSTEM SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO INCREASE TODAY FROM THE GUADALUPES INTO THE VAN HORN
AREA...AND THEN AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THE
GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...
AND VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST
MAY REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO 1 TO 3 MILES.

NMZ027-TXZ258-192100-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0005.130219T2100Z-130220T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0004.130220T1200Z-130221T1200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
323 AM MST TUE FEB 19 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM MST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* EVENT...HIGH WINDS.

* TIMING...FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MST TODAY...AND FROM LATE 
  TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...TODAY...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 
  60 MPH. WEDNESDAY...SOUTHWEST 45 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  AROUND 80 TO 85 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS 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.

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 AND ARE ADVISED
NOT FLY NEAR THE MOUNTAINS.

&&

$$

TXZ057-192100-
/O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0004.130219T2100Z-130220T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0004.130220T1200Z-130221T1200Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN
423 AM CST TUE FEB 19 2013

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
CST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* EVENT...HIGH WINDS.

* TIMING...FROM 3 PM TODAY TO 9 PM CST TONIGHT...AND FROM
  WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...TUESDAY...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45
  TO 55 MPH. WEDNESDAY...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  AROUND 60 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.

&&

$$

NMZ028-TXZ074-192100-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0004.130220T1200Z-130221T1200Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS
423 AM CST TUE FEB 19 2013 /323 AM MST TUE FEB 19 2013/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* EVENT...HIGH WINDS.

* TIMING...FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

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

&&

$$

619 
WWUS74 KMAF 200040 CCA
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
638 PM CST TUE FEB 19 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM MST
THURSDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR
THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM CST
THURSDAY FOR VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...AND THE
DAVIS...APACHE...AND CHISOS MOUNTAINS ABOVE 4500 FEET...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHWEST U.S.
WEDNESDAY.  IN ADVANCE OF THIS SYSTEM...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE
BEGINNING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON OVER THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...APACHE...AND
CHISOS MOUNTAINS...AND ADJACENT PLAINS.  AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE
THE VISIBILITY TO 1 TO 3 MILES.

NMZ027-TXZ258-201345-
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130220T0300Z/
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0004.130220T1200Z-130221T1200Z/
/O.COR.KMAF.HW.W.0006.130220T1800Z-130222T0000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
538 PM MST TUE FEB 19 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM MST
THURSDAY...

* EVENT...HIGH WINDS.

* TIMING...FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM MST THURSDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 TO
  AROUND 80 MPH.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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
AND ARE ADVISED NOT FLY NEAR THE MOUNTAINS.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ057-201345-
/O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130220T0300Z/
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0004.130220T1200Z-130221T1200Z/
/O.COR.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.130220T1800Z-130221T1200Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN
638 PM CST TUE FEB 19 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM CST
THURSDAY...

* EVENT...HIGH WINDS.

* TIMING...FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 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.

&&

$$

TXZ074-201345-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0004.130220T1200Z-130221T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.130220T1800Z-130221T1200Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS
638 PM CST TUE FEB 19 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM CST
THURSDAY...

* EVENT...HIGH WINDS ABOVE 4500 FEET.

* TIMING...FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 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.

&&

$$

NMZ028-201345-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0004.130220T1200Z-130221T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.130220T1800Z-130221T0000Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP
538 PM MST TUE FEB 19 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

* EVENT...HIGH WINDS.

* TIMING...FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY.

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

&&

$$

TXZ080-081-201345-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.130220T1800Z-130221T1200Z/
MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARFA...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON
638 PM CST TUE FEB 19 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM CST
THURSDAY...

* EVENT...HIGH WINDS ABOVE 4500 FEET.

* TIMING...FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 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.

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
443 AM CST MON FEB 18 2013

.DISCUSSION...
AN ACTIVE FEW DAYS ARE UPCOMING AS A DEEP UA TROUGH TAKES SHAPE OVER
THE WESTERN CONUS BEFORE SWEEPING EASTWARD AND IMPINGING UPON THE
AREA.  A VARIETY OF WEATHER WILL BE HAD DUE TO THIS TROUGH...NOT TO
MENTION THE UA TROUGH TO PRECEDE IT.  THE FIRST UA TROUGH WILL MOVE
BY TO THE NORTH OF THE REGION THIS MORNING.  A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE
SOUTH IN IT/S WAKE AND ALLOW FOR SLIGHTLY COOLER HIGH TEMPERATURES
OVER NORTHERN REACHES OF THE CWA THIS AFTERNOON.  HOWEVER...THE FLOW
ALOFT WILL TIGHTEN OVER THE REGION ALSO...AND CONTRIBUTE TO WINDY
CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FROM THE PERMIAN BASIN SOUTHWESTWARD OVER
THE TRANS PECOS AND SOUTHWEST TEXAS.  FAIRLY STRONG H7 WINDS ARE
PROGGED OVER THE AREA AS EVIDENCED BY STRONG WINDS IN THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS OF THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS EARLIER THIS
MORNING.  SINCE THESE WINDS WILL DECREASE AND MOVE OFF TO THE EAST
THIS MORNING...WILL FOREGO A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR EITHER THE
GUADALUPE OR DAVIS MOUNTAINS.  THESE WINDS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO FIRE
WEATHER CONCERNS.  FOR MORE ON FIRE WEATHER PLEASE SEE THE
DISCUSSION BELOW.

