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Wind Advisory 4, NWS El Paso, TX

January 19, 2018El Paso County, Hudspeth County, Texas; 6 counties in New Mexico

NWS El Paso, TX issued this wind advisory at Jan 19, 2018, 11:59 AM MST for El Paso County, Hudspeth County, Texas; 6 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Jan 20, 2018, 12:00 PM MST. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 19, 2018, 11:59 AM MST (18:59 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 20, 2018, 12:00 PM MST
Expired
Jan 21, 2018, 5:00 PM MST
In force
29 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 19:00 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, 7.0 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 2018-01-19Temperature 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 2018-01-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 41 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
2654 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
63 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

687 
WWUS74 KEPZ 191859
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1159 AM MST Fri Jan 19 2018

...Windy Across Southern New Mexico and West Texas Saturday
Afternoon Through Sunday Afternoon...

.A deep low pressure system with a cold front will move across New
Mexico and west Texas Saturday afternoon and Saturday night
generating windy conditions across the region. The strong winds 
will develop over southwestern New Mexico Saturday afternoon and
affect portions of south central New Mexico and west Texas 
Saturday night through Sunday afternoon. Winds will gust around 50
mph across much of the region with gusts possibly exceeding 60 
mph along eastern facing slopes. 

NMZ405-406-408-201300-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0004.180120T1900Z-180121T0700Z/
Lowlands of the Bootheel-Uplands of the Bootheel-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, 
Cloverdale, Hillsboro, and Winston
1159 AM MST Fri Jan 19 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MST
SATURDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon Saturday to
midnight MST Saturday night. 

* TIMING...Winds will strengthen Saturday afternoon and continue
  through Saturday evening before slowly diminishing after
  midnight. 

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

* IMPACTS...Blowing dust may cause areas of low visibility across
  isolated locations Saturday afternoon. The strong winds will 
  create difficult driving condition 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.

&&

$$

NMZ411-413>416-TXZ418-419-201300-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0004.180121T0400Z-180122T0000Z/
Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Southern Tularosa Basin-
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Including the cities of Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, 
Chaparral, Orogrande, White Sands Range Headquarters, Mescalero, 
Timberon, Mountain Park, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, 
Mayhill, Pinon, Sacramento, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, 
Upper Valley, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, and Fort Bliss
1159 AM MST Fri Jan 19 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM SATURDAY TO 5 PM MST
SUNDAY...

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

* TIMING...Winds will increase Saturday evening and continue
  through early Sunday afternoon before diminishing by early
  Sunday evening.

* WINDS...West to southwest winds will have sustained speeds
  around 30 mph with gusts around 50 mph. However gusts may exceed
  60 mph over isolated locations along eastern slopes. |

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions will exist especially for
  high profile vehicles. Blowing dust may reduce visibilities over
  very isolated locations. Loose objects may also be blown around.


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.

&&

$$

NMZ417-TXZ420>424-201300-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0004.180121T0700Z-180122T0000Z/
Otero Mesa-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 Crow Flats, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, 
Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, 
Fort Hancock, Tornillo, and Indian Hot Springs
1159 AM MST Fri Jan 19 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT TO 5 PM
MST SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from midnight Saturday
night to 5 PM MST Sunday. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase late Saturday evening and continue
  through early Sunday afternoon before diminishing by early
  Sunday evening.

* WINDS...West to southwest winds will have sustained speeds
  around 30 mph with gusts around 50 mph. However gusts may exceed
  60 mph over isolated locations along eastern slopes. |

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions will exist especially for
  high profile vehicles. Blowing dust may reduce visibilities over
  very isolated locations. Loose objects may also be blown around.

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
4 follow-up statements
692 
WWUS74 KEPZ 201009
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
309 AM MST Sat Jan 20 2018

...Windy Across Southern New Mexico and West Texas This Afternoon
Through Sunday Afternoon...

.A deep low pressure system with a cold front will move across
New Mexico and west Texas late this afternoon and tonight 
generating windy conditions across the region. The strong winds 
will develop over southwestern New Mexico Saturday afternoon and 
affect portions of south central New Mexico and west Texas 
Saturday night through Sunday afternoon. Winds will gust around 50
mph across much of the region with gusts possibly exceeding 60 
mph along eastern facing slopes.

NMZ405-406-408-202300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0004.180120T1900Z-180121T0700Z/
Lowlands of the Bootheel-Uplands of the Bootheel-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, 
Cloverdale, Hillsboro, and Winston
309 AM MST Sat Jan 20 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT
MST TONIGHT...

* TIMING...Winds will strengthen this afternoon and continue
  through this evening before slowly diminishing after midnight.
 
