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Wind Advisory 16, NWS El Paso, TX

April 7, 20186 counties in New Mexico; El Paso County, Hudspeth County, Texas

NWS El Paso, TX issued this wind advisory at Apr 7, 2018, 10:55 AM MDT for 6 counties in New Mexico; El Paso County, Hudspeth County, Texas. It took effect at Apr 8, 2018, 1:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 7, 2018, 10:55 AM MDT (16:55 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 8, 2018, 1:00 PM MDT
Expired
Apr 9, 2018, 1:00 AM MDT
In force
12 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 16:59 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, 4.9 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Santa Teresa, NM at 12:00Z on 2018-04-07Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Santa Teresa, NM at 12:00Z on 2018-04-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 155 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
3114 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
155 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
131 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

085 
WWUS74 KEPZ 071655
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1055 AM MDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...Becoming windy across Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas 
Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening...

.A passing disturbance will crank up the Spring winds across the
Borderland on Sunday. This system will be dry, so the day will be
sunny and warm. This will allow strong winds aloft to mix down to
the surface resulting in windy and gusty conditions in the
afternoon and evening hours. West winds will increase to 25 to 35
mph after 1 PM with gust around 45 mph, causing blowing dust and 
low visibility near dust prone regions. Winds will slacken late
through the evening over most areas, but remain strong through 
midnight over east slope locations, before slackening.

NMZ403>405-407-408-410-411-415>417-TXZ418-420>424-080600-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0016.180408T1900Z-180409T0300Z/
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Eastern Black Range Foothills-
Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-
Western 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 Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, 
Grant County Airport, Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, 
Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Deming, Columbus, Hillsboro, 
Winston, Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, 
Sunland Park, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon,
Sacramento, Crow Flats, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, 
Upper Valley, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, Cornudas, Dell City, 
Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, 
and Indian Hot Springs
1055 AM MDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT
Sunday. 

* TIMING...Breezy by late morning...becoming windy after the noon
  hour. Strongest winds are expected between 3 PM and 8 PM. Winds
  will continue gusty into mid evening and then slacken but remain
  somewhat breezy by 10 PM.

* WINDS...West winds will increase to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to
  45 mph expected.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to strong gusts will
  affect north/south routes. Areas of severely reduced visibility
  in vicinity of loose dust will make for dangerous travel
  conditions over some locations. Minor damage to light 
  structures, signs, and vegetation is also possible. Wildfire and
  brush fire danger will be elevated so caution required with 
  outdoor flames and sparks.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ413-TXZ419-080600-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0016.180408T1900Z-180409T0700Z/
Southern Tularosa Basin-Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Including the cities of Chaparral, Orogrande, 
White Sands Range Headquarters, East and Northeast El Paso, 
Socorro, and Fort Bliss
1055 AM MDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 1 AM MDT MONDAY...

* TIMING...Breezy by late morning...becoming windy after the noon
  hour. Strongest winds are expected between 4 PM and 11 PM. 
  Winds will slacken but remain somewhat breezy after midnight.

* WINDS...West winds will increase to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to
  50 mph expected.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to strong gusts will
  affect north/south routes. Areas of severely reduced visibility
  in vicinity of loose dust will make for dangerous travel
  conditions over some locations. Minor damage to light 
  structures, signs, and vegetation is also possible. Wildfire and
  brush fire danger will be elevated so caution required with 
  outdoor flames and sparks.

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.

&&

$$

Bird
4 follow-up statements
070 
WWUS74 KEPZ 080547
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1147 PM MDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...Becoming windy across Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas
this afternoon into the evening hours...

.A passing disturbance will crank up the Spring winds across the
Borderland on today. This system will be dry, so today will be 
sunny and warm. This will allow strong winds aloft to mix down to 
the surface resulting in windy and gusty conditions in the 
afternoon and evening hours. West winds will increase to 25 to 35 
mph after 1 PM with gust around 45 mph, causing blowing dust and 
low visibility near dust prone regions. Winds will slacken late 
through the evening over most areas, but remain strong through 
midnight into early Monday morning over east slope locations, 
before slackening.

NMZ403>405-407-408-410-411-415>417-TXZ418-420>424-081400-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0016.180408T1900Z-180409T0300Z/
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Eastern Black Range Foothills-
Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-
Western 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 Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, 
Grant County Airport, Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, 
Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Deming, Columbus, Hillsboro, 
Winston, Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, 
Sunland Park, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon,
Sacramento, Crow Flats, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, 
Upper Valley, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, Cornudas, Dell City, 
Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, 
and Indian Hot Springs
1147 PM MDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY...

