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Wind Advisory 24, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

October 14, 2017Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico; 19 counties in Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at Oct 14, 2017, 12:59 PM MDT for Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico; 19 counties in Texas. It took effect at Oct 15, 2017, 12:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 14, 2017, 12:59 PM MDT (18:59 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 15, 2017, 12:00 AM MDT
Expired
Oct 15, 2017, 11:00 AM MDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
All 21 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, Terrell County, TX, Upton County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:01 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, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 10 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 2017-10-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 60 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2017-10-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 106 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
60 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-369 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1256 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
106 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
95 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

747 
WWUS74 KMAF 141859
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
159 PM CDT Sat Oct 14 2017

...Strong Winds Expected To Impact Guadalupe Pass Tonight Through
Sunday Morning...

...A Wind Advisory is in effect for late tonight for southeast 
New Mexico and most of west Texas...

...A Wind Advisory is in effect Sunday morning for the Trans
Pecos, Davis Mountains and Big Bend region of southwest Texas...

.Strong northeast gap winds will develop behind a strong cold
front late tonight through the Guadalupe Pass. Winds will 
diminish late Sunday morning. Windy conditions are also expected 
to develop late tonight and Sunday morning across southeast New
Mexico and much of west and southwest Texas.

TXZ258-151000-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0034.171015T0600Z-171015T1700Z/
Guadalupe Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs
1259 PM MDT Sat Oct 14 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM
MDT SUNDAY...

* TIMING...late tonight through Sunday morning.

* WINDS...Northeast 50 to 60 mph with higher gusts.

* IMPACTS...Be especially careful driving through Guadalupe 
  Pass. People driving high-profile vehicles should strongly 
  consider postponing travel until the winds subside. 

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>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-075-151000-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0024.171015T0600Z-171015T1200Z/
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-Pecos-
Including the cities of Queen, Artesia, Carlsbad, 
Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, 
Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, 
Colorado City, Van Horn, Pecos, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland,
Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Big Lake, 
and Fort Stockton
159 PM CDT Sat Oct 14 2017 /1259 PM MDT Sat Oct 14 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ TO 7 AM
CDT /6 AM MDT/ SUNDAY...

* TIMING...late tonight.

* WINDS...North to northeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
 
* IMPACTS...Motorists on east to west oriented roads will
  encounter strong cross winds especially in high profile
  vehicles. 

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>082-151000-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0024.171015T1200Z-171015T1700Z/
Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Marfa Plateau-Big Bend Area-Terrell-
Including the cities of Alpine, Fort Davis, Marfa, Big Bend NP, 
Marathon, Dryden, and Sanderson
159 PM CDT Sat Oct 14 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO NOON CDT SUNDAY...

* TIMING...Sunday morning.

* WINDS...North to northeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Motorists on east to west oriented roads will
  encounter strong cross winds especially in high profile
  vehicles. 

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
359 
WWUS74 KMAF 150753
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
253 AM CDT Sun Oct 15 2017

...Strong Winds Expected To Impact Guadalupe Pass this morning...

...A Wind Advisory is in effect for southeast New Mexico and most
of west Texas early this morning...

...A Wind Advisory is in effect this morning for the Trans Pecos,
Davis Mountains and Big Bend region of southwest Texas...

.Strong northeast gap winds will develop behind a strong cold
front through the Guadalupe Pass. Winds will diminish late this
morning. Very windy conditions are also expected early this 
morning across southeast New Mexico and much of west and southwest
Texas.

TXZ258-151700-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-171015T1700Z/
Guadalupe Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs
153 AM MDT Sun Oct 15 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MDT THIS
MORNING...

* TIMING...Through Sunday morning.

* WINDS...Northeast 45 to 60 mph with higher gusts.

* IMPACTS...High-profile vehicles could be difficult to handle. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. 

&&

$$

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-075-151200-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-171015T1200Z/
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-Pecos-
Including the cities of Queen, Artesia, Carlsbad, 
Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, 
Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, 
Colorado City, Van Horn, Pecos, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa, Midland,
Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Big Lake, 
and Fort Stockton
253 AM CDT Sun Oct 15 2017 /153 AM MDT Sun Oct 15 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING...

* TIMING...Early this morning.

* WINDS...North to northeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Motorists on east to west oriented roads will
  encounter strong cross winds. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. 

&&

$$

TXZ074-080>082-151700-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0024.171015T1200Z-171015T1700Z/
Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Marfa Plateau-Big Bend Area-Terrell-
Including the cities of Alpine, Fort Davis, Marfa, Big Bend NP, 
Marathon, Dryden, and Sanderson
253 AM CDT Sun Oct 15 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON
CDT TODAY...

* TIMING...Sunday morning.

* WINDS...North to northeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Motorists on east to west oriented roads will 
  encounter strong cross winds especially in high profile 
  vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. 

&&

$$
793 
WWUS74 KMAF 151121 AAA
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
621 AM CDT Sun Oct 15 2017

...Wind Advisory has been cancelled for southeast New Mexico and 
northern Permian Basin...

...Strong winds through Guadalupe Pass this morning...