* WINDS...West to southwest winds will have sustained speeds 
  near 30 mph with gusts around 50 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Blowing dust may cause areas of low visibility 
  across isolated locations Saturday afternoon. The strong winds 
  will create difficult driving condition 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.

&&

$$

NMZ411-413>416-TXZ418-419-202300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0004.180121T0400Z-180122T0000Z/
Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Southern Tularosa Basin-
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Including the cities of Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, 
Chaparral, Orogrande, White Sands Range Headquarters, Mescalero, 
Timberon, Mountain Park, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, 
Mayhill, Pinon, Sacramento, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, 
Upper Valley, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, and Fort Bliss
309 AM MST Sat Jan 20 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
MST SUNDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will increase this evening and continue through 
  Sunday afternoon before diminishing by early Sunday evening. 

* WINDS...West to southwest winds will have sustained speeds
  around 30 mph with gusts around 50 mph. However gusts may exceed
  60 mph over isolated locations along eastern slopes.  

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions will exist especially 
  for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust may reduce 
  visibilities over very isolated locations. Loose objects may 
  also be blown around. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ417-TXZ420>424-202300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0004.180121T0700Z-180122T0000Z/
Otero Mesa-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 Crow Flats, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, 
Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, 
Fort Hancock, Tornillo, and Indian Hot Springs
309 AM MST Sat Jan 20 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM
MST SUNDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will increase late this evening and continue
  through Sunday afternoon before diminishing by early Sunday 
  evening. 

* WINDS...West to southwest winds will have sustained speeds 
  around 30 mph with gusts around 50 mph. However gusts may 
  exceed 60 mph over isolated locations along eastern slopes. | 

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions will exist especially 
  for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust may reduce 
  visibilities over very isolated locations. Loose objects may 
  also be blown around. 

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
202 
WWUS74 KEPZ 201849
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1149 AM MST Sat Jan 20 2018

...Windy Across Southern New Mexico and West Texas This Afternoon
through Sunday Afternoon...

.A deep low pressure system with a cold front will move across
New Mexico and west Texas late this afternoon and tonight
generating windy conditions across the region. The strong winds
will develop over southwestern New Mexico Saturday afternoon and
affect portions of south central New Mexico and west Texas
Saturday night through Sunday afternoon. Winds will gust around
50 mph across much of the region with gusts possibly exceeding
60 mph along eastern facing slopes.

NMZ407-210700-
/O.EXA.KEPZ.WI.Y.0004.180120T1900Z-180121T0700Z/
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-
Including the cities of Deming and Columbus
1149 AM MST Sat Jan 20 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT...

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until midnight MST
tonight. 

* TIMING...Winds will strengthen this afternoon and continue into
  this evening before slowly diminishing after midnight. 

* WINDS...West to southwest winds will have sustained speeds near
  30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Blowing dust may cause areas of low visibility 
  across isolated locations Saturday afternoon. The strong winds 
  will create difficult driving conditions 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 and know your vehicle limits.

&&

$$

NMZ405-406-408-210700-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0004.180120T1900Z-180121T0700Z/
Lowlands of the Bootheel-Uplands of the Bootheel-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, 
Cloverdale, Hillsboro, and Winston
1149 AM MST Sat Jan 20 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT...

* TIMING...Winds will strengthen this afternoon and continue into
  this evening before slowly diminishing after midnight. 

* WINDS...West to southwest winds will have sustained speeds near
  30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Blowing dust may cause areas of low visibility 
  across isolated locations Saturday afternoon. The strong winds 
  will create difficult driving conditions 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 and know your vehicle limits.

&&

$$

NMZ411-413>416-TXZ418-419-210700-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0004.180121T0400Z-180122T0000Z/
Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Southern Tularosa Basin-
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Including the cities of Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, 
Chaparral, Orogrande, White Sands Range Headquarters, Mescalero, 
Timberon, Mountain Park, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, 
Mayhill, Pinon, Sacramento, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, 
Upper Valley, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, and Fort Bliss
1149 AM MST Sat Jan 20 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
MST SUNDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will increase this evening and continue through 
  Sunday afternoon before diminishing by early Sunday evening. 

* WINDS...West to southwest winds will have sustained speeds 
  around 30 mph with gusts around 50 mph. However gusts may 
  exceed 60 mph over isolated locations along eastern slopes. 

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions will exist especially 
  for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust may reduce 
  visibilities over very isolated locations. Loose objects may 
  also be blown around. 

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 and know your vehicle limits.

