Weather Alert in New Mexico
High Wind Warning issued March 27 at 3:21AM MDT until March 27 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
AREAS AFFECTED: West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...East Central Tularosa Basin, and the west slopes of the Sacramento Mountains, generally below 7500 Feet. This includes Alamogordo, Tularosa, High Rolls, Mountain Park, Bent, areas just west of Mescalero Village, as well as Bug Scuffle and Timberon. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur just east of US-54 and near the west slopes of the Sacramento Mountains. Tularosa, La Luz, Burro Flats, and the eastern sections of Alamogordo will see the strongest gusts. Wind direction will generally be from the east and northeast, but will vary at times over parts of the Tularosa Basin, due to complex interactions with terrain. Pockets of lighter winds will also occur, particularly near and north of Three Rivers. The peak wind gusts will occur between 7 AM and Noon, but will be quite strong throughout the day.
INSTRUCTION: Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.
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Weather Topic: What are Contrails?
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A contrail is an artificial cloud, created by the passing of an
aircraft.
Contrails form because water vapor in the exhaust of aircraft engines is suspended
in the air under certain temperatures and humidity conditions. These contrails
are called exhaust contrails.
Another type of contrail can form due to a temporary reduction in air pressure
moving over the plane's surface, causing condensation.
These are called aerodynamic contrails.
When you can see your breath on a cold day, it is also because of condensation.
The reason contrails last longer than the condensation from your breath is
because the water in contrails freezes into ice particles.
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Cumulus clouds are fluffy and textured with rounded tops, and
may have flat bottoms. The border of a cumulus cloud
is clearly defined, and can have the appearance of cotton or cauliflower.
Cumulus clouds form at low altitudes (rarely above 2 km) but can grow very tall,
becoming cumulus congestus and possibly the even taller cumulonimbus clouds.
When cumulus clouds become taller, they have a greater chance of producing precipitation.
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