THE MENTIONED COLD FRONT WILL DROP SOUTH THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT
WITH LOWS CLOSE TO NORMAL AS A RESULT.  THE ATTENDANT SURFACE RIDGE
WILL MOVE EAST RAPIDLY UNDER PERSISTENT WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WHICH
WILL OPEN THE DOOR FOR LOW LEVEL MOISTURE TO RETURN TO THE REGION
TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.  A SHORTWAVE TROUGH OVER THE EASTERN
PACIFIC...BUT STILL WELL WEST OF THE BAJA PENINSULA...WILL STREAK
EASTWARD AND MOVE OVER THE REGION TUESDAY NIGHT.  AT FIRST GLANCE IT
APPEARS RAIN CHANCES WOULD BE NIL WITH THIS WAVE SINCE LOW LEVEL
MOISTURE WILL NOT HAVE HAD A CHANCE TO MAKE MUCH OF A COMEBACK BY
THEN AND THE SUBCLOUD LAYER IS FAIRLY DRY.  HOWEVER...COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF MID AND UPPER MOISTURE ATTENDING THE WAVE...AND LIFT
ASSOCIATED WITH A 120KT H25 JET NOSING INTO THE REGION COULD VERY
WELL SQUEEZE SOME PRECIPITATION OUT OVER THE AREA.  IT DOES NOT
APPEAR THERE WILL BE MUCH ELEVATED INSTABILITY WITH THE PASSAGE OF
THE WAVE...SO AM NOT TOO HOT ON ANY CONVECTION TUESDAY NIGHT.  DID
ADD LOW ORDER POPS TO THE FORECAST THOUGH...BUT MAINLY SOUTH OF
INTERSTATE 20.  THE MAIN UA TROUGH WILL HAVE DEEPENED AND MOVED TO
SOCAL...IF NOT SOUTHERN ARIZONA BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.  THE FLOW
ALOFT WILL TIGHTEN AS IT APPROACHES WEDNESDAY WITH A VERY GOOD
CHANCE HIGH WINDS WILL OCCUR IN THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS.
HAVE ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH FOR BOTH...INITIALLY FROM 20/12Z TO
21/12Z...BUT THIS MAY HAVE TO BE EXPANDED ON LATER SHIFTS.

THERE IS ALSO A DECENT CHANCE AT LEAST A WIND ADVISORY WILL BE
NEEDED OVER THE WESTERN HALF OR SO OF THE CWA WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
BLOWING DUST WILL ALSO BE A POSSIBILITY...BUT ALSO WELL ABOVE NORMAL
TEMPERATURES AND MORE FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS.  FURTHER EAST...A
DRYLINE WILL SHARPEN UP...AND DEPENDING ON THE LATITUDE OF A
SHORTWAVE TROUGH EJECTING NORTHEASTWARD OVER NEW MEXICO...COULD
RESULT IN A ROUND OF THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE PERMIAN BASIN AND
WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS WEDNESDAY NIGHT WHEN A PACIFIC FRONT
COLLIDES WITH THE DRYLINE.  IF THESE STORMS DEVELOP...SOME COULD BE
SEVERE AS AT LEAST 1000 J/KG CAPE IS INDICATED...ALONG WITH LAPSE
RATES OF 8 TO 8.5 C/KM AND 0 TO 6 KM BULK SHEAR OF 60 TO 70KT.  HAVE
INCREASED POPS OVER THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS FOR NOW...BUT
POPS WILL HAVE TO BE ADJUSTED ONE WAY OR THE OTHER ON LATER SHIFTS
FOR CHANGES TO THE CURRENT TIMING/TRACK OF THE MENTIONED EJECTING
SHORTWAVE TROUGH.