&&

$$

NMZ417-TXZ420>424-210700-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0004.180121T0700Z-180122T0000Z/
Otero Mesa-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 Crow Flats, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, 
Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, 
Fort Hancock, Tornillo, and Indian Hot Springs
1149 AM MST Sat Jan 20 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM
MST SUNDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will increase late this evening and continue 
  through Sunday afternoon before diminishing by early Sunday 
  evening. 

* WINDS...West to southwest winds will have sustained speeds
  around 30 mph with gusts around 50 mph. However gusts may exceed
  60 mph over isolated locations along eastern slopes.  

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions will exist especially 
  for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust may reduce 
  visibilities over very isolated locations. Loose objects may 
  also be blown around. 

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 and know your vehicle limits.

&&

$$
Tripoli
892 
WWUS74 KEPZ 210650
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1150 PM MST Sat Jan 20 2018

...Windy Across Southern New Mexico and West Texas on Sunday...

.A deep low pressure system with a cold front will move across
New Mexico and west Texas this morning generating windy 
conditions across the region. The strong winds will develop over 
southwestern New Mexico Saturday afternoon and affect portions of 
south central New Mexico and west Texas Saturday night through 
Sunday afternoon. Winds will gust around 50 mph across much of the
region with gusts possibly exceeding 60 mph along eastern facing 
slopes.

NMZ407-210800-
/O.EXP.KEPZ.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180121T0700Z/
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-
Including the cities of Deming and Columbus
1150 PM MST Sat Jan 20 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT...

Winds will still occasionally be strong and gusty but the threat
for strongest winds has moved further east.

$$

NMZ405-406-408-210800-
/O.EXP.KEPZ.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180121T0700Z/
Lowlands of the Bootheel-Uplands of the Bootheel-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, 
Cloverdale, Hillsboro, and Winston
1150 PM MST Sat Jan 20 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT...

Winds will still occasionally be strong and gusty but the threat
for strongest winds has moved further east.

$$

NMZ411-413>416-TXZ418-419-211300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180122T0000Z/
Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Southern Tularosa Basin-
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Including the cities of Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, 
Chaparral, Orogrande, White Sands Range Headquarters, Mescalero, 
Timberon, Mountain Park, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, 
Mayhill, Pinon, Sacramento, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, 
Upper Valley, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, and Fort Bliss
1150 PM MST Sat Jan 20 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will continue through Sunday afternoon before 
  diminishing by early Sunday evening. 

* WINDS...West to southwest winds will have sustained speeds 
  around 30 mph with gusts around 50 mph. However gusts may 
  exceed 60 mph over isolated locations along eastern slopes. 

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions will exist especially 
  for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust may reduce 
  visibilities over very isolated locations. Loose objects may 
  also be blown around. 

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 and know your vehicle limits.

&&

$$

NMZ417-TXZ420>424-211300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0004.180121T0700Z-180122T0000Z/
Otero Mesa-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 Crow Flats, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, 
Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, 
Fort Hancock, Tornillo, and Indian Hot Springs
1150 PM MST Sat Jan 20 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will continue through Sunday afternoon before 
  diminishing by early Sunday evening. 

* WINDS...West to southwest winds will have sustained speeds 
  around 30 mph with gusts around 50 mph. However gusts may 
  exceed 60 mph over isolated locations along eastern slopes. 

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions will exist especially 
  for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust may reduce 
  visibilities over very isolated locations. Loose objects may 
  also be blown around. 

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 and know your vehicle limits.

&&

$$
265 
WWUS74 KEPZ 210839
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
139 AM MST Sun Jan 21 2018

...Windy Across Southern New Mexico and West Texas Today...

.A deep upper level disturbance move across New Mexico and west 
Texas today while a surface low strengthens to the east. This
weather pattern will generate strong winds through this 
afternoon. Winds will gust around 50 mph over much of the region 
with gusts possibly exceeding 60 mph over a few areas along 
eastern facing slopes.

NMZ405>407-220000-
/O.EXB.KEPZ.WI.Y.0004.180121T1300Z-180122T0000Z/
Lowlands of the Bootheel-Uplands of the Bootheel-
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-
Including the cities of Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, 
Cloverdale, Deming, and Columbus
139 AM MST Sun Jan 21 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST
THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 6 AM this morning
to 5 PM MST this afternoon. 

* TIMING...Strong winds will continue through this afternoon
  before diminishing by early this evening. 

* WINDS...West to southwest winds will have sustained speeds near
  30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. However gusts may exceed 60 mph 
  over very isolated locations along eastern slopes. 

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions will exist especially 
  for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust may reduce 
  visibilities over very isolated locations. Loose objects may 
  also be blown around. 

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 and know your vehicle limits.

