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WWUS74 KMAF 080330
NPWMAF
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
830 PM MST WED JAN 7 2026
NMZ027-TXZ270-271-081800-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0003.260108T0600Z-260109T0300Z/
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
830 PM MST WED JAN 7 2026 /930 PM CST WED JAN 7 2026/
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST /9 PM CST/
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM MST /9 PM CST/ THURSDAY.
* 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. 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.
DELAY TRAVEL THROUGH GUADALUPE PASS OR FIND ANOTHER ROUTE, IF
POSSIBLE.
USE CAUTION IF FLYING LOW NEAR THE MOUNTAINS AS SEVERE TURBULENCE IS
POSSIBLE.
NMZ028-TXZ273-277-278-081800-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0001.260108T0900Z-260109T0000Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-EASTERN CULBERSON-DAVIS MOUNTAINS-DAVIS
MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP, FORT DAVIS,
CARLSBAD, ARTESIA, AND ALPINE
830 PM MST WED JAN 7 2026 /930 PM CST WED JAN 7 2026/
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM MST /3 AM CST/ TO 5 PM MST /6
PM CST/ THURSDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN NEW MEXICO, EDDY COUNTY PLAINS. IN TEXAS, DAVIS
MOUNTAINS AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS, AND EASTERN CULBERSON
COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 2 AM MST /3 AM CST/ TO 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ THURSDAY.
* 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.
SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE DAMAGED OR BLOWN AWAY BY STRONG
WINDS.
USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING AS BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
R HLUCHAN
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