MORE WIND AND DRY CONDITIONS APPEAR LIKELY THROUGH THE REST OF THE
EXTENDED AS THE UA TROUGHS CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND FOLLOW PRETTY
MUCH THE SAME TRACK.  NOT READY TO SAY WE WILL HAVE MUCH...IF
ANY...RAIN CHANCES WITH THESE SUBSEQUENT UA TROUGHS.  BUT DO THINK
WE HAVE A DECENT CHANCE OF MORE IR WEATHER CONCERNS THROUGH THE
EXTENDED.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
THE VERY DRY PATTERN CONTINUES TODAY ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND
WEST TEXAS. OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES HAVE BEEN VERY POOR ACROSS PORTIONS
OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO INCLUDING THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS WITH SOME
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES HOLDING NEAR OR BELOW 15 PERCENT. NORTHWESTERLY
WINDS WILL INCREASE AROUND MID MORNING AND RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL
DROP BELOW 10 PERCENT FOR MOST AREAS NEAR AND WEST OF THE TRANS
PECOS BY MID DAY. 20 FOOT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO MEET OR EXCEED
CRITICAL THRESHOLDS ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND
QUITE POSSIBLY PORTIONS OF THE TRANS PECOS AND VAN HORN/HWY 54
CORRIDOR. AS A RESULT OF THESE EXPECTED CONDITIONS...THE FIRE
WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING FOR THE ABOVE
MENTIONED AREAS.

BREWSTER COUNTY HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN ADDED TO THE FIRE WEATHER
WATCH...HOWEVER THINK WINDS WILL NOT MEET WARNING CRITERIA FOR 3
HOURS OR MORE SO JUST ISSUED A FIRE DANGER STATEMENT FOR THIS
AREA. IN ADDITION TO BREWSTER COUNTY...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO AND THE WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN MAY EXPERIENCE ELEVATED FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS AS WELL. THESE AREAS WILL ALSO BE HANDLED WITH
A FIRE DANGER STATEMENT. OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES TONIGHT WILL RANGE
FROM POOR TO GOOD FROM WEST TO EAST.

THERE WILL BE A SHORT LULL IN FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ON TUESDAY...
HOWEVER THIS WILL END WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY AS A STRONG UPPER LOW
APPROACHES THE REGION FROM THE WEST. CRITICAL RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND
20 FOOT WIND THRESHOLDS WILL RETURN TO GENERALLY THE WESTERN HALF OF
THE FORECAST AREA WEDNESDAY AND MAY RESULT IN A HIGH END FIRE WEATHER
DAY ACROSS THESE AREAS. AFTER A GENERALLY POOR TO GOOD RECOVERY
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...THURSDAY COULD BE A CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER DAY AS
WELL HOWEVER IT COULD BE A LITTLE MORE WIDESPREAD.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
ANDREWS TX                 66  34  62  46  /   0   0   0  10
BIG SPRING TX              68  37  61  51  /   0   0   0  20
CARLSBAD NM                72  37  69  42  /   0   0  10  10
DRYDEN TX                  76  42  64  49  /   0   0   0  20
FORT STOCKTON TX           73  41  64  49  /   0   0  10  20
GUADALUPE PASS TX          64  39  66  43  /   0   0  10  10
HOBBS NM                   62  30  62  38  /   0   0   0  10
MARFA TX                   63  29  60  29  /   0   0  20  20
MIDLAND INTL AIRPORT TX    68  35  62  49  /   0   0   0  20
ODESSA TX                  67  37  62  50  /   0   0   0  20
WINK TX                    71  37  64  45  /   0   0   0  10

&&

.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...RED FLAG WARNING FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS
     AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
     NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ.

     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
     NIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF
     EDDY COUNTY.

TX...RED FLAG WARNING FROM 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
     CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...
     DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...PECOS...
     REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS...TERRELL...VAN HORN
     AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR.

     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
     NIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS
     AREA...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.

&&

27/67

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
435 AM CST MON FEB 18 2013

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-
079>082-258-191045-
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-
435 AM CST MON FEB 18 2013 /335 AM MST MON FEB 18 2013/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO...SOUTHWEST TEXAS AND WEST TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

WESTERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH MAY
AFFECT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS
MAINLY THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS.

DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS TODAY IN THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS AS
WELL AS THE VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY
AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...STOCKTON PLATEAU AND TERRELL COUNTY. A
RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT AS A RESULT.

ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE ACROSS
PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN AND BIG
BEND REGIONS. A FIRE DANGER STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FOR THESE
AREAS AS A RESULT. CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN TO IMPROVE NEAR OR
SHORTLY AFTER SUNSET.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

STRONG WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. SUSTAINED
SPEEDS NEAR 35-50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH UP TO 70 MPH. A HIGH
WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS AS A RESULT. DRY CONDITIONS
MAY ONCE AGAIN RESULT IN NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
WEDNESDAY INTO THE WEEKEND.

THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
GENERALLY ALONG AND EAST OF A SEMINOLE...TO ANDREWS...TO SHEFFIELD
LINE. SOME OF THESE STORMS MAY BE SEVERE WITH DAMAGING
WINDS...LARGE HAIL AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL BEING THE MAIN
THREATS.

.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