Alert archive / New Mexico / High Wind Watches in 2014
High Wind Watch 13, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind watch at Apr 25, 2014, 2:11 PM MDT for Eddy County, New Mexico. It took effect at Apr 27, 2014, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2014, 2:11 PM MDT (20:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 27, 2014, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 27, 2014, 6:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 6 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 20:12 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, 8.2 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
- 3320 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 209 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 263 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
357 WWUS74 KMAF 252011 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 311 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 AM MDT MONDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... .A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE SLOWLY ACROSS THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES SATURDAY AND INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS SUNDAY. STRONG WINDS ALOFT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL MIX TO THE SURFACE BEGINNING SATURDAY AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND...RESULTING IN WINDY CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF THE AREA. NMZ027-TXZ258-261200- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0012.140426T1600Z-140428T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0023.140426T1800Z-140428T1200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 211 PM MDT FRI APR 25 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 AM MDT MONDAY... * EVENT...STRONG WINDS. * TIMING...NOON SATURDAY TO 6 AM MDT MONDAY. * WINDS...SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 75 MPH. SUNDAY...WEST 40 TO 60 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH INCREASING TO 85 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 80 MPH DECREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND THAT MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. 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. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ057-058-074-080-081-261200- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.140426T1800Z-140427T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0013.140427T1800Z-140428T0000Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...VAN HORN...PECOS...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS... MARFA...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON 311 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2014 /211 PM MDT FRI APR 25 2014/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ SATURDAY TO 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ SUNDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ SATURDAY TO 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ SUNDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * EVENT...HIGH WINDS. * TIMING...FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SATURDAY...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH. SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH. SUNDAY...WEST 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND OTHER HIGH- PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE WINDS...ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
5 follow-up statements
160 WWUS74 KMAF 252019 CCA NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 315 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 AM MDT MONDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ SATURDAY TO 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...MARFA PLATEAU...AND BIG BEND AREA... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...MARFA PLATEAU...AND BIG BEND AREA... .A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE SLOWLY ACROSS THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES SATURDAY AND INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS SUNDAY. STRONG WINDS ALOFT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL MIX TO THE SURFACE BEGINNING SATURDAY AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND...RESULTING IN WINDY CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF THE AREA. NMZ027-TXZ258-261215- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0012.140426T1600Z-140428T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0023.140426T1800Z-140428T1200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 215 PM MDT FRI APR 25 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 6 AM MDT MONDAY... * EVENT...STRONG WINDS. * TIMING...NOON SATURDAY TO 6 AM MDT MONDAY. * WINDS...SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 75 MPH. SUNDAY...WEST 40 TO 60 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH INCREASING TO 85 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 80 MPH DECREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND THAT MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. 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. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ057-058-074-080-081-261215- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.140426T1800Z-140427T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0013.140427T1800Z-140428T0000Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...VAN HORN...PECOS...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS... MARFA...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON 315 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2014 /215 PM MDT FRI APR 25 2014/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ SATURDAY TO 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ SUNDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ SATURDAY TO 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ SUNDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * EVENT...HIGH WINDS. * TIMING...FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SATURDAY...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH. SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH. SUNDAY...WEST 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND OTHER HIGH- PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE WINDS...ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
