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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at Mar 29, 2016, 1:55 PM MDT for Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico. It took effect at Mar 30, 2016, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 29, 2016, 1:55 PM MDT (19:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 30, 2016, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2016, 6:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 175 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 173 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
- 26 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -597 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1549 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 228 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 223 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
092 WWUS74 KMAF 291955 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 255 PM CDT TUE MAR 29 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...AND THE DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL PASS TO THE NORTH OF THE REGION THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. THIS WILL RESULT IN STRONG WINDS IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AS WELL AS POSSIBLY WEDNESDAY. WINDY CONDITIONS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE ON THE ADJACENT PLAINS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. NMZ027-TXZ258-301200- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0014.160329T2000Z-160330T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0010.160330T1800Z-160331T0600Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 255 PM CDT TUE MAR 29 2016 /155 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * TIMING...WARNING...UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY. WATCH...FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...WEST 25 TO 45 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. WEDNESDAY...WEST 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. SEVERE TURBULENCE NEAR THE MOUNTAINS WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR LOW FLYING LIGHT 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. 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. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ057-074-301200- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.160330T1800Z-160331T0000Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...VAN HORN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS 255 PM CDT TUE MAR 29 2016 /155 PM MDT TUE MAR 29 2016/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY. * TIMING...1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...SECURE LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS OR OTHER OBJECTS WHICH COULD BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
2 follow-up statements
905 WWUS74 KMAF 300846 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 346 AM CDT WED MAR 30 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN/HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...AND THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS... A STRONG UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL PASS TO THE NORTH OF THE REGION TODAY AND TONIGHT. THIS WILL RESULT IN STRONG WINDS IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. WINDY CONDITIONS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE FOR THE ADJACENT PLAINS AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON. NMZ027-TXZ258-302215- /O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-160330T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0010.160330T1800Z-160331T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0015.160330T1700Z-160331T0600Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 346 AM CDT WED MAR 30 2016 /246 AM MDT WED MAR 30 2016/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. SEVERE TURBULENCE NEAR THE MOUNTAINS WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR LOW FLYING LIGHT 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. && $$ NMZ029-033-302215- /O.EXA.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.160330T1800Z-160331T0000Z/ NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON 246 AM MDT WED MAR 30 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING...1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...SECURE LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS OR OTHER OBJECTS WHICH COULD BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ NMZ028-TXZ057-074-302215- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.160330T1800Z-160331T0000Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...VAN HORN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS 346 AM CDT WED MAR 30 2016 /246 AM MDT WED MAR 30 2016/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...SECURE LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS OR OTHER OBJECTS WHICH COULD BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
748 WWUS74 KMAF 301902 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 202 PM CDT WED MAR 30 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN/HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...AND THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS... A STRONG UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL PASS TO THE NORTH OF THE REGION TODAY AND TONIGHT. THIS WILL RESULT IN STRONG WINDS IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. WINDY CONDITIONS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE FOR THE ADJACENT PLAINS AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON. NMZ027-TXZ258-310030- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-160331T0600Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP... PINE SPRINGS 202 PM CDT WED MAR 30 2016 /102 PM MDT WED MAR 30 2016/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ THURSDAY... * TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. SEVERE TURBULENCE NEAR THE MOUNTAINS WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR LOW FLYING LIGHT AIRCRAFT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-TXZ057-074-310000- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160331T0000Z/ EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY- VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD... CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...VAN HORN... ALPINE...FORT DAVIS 202 PM CDT WED MAR 30 2016 /102 PM MDT WED MAR 30 2016/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...SECURE LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS OR OTHER OBJECTS WHICH COULD BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 3:02 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | Andrews, Dawson, Gaines, Loving | 24 hr |
| Mar 29, 1:55 PM MDT | High Wind Watch | MAF | 13 hr | |
| Mar 29, 1:55 PM MDT | High Wind Warning | MAF | 13 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.