&&

$$

NMZ411-413>416-TXZ418-419-220000-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180122T0000Z/
Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Southern Tularosa Basin-
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Including the cities of Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, 
Chaparral, Orogrande, White Sands Range Headquarters, Mescalero, 
Timberon, Mountain Park, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, 
Mayhill, Pinon, Sacramento, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, 
Upper Valley, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, and Fort Bliss
139 AM MST Sun Jan 21 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Winds will continue through this afternoon before 
  diminishing by early Sunday evening. 

* WINDS...West to southwest winds will have sustained speeds 
  around 30 mph with gusts around 50 mph. However gusts may 
  exceed 60 mph over isolated locations along eastern slopes. 

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions will exist especially 
  for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust may reduce 
  visibilities over very isolated locations. Loose objects may 
  also be blown around. 

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 and know your vehicle limits.

&&

$$

NMZ417-TXZ420>424-220000-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180122T0000Z/
Otero Mesa-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 Crow Flats, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, 
Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, 
Fort Hancock, Tornillo, and Indian Hot Springs
139 AM MST Sun Jan 21 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Winds will continue through this afternoon before
  diminishing by early this evening. 

* WINDS...West to southwest winds will have sustained speeds 
  around 30 mph with gusts around 50 mph. However gusts may 
  exceed 60 mph over isolated locations along eastern slopes. 

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions will exist especially 
  for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust may reduce 
  visibilities over very isolated locations. Loose objects may 
  also be blown around. 

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 and know your vehicle limits.

&&

$$

Rogash

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 Jan 19, 4:42 AM MST, 7 hours 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 19, 4:42 AM MST, 7 hours 17 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
442 AM MST Fri Jan 19 2018

.SYNOPSIS...
Dry weather with mostly sunny skies and warmer temperatures will
occur today. A storm system will move into the local area late
Saturday afternoon through early Sunday morning. Strong westerly
winds with gusts over 50 mph will be possible. There will also be
a chance of lowland rain and mountain snow showers starting late
Saturday afternoon out west and continuing across the area
Saturday night. Mountain areas will have potential for 1 to 2
inches of snow. Dry conditions will return on Sunday and much of
next week with seasonal temperatures expected.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
A quiet weather day will occur across southern New Mexico and far
west Texas today with mostly sunny skies and light winds expected.
Temperatures will warm to 4 to 5 degrees above normal by the
afternoon. Lowlands will have afternoon highs generally in the
lower to middle 60s. Higher level clouds will begin to increase
Friday night as moisture begins to stream into the area from the
southwest.

Saturday will be more active weather wise as a Pacific base storm
system moves inland and moves toward the area. The fast moving
system should reach the area by late Saturday afternoon and will
move across the state Saturday night and early Sunday morning.
There will be enough moisture with this system for a chance
lowland rain and mountain snow showers. Much of the precip will be
concentrated in a band that will be tied to a frontal boundary
that is associated with the system. Precip will start out west in
the Gila Region by late afternoon and spread eastward across the
area Saturday evening. Precip will taper off and end by early
Sunday morning.

Snow levels will start out very high with nearly all areas seeing
rain. After the frontal passage snow levels will quickly drop to
around 5000 feet around midnight Saturday night. Precip amounts
will not be heavy with only around 1 to 2 inches of snow expected
for the higher mountains with trace amounts of snow for some
lowland areas west and north of Las Cruces. All other areas will
see light rain.

This storm system will have some strong winds associated with it
both aloft and at the surface. Wind speeds will increase through
the day on Saturday but will not peak until the late afternoon out
west and may not peak in the east until the evening hours. The
later arrival of the winds will limit some of their speed
potential but much of the area will still see winds reaching
advisory levels in the 25 to 35 mph range at least for a few
hours. Areas along the east slopes of mountains and near mountain
passes will see persistently strong winds with wind gusts in
excess of 50 mph Saturday night.

Sunday will see the main part of the low pressure system tracking
east across portions of northern New Mexico. The local area will
remain on the dry southern portion of the system with strong winds
possible for a good part of the day. These westerly winds will be
post frontal with a less of gusty nature and more of a sustained
speed of 20 to 30 mph. Again, areas along east slopes, passes and
ridgelines will see stronger winds. Winds will begin to diminish
late Sunday afternoon and evening.

The outlook for next week looks dry and cool with temperature
running within 3 to 5 degrees of seasonal normals. The stable
west to northwest flow will keep weather conditions dry with
generally clear skies with occasional bands of high clouds moving
across the region. Some minor short wave troughs will pass
overhead with little impact to the area. Long range models project
another broad trough to move through the state late next week
with it main impact expected to be strong winds. Precip chances
remain poor through next weekend.