* TIMING...Breezy by late morning...becoming windy after the 
  noon hour. Strongest winds are expected between 3 PM and 8 PM. 
  Winds will continue gusty into mid evening and then slacken 
  but remain somewhat breezy by 10 PM. 

* WINDS...West winds will increase to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 
  45 mph expected. 

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to strong gusts 
  will affect north/south routes. Areas of severely reduced 
  visibility in vicinity of loose dust will make for dangerous 
  travel conditions over some locations. Minor damage to light 
  structures, signs, and vegetation is also possible. Wildfire 
  and brush fire danger will be elevated so caution required 
  with outdoor flames and sparks. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ413-TXZ419-081400-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0016.180408T1900Z-180409T0700Z/
Southern Tularosa Basin-Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Including the cities of Chaparral, Orogrande, 
White Sands Range Headquarters, East and Northeast El Paso, 
Socorro, and Fort Bliss
1147 PM MDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 1 AM MDT
MONDAY...

* TIMING...Breezy by late morning...becoming windy after the 
  noon hour. Strongest winds are expected between 4 PM and 11 
  PM. Winds will slacken but remain somewhat breezy after 
  midnight. 

* WINDS...West winds will increase to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 
  50 mph expected. 

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to strong gusts 
  will affect north/south routes. Areas of severely reduced 
  visibility in vicinity of loose dust will make for dangerous 
  travel conditions over some locations. Minor damage to light 
  structures, signs, and vegetation is also possible. Wildfire 
  and brush fire danger will be elevated so caution required 
  with outdoor flames and sparks. 

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.

&&

$$
296 
WWUS74 KEPZ 081331
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
731 AM MDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...Windy conditions across Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas
this afternoon into the evening hours...

.A disturbance north of the area will generate strong Spring 
winds across the Borderland today. Warm temperatures will allow 
strong winds aloft to mix down to the surface resulting in windy 
and gusty conditions in the afternoon and evening hours. West 
winds will increase to 25 to 35 mph after 1 PM with gusts around 
45 mph, causing blowing dust and low visibility near dust prone 
regions. Winds will be strongest along the east slopes of area
mountains. Winds will gradually weaken late through the evening 
over most areas, but remain strong through midnight into early 
Monday morning over east slope locations, before diminishing.

NMZ403>405-407-408-410-411-415>417-TXZ418-420>424-090200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0016.180408T1900Z-180409T0300Z/
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Eastern Black Range Foothills-
Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-
Western 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 Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, 
Grant County Airport, Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, 
Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Deming, Columbus, Hillsboro, 
Winston, Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, 
Sunland Park, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon,
Sacramento, Crow Flats, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, 
Upper Valley, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, Cornudas, Dell City, 
Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, 
and Indian Hot Springs
731 AM MDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Breezy by late morning...becoming windy after the 
  noon hour. Strongest winds are expected between 3 PM and 8 PM. 
  Winds will continue gusty into mid evening and then slacken 
  but remain somewhat breezy by 10 PM. 

* WINDS...West winds will increase to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 
  45 mph expected. 

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to strong gusts will
  affect north/south routes with strong cross winds. Areas of
  severely reduced visibility in vicinity of loose dust will make
  for dangerous travel conditions over some locations especially
  along the I-10 corridor. Minor damage to light structures,
  signs, and vegetation is also possible. Loose, unsecured small
  items may be scattered. Wildfire and brush fire danger will be
  high so caution required with outdoor flames and sparks.
  

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.

&&

$$

NMZ413-TXZ419-090200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0016.180408T1900Z-180409T0700Z/
Southern Tularosa Basin-Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Including the cities of Chaparral, Orogrande, 
White Sands Range Headquarters, East and Northeast El Paso, 
Socorro, and Fort Bliss
731 AM MDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM MDT MONDAY...

* TIMING...Breezy by late morning...becoming windy after the 
  noon hour. Strongest winds are expected between 4 PM and 11 
  PM. Winds will slacken but remain somewhat breezy after 
  midnight. 

* WINDS...West winds will increase to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 
  50 mph expected. 

