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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1244 AM MDT Sat May 17 2025

NMZ027-TXZ270-271-171815-
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0021.250518T1700Z-250519T0300Z/
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
1244 AM MDT Sat May 17 2025 /144 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph
  possible.

* WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. 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...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Use caution if flying low near the mountains as severe turbulence is
possible.

Use caution when driving as blowing dust may reduce visibility.

&&

$$

R Hluchan