Alert archive / New Mexico / Wind Advisories in 2018
Wind Advisory 13, NWS El Paso, TX
NWS El Paso, TX issued this wind advisory at Mar 23, 2018, 11:15 AM MDT for El Paso County, Hudspeth County, Texas; 6 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Mar 24, 2018, 2:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2018, 11:15 AM MDT (17:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 24, 2018, 2:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 24, 2018, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS El Paso, TX
Counties Doña Ana County, NM, Grant County, NM, Hidalgo County, NM, Luna County, NM, Otero County, NM, Sierra County, NM, El Paso County, TX, Hudspeth County, TX
The radar
The El Paso radar (KEPZ), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:13 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, 5.3 hours before the alert went out and 54 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3452 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -77 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 6 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
164 WWUS74 KEPZ 231715 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 1115 AM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018 ...Windy conditions to develop this afternoon over the Sacramento mountains... ...Windy Across Southern New Mexico and west Texas Saturday Afternoon and Early Evening... .An upper level disturbance will move slowly to the east today through the weekend while a surface low strengthens to the northeast. This weather pattern will produce windy conditions across the region with areas of blowing dust and low visibility during much of the period through Sunday and possibly into Monday. NMZ415-416-240200- /O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0013.180324T2000Z-180325T0200Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0012.180323T1800Z-180324T0200Z/ Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento 1115 AM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * LOCATION...The higher elevations of the Sacramento mountains, mainly over exposed upper slopes and ridge, through passes, and over east slopes. * TIMING...Winds will increase by noon. Strongest winds will peak in the late afternoon and early evening hours before sunset. Winds will decrease tonight but strengthen again on Monday. * WINDS...Southwest to west 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 and occasionally 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Sudden wind gusts may be troublesome for drivers, especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds may cause blowing dust, reducing visibilities and may cause flying debris. Light outdoor objects could be moved by the strong winds. Some weak trees may be blown down. Wildfire starts and fast fire growth is also possible 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. 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. && $$ NMZ401>414-417-TXZ418>424-240200- /O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0013.180324T2000Z-180325T0200Z/ Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range- Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley- Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel- Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin- Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes- Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley- Central Tularosa Basin-Southern Tularosa Basin- West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa- Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County- Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin- Southern Hudspeth Highlands- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the cities of Cliff, Buckhorn, Gila Hot Springs, Mule Creek, Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston, Fort Bayard, Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Cloverdale, Deming, Columbus, Hillsboro, Winston, Truth Or Consequences, Derry, Spaceport, Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, Alamogordo, Tularosa, White Sands Monument, Chaparral, Orogrande, White Sands Range Headquarters, Mescalero, Timberon, Mountain Park, Crow Flats, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, Upper Valley, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, Fort Bliss, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, and Indian Hot Springs 1115 AM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * TIMING...Winds will increase during the late morning and early afternoon with maximum speeds occurring from around 3 PM to 6 PM. * WINDS...West to southwest winds will have sustained speeds around 25 to 35 mph with gusts from 40 to 50 mph most areas. However gusts may exceed 60 mph over isolated locations mainly over the higher mountains and along eastern slopes and mountain passes. * IMPACTS...Blowing dust will lower the visibility to less than a mile over a few areas including along portions of Interstate 10 between El Paso and Las Cruces and also around Deming and Lordsburg. Driving will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles. 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
922 WWUS74 KEPZ 240156 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 756 PM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018 ...Windy Conditions Will Return Across Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas Saturday Afternoon and Early Evening... .An upper level disturbance will move slowly to the east today and through the weekend, while a surface low strengthens to the northeast. This weather pattern will produce windy conditions across the region with areas of blowing dust and low visibility during much of the period through Sunday and possibly into Monday. NMZ415-416-241200- /O.EXP.KEPZ.