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Wind Advisory 36, NWS El Paso, TX
NWS El Paso, TX issued this wind advisory at Dec 27, 2021, 4:09 AM MST for Otero County, New Mexico. It took effect at Dec 27, 2021, 6:00 AM MST. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 27, 2021, 4:09 AM MST (11:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 27, 2021, 6:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Dec 27, 2021, 5:00 PM MST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS El Paso, TX
County Otero County, NM
The radar
The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:06 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 00:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 122 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
- 2567 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 69 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 169 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 228 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
053 WWUS74 KEPZ 271109 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM 409 AM MST Mon Dec 27 2021 NMZ415-416-272200- /O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0036.211227T1300Z-211228T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.A.0007.211228T0000Z-211228T1200Z/ Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento 409 AM MST Mon Dec 27 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph through the late afternoon. Winds are expected to increase tonight. Overnight through Tuesday morning winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Highest elevations, upper slopes, exposed peaks and ridges, and east slopes of the Sacramento Mountains. * WHEN...The Wind Advisory is valid from 6 AM to 5 PM MST this afternoon, after that the Advisory becomes a High Wind Watch from this afternoon through 5 AM MST Tuesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong west/southwesterly winds could blow around unsecured objects and holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down. Possible damage to weak structures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. Use extra caution when driving. && $$ Rogers
2 follow-up statements
868 WWUS74 KEPZ 271841 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM 1141 AM MST Mon Dec 27 2021 NMZ415-416-280000- /O.UPG.KEPZ.HW.A.0007.211228T0000Z-211228T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.W.0010.211228T0000Z-211228T1500Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-211228T0000Z/ Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento 1141 AM MST Mon Dec 27 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Sacramento Mountain Peaks and East Slopes. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 8 AM MST Tuesday. For the Wind Advisory, until 5 PM MST this afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
809 WWUS74 KEPZ 280001 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM 501 PM MST Mon Dec 27 2021 NMZ415-416-281200- /O.EXP.KEPZ.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-211228T0000Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-211228T1500Z/ Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento 501 PM MST Mon Dec 27 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST TUESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Sacramento Mountain Peaks and East Slopes. * WHEN...This evening through 8 AM MST Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers are possible which combined with the winds, could create blowing snow and poor visibilities after 8pm. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Hefner
The office that day
Everything else NWS El Paso, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 4:09 AM MST | High Wind Watch | EPZ | Otero | 8 hr |
| Dec 27, 11:41 AM MST | High Wind Warning | EPZ | Otero | 20 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.