...Wind Advisory extended for the western and central Permian 
Basin through mid morning...

...A Wind Advisory is in effect this morning for the Trans Pecos,
Davis Mountains and Big Bend region of southwest Texas...

.Strong northeast gap winds have developed behind a strong cold 
front through the Guadalupe Pass and will diminish late this 
morning. Very windy conditions are also occurring early this 
morning across most areas south of Interstate 20.

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-151230-
/O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-171015T1200Z/
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-
Including the cities of Queen, Artesia, Carlsbad, 
Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, 
Seminole, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Andrews, Stanton, Big Spring, 
and Colorado City
621 AM CDT Sun Oct 15 2017 /521 AM MDT Sun Oct 15 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has cancelled the
Wind Advisory. 

Although windy conditions exist the winds have decreased below 
advisory levels.

$$

TXZ258-151700-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-171015T1700Z/
Guadalupe Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs
521 AM MDT Sun Oct 15 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MDT THIS
MORNING...

* TIMING...Through Sunday morning.

* WINDS...Northeast 45 to 60 mph with higher gusts.

* IMPACTS...High-profile vehicles could be difficult to handle.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring.

&&

$$

TXZ057>063-067>070-075-151400-
/O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-171015T1400Z/
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-
Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Pecos, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa,
Midland, Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Big Lake,
and Fort Stockton
621 AM CDT Sun Oct 15 2017 /521 AM MDT Sun Oct 15 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING...

* TIMING...This morning.

* WINDS...North to northeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Motorists on east to west oriented roads will 
  encounter strong cross winds. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected.

&&

$$

TXZ074-080>082-151700-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0024.171015T1200Z-171015T1700Z/
Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Marfa Plateau-Big Bend Area-Terrell-
Including the cities of Alpine, Fort Davis, Marfa, Big Bend NP, 
Marathon, Dryden, and Sanderson
621 AM CDT Sun Oct 15 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...

* TIMING...Through this morning.

* WINDS...North to northeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Motorists on east to west oriented roads will 
  encounter strong cross winds especially in high profile 
  vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected.

&&

$$
545 
WWUS74 KMAF 151408
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
908 AM CDT Sun Oct 15 2017

...Wind Advisory has been cancelled for the Permian Basin and
Upper Trans Pecos...

...Strong winds through Guadalupe Pass until late this morning...

...A Wind Advisory remains in effect for the Lower Trans Pecos, 
Davis Mountains and Big Bend region of southwest Texas until noon
CDT...

.Strong northeast gap winds have developed behind a strong cold
front through the Guadalupe Pass and will diminish late this
morning. Very windy conditions are also occurring early this
morning across most areas south of Interstate 20.

TXZ057>063-067>070-075-151515-
/O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-171015T1400Z/
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-
Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-
Including the cities of Van Horn, Pecos, Mentone, Kermit, Odessa,
Midland, Garden City, Monahans, Crane, McCamey, Rankin, Big Lake,
and Fort Stockton
908 AM CDT Sun Oct 15 2017 /808 AM MDT Sun Oct 15 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Northerly winds have decreased over the Permian Basin and Upper
trans Pecos. Therefore, the Wind Advisory has been allowed to
expire.

$$

TXZ258-151700-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-171015T1700Z/
Guadalupe Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs
808 AM MDT Sun Oct 15 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MDT THIS
MORNING...

* TIMING...Through late this morning.

* WINDS...Northeast 35 to 45 mph with higher gusts.

* IMPACTS...High-profile vehicles could be difficult to handle.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring.

&&

$$

TXZ074-080>082-151700-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-171015T1700Z/
Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Marfa Plateau-Big Bend Area-Terrell-
Including the cities of Alpine, Fort Davis, Marfa, Big Bend NP, 
Marathon, Dryden, and Sanderson
908 AM CDT Sun Oct 15 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...

* TIMING...Through late this morning.

* WINDS...North to northeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Motorists on east to west oriented roads will 
  encounter strong cross winds especially in high profile 
  vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected.

&&

$$
850 
WWUS74 KMAF 151702
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1202 PM CDT Sun Oct 15 2017

TXZ258-151815-
/O.EXP.KMAF.HW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-171015T1700Z/
Guadalupe Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs
1102 AM MDT Sun Oct 15 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Northeasterly gap winds have diminished through Guadalupe Pass.
Therefore, the High Wind Warning has been allowed to expire.  

$$

TXZ074-080>082-151815-
/O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-171015T1700Z/
Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Marfa Plateau-Big Bend Area-Terrell-
Including the cities of Alpine, Fort Davis, Marfa, Big Bend NP, 
Marathon, Dryden, and Sanderson
1202 PM CDT Sun Oct 15 2017

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Northerly winds have diminished across the Lower trans Pecos into
the Big Bend region.  Therefore, the Wind Advisory has been 
allowed to expire. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 14, 2:44 AM MDTHigh Wind WarningMAF32 hr
Oct 14, 12:57 PM MDTRiver Flood WarningMAFPresidio17 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Texas, 2017Wind Advisories in New Mexico, 2017Every wind advisory in 2017

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.