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High Wind Watch 18, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind watch at Mar 29, 2021, 3:45 AM CDT for Culberson County, Texas. It took effect at Mar 31, 2021, 3:00 AM CDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 29, 2021, 3:45 AM CDT (08:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 31, 2021, 3:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2021, 2:24 AM CDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
County Culberson County, TX
The radar
The El Paso radar (KEPZ), 212 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:50 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, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 212 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
- 3008 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -9 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
040 WWUS74 KMAF 290845 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 345 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 TXZ271-292115- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0017.210330T1800Z-210331T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0018.210331T0800Z-210331T1500Z/ Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs 245 AM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR GUADALUPE PASS... * WHAT...For the first High Wind Watch, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. For the second High Wind Watch, northeast winds 35 to 45 mph possible through Guadalupe Pass. * WHERE...For the first High Wind Watch, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains in Texas. For the second High Wind Watch, Guadalupe Pass. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. For the second High Wind Watch, from late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. 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. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ270-292115- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0017.210330T1800Z-210331T0200Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Including the cities of Queen and Guadalupe Mountains NP 245 AM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County. In Texas, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf 44
2 follow-up statements
415 WWUS74 KMAF 291847 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 147 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 TXZ271-301100- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0017.210330T1800Z-210331T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0019.210330T1800Z-210331T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0018.210331T0800Z-210331T1500Z/ Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs 1247 PM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, northeast winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains in Texas. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. For the High Wind Watch, from late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft during the warning. 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. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ270-301100- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0017.210330T1800Z-210331T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0019.210330T1800Z-210331T0200Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Including the cities of Queen and Guadalupe Mountains NP 1247 PM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County. In Texas, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
628 WWUS74 KMAF 300724 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 224 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021 TXZ271-301930- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0018.210331T0800Z-210331T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0020.210331T1000Z-210331T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0019.210330T1800Z-210331T0200Z/ Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs 124 AM MDT Tue Mar 30 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning today, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. For the High Wind Warning on Wednesday, northeast winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains in Texas. * WHEN...A High Wind Warning is in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. A separate High Wind Warning in effect from 4 AM to 11 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft during the warning 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. && $$ NMZ027-TXZ270-301930- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0019.210330T1800Z-210331T0200Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Including the cities of Queen and Guadalupe Mountains NP 124 AM MDT Tue Mar 30 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County. In Texas, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 3:08 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | Brewster, Culberson, Jeff Davis, Loving, Pecos, Presidio and 3 more | 11 hr |
| Mar 29, 3:45 AM CDT | High Wind Watch | MAF | Culberson | 10 hr |
| Mar 29, 1:47 PM CDT | High Wind Warning | MAF | Culberson | 31 hr |
| Mar 29, 2:21 PM CDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | Andrews, Brewster, Crane, Culberson, Ector, Jeff Davis and 8 more | 32 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.