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Wind Advisory 10, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

November 15, 2015Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico; 18 counties in Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at Nov 15, 2015, 1:16 PM MST for Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico; 18 counties in Texas. It took effect at Nov 16, 2015, 10:00 AM MST. It was in force for 31 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 15, 2015, 1:16 PM MST (20:16 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 16, 2015, 10:00 AM MST
Expired
Nov 17, 2015, 5:00 PM MST
In force
31 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Counties Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM, Andrews County, TX, Borden County, TX, Crane County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Ector County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Glasscock County, TX, Howard County, TX, Loving County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX, Mitchell County, TX, Pecos County, TX, Reagan County, TX, Scurry County, TX, Upton County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:19 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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 16 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2015-11-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2015-11-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 84 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1091 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
84 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
161 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

975 
WWUS74 KMAF 152016
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
216 PM CST SUN NOV 15 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND
DAVIS MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FEET TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

.A STRONG UPPER LOW WILL APPROACH THE REGION MONDAY AND PASS
BY JUST NORTH OF THE REGION TUESDAY. THIS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN
HIGH WINDS IN THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS. STRONG WINDS WILL
ALSO AFFECT THE ADJACENT PLAINS MONDAY.

NMZ027-TXZ258-161030-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0017.151116T1200Z-151117T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0020.151116T0600Z-151117T1500Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
116 PM MST SUN NOV 15 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
MST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
MST TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST AND WEST 35 TO 45 MPH TONIGHT...INCREASING TO
  40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 65 MPH MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE HARD TO CONTROL. 
  SEVERE TURBULENCE WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR 
  LIGHT LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

TXZ074-161030-
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0020.151116T0600Z-151117T1500Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS
216 PM CST SUN NOV 15 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
CST TUESDAY. 

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE HARD TO CONTROL. 
  SEVERE TURBULENCE WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR 
  LIGHT LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-TXZ057-080-161030-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0010.151116T1700Z-151117T0300Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...VAN HORN...MARFA
216 PM CST SUN NOV 15 2015 /116 PM MST SUN NOV 15 2015/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ TO 9 PM CST
/8 PM MST/ MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ TO 9 PM
CST /8 PM MST/ MONDAY. 

* TIMING...LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

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

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE HARD TO CONTROL. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
632 
WWUS74 KMAF 161009
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
409 AM CST MON NOV 16 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...DAVIS
MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FEET...AND VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR 
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...THE MARFA
PLATEAU...THE UPPER TRANS PECOS AND PARTS OF THE WESTERN PERMIAN
BASIN FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EVENING...

.A STRONG UPPER LOW WILL APPROACH THE REGION TODAY AND PASS BY
JUST NORTH ON TUESDAY AND WILL PUSH A PACIFIC COLD FRONT THROUGH
THE AREA. THIS WILL RESULT IN HIGH WINDS IN THE GUADALUPE AND
DAVIS MOUNTAINS...AND THE VAN HORN AREA AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR.
STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO AFFECT THE ADJACENT PLAINS TODAY AND THIS
EVENING.

TXZ057-162130-
/O.UPG.KMAF.WI.Y.0010.151116T1700Z-151117T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0020.151116T1700Z-151117T1200Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN
409 AM CST MON NOV 16 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM
CST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM
CST TUESDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

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

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE HARD TO CONTROL. SEVERE
  TURBULENCE WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR LIGHT LOW
  FLYING AIRCRAFT.


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. SEVERE TURBULENCE
WILL OCCUR NEAR THE MOUNTAINS.

&&

$$

NMZ027-TXZ074-258-162130-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-151117T1500Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
409 AM CST MON NOV 16 2015 /309 AM MST MON NOV 16 2015/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/
TUESDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST INCREASING 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS OF
  65 TO 85 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE HARD TO CONTROL. 
  SEVERE TURBULENCE WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR 
  LIGHT LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ033-034-TXZ058-059-162130-
/O.EXB.KMAF.WI.Y.0010.151116T1700Z-151117T0600Z/
CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE
409 AM CST MON NOV 16 2015 /309 AM MST MON NOV 16 2015/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ THIS
MORNING TO MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ THIS
MORNING TO MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT. 

* TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

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

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE HARD TO CONTROL. SEVERE
  TURBULENCE WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR LIGHT LOW
  FLYING AIRCRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. 