575 WWUS74 KMAF 260918 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 418 AM CDT SAT APR 26 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM MDT MONDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TODAY TO 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...MARFA PLATEAU...BIG BEND AND WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...MARFA PLATEAU...AND BIG BEND AREA... .A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE SLOWLY ACROSS THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES TODAY AND INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS SUNDAY. STRONG WINDS ALOFT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL MIX TO THE SURFACE BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND...RESULTING IN VERY WINDY CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF THE AREA. NMZ027-TXZ258-262100- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0023.140426T1800Z-140428T1200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 318 AM MDT SAT APR 26 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM MDT MONDAY... * EVENT...STRONG WINDS. * TIMING...NOON TODAY TO 6 AM MDT MONDAY. * WINDS...TODAY...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 75 MPH. TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS 40 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH. * IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND THAT MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. 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. && $$ NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045-046-050-059-060-067-262100- /O.EXA.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.140426T1800Z-140427T1800Z/ NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES- DAWSON-ANDREWS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE... JAL...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...ANDREWS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE... KERMIT...MONAHANS 418 AM CDT SAT APR 26 2014 /318 AM MDT SAT APR 26 2014/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ SUNDAY... * EVENT...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND OTHER HIGH- PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE WINDS...ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ057-058-074-080-081-262100- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.140426T1800Z-140427T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0013.140427T1800Z-140428T0000Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...VAN HORN...PECOS...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS... MARFA...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON 418 AM CDT SAT APR 26 2014 /318 AM MDT SAT APR 26 2014/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ SUNDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * EVENT...HIGH WINDS. * TIMING...FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS...TODAY AND TONIGHT...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH. SUNDAY...WEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND OTHER HIGH- PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE WINDS...ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. 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. && $$
317 WWUS74 KMAF 261430 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 930 AM CDT SAT APR 26 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT NOW UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TODAY TO 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...MARFA PLATEAU...BIG BEND AND WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...MARFA PLATEAU...AND BIG BEND AREA... .A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE SLOWLY ACROSS THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES TODAY AND INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS SUNDAY. STRONG WINDS ALOFT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL MIX TO THE SURFACE BEGINNING THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND... RESULTING IN VERY WINDY CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF THE AREA. NMZ027-TXZ258-262230- /O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0023.140426T1500Z-140428T1200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 830 AM MDT SAT APR 26 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY... * EVENT...STRONG WINDS. * TIMING...THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...TODAY...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 75 MPH. TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS 40 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH. * IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND THAT MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. 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. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ057-058-074-080-081-262230- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.140426T1800Z-140427T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0013.140427T1800Z-140428T0000Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...VAN HORN...PECOS...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS... MARFA...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON 930 AM CDT SAT APR 26 2014 /830 AM MDT SAT APR 26 2014/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ SUNDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * EVENT...HIGH WINDS. * TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS...TODAY AND TONIGHT...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH. SUNDAY...WEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND OTHER HIGH- PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE WINDS...ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. 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. && $$ NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045-046-050-059-060-067-262230- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.140426T1800Z-140427T1800Z/ NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES- DAWSON-ANDREWS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE... JAL...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...ANDREWS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE... KERMIT...MONAHANS 930 AM CDT SAT APR 26 2014 /830 AM MDT SAT APR 26 2014/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ SUNDAY... * EVENT...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND OTHER HIGH- PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE WINDS...ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
698
WWUS74 KMAF 261909
NPWMAF
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
209 PM CDT SAT APR 26 2014
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY FOR THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
PLAINS... VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... REEVES COUNTY AND THE
UPPER TRANS PECOS... DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS... MARFA
PLATEAU... AND BIG BEND AREA...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
PLAINS... VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND THE
UPPER TRANS PECOS...DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...MARFA
PLATEAU...BIG BEND AND WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT SUNDAY FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN...
AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND THE TRANS PECOS...
.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL TROUGH APPROACHING THE AREA WILL SPIN UP A
DEEP SURFACE LOW OVER EASTERN COLORADO. AS WINDS ALOFT MIX DOWN TO
THE SURFACE THEY WILL COMBINE WITH A TIGHTEN PRESSURE GRADIENT. HIGH
WIND CONDITIONS HAVE ALREADY BEGUN IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. WINDY
CONDITIONS WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE WEST THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON
AND TONIGHT. AS THE LOW MOVES EAST IT WILL DRAG A PACIFIC FRONT
ACROSS THE AREA WITH VERY WINDY CONDITIONS SPREADING ACROSS NEARLY ALL
OF WEST TEXAS ON SUNDAY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST CAN EXPECTED.
