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Wind Advisory 21, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at Mar 21, 2023, 6:42 PM MDT for Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico; Culberson County, Texas. It took effect at Mar 22, 2023, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2023, 6:42 PM MDT (00:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 22, 2023, 11:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 22, 2023, 6:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM, Culberson County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 181 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 180 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
- 2246 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 64 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 126 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 269 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
178 WWUS74 KMAF 220042 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 742 PM CDT Tue Mar 21 2023 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-221200- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-230323T0200Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 742 PM CDT Tue Mar 21 2023 /642 PM MDT Tue Mar 21 2023/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. 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. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ272-273-221200- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0021.230322T1700Z-230323T0000Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, and Van Horn 742 PM CDT Tue Mar 21 2023 /642 PM MDT Tue Mar 21 2023/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeast New Mexico Plains, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, and Eastern Culberson. * WHEN...From noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
2 follow-up statements
261 WWUS74 KMAF 220757 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 257 AM CDT Wed Mar 22 2023 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-222100- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-230323T0200Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 257 AM CDT Wed Mar 22 2023 /157 AM MDT Wed Mar 22 2023/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. 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. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ272-273-222100- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0021.230322T1700Z-230323T0000Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, and Van Horn 257 AM CDT Wed Mar 22 2023 /157 AM MDT Wed Mar 22 2023/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeast New Mexico Plains, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, and Eastern Culberson. * WHEN...From noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
664 WWUS74 KMAF 221838 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 138 PM CDT Wed Mar 22 2023 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-231000- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0018.230323T1500Z-230324T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-230323T0200Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 138 PM CDT Wed Mar 22 2023 /1238 PM MDT Wed Mar 22 2023/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening. For the High Wind Watch, from Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ272-273-230000- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-230323T0000Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, and Van Horn 138 PM CDT Wed Mar 22 2023 /1238 PM MDT Wed Mar 22 2023/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeast New Mexico Plains, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, and Eastern Culberson. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ 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 22, 12:38 PM MDT | High Wind Watch | MAF | Eddy | 14 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.