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-TXZ080-162130-
/O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0010.151116T1700Z-151117T0600Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...MARFA
409 AM CST MON NOV 16 2015 /309 AM MST MON NOV 16 2015/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ THIS
MORNING TO MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT...

* TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

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

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE HARD TO CONTROL. SEVERE
  TURBULENCE WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR LIGHT LOW
  FLYING AIRCRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
394 
WWUS74 KMAF 162005
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
205 PM CST MON NOV 16 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...
DAVIS MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FEET...AND VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY
54 CORRIDOR THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...THE MARFA
PLATEAU...THE UPPER TRANS PECOS AND PARTS OF THE WESTERN PERMIAN
BASIN THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.A STRONG UPPER LOW WILL APPROACH THE REGION TODAY AND PASS BY
JUST NORTH ON TUESDAY AND WILL PUSH A PACIFIC COLD FRONT THROUGH
THE AREA. THIS WILL RESULT IN HIGH WINDS IN THE GUADALUPE AND
DAVIS MOUNTAINS...AND THE VAN HORN AREA AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR.
STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO AFFECT THE ADJACENT PLAINS TODAY AND THIS
EVENING.

NMZ027-TXZ074-258-171030-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-151117T1500Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
205 PM CST MON NOV 16 2015 /105 PM MST MON NOV 16 2015/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/
TUESDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 65 TO 85
  MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE HARD TO CONTROL. 
  SEVERE TURBULENCE WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR 
  LIGHT LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT. 

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.

&&

$$

TXZ057-171030-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-151117T1200Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN
205 PM CST MON NOV 16 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

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

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE HARD TO CONTROL. 
  SEVERE TURBULENCE WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR 
  LIGHT LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT. 

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. SEVERE TURBULENCE
WILL OCCUR NEAR THE MOUNTAINS.

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ058-059-080-170600-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-151117T0600Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-
MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...MARFA
205 PM CST MON NOV 16 2015 /105 PM MST MON NOV 16 2015/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/
TONIGHT...

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

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

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE HARD TO CONTROL. 
  SEVERE TURBULENCE WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR 
  LIGHT LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
441 
WWUS74 KMAF 170444
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1044 PM CST MON NOV 16 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...
DAVIS MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FEET...EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...AND VAN
HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

...WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...THE
MARFA PLATEAU...THE UPPER TRANS PECOS AND PARTS OF THE WESTERN
PERMIAN BASIN THROUGH TONIGHT...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL LOW PASSING NORTH OF THE AREA PUSHED A
PACIFIC COLD FRONT ACROSS THE AREA EARLIER THIS EVENING BRINGING
HIGH WINDS TO THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...EDDY COUNTY
PLAINS AND THE VAN HORN AREA AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR. STRONG
WINDS WILL ALSO AFFECT THE ADJACENT PLAINS THROUGH TONIGHT.

NMZ028-171245-
/O.UPG.KMAF.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-151117T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KMAF.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-151117T1500Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP
944 PM MST MON NOV 16 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST
TUESDAY...PARTICULARLY FOR SOUTHERN EDDY COUNTY INCLUDING
CARLSBAD.

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE HARD TO CONTROL. 
  SEVERE TURBULENCE WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR 
  LIGHT LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT. 

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-TXZ074-258-171245-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-151117T1500Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
1044 PM CST MON NOV 16 2015 /944 PM MST MON NOV 16 2015/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/
TUESDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 65 TO 85 
  MPH. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE HARD TO CONTROL. 
  SEVERE TURBULENCE WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR 
  LIGHT LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT. 

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.

&&

$$

TXZ057-171200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-151117T1200Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN
1044 PM CST MON NOV 16 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

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

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE HARD TO CONTROL. 
  SEVERE TURBULENCE WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR 
  LIGHT LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT. 

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. SEVERE TURBULENCE
WILL OCCUR NEAR THE MOUNTAINS.

&&

$$

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ058-059-080-171200-
/O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-151117T1200Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...
JAL...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...MARFA
1044 PM CST MON NOV 16 2015 /944 PM MST MON NOV 16 2015/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/
TUESDAY...

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

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

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE HARD TO CONTROL. 
  SEVERE TURBULENCE WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR 
  LIGHT LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

05
713 
WWUS74 KMAF 171126
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
526 AM CST TUE NOV 17 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS AND
VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING FOR THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING
FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...VAN
HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS
PECOS...PERMIAN BASIN....AND MARFA AND STOCKTON PLATEAUS...

