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Wind Advisory 9, NWS El Paso, TX

March 5, 20174 counties in New Mexico; El Paso County, Texas

NWS El Paso, TX issued this wind advisory at Mar 5, 2017, 12:14 PM MST for 4 counties in New Mexico; El Paso County, Texas. It took effect at Mar 6, 2017, 5:00 AM MST. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 5, 2017, 12:14 PM MST (19:14 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 6, 2017, 5:00 AM MST
Expired
Mar 6, 2017, 6:00 PM MST
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS El Paso, TX

Counties Grant County, NM, Luna County, NM, Otero County, NM, Sierra County, NM, El Paso County, TX

The radar

The El Paso radar (KEPZ), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:17 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

Santa Teresa, NM (KEPZ), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 77 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, Santa Teresa, NM at 12:00Z on 2017-03-05Temperature 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, Santa Teresa, NM at 12:00Z on 2017-03-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 21 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
2034 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
21 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
62 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

148 
WWUS74 KEPZ 051914
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
1214 PM MST Sun Mar 5 2017

...Windy Across Southern New Mexico on Monday...

.An upper level disturbance with a weak cold front will move
across southern New Mexico on Monday bringing windy conditions to
the area. West winds will have sustained speeds around 30 mph 
with gusts up to 50 mph. The strong winds will create hazardous 
driving conditions...especially for high profile vehicles. 

NMZ415-416-061200-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0009.170306T1200Z-170307T0100Z/
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, 
Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento
1214 PM MST Sun Mar 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM MST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 5 AM to 6 PM MST Monday. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase around sunrise and remain strong 
through the mid afternoon before diminishing toward evening. 

* WINDS...West winds will have sustained speeds around 30 mph 
  with gusts to 50 mph. 

* IMPACTS...The winds will create difficult to hazardous driving
  conditions...especially for high profile vehicles. Outside
  activities may also experience problems. Some tree limbs or
  smaller trees may also be blown down. 

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.

&&

$$

Rogash
2 follow-up statements
717 
WWUS74 KEPZ 061146
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
446 AM MST Mon Mar 6 2017

...Windy Across Southern New Mexico Today...

.An upper level disturbance with a weak cold front will move
across southern New Mexico later this morning and afternoon 
bringing windy conditions to the area. West winds will have 
sustained speeds of 20 to 30 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph over
exposed terrain. The winds will diminish around sunset as the
disturbance and front move east of the area.

NMZ415-416-062315-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0009.170306T1200Z-170307T0100Z/
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, 
Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento
446 AM MST Mon Mar 6 2017

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

* TIMING...Winds will increase throughout this morning and remain
  strong through late afternoon before diminishing toward 
  evening.

* WINDS...West winds will have sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph 
  with gusts to 50 mph. 

* IMPACTS...The winds will create difficult to hazardous driving
  conditions, especially for high profile vehicles. Outside 
  activities may also experience problems. Some tree limbs or 
  smaller trees may also be blown down. 

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.

&&

$$

Hefner
547 
WWUS74 KEPZ 061704
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
1004 AM MST Mon Mar 6 2017

...Windy Across Southern New Mexico Today...

.An upper level disturbance with a weak cold front will move
across southern New Mexico later this morning and afternoon
bringing windy conditions to the area. West winds will have
sustained speeds of 20 to 30 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph are
possible over exposed terrain. The winds will diminish around 
sunset as the disturbance and front move east of the area.

NMZ402-408-413-TXZ419-070100-
/O.EXA.KEPZ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170307T0100Z/
Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-Eastern Black Range Foothills-
Southern Tularosa Basin-Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston, 
Fort Bayard, Hillsboro, Winston, Chaparral, Orogrande, 
White Sands Range Headquarters, East and Northeast El Paso, 
Socorro, and Fort Bliss
1004 AM MST Mon Mar 6 2017

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

The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM MST this evening. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase throughout this morning and 
  remain strong through late afternoon before diminishing toward 
  evening. 

* WINDS...West winds will have sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph 
  with gusts to 50 mph. 

* IMPACTS...The winds will create difficult to hazardous driving 
  conditions, especially for high profile vehicles. Outside 
  activities may also experience problems. Some tree limbs or 
  smaller trees may also be blown down. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ415-416-070100-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170307T0100Z/
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, 
Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento
1004 AM MST Mon Mar 6 2017

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

* TIMING...Winds will increase throughout this morning and 
  remain strong through late afternoon before diminishing toward 
  evening. 

* WINDS...West winds will have sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph 
  with gusts to 50 mph. 

* IMPACTS...The winds will create difficult to hazardous driving 
  conditions, especially for high profile vehicles. Outside 
  activities may also experience problems. Some tree limbs or 
  smaller trees may also be blown down. 

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.

&&

$$

Pazos

The office that day

Everything else NWS El Paso, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 4, 10:38 PM MSTFire Weather WatchEPZDoña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Lincoln, Luna, Otero and 1 more9 hr
Mar 5, 7:52 AM MSTRed Flag WarningEPZDoña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Lincoln, Luna, Otero and 1 more35 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.