&&

.AVIATION...Valid 19/12Z-20/12Z...
VFR conditions are expected at all TAF sites. Mostly clear skies
with a few high clouds at FEW250. Winds will be south to
southwest at 5 to 10 knots after 18Z.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
It will be dry, mostly sunny, and warmer today with most lowland
areas reaching the 60s. Winds will remain light and shift to the
southwest later this afternoon and evening. A Pacific storm system
will move inland on Saturday and will track through the state
Saturday night and early Sunday morning. Strong westerly winds
will occur with this system by Saturday afternoon through
Saturday night. The strongest gusts will be along the east slopes
of area mountains.

The storm system will also generate a chance of lowland rain and
mountain snow showers. Amounts overall will be light with a
potential for 1 to 2 inches of snow in the mountains and trace
amounts in the higher lowlands of Sierra and Grant counties. Winds
will remain strong on Sunday with drying conditions and much
cooler temperatures expected. Next week will be relatively quiet
weather wise with dry conditions and generally light winds. With a
dry air mass in place, minimum relative humidity values will drop
into the teens with modest overnight recoveries into the 40s and
50s expected.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
El Paso                 63  37  67  39 /   0   0   0  20
Sierra Blanca           62  35  68  35 /   0   0   0   0
Las Cruces              62  34  64  33 /   0   0   0  20
Alamogordo              60  33  63  34 /   0   0   0  30
Cloudcroft              50  30  48  19 /   0   0   0  50
Truth or Consequences   63  33  62  32 /   0   0   0  30
Silver City             61  35  54  26 /   0   0  20  60
Deming                  65  32  64  30 /   0   0   0  30
Lordsburg               64  33  61  26 /   0   0  20  40
West El Paso Metro      63  40  66  41 /   0   0   0  20
Dell City               64  29  68  29 /   0   0   0  10
Fort Hancock            67  35  72  36 /   0   0   0  10
Loma Linda              58  38  62  34 /   0   0   0  10
Fabens                  64  35  69  36 /   0   0   0  10
Santa Teresa            62  34  66  35 /   0   0   0  20
White Sands HQ          62  37  65  37 /   0   0   0  30
Jornada Range           61  31  64  28 /   0   0   0  30
Hatch                   64  32  64  29 /   0   0   0  30
Columbus                65  36  66  35 /   0   0   0  20
Orogrande               61  34  64  35 /   0   0   0  20
Mayhill                 60  34  58  27 /   0   0   0  40
Mescalero               56  31  55  24 /   0   0   0  50
Timberon                54  30  54  24 /   0   0   0  50
Winston                 61  28  55  22 /   0   0  20  40
Hillsboro               64  32  60  27 /   0   0   0  40
Spaceport               62  30  63  30 /   0   0   0  30
Lake Roberts            60  25  52  17 /   0   0  30  70
Hurley                  62  31  57  23 /   0   0  20  50
Cliff                   64  26  58  19 /   0   0  30  50
Mule Creek              62  34  55  24 /   0   0  40  50
Faywood                 64  34  59  27 /   0   0  10  50
Animas                  66  35  63  28 /   0   0  10  50
Hachita                 66  32  64  29 /   0   0   0  30
Antelope Wells          68  35  64  31 /   0   0   0  50
Cloverdale              64  40  59  31 /   0   0  20  50

&&

.EPZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...None.
TX...None.
&&

04/04
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 19, 5:49 AM MST, 6 hours 10 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
549 AM MST Fri Jan 19 2018

NMZ401>417-TXZ418>424-201300-
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-
549 AM MST Fri Jan 19 2018

This 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.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

A Pacific based storm system will move into the area by late
Saturday afternoon, producing strong westerly winds with a chance
of lowland rain and mountain snow showers. There is a potential
for 1 to 2 inches of snow above 6000 feet for Saturday night.
Isolated higher amounts are possible for higher elevations. The
lowlands may see a possible rain snow mix but significant
accumulations are not expected. Best chance of measurable
snowfall will be in areas north and west of Las Cruces.

This system will generate strong winds across the area from late
Saturday afternoon through mid day Sunday. Due to the systems
mainly night time transit through the area, stronger winds aloft
may not be able to completely mix down to the surface, keeping
winds nearer to advisory levels of 25 to 35 mph. Mountain areas
along exposed ridgelines, mountain passes and the east slopes will
be the areas with the greatest potential for strong winds with
gusts over 50 mph possible.

Dry conditions with gradually diminishing winds speeds will occur
Sunday. Monday through next Thursday will be dry with generally
seasonal temperatures and light winds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

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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.