NMZ027-TXZ258-271100-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-140428T1200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
109 PM MDT SAT APR 26 2014
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY...
* EVENT...STRONG WINDS.
* TIMING...THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.
* WINDS...TODAY...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 75
MPH. TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS 40 TO 65 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH.
* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND THAT MAY CAUSE YOU
TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY
EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE...OR STRONG
DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS.
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.
&&
$$
TXZ047-048-051>053-061>063-068>070-075-271100-
/O.EXB.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.140427T1200Z-140428T0000Z/
BORDEN-SCURRY-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-
CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GAIL...SNYDER...STANTON...BIG SPRING...
COLORADO CITY...ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...CRANE...
MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON
209 PM CDT SAT APR 26 2014
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY.
* EVENT...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS.
* TIMING...SUNDAY.
* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND OTHER
HIGH- PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE
WINDS...ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED
ROADS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
&&
$$
NMZ028-TXZ057-058-074-080-081-271100-
/O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-140427T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0013.140427T1800Z-140428T0000Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...VAN HORN...PECOS...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...
MARFA...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON
209 PM CDT SAT APR 26 2014 /109 PM MDT SAT APR 26 2014/
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ SUNDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
* EVENT...VERY WINDY TONIGHT. POSSIBLE HIGH WIND CONDITIONS SUNDAY.
* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY.
* WINDS...TONIGHT...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.
SUNDAY...WEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND OTHER
HIGH- PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE
WINDS...ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED
ROADS.
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.
&&
$$
NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045-046-050-059-060-067-271100-
/O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-140428T0000Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-
DAWSON-ANDREWS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...
JAL...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...ANDREWS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...
KERMIT...MONAHANS
209 PM CDT SAT APR 26 2014 /109 PM MDT SAT APR 26 2014/
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ SUNDAY...
* EVENT...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS.
* TIMING...REST OF THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY.
* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.
* IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND OTHER
HIGH- PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE
WINDS...ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED
ROADS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
&&
$$933 WWUS74 KMAF 270930 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 430 AM CDT SUN APR 27 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...AND VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... ...WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT TODAY FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN... PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...THE TRANS PECOS...BIG BEND... AND MARFA PLATEAU... .A STRONG UPPER LEVEL LOW OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS WILL DEEPEN A SURFACE LOW OVER EASTERN COLORADO. THIS WILL CREATE A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER WEST TEXAS AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO CAUSING VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATIONS AND STRONG WINDS IN THE GUADALUPE...DELEWARE...AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS TODAY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED FROM THE WINDY CONDITIONS. NMZ028-TXZ058-080-081-272100- /O.CAN.KMAF.HW.A.0013.140427T1800Z-140428T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-140428T0000Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS- MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...PECOS...MARFA...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON 430 AM CDT SUN APR 27 2014 /330 AM MDT SUN APR 27 2014/ ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... * EVENT...VERY WINDY. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND OTHER HIGH- PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE WINDS...ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. 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. && $$ TXZ057-074-272100- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0013.140427T1800Z-140428T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0023.140427T1200Z-140428T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-140427T1200Z/ VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS 430 AM CDT SUN APR 27 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * EVENT...STRONG WINDS. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND OTHER HIGH- PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE WINDS...ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ258-272100- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-140428T1200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 330 AM MDT SUN APR 27 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT MONDAY... * EVENT...STRONG WINDS. * TIMING...THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST WINDS 40 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH. * IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND THAT MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. 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. && $$ NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045-046-050-059-060-067-272100- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-140428T0000Z/ NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES- DAWSON-ANDREWS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE... JAL...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...ANDREWS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE... KERMIT...MONAHANS 430 AM CDT SUN APR 27 2014 /330 AM MDT SUN APR 27 2014/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * EVENT...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND OTHER HIGH- PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE WINDS...ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ TXZ047-048-051>053-061>063-068>070-075-272100- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.140427T1200Z-140428T0000Z/ BORDEN-SCURRY-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK- CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GAIL...SNYDER...STANTON...BIG SPRING... COLORADO CITY...ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...CRANE... MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON 430 AM CDT SUN APR 27 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * EVENT...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND OTHER HIGH- PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE WINDS...ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. 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. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind watch 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 watch went out at Apr 25, 10:45 AM MDT, 3 hours 26 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 25, 10:45 AM MDT, 3 hours 26 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1145 AM CDT Fri Apr 25 2014
.DISCUSSION...
