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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

March 11, 2016Andrews County, Dawson County, Gaines County, Texas; Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at Mar 11, 2016, 2:45 PM CST for Andrews County, Dawson County, Gaines County, Texas; Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico. It took effect at Mar 12, 2016, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 11, 2016, 2:45 PM CST (20:45 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 12, 2016, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Mar 13, 2016, 7:00 AM CDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Counties Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM, Andrews County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Gaines County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 104 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 2016-03-11Temperature 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 2016-03-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 45 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1808 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
45 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
74 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

976 
WWUS74 KMAF 112045
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
245 PM CST FRI MAR 11 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ SATURDAY
TO MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ SATURDAY NIGHT FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ SATURDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ SATURDAY NIGHT FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...REEVES
COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...THE DAVIS AND APACHE
MOUNTAINS...AND THE MARFA PLATEAU...

.AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL PASS TO THE NORTH OF THE REGION
SATURDAY...BRINGING STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS TO SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS. THESE WINDS WILL DECREASE AFTER
MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT.

NMZ027-TXZ258-121300-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0007.160312T1800Z-160313T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0009.160312T1800Z-160313T0600Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
245 PM CST FRI MAR 11 2016 /145 PM MST FRI MAR 11 2016/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ SATURDAY
TO MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ SATURDAY NIGHT...

* TIMING...NOON CST /11 AM MST/ SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM
  MST/ SATURDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 45 TO 65 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 90 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.

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045-046-050-057-058-074-080-121300-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0009.160312T1800Z-160313T0600Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
SEMINOLE...LAMESA...ANDREWS...VAN HORN...PECOS...ALPINE...
FORT DAVIS...MARFA
245 PM CST FRI MAR 11 2016 /145 PM MST FRI MAR 11 2016/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ SATURDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ SATURDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ SATURDAY
TO MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ SATURDAY NIGHT.  

* TIMING...NOON CST /11 AM MST/ SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM
  MST/ SATURDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...SATURDAY...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 55
  MPH. SATURDAY NIGHT...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 55 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.

&&

$$

44
4 follow-up statements
814 
WWUS74 KMAF 121004
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
404 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
PLAINS...VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND
THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...THE DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...AND THE
MARFA PLATEAU...

.AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL PASS TO THE NORTH OF THE REGION
TODAY...BRINGING STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS TO SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS. THIS STRONGER WIND ALOFT WILL MIX
DOWN TO THE SURFACE. THESE WINDS WILL DECREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT.

TXZ046-121115-
/O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0009.160312T1800Z-160313T0600Z/
DAWSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LAMESA
404 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. 

$$

NMZ027-TXZ258-122200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0009.160312T1800Z-160313T0600Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
404 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2016 /304 AM MST SAT MAR 12 2016/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/
TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT...

* TIMING...NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/
  TONIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 40 TO 55 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 75 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.

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045-050-057-058-074-080-122200-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0009.160312T1800Z-160313T0600Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-ANDREWS-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
SEMINOLE...ANDREWS...VAN HORN...PECOS...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...
MARFA
404 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2016 /304 AM MST SAT MAR 12 2016/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/
TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT...

* TIMING...NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/
  TONIGHT.

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

&&

$$
197 
WWUS74 KMAF 122053
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
253 PM CST SAT MAR 12 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR LEA...GAINES...AND ANDREWS
COUNTIES...

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM
MST/ TONIGHT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY FOR THE DAVIS
AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...MARFA PLATEAU...AND BIG BEND AREA...

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/
TONIGHT FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54
CORRIDOR...AND REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

.AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL PASS TO THE NORTH OF THE REGION
TODAY...BRINGING STRONG SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS TO MUCH OF SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS.  THESE WINDS WILL DECREASE OVERNIGHT.

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045-050-122200-
/O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160313T0600Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-
ANDREWS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...
JAL...SEMINOLE...ANDREWS
253 PM CST SAT MAR 12 2016 /153 PM MST SAT MAR 12 2016/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

WINDS MEETING ADVISORY CRITERIA ARE NOT ANTICIPATED.

$$

NMZ027-TXZ258-131300-
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0008.160314T1800Z-160315T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160313T0600Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
253 PM CST SAT MAR 12 2016 /153 PM MST SAT MAR 12 2016/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM
MST/ TONIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

* TIMING...WARNING...UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT.
  WATCH...MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...WARNING...WEST 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 80 MPH.
  WATCH...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60
  MPH.

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

&&

$$

TXZ081-131200-
/O.EXB.KMAF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160313T1200Z/
BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON
253 PM CST SAT MAR 12 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* TIMING...UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 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.

&&

$$

TXZ074-080-131200-
/O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160313T1200Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...MARFA
253 PM CST SAT MAR 12 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* TIMING...UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 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-TXZ057-058-130600-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160313T0600Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...VAN HORN...PECOS
253 PM CST SAT MAR 12 2016 /153 PM MST SAT MAR 12 2016/

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

* TIMING...UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT.

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

&&

$$

44
634 
WWUS74 KMAF 130409
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1009 PM CST SAT MAR 12 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS HAS BEEN
CANCELLED...

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...THE VAN
HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY FOR THE
DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...MARFA PLATEAU...AND BIG BEND AREA...

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

.AN UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL PASS TO THE NORTH OF THE REGION
TONIGHT...BRINGING VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TO THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS
OF THE DAVIS...CHINATI...AND CHISOS MOUNTAINS. 

NMZ027-TXZ258-131200-
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-160313T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0008.160314T1800Z-160315T0600Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
1009 PM CST SAT MAR 12 2016 /909 PM MST SAT MAR 12 2016/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS CANCELLED THE
HIGH WIND WARNING. 

* TIMING...MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT.

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

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... 
  VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. SEVERE TURBULENCE NEAR THE 
  MOUNTAINS WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR LOW FLYING LIGHT AIRCRAFT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

NMZ028-TXZ057-058-130515-
/O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160313T0600Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...VAN HORN...PECOS
1009 PM CST SAT MAR 12 2016 /909 PM MST SAT MAR 12 2016/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. 

WINDS ARE DIMINISHING ACROSS THE AREA...THEREFORE THE WIND
ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

TXZ074-080-081-131200-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160313T1200Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...MARFA...
BIG BEND NP...MARATHON
1009 PM CST SAT MAR 12 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* TIMING...UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 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.

&&

$$
852 
WWUS74 KMAF 130912
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
412 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...WIND ADVISORY FOR THE MARFA PLATEAU AND BIG BEND CANCELLED...

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY FOR THE
DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...MARFA PLATEAU...AND BIG BEND AREA...

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

.AN UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL PASS TO THE NORTH OF THE REGION
EARLY TODAY BRINGING VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TO THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS OF THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS. ANOTHER WINDY DAY WILL BE
POSSIBLE THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS WEDNESDAY. 

TXZ080-081-131015-
/O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160313T1200Z/
MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARFA...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON
412 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. 

$$

TXZ074-131200-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160313T1200Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS
412 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* TIMING...UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY.

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

&&

$$

NMZ027-TXZ258-132200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0008.160314T1800Z-160315T0600Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
412 AM CDT SUN MAR 13 2016 /312 AM MDT SUN MAR 13 2016/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

* TIMING...MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT.

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

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... 
  VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. SEVERE TURBULENCE NEAR THE 
  MOUNTAINS WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR LOW FLYING LIGHT AIRCRAFT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 11, 2:34 PM CSTFire Weather WatchMAF38 hr
Mar 11, 2:34 PM CSTRed Flag WarningMAFLoving29 hr
Mar 11, 2:45 PM CSTHigh Wind WarningMAF31 hr

Nearby

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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.