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Home Return to list High Wind Watch 0017 Issued by the Midland / Odessa Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-03-28 13:14:23 917 WWUS74 KMAF 281813 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 1213 PM MDT Fri Mar 28 2025 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-300300- /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0017.250329T1700Z-250330T0300Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Pine Springs, and Queen 1213 PM MDT Fri Mar 28 2025 /113 PM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025/ ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft. 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. Use caution if flying low near the mountains as severe turbulence is possible. Use caution when driving as blowing dust may reduce visibility. && $$ DeBerry Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2025-03-29 02:46:47 498 WWUS74 KMAF 290746 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 146 AM MDT Sat Mar 29 2025 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-292015- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0017.250329T1700Z-250330T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0018.250329T1700Z-250330T0300Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Pine Springs, and Guadalupe Mountains National Park 146 AM MDT Sat Mar 29 2025 /246 AM CDT Sat Mar 29 2025/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/ THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ this morning to 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Aviation interests may experience localized but extreme turbulence, or strong downward airflows if flying in the near the Guadalupe Mountains. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in these mountainous areas. People driving high-profile vehicles should strongly consider postponing travel in these areas until the winds subside. Use caution if flying low near the mountains as severe turbulence is possible. && $$ Greening | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||