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Home Return to list High Wind Watch 0007 Issued by the Midland / Odessa Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-26 03:31:03 192 WWUS74 KMAF 260830 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 230 AM MDT Thu Mar 26 2026 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-271600- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0007.260327T0900Z-260328T1600Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, and Pine Springs 230 AM MDT Thu Mar 26 2026 /330 AM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026/ ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING, ESPECIALLY GUADALUPE PASS... * WHAT...Northeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible, especially through Guadalupe Pass. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico, especially Guadalupe Pass. * WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in these mountainous areas. People driving high-profile vehicles should strongly consider postponing travel in these areas until the winds subside. Delay travel through Guadalupe Pass or find another route, if possible. && $$ DeBerry Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-03-26 14:17:38 538 WWUS74 KMAF 261916 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 116 PM MDT Thu Mar 26 2026 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-270330- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0007.260327T0900Z-260328T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0011.260327T0900Z-260328T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0004.260327T1400Z-260328T0200Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Queen, and Pine Springs 116 PM MDT Thu Mar 26 2026 /216 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT /7 AM CDT/ SATURDAY... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MDT /9 AM CDT/ TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northeast winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ Friday to 6 AM MDT /7 AM CDT/ Saturday. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 8 AM MDT /9 AM CDT/ to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Blowing dust can reduce visibility suddenly to zero, especially in areas where bare fields exist. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in these mountainous areas. People driving high-profile vehicles should strongly consider postponing travel in these areas until the winds subside. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082- 272>279-270330- /O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0004.260327T1400Z-260328T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0009.260327T1400Z-260328T0200Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea-Central Lea-Southern Lea-Gaines- Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving- Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos- Terrell-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson-Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains- Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster- Including the cities of Alpine, Snyder, Big Lake, Van Horn, Mentone, Marfa, Fort Davis, Gail, Lamesa, Crane, Pecos, Eunice, McCamey, Garden City, Artesia, Odessa, Colorado City, Big Bend National Park, Big Spring, Jal, Rankin, Stanton, Tatum, Fort Stockton, Marathon, Lovington, Hobbs, Kermit, Monahans, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Andrews, Dryden, Midland, Carlsbad, Sanderson, Seminole, and Panther Junction 116 PM MDT Thu Mar 26 2026 /216 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026/ ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MDT /9 AM CDT/ TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ FRIDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MDT /9 AM CDT/ TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. * WHEN...From 8 AM MDT /9 AM CDT/ to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Blowing dust can reduce visibility suddenly to zero, especially in areas where bare fields exist. Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution and keep both hands on the steering wheel. && $$ TXZ280-270330- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0009.260327T1400Z-260328T0200Z/ Chisos Basin- Including the cities of Chisos Basin and Big Bend National Park 216 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Chisos Basin. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution and keep both hands on the steering wheel. && $$ 93 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||