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL LOW PASSING NORTH OF THE AREA PUSHED A PACIFIC
COLD FRONT ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT...AND WILL BRING HIGH WINDS
TO THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS TODAY.  STRONG
WINDS WILL ALSO AFFECT THE ADJACENT PLAINS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
THESE WINDS WILL SUBSIDE AFTER SUNSET. CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT
WINDS COULD RESULT IN A HARD FREEZE FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
WEDNESDAY MORNING.

NMZ028-180000-
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-151117T1500Z/
/O.EXB.KMAF.WI.Y.0010.151117T1200Z-151118T0000Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP
426 AM MST TUE NOV 17 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.  THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  

* TIMING...UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE HARD TO CONTROL.  
  SEVERE TURBULENCE WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR 
  LIGHT LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.  USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

TXZ057-180000-
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-151117T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KMAF.WI.Y.0010.151117T1200Z-151118T0000Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN
526 AM CST TUE NOV 17 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.  THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  

* TIMING...UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE HARD TO CONTROL.  
  SEVERE TURBULENCE WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR 
  LIGHT LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.  USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

NMZ027-TXZ258-180000-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FZ.A.0003.151118T0800Z-151118T1300Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-151118T0000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
426 AM MST TUE NOV 17 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A
FREEZE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT.  

* TIMING...HIGH WIND WARNING...UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.
  FREEZE WATCH...LATE TONIGHT.

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 70 MPH.

* TEMPERATURE...27 TO AROUND 30.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE HARD TO CONTROL. SEVERE
  TURBULENCE WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR LIGHT LOW
  FLYING AIRCRAFT.  CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION MAY BE
  DAMAGED BY SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

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 FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

TXZ074-180000-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-151118T0000Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS
526 AM CST TUE NOV 17 2015

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

* TIMING...UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.

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

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE HARD TO CONTROL.  
  SEVERE TURBULENCE WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR 
  LIGHT LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT.  

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.

&&

$$

TXZ045>048-050>053-060>063-067>070-075-180000-
/O.EXB.KMAF.WI.Y.0010.151117T1200Z-151118T0000Z/
GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...
ANDREWS...STANTON...BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...KERMIT...
ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...
RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON
526 AM CST TUE NOV 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.  

* TIMING...UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.

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

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE HARD TO CONTROL.  
  SEVERE TURBULENCE WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR 
  LIGHT LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.  USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ058-059-080-180000-
/O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-151118T0000Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...
JAL...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...MARFA
526 AM CST TUE NOV 17 2015 /426 AM MST TUE NOV 17 2015/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE HARD TO CONTROL.  
  SEVERE TURBULENCE WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR 
  LIGHT LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.  USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

44
494 
WWUS74 KMAF 172041
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
241 PM CST TUE NOV 17 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING FOR THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING
FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...WESTERN LOW ROLLING
PLAINS...VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND
THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...PERMIAN BASIN....AND MARFA AND STOCKTON
PLATEAUS...

...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL LOW PASSING NORTH OF THE AREA PUSHED A
PACIFIC COLD FRONT ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT...AND HAS BROUGHT 
HIGH WINDS TO THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS TODAY.
STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO AFFECTING THE ADJACENT PLAINS THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON. THESE WINDS WILL SUBSIDE AFTER SUNSET. CLEAR SKIES AND
LIGHT WINDS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN A HARD FREEZE FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS WEDNESDAY MORNING.

NMZ027-TXZ258-180000-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FZ.A.0003.151118T0800Z-151118T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HZ.W.0002.151118T0800Z-151118T1300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-151118T0000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
141 PM MST TUE NOV 17 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 AM MST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HARD
FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 AM MST
WEDNESDAY. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...HIGH WIND WARNING...UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.
  HARD FREEZE WARNING...LATE TONIGHT.

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 70 MPH.

* TEMPERATURE...27 TO AROUND 30.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE HARD TO CONTROL. 
  SEVERE TURBULENCE WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR 
  LIGHT LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT. CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE 
  VEGETATION MAY BE DAMAGED BY SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES. 

