NOTE: Some of the data on this page has not been verified and should be used with that in mind. It may and occasionally will, be wrong. The tide reports are by xtide and are NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Privacy and Cookie policy

PMZ021 Southern Gulf Of California- 141 Pm Pst Fri Dec 8 2023
Tonight..Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming nw to N 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or less. Period 10 seconds.
Sat..NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, becoming 3 ft in the afternoon. Period 10 seconds.
Sat night..NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 6 seconds.
Sun..NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 6 seconds.
Sun night..NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Period 7 seconds.
Mon..NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Period 6 seconds.
Mon night..NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 11 seconds.
Tue..Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 11 seconds.
Tue night..Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 11 seconds.
Wed..NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Period 10 seconds.
Wed night..NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Period 10 seconds.

FXUS64 KMAF 091120 AFDMAF

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 520 AM CST Sat Dec 9 2023

New AVIATION

SHORT TERM
(Today through Sunday afternoon)
Issued at 228 AM CST Sat Dec 9 2023

The long awaited cold front is traversing the region early this morning, having cleared MAF around 1 AM CST. The much cooler air is lagging the initial wind shift and the much cooler air is located near our shared border with Lubbock's area. This much colder air will continue to filter into the region through the remainder of the morning into the afternoon. Temperatures across southeast New Mexico and the Permian Basin will struggle to climb through the afternoon hours with most locations remaining in the 50s. South of Highway 90 will see the front much later in the afternoon and can expect one more warm day across these areas in the 60s and 70s.

Surface high pressure builds into the region tonight, ushering in more clear skies and calm winds. This combination should allow for excellent radiational cooling and a very chilly morning across the region. Below freezing temperatures are expected across the entire area with most locations in the 20s. With these below freezing temperatures, a Freeze Watch has been issued for the Presidio Valley which has yet to see this kind of cold so far this season. Afternoon temperatures remain chilly with 50s expected across almost the entire region under sunny skies. After our recent stretch of well above normal warmth, temperatures fall back below normal today and tomorrow.

-Chehak

LONG TERM
(Sunday night through Friday)
Issued at 228 AM CST Sat Dec 9 2023

Upper pattern Sunday night has the region on the eastern edge of a ridge extending up along the West Coast. A weak trough coming off the Nrn CA coast will move down across NV Monday. This is reinforced Tuesday by a stronger trough moving down from the NW that forms a closed low over UT. This low cuts off and drops south into AZ Wednesday rolling into Far W TX Thursday. This low moves over the region Friday and opens up into a trough as it moves east across TX.

Temperatures Monday and Tuesday will be near normal with highs around 60 degrees. Cooler readings Wednesday under cloudy skies with a backdoor front blