A deep upper level trough dropped into the western United States. Strong winds ahead of it mixed into the higher elevations of the Guadalupe Mountains.
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The episode as NWS MAF wrote it up.
A deep upper level trough dropped into the western United States. Strong winds ahead of it mixed into the higher elevations of the Guadalupe Mountains.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Nov 8, 11:08 PM CST, 3 hours 30 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1108 PM CST Sun Nov 8 2020
.DISCUSSION...
Please see the 06z aviation discussion below.
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.AVIATION...
Prevailing VFR through period. Expect S wind to stay up next 3-6
hrs with slow decay into sunrise. Winds will become gusty out of
the SW during the PM at all terminals. PAC front will approach end
of TAF period, but prevailing shifts lie just outside TAF window.
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PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 217 PM CST Sun Nov 8 2020/
DISCUSSION...
An upper level trough is over the western half of the country with
an upper ridge over much of the east coast. High temperatures today
will be a little warmer than yesterday but will generally be in the
70s and 80s. The upper trough to the west will progress eastward on
Monday with a Pacific front accompanying the trough. Temperatures
across southeast New Mexico and west of the Upper Trans Pecos will
be a little cooler on Monday with the approach of the upper trough
but temperatures across the rest of the area should be similar to
those today. High winds are possible in the Guadalupe Mountains as
the base of the upper trough approaches and begins to move over the
region. A High Wind Watch remains in effect from Monday afternoon
through Monday evening. There is a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms developing Monday evening and night along a dryline
across the far eastern Permian Basin and Lower Trans Pecos.
A portion of the upper trough lifts northeastward over the Midwest
on Tuesday. Temperatures across West Texas and Southeast New Mexico
on Tuesday will be cooler with highs mostly in the 60s and 70s
behind the front. Temperatures begin to warm up on Wednesday as
southerly winds return to the area. Conditions on Thursday should be
similar to those on Wednesday across the area as another upper
trough moves over the Upper Midwest and sends a cold front
southward. This front is not expected to have much, if any, impact
on temperatures across the area. A trough from the west will
approach and begin to move over the region on Friday. A dryline is
expected to be in place across the Permian Basin and Lower Trans
Pecos with showers and storms possible. Upper troughs continue to
move over the central part of the country next weekend with
temperatures generally expected to be in the 70s with no rain
expected.
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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring 80 61 82 48 / 0 0 0 10
Carlsbad 82 50 74 36 / 0 0 0 0
Dryden 81 58 84 55 / 0 0 0 10
Fort Stockton 87 58 84 47 / 0 0 0 0
Guadalupe Pass 72 52 65 36 / 0 0 0 0
Hobbs 78 52 75 37 / 0 0 0 0
Marfa 79 45 76 34 / 0 0 0 0
Midland Intl Airport 80 59 83 45 / 0 0 0 10
Odessa 81 58 82 44 / 0 0 0 10
Wink 85 54 83 41 / 0 0 0 0
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.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...High Wind Watch from Monday morning through Monday evening for
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County.
TX...High Wind Watch from Monday morning through Monday evening for
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware
Mountains.
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87Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 200 AM CST Mon Nov 9 2020 NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082- 270>282-100800- Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains- Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines- Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler- Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Terrell- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County- Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains- Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin- Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County- 200 AM CST Mon Nov 9 2020 /100 AM MST Mon Nov 9 2020/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast New Mexico, southwest Texas, and western Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A High Wind Warning is in effect for the Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains from this morning though this evening. Isolated thunderstorms are possible early this evening, mainly over the upper Colorado River Valley and eastern Permian Basin. Any storms that do develop will be accompanied by occasional lightning, small hail, gusty winds, and brief, heavy rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the NWS while following all local, state and CDC guidelines. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service Office in Midland, can be found on the internet at... https://weather.gov/midland 44
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
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