See 18Z aviation discussion below.
&&
.AVIATION...
VFR conditions and no significant weather are expected through
Saturday morning. This afternoon, winds will generally be south to
southwest at 12 to 20 knots with gusts 20 to 30 knots. The
strongest winds will be in the Permian Basin around MAF and the
FST area. Overnight winds are expected to back, though breezy
conditions will continue across much of the area. Few to scattered
low clouds are possible at MAF and FST between 09Z and 14Z. Winds will
veer to the southwest Saturday morning and increase, becoming gusty
after 12Z.
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 611 AM CDT Fri Apr 25 2014/
DISCUSSION...
See 12Z aviation discussion below.
AVIATION...
VFR conditions and generally light south winds with a few
afternoon gusts the next 24 hours.
PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 309 AM CDT Fri Apr 25 2014/
DISCUSSION...
The next upper level low pressure system is moving onshore across
the west coast today with a west to southwest flow aloft ahead of
it across west Texas and southeast New Mexico. Lee trough
formation and low level thermal ridging will result in much above
normal temperatures today and Saturday. Across the Permian Basin
east of the dryline today, the atmosphere is progged to become
unstable but am not anticipating any thunderstorm development
absent any meaningful height falls or significant shortwave in
the upper flow.
By Saturday the aforementioned upper level system is forecast to
dig to the southern Rockies. Height falls will increase forcing
aloft east of the dryline across the eastern Permian Basin in the
late afternoon and early evening. Isolated thunderstorms will be
possible by late afternoon ahead of the dryline but the better
chance of thunderstorms may hold off until after dark as a
Pacific cold front moves east and collides with a retreating
dryline across the central Permian Basin. If thunderstorms can
form they will have the potential to become severe given the
magnitude of the wind shear. Breezy to windy conditions will
develop with high winds possible in the Guadalupe Mountains
Saturday and Saturday night as the upper level system approaches.
The potent upper level system is forecast to track across the
western high plains Sunday. Behind the Pacific front temperatures
will be knocked back to near normal values Sunday with windy to
very windy conditions developing. Added areas of blowing dust
across the entire forecast area Sunday. Potential will exist for
an extensive plume of dust to arrive from the Mexican deserts in
the strong flow aloft. Will continue the high wind watch for the
Guadalupe Mountains. Later shifts will need to monitor for a watch
in the Davis Mountains as well given a 700 millibar wind forecast
of over 50 knots from the west to northwest.
For next week the massive and potent upper level low pressure
system is forecast to move very slowly through the plains and Ohio
Valley. Cyclonic flow aloft will persist through the week resulting
in much below normal temperatures. The latest runs of the GFS and
ECMWF suggest precipitation is possible for portions of the
forecast area Thursday and or Friday. Would like to see more
consistency in later model runs before adding any precipitation
these periods.
FIRE WEATHER...
An upper level trough will dig into the desert southwest and move
into the south central plains over the next several days. This will
cause westerly flow to increase causing critical fire weather
conditions to develop in southeastern New Mexico this afternoon and
spread through the entire area by Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch for
southeastern New Mexico has been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning for
today, and have left the Fire Weather Watch as is for Saturday. The
worst conditions will likely occur Sunday when the upper trough
moves across the area and winds will be strongest. Have not issued a
watch for Sunday yet, but one will no doubt be needed soon and it
will probably be for the entire CWA.
