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WWUS74 KMAF 171750
NPWMAF
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1150 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026
NMZ027-181800-
/O.EXA.KMAF.HW.W.0016.260418T0600Z-260418T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260418T0100Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUEEN
1150 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON MDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST HIGH WIND WARNING, WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH
WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. FOR THE SECOND HIGH WIND WARNING, NORTH
WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST HIGH WIND WARNING, UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. FOR THE SECOND HIGH WIND WARNING, FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO NOON MDT SATURDAY.
* 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. GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DELAY TRAVEL THROUGH GUADALUPE PASS OR FIND ANOTHER ROUTE, IF
POSSIBLE.
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.
TXZ271-181800-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260418T0100Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0016.260418T0600Z-260418T1800Z/
GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PINE SPRINGS AND GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
NATIONAL PARK
1250 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026 /1150 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026/
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/
TO 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST HIGH WIND WARNING, WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH
WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. FOR THE SECOND HIGH WIND WARNING,
NORTHEAST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST HIGH WIND WARNING, UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING. FOR THE SECOND HIGH WIND WARNING, FROM 1 AM CDT
/MIDNIGHT MDT/ TO 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ SATURDAY.
* 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. GUSTY WINDS MAY BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS.
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.
TXZ270-180100-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260418T0100Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7000 FEET-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
1150 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH.
* WHERE...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7000 FEET.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS 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.
DELAY TRAVEL THROUGH GUADALUPE PASS OR FIND ANOTHER ROUTE, IF
POSSIBLE.
USE CAUTION IF FLYING LOW NEAR THE MOUNTAINS AS SEVERE TURBULENCE IS
POSSIBLE.
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