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 HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS WIDESPREAD TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW
28 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED...WITH SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED
FOR SEVERAL HOURS. TO PREVENT FREEZING AND POSSIBLE BURSTING OF
OUTDOOR WATER PIPES...THEY SHOULD BE WRAPPED...DRAINED...OR
ALLOWED TO DRIP SLOWLY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL ALSO KILL CROPS AND
OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

TXZ074-180000-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-151118T0000Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS
241 PM CST TUE NOV 17 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.

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

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE HARD TO CONTROL. 
  SEVERE TURBULENCE WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR 
  LIGHT LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-075-080-
180000-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-151118T0000Z/
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-PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON...
BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE...
RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...
MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...
MARFA
241 PM CST TUE NOV 17 2015 /141 PM MST TUE NOV 17 2015/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE HARD TO CONTROL. 
  SEVERE TURBULENCE WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR 
  LIGHT LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.  USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
243 
WWUS74 KMAF 180018 AAA
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
618 PM CST TUE NOV 17 2015

...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...

.CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN A HARD FREEZE
FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS WEDNESDAY MORNING.

NMZ027-TXZ258-181200-
/O.EXP.KMAF.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-151118T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HZ.W.0002.151118T0800Z-151118T1300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
518 PM MST TUE NOV 17 2015

...HARD FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 AM MST
WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* TEMPERATURE...27 TO AROUND 30.

* IMPACTS...SENSITIVE VEGETATION MAY BE DAMAGED BY SUB-FREEZING
  TEMPERATURES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HARD FREEZE WARNING MEANS WIDESPREAD TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW
28 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED...WITH SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES EXPECTED
FOR SEVERAL HOURS. TO PREVENT FREEZING AND POSSIBLE BURSTING OF
OUTDOOR WATER PIPES...THEY SHOULD BE WRAPPED...DRAINED...OR
ALLOWED TO DRIP SLOWLY. 

&&

$$

TXZ074-180130-
/O.EXP.KMAF.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-151118T0000Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS
618 PM CST TUE NOV 17 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS ARE DECREASING AND THE WARNING HAS EXPIRED.

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-075-080-
180130-
/O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-151118T0000Z/
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-PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON...
BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE...
RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...
MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...
MARFA
618 PM CST TUE NOV 17 2015 /518 PM MST TUE NOV 17 2015/

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS ARE DECREASING AND THE ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at Nov 15, 1:15 PM MST, 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 15, 1:15 PM MST, 1 minute before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
215 PM CST SUN NOV 15 2015

.DISCUSSION...

An extensive fetch of subtropical mid and upper level moisture
extends from the base of a deepening ua trough over the Baja
Peninsula eastward over the Texas today.  An embedded shortwave
trough within this southwest flow aloft is resulting in scattered
showers and thunderstorms over the Permian Basin this afternoon.
Expect this precipitation to move east out of the area this evening
with amounts remaining on the light side.  Another, weaker shortwave
trough tonight will possibly generate more scattered showers, if not
a storm or two.  Lows tonight will be well above normal due to cloud
cover and winds staying up through the night, but it will still feel
quite cool.

Most of the forecast problems will revolve around an upper trough
deepening over the west coast today, cutting off near the Four
Corners region tonight, and ejecting northeastward over New Mexico
and southern Colorado Monday and Monday night.  Strong mid level
winds associated with the cutoff low will likely result in high
winds in the Guadalupe Mountains, and to a slightly lesser degree
above 6000 feet in the Davis Mountains.  Since a mountain wave
signature first appears over the Guadalupes tonight will issue a
High Wind Warning beginning at 16/06Z.  Will also add the Davis
Mountains to the warning since there will be periods of 50+kt at h7
there too.  A Pacific cold front will spread rapidly eastward over
the area Monday late afternoon/night which will tighten the surface
pressure gradient and likely contribute to strong winds in the
mountains.  Think westerly winds of 40 to 50 mph and gusts near 60
mph are attainable in both mountain ranges before mid level wind
speeds veer and decrease around 17/15Z.

Winds will also pose a problem over portions of the SE NM Plains,
Van Horn/Highway 54 corridor, and perhaps over the Marfa Plateau and
eastern slopes of the Davis Mountains Monday afternoon/evening.  It
does not appear high winds will occur in these areas, but sustained
westerly winds of 25 to 35 mph and gusts near 50 mph look possible.
Will go ahead and issue a Wind Advisory for the above areas from
16/17Z to 17/03Z.  Advisory level winds may affect locations farther
east, but will let later shifts adjust/expand the Advisory
accordingly.  Westerly winds may flirt with advisory level speeds
again Tuesday in the wake of the upper low over the Marfa Plateau
and eastern slopes of the Davis Mountains.  Will mention these
elevated winds in the HWO, but hold off issuing anything right now.

