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WWUS74 KMAF 010542
NPWMAF
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1142 PM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026
NMZ027-TXZ270-271-273-012200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0012.260401T1800Z-260402T0400Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS ABOVE
7000 FEET-GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS-EASTERN CULBERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK, QUEEN,
AND PINE SPRINGS
1142 PM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026 /1242 AM CDT WED APR 1 2026/
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TO
10 PM MDT /11 PM CDT/ WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO, AND EASTERN CULBERSON.
* WHEN...FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TO 10 PM MDT /11 PM CDT/ WEDNESDAY.
* 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.
USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING AS BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
NMZ034-TXZ059-012200-
/O.EXA.KMAF.WI.Y.0010.260401T1800Z-260402T0400Z/
SOUTHERN LEA-LOVING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EUNICE, JAL, AND MENTONE
1142 PM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026 /1242 AM CDT WED APR 1 2026/
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TO 10 PM MDT /11
PM CDT/ WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN NEW MEXICO, SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY. IN TEXAS, LOVING
COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TO 10 PM MDT /11 PM CDT/ WEDNESDAY.
* 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.
USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING AS BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
NMZ028-029-033-TXZ272-012200-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0010.260401T1800Z-260402T0400Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA-CENTRAL LEA-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY
54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LOVINGTON, VAN HORN, CARLSBAD, CARLSBAD
CAVERNS NP, HOBBS, TATUM, AND ARTESIA
1142 PM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026 /1242 AM CDT WED APR 1 2026/
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TO 10 PM
MDT /11 PM CDT/ WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN NEW MEXICO, CENTRAL LEA AND NORTHERN LEA COUNTIES, AND
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS. IN TEXAS, VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR.
* WHEN...FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TO 10 PM MDT /11 PM CDT/ WEDNESDAY.
* 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.
USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING AS BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
LOPEZ
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