Weather Alert in New Mexico
High Wind Watch issued February 16 at 2:17AM MST until February 17 at 10:00PM MST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
AREAS AFFECTED: Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County; Eddy County Plains; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains; Eastern Culberson County
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible in the plains. West winds 45 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible in the mountains. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico, Eddy County Plains, and Eastern Culberson. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Blowing dust can reduce visibility suddenly to zero, especially in areas where bare fields exist. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?
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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a
lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the
distinguishing features of most clouds.
Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform
look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud.
The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation,
such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form
of a stratus cloud.
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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?
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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are
characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets
than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.
Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km)
and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer.
These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift
in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.
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