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-180324T0200Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0013.180324T2000Z-180325T0200Z/ Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento 756 PM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018 ...TODAY'S WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...ANOTHER WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY... * LOCATION...The higher elevations of the Sacramento mountains, mainly over exposed upper slopes and ridges, through passes, and over east slopes. * TIMING...Winds are diminishing this evening, but will increase again on Saturday afternoon into Saturday evening. * WINDS...Southwest to west 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 and occasionally 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Sudden wind gusts may be troublesome for drivers, especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Light outdoor objects could be tossed about or moved by the strong winds. Some weak trees may be blown down. Wildfire starts and fast fire growth is also possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of at least 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ401>414-417-TXZ418>424-241200- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0013.180324T2000Z-180325T0200Z/ Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range- Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley- Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel- Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin- Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes- Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley- Central Tularosa Basin-Southern Tularosa Basin- West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa- Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County- Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin- Southern Hudspeth Highlands- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the cities of Cliff, Buckhorn, Gila Hot Springs, Mule Creek, Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston, Fort Bayard, Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Cloverdale, Deming, Columbus, Hillsboro, Winston, Truth Or Consequences, Derry, Spaceport, Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, Alamogordo, Tularosa, White Sands Monument, Chaparral, Orogrande, White Sands Range Headquarters, Mescalero, Timberon, Mountain Park, Crow Flats, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, Upper Valley, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, Fort Bliss, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, and Indian Hot Springs 756 PM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase during the late morning and early afternoon with maximum speeds occurring from around 3 PM to 6 PM. * WINDS...West to southwest winds will have sustained speeds around 25 to 35 mph with gusts from 40 to 50 mph most areas. However gusts may exceed 55 mph over isolated locations mainly over the higher mountains and along eastern slopes and mountain passes. * IMPACTS...Blowing dust will lower the visibility to less than a mile over a few areas including along portions of Interstate 10 between El Paso and Las Cruces and also around Deming and Lordsburg. Driving will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of at least 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
790 WWUS74 KEPZ 241155 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 555 AM MDT Sat Mar 24 2018 ...Windy Conditions Will Return Across Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas this Afternoon and Early Evening... .An upper level disturbance over the Pacific Northwest will slowly move slowly in our direction today through Monday, while a surface low strengthens over southeast Colorado. These two weather elements will produce windy conditions across the region with areas of blowing dust and low visibility this afternoon. This weather pattern will not change much over the next couple of days, so the threat of strong winds and blowing dust will continue on Sunday and Monday afternoons. NMZ401>417-TXZ418>424-250200- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0013.180324T2000Z-180325T0200Z/ Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range- Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley- Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel- Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin- Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes- Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley- Central Tularosa Basin-Southern Tularosa Basin- West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa- Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County- Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin- Southern Hudspeth Highlands- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the cities of Cliff, Buckhorn, Gila Hot Springs, Mule Creek, Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston, Fort Bayard, Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Cloverdale, Deming, Columbus, Hillsboro, Winston, Truth Or Consequences, Derry, Spaceport, Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, Alamogordo, Tularosa, White Sands Monument, Chaparral, Orogrande, White Sands Range Headquarters, Mescalero, Timberon, Mountain Park, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, Sacramento, Crow Flats, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, Upper Valley, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, Fort Bliss, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, and Indian Hot Springs 555 AM MDT Sat Mar 24 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will increase during the late morning and early afternoon with maximum speeds occurring from around 3 PM to 6 PM. * WINDS...West to southwest winds will have sustained speeds around 25 to 35 mph with gusts from 40 to 50 mph most areas. However gusts may exceed 55 mph over isolated locations mainly over the higher mountains and along eastern slopes and mountain passes. * IMPACTS...Blowing dust will lower the visibility to less than a mile over a few areas including along portions of Interstate 10 between El Paso and Las Cruces and also around Deming and Lordsburg. Driving will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of at least 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 El Paso, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2:40 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | EPZ | El Paso, Hudspeth | 24 hr |
| Mar 23, 4:39 AM MDT | Wind Advisory | EPZ | Otero | 15 hr |
| Mar 23, 2:20 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | EPZ | Catron, Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Lincoln, Luna and 2 more | 17 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.