More Strong Winds Across Southern New Mexico And Far West Texas
Today...

.the Pacific Storm System That Brought Increased Winds To The
Region Thursday Remains The Weather Maker Today As It Slowly
Passes Over The Four Corners And Through Northern New Mexico.
Again Windy Conditions Will Redevelop By Late Morning And Increase
Through The Afternoon. Winds Will Be More Westerly Today As A Cool
Front Pushes Across The Area. Cooler Air Will Keep Temperatures
Down And Slightly Increase The Force Of The Strong West Winds.
Winds Of 25 To 30 Mph With Gusts Of 40 To 45 Mph Are Expected.
Blowing Dust Should Be A Lesser Concern Today As The Westerly
Winds Keep The Thicker Dust South And Cooler Air Lift Less Dust.
However Some Local Areas Next To Efficient Dust Sources May See
Short Term And Intermittent Significant Visibility Restriction
And Hazardous Driving Conditions.

Southern Gila Foothills/mimbres Valley-
Southwest Desert/mimbres Basin-northern Dona Ana County-
Southern Dona Ana County/mesilla Valley-southern Tularosa Basin-
Otero Mesa-western El Paso County-eastern/central El Paso County-
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/hueco Mountains-salt Basin-
Southern Hudspeth Highlands-
Rio Grande Valley Of Eastern El Paso/western Hudspeth Counties-
Rio Grande Valley Of Eastern Hudspeth County-
Including The Cities Of...mimbres...hurley...faywood...
Grant County Airport...deming...columbus...garfield...hatch...
Radium Springs...las Cruces...vado...sunland Park...chaparral...
Orogrande...white Sands Range Headquarters...crow Flats...
Downtown El Paso...west El Paso...upper Valley...
East And Northeast El Paso...socorro...fort Bliss...hueco Tanks...
Loma Linda...cornudas...dell City...salt Flat...sierra Blanca...
Fabens...fort Hancock...tornillo...indian Hot Springs
554 Am Mdt Fri Apr 29 2016

...wind Advisory In Effect From Noon Today To 9 Pm Mdt This
Evening...

The National Weather Service In El Paso Tx/santa Teresa Has
Issued A Wind Advisory...which Is In Effect From Noon Today To
9 Pm Mdt This Evening.

* Timing...winds Will Become Windy By Late Morning And Attain
Maximum Strength Between 2 Pm And 7 Pm Before Diminishing
Shortly After Sunset.

* Winds...westerly Winds Will Increase To 25 To Over 30 Mph With
Gusts Up To 45 Mph.

* Visibility...general Visibility Should Remain Above 3 Miles.
However Local Spots Next To Prime Dust Sources Will See
Periodic Streams Of Blowing Dust Which May Cause Temporary
Reductions In Visibility To A Half Mile.

* Impacts...driving May Become Very Hazardous Due To Sudden
Reductions Of Visibility. High Winds Will Result In Hazardous
Driving Conditions Especially For High Profile Vehicles.
Wildfire Danger Is Elevated. Small Objects May Be Blown About.
Minor Damage To Light Objects And Vegetation.

Precautionary/preparedness Actions...

A Wind Advisory Means That Winds Of 30 Mph With Stronger Gusts Are
Expected.

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