If all the wind wasn't enough, height falls will aid a dryline
sharpening over the area Monday afternoon.  It appears not much
convection will occur through the day due to a lack of lift and a
capped environment, despite SBCapes of 1500-2000 J/Kg and 0 to 6 km
bulk shear of 60kt.  However the dryline will retreat Monday evening
with low level convergence increasing along it, especially when the
Pacific Cold Front collides with it around 17/03Z, or 9 pm CST.
Large scale lift will begin to impinge upon the area then too so
expect thunderstorms to develop along the dryline/front over the
central/northern Permian Basin.  The storms will likely be elevated,
but there will still be enough instability, shear and steep lapse
rates for severe storms.  Large hail and damaging winds will be the
main threats as convection forms into a squall line and heads east
out of the area early Tuesday.  Temperatures will cool near normal
or below Tuesday morning and stay that way through max heating.
Seasonal temperatures will accompany a dry forecast through the rest
of the week under mainly weak westerly flow aloft.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
BIG SPRING TX                  61  73  44  59  /  30  30  80   0
CARLSBAD NM                    53  73  38  55  /  20  10  10   0
DRYDEN TX                      59  78  49  65  /  30  20  30   0
FORT STOCKTON TX               58  80  43  59  /  30  10  20   0
GUADALUPE PASS TX              51  61  31  46  /  20  20  10   0
HOBBS NM                       53  70  34  53  /  20  20  20   0
MARFA TX                       47  72  33  49  /  30  10  10   0
MIDLAND INTL AIRPORT TX        60  75  40  60  /  30  20  70   0
ODESSA TX                      59  76  40  59  /  30  20  60   0
WINK TX                        57  80  39  59  /  30  10  20   0

&&

.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...High Wind Warning from 11 PM this evening to 8 AM MST Tuesday
     FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... Guadalupe Mountains NP/Lincoln
     NF/LNZ...Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County.

     Wind Advisory from 10 AM to 8 PM MST Monday FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES... Eddy County Plains...Northern Lea County...
     Southeast Plains/BLM Roswell/LNZ.

TX...High Wind Warning from midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight to 9 AM
     CST /8 AM MST/ Tuesday FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...
     Davis/Apache Mountains Area...Guadalupe Mountains.

     Wind Advisory from 11 AM to 9 PM CST Monday FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES... Marfa Plateau...Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor.

&&

80/67
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 15, 12:25 PM MST, 51 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
125 PM CST SUN NOV 15 2015

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-
079>082-258-161930-
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-
125 PM CST SUN NOV 15 2015 /1225 PM MST SUN NOV 15 2015/

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE ACROSS THE WEST TONIGHT...WITH HIGH
WINDS EXPECTED IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS LATE TONIGHT. A HIGH
WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THERE WILL BE AN INCREASING CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE ON
MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING GENERALLY EAST OF A LINE
FROM HOBBS TO SANDERSON. SOME OF THESE STORMS MAY BECOME
SEVERE MONDAY EVENING...PARTICULARLY ACROSS THE EASTERN PERMIAN
BASIN AND WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS. PRIMARY THREATS WITH THESE
STORMS INCLUDE DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL.

HIGH WINDS WILL BE LIKELY ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...AND
ELEVATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET IN THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS SO A HIGH WIND
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THESE LOCATIONS FROM TONIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. SUSTAINED WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH POSSIBLE.

WINDS WILL ALSO BE STRONG IN THE SURROUNDING PLAINS ACROSS EDDY
COUNTY...NORTHERN LEA COUNTY...VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54
CORRIDOR...THE MARFA PLATEAU AND THE EASTERN SLOPES OF THE DAVIS
MOUNTAINS. A WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THESE AREAS FROM
LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WINDS OF 25 TO 35
MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 50 MPH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED MONDAY.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 15, 2:19 AM MSTHigh Wind WatchMAFEddy11 hr
Nov 15, 1:16 PM MSTHigh Wind WarningMAFEddy52 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.