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to strong gusts will
  affect north/south routes with dangerous cross winds. Areas of 
  severely reduced visibility in vicinity of loose dust will make 
  for dangerous travel conditions over some locations. Minor 
  damage to light structures, signs, and vegetation is also 
  possible. Wildfire and brush fire danger will be elevated so 
  caution required with outdoor flames and sparks. 

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.

&&

$$

Lundeen
369 
WWUS74 KEPZ 082058
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
258 PM MDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...Windy conditions across Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas
this afternoon into the evening hours...

.A disturbance north of the area will generate strong Spring
winds across the Borderland today. Warm temperatures will allow
strong winds aloft to mix down to the surface resulting in windy
and gusty conditions in the afternoon and evening hours. West
winds will increase to 25 to 35 mph after 1 PM with gusts around
45 mph, causing blowing dust and low visibility near dust prone
regions. Winds will be strongest along the east slopes of area
mountains. Winds will gradually weaken late through the evening
over most areas, but remain strong through midnight into early
Monday morning over east slope locations, before diminishing.

NMZ403>405-407-408-410-411-415>417-TXZ418-420>424-090300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180409T0300Z/
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Eastern Black Range Foothills-
Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-
Western 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 Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, 
Grant County Airport, Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, 
Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Deming, Columbus, Hillsboro, 
Winston, Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, 
Sunland Park, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon,
Sacramento, Crow Flats, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, 
Upper Valley, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, Cornudas, Dell City, 
Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, 
and Indian Hot Springs
258 PM MDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Breezy by late morning...becoming windy after the 
  noon hour. Strongest winds are expected between 3 PM and 8 PM. 
  Winds will continue gusty into mid evening and then slacken 
  but remain somewhat breezy by 10 PM. 

* WINDS...West winds will increase to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 
  45 mph expected. 

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to strong gusts 
  will affect north/south routes with strong cross winds. Areas 
  of severely reduced visibility in vicinity of loose dust will 
  make for dangerous travel conditions over some locations 
  especially along the I-10 corridor. Minor damage to light 
  structures, signs, and vegetation is also possible. Loose, 
  unsecured small items may be scattered. Wildfire and brush 
  fire danger will be high so caution required with outdoor 
  flames and sparks. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ413-TXZ419-090300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180409T0700Z/
Southern Tularosa Basin-Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Including the cities of Chaparral, Orogrande, 
White Sands Range Headquarters, East and Northeast El Paso, 
Socorro, and Fort Bliss
258 PM MDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MDT MONDAY...

* TIMING...Breezy by late morning...becoming windy after the 
  noon hour. Strongest winds are expected between 4 PM and 11 
  PM. Winds will slacken but remain somewhat breezy after 
  midnight. 

* WINDS...West winds will increase to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 
  50 mph expected. 

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to strong gusts 
  will affect north/south routes with dangerous cross winds. 
  Areas of severely reduced visibility in vicinity of loose dust 
  will make for dangerous travel conditions over some locations. 
  Minor damage to light structures, signs, and vegetation is 
  also possible. Wildfire and brush fire danger will be elevated 
  so caution required with outdoor flames and sparks. 

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.

&&

$$
344 
WWUS74 KEPZ 090302
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
902 PM MDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...Windy conditions across Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas
this afternoon into the evening hours...

.A disturbance north of the area will generate strong Spring
winds across the Borderland today. Warm temperatures will allow
strong winds aloft to mix down to the surface resulting in windy
and gusty conditions in the afternoon and evening hours. West
winds will increase to 25 to 35 mph after 1 PM with gusts around
45 mph, causing blowing dust and low visibility near dust prone
regions. Winds will be strongest along the east slopes of area
mountains. Winds will gradually weaken late through the evening
over most areas, but remain strong through midnight into early
Monday morning over east slope locations, before diminishing.

NMZ403>405-407-408-410-411-415>417-TXZ418-420>424-090415-
/O.EXP.KEPZ.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180409T0300Z/
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Eastern Black Range Foothills-
Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-
Western 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 Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, 
Grant County Airport, Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, 
Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Deming, Columbus, Hillsboro, 
Winston, Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, 
Sunland Park, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon,
Sacramento, Crow Flats, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, 
Upper Valley, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, Cornudas, Dell City, 
Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, 
and Indian Hot Springs
902 PM MDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

Winds across the area have dropped below advisory level criteria
so the advisory will expire, as planned at 9 PM.

$$

NMZ413-TXZ419-090700-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-180409T0700Z/
Southern Tularosa Basin-Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Including the cities of Chaparral, Orogrande, 
White Sands Range Headquarters, East and Northeast El Paso, 
Socorro, and Fort Bliss
902 PM MDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM MDT MONDAY...

