The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa warned Sunday night that west winds of 30 to 50 mph, with gusts up to 70 mph, are expected Monday in the Guadalupe and Delaware mountains of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico.
The High Wind Warning update, issued at 9:39 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on November 1, sets the warning period from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. MST Monday, November 2. Those times are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Central Standard Time.
Forecasters said travel will be difficult, particularly for high-profile vehicles such as campers, vans and tractor-trailers. The official alert advises delaying travel through Guadalupe Pass or finding another route if possible.
The weather service also cautioned drivers that blowing dust may reduce visibility and said gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Its forecast identifies expected hazards; the warning does not report a crash, road closure or confirmed damage.
Severe turbulence near the mountains could be hazardous for low-flying light aircraft, according to the alert. Aviation interests may encounter localized extreme turbulence or strong downward airflows near the Guadalupe Mountains. The weather service urges caution when flying low in the area.
The named warning zones are the Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County, the Guadalupe Mountains above 7,000 feet, and the Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. This is a mountain-area warning spanning parts of Texas and New Mexico; its listed zones do not include San Elizario.
