< Blowing Dust Advisory New Mexico, Texas | Effective 03/26/2026 12:16

Blowing Dust Advisory New Mexico, Texas | Effective 03/26/2026 12:16

Headline: 
Blowing Dust Advisory issued March 26 at 1:16PM MDT until March 27 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event: 
Blowing Dust Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 26, 2026 - 12:16pm
Expires: 
March 26, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description: 
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northeast winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ Friday to 6 AM MDT /7 AM CDT/ Saturday. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 8 AM MDT /9 AM CDT/ to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Blowing dust can reduce visibility suddenly to zero, especially in areas where bare fields exist. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers.
Instruction: 
Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in these mountainous areas. People driving high-profile vehicles should strongly consider postponing travel in these areas until the winds subside.
Area Description: 
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Midland/Odessa TX