* TIMING...There is still a potential for some strong winds east
  of the Organ and Franklin Mountains for the rest of tonight,
  into the early morning hours on Monday. Winds should begin to
  slow down after 1 AM.

* WINDS...West winds will continue at 25 to 35 mph with gusts to
  50 mph possible. 

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to strong gusts will
  affect north/south routes with dangerous cross winds. Minor
  damage to light structures, signs, and vegetation is also possible.
  Wildfire and brush fire danger will be elevated so caution 
  required with outdoor flames and sparks. 

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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS El Paso, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Apr 7, 4:01 AM MDT, 6 hours 54 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 7, 4:01 AM MDT, 6 hours 54 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
401 AM MDT Sat Apr 7 2018

.SYNOPSIS...
A fairly typical spring time weather pattern will occur through
the week. With a steady westerly flow in place, dry, warm and
breezy to windy conditions are expected most days. A cold front
will push part way into the area today followed another front on
Tuesday. Temperatures will remain above normal despite the weak
cooling from the fronts. Strong west winds with patchy blowing
dust will develop on Sunday and again on Thursday with light to
moderate breeziness on other days.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
A progressive westerly flow pattern will keep local weather
conditions dry, warm and breezy to windy much of this week. A
series of upper level troughs will pass well north of the area
which will maintain dry conditions locally. The pattern this week
will also be characterized by above normal temperatures and
periods of strong west winds and blowing dust.

For today, A cold front will try to push into the area from the
east. The westerly flow pattern aloft will impede its progress to
just Otero and Hudspeth counties before being pushed back to the
east by strengthening west winds. Cooling effects from this front
will be minimal. Westerly winds will strengthen into the low end
breezy category in the afternoon along the continental divide and
over south central New Mexico in general as temperatures warm up.
Mild overnight temperatures with periodic high clouds are expected
tonight.

Windy conditions are expected on Sunday as a deepening surface low
pressure system develops over northeastern New Mexico in a process
we call lee cyclogenesis. This will result in a tightening of the
pressure gradient across the state and the resulting increase in
wind speeds. Wind speeds will be mostly in the 20 to 30 mph range
but some areas may reach wind advisory criteria in the afternoon.
The strong winds on Sunday afternoon have the potential to
generate areas of blowing dust that could reduce visibility along
the 1-10 corridor. Temperatures on Sunday afternoon will be as
much as 10 degrees above normal.

Winds will be lighter on Monday as pressure gradient weakens and the
flow pattern aloft becomes more northwesterly through the day on
Monday. Temperatures will be a few degrees cooler but still above
normal. That pattern will continue on Tuesday as another cool
front attempts to push into the area from the east early Tuesday
morning. This front will likely make it across the whole area by
the morning but will be eroded back to the east by the late
afternoon as the west flow aloft begins to strengthen again.
Temperatures may a few a few degrees cooler but will still remain
above normal.

Westerly winds will return and strengthen across the area on
Wednesday, along with a significant rise temperatures. Some areas
may see their first 90 degree highs of the season. On Thursday, a
strong storm system will move into the central rockies. A deep
surface low will develop in eastern Colorado that will create a
steep pressure gradient across New Mexico. The tightened gradient
combined with mixing from strong winds aloft will set up a strong
wind event for Southern New Mexico and far west Texas on Thursday
afternoon. Wind speed may exceed wind warning criteria during that
period. Significant amounts of blowing dust may also occur,
creating potentially hazardous driving conditions on area
roadways. Another round of well above normal temperatures will
accompany the strong winds.

After the storm system moves out of the Rockies and into the
plains on Friday, significant cooling will occur across the area
with 15 degree temperature drop possible on Friday. Winds will be
still be breezy and from the northwest but will be lighter than on
Thursday. Winds next weekend should be lighter and more northerly
under generally clear skies and continued dry conditions.

