Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Carlsbad NM

Blowing Dust Advisory

BLOWING DUST ADVISORY
NWS MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
852 AM MDT TUE MAY 13 2025

NMZ028-TXZ272-273-140200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0014.250513T1500Z-250514T0200Z/
900 AM MDT TUE MAY 13 2025
Eddy County Plains NM-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor TX-Eastern
Culberson County TX-

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TODAY TO
8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between
one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind
Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Eastern
Culberson County, and Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor.

* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/
this evening. For the Wind Advisory, from noon MDT /1 PM CDT/
today to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
A sudden gust of wind could drop visibility to near zero
instantly. Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay
indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in
visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing
sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far
as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the
way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull
Aside,
Stay Alive'.

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.

$$


Wind Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
852 AM MDT Tue May 13 2025

NMZ028-TXZ272-273-132300-
/O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0014.250513T1500Z-250514T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0020.250513T1800Z-250514T0200Z/
Eddy County Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern
Culberson-
Including the cities of Carlsbad Caverns NP, Carlsbad, Artesia,
and Van Horn
852 AM MDT Tue May 13 2025 /952 AM CDT Tue May 13 2025/

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TODAY TO
8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between
  one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind
  Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Eastern
  Culberson County, and Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor.

* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/
  this evening. For the Wind Advisory, from noon MDT /1 PM CDT/
  today to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
  A sudden gust of wind could drop visibility to near zero
  instantly. Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay
indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in
visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing
sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far
as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the
way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, `Pull Aside,
Stay Alive`.

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.

&&

$$