Saturday a dryline will be located in the eastern Permian Basin
along which showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop.
Lightning starts will be possible along the dryline where developing
thunderstorms will not be prolific rain producers.
&&
.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...RED FLAG WARNING until 8 PM MDT this evening FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES... Guadalupe Mountains NP/Lincoln NF/LNZ...Southeast
Plains/BLM Roswell/LNZ.
FIRE WEATHER WATCH from Saturday morning through Saturday
evening FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... Guadalupe Mountains
NP/Lincoln NF/LNZ...Southeast Plains/BLM Roswell/LNZ.
HIGH WIND WATCH from Saturday morning through late Sunday night
FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy
County.
TX...RED FLAG WARNING until 8 PM MDT this evening FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES... Guadalupe Mountains.
FIRE WEATHER WATCH from Saturday morning through Saturday
evening FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... Andrews...Davis/Apache
Mountains Area...Gaines...Guadalupe Mountains...Loving...
Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos...Van Horn and Highway
54 Corridor...Ward...Winkler.
HIGH WIND WATCH from Saturday morning through late Sunday night
FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... Guadalupe Mountains.
&&
05Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 25, 2:00 PM MDT, 11 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 300 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2014 NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075- 079>082-258-262000- 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- 300 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2014 /200 PM MDT FRI APR 25 2014/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...SOUTHWEST TEXAS AND WEST TEXAS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT A RED FLAG WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS UNTIL 8 PM MDT FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY LESS THAN 15 PERCENT AND WINDS EXCEEDING 20 MPH. WITH HIGH FIRE DANGER...CAUTION IS ADVISED TO PREVENT DANGEROUS WILDFIRES. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN...THE STOCKTON PLATEAU AND THE LOWER TRANS PECOS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SOME STORMS MAY PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS EXCEEDING 60 MPH AND LARGE HAIL AN INCH OR LARGER. THE REST OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND SOUTHWEST TEXAS IS UNDER A RED FLAG WARNING FROM LATE SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH MID EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY LESS THAN 15 PERCENT...WINDS EXCEEDING 20 MPH AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER. A HIGH WIND WARNING WILL BE IN EFFECT OVER THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FROM MID DAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT GENERALLY WEST OF A ROSWELL TO SANDERSON LINE. THE GUSTY WINDS IN THESE AREAS WILL ALSO PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR DAMAGING WINDS IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE AREA GENERALLY WEST OF A ROSWELL TO SANDERSON LINE WILL CONTINUE SUNDAY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AREAWIDE RESULTING IN AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. WITH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH AND STRONGER IN THE MOUNTAINS...RELATIVE HUMIDITY UNDER 15 PERCENT AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER... A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND SOUTHWEST TEXAS FROM LATE MORNING SUNDAY THROUGH MID EVENING SUNDAY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL RESULT IN VERY CONDITIONS PARTICULARLY CONDUCIVE TO THE RAPID GROWTH AND SPREAD OF ANY FIRES THAT OCCUR. EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED TO PREVENT WILDFIRES SUNDAY. VERY DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE MONDAY AND TUESDAY RESULTING IN NEAR CRITICAL TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS MONDAY AND TUESDAY AFTERNOONS. CONTINUED CAUTION IS ADVISED. .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 05
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2:38 AM MDT | High Wind Watch | MAF | 12 hr | |
| Apr 25, 2:52 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 17 hr | |
| Apr 25, 2:11 PM MDT | High Wind Warning | MAF | 64 hr | |
| Apr 25, 2:11 PM MDT | Wind Advisory | MAF | Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines and 12 more | 52 hr |
| Apr 25, 2:37 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | Andrews, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Loving and 6 more | 30 hr |
| Apr 25, 2:37 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines and 13 more | 54 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Watches in New Mexico, 2014High Wind Watches in Texas, 2014Every high wind watch in 2014
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.