&&

.AVIATION...Valid 07/12Z-08/12Z...
VFR conditions expected through period. Skies generally FEW-SCT060-
080 SCT-BKN200-250. Morning winds west of Rio Grande will be W at 05-
10KT and east of Rio Grande VRB05G15KT due to backdoor cold front
passage. By 18Z winds veering 18010KT to 240-26015-20KTS with G25.
By 06Z winds 240-27005-10KT with gusty E slopes Saturday night into
Sunday morning.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Elevated fire weather conditions will occur today as a dry
westerly flow occurs over most of the region. Humidity values
will be in the lower to mid teens with wind speeds increasing in
the afternoon but remaining below critical thresholds. Critical
fire weather conditions will occur on Sunday with low humidity
values and increased wind speeds exceeding red flag thresholds in
the afternoon. A backdoor cold front from the east will reach the
area this morning but likely won't make it west of the Rio
Grande. Areas east of the Rio will see temperatures drop 3-5
degrees today but will rebound on Sunday. Overall temperatures
are expected to remain above average this weekend through the
week. Another disturbance on Thursday will bring stronger winds
back to Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas with advisory
criteria winds and critical fire weather conditions to most of the
Zones.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
El Paso                 87  64  89  60 /   0   0   0   0
Sierra Blanca           80  58  88  56 /   0   0   0   0
Las Cruces              86  58  87  53 /   0   0   0   0
Alamogordo              80  58  88  53 /   0   0   0   0
Cloudcroft              61  42  66  42 /   0   0   0   0
Truth or Consequences   87  60  87  53 /   0   0   0   0
Silver City             79  51  78  47 /   0   0   0   0
Deming                  85  57  86  50 /   0   0   0   0
Lordsburg               85  54  85  50 /   0   0   0   0
West El Paso Metro      85  62  88  59 /   0   0   0   0
Dell City               78  55  89  53 /   0   0   0   0
Fort Hancock            87  61  91  59 /   0   0   0   0
Loma Linda              81  55  84  55 /   0   0   0   0
Fabens                  87  60  90  57 /   0   0   0   0
Santa Teresa            86  60  88  56 /   0   0   0   0
White Sands HQ          83  62  87  58 /   0   0   0   0
Jornada Range           85  56  88  51 /   0   0   0   0
Hatch                   88  57  89  51 /   0   0   0   0
Columbus                87  58  89  54 /   0   0   0   0
Orogrande               83  60  88  56 /   0   0   0   0
Mayhill                 69  48  75  45 /   0   0   0   0
Mescalero               69  46  75  44 /   0   0   0   0
Timberon                68  44  74  43 /   0   0   0   0
Winston                 81  48  79  42 /   0   0   0   0
Hillsboro               85  56  83  50 /   0   0   0   0
Spaceport               86  56  88  51 /   0   0   0   0
Lake Roberts            79  43  76  39 /   0   0   0   0
Hurley                  80  51  79  46 /   0   0   0   0
Cliff                   83  43  82  44 /   0   0   0   0
Mule Creek              82  46  80  47 /   0   0   0   0
Faywood                 82  52  81  47 /   0   0   0   0
Animas                  86  55  87  50 /   0   0   0   0
Hachita                 85  55  87  49 /   0   0   0   0
Antelope Wells          85  55  87  51 /   0   0   0   0
Cloverdale              81  52  83  51 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.EPZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...Fire Weather Watch from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening
     for NMZ110>113.

TX...Fire Weather Watch from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening
     for TXZ055-056.

&&

04/30 Lundeen/Dennhardt
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 7, 6:49 AM MDT, 4 hours 6 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
649 AM MDT Sat Apr 7 2018

NMZ401>417-TXZ418>424-081300-
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-
649 AM MDT Sat Apr 7 2018

This corrected Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south
central New Mexico, southwest New Mexico, and southwest Texas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time. Elevated fire
weather conditions are expected with winds increasing into the low
end breezy category this afternoon. Wind speeds are expected to
remain below red flag criteria

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Winds will increase into the windy category on Sunday with speeds
of 25 to 30 mph and gusts up to 40 mph. Areas of patchy blowing
dust may also be possible in the afternoon. Critical fire danger
thresholds will be reached due to high winds and low humidity
values. Winds will diminish back to breezy levels Monday through
Wednesday. A strong storm system pass north of the area on
Thursday, generating very strong winds across the area. Visibility
along roadways will be reduced in extensive blowing dust on
Thursday afternoon an early evening. Lighter winds and cooler
temperatures will occur Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

Lundeen

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 7, 2:04 PM MDTRed Flag WarningEPZCatron, Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Lincoln, Luna and 2 more30 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in New Mexico, 2018Wind Advisories in Texas, 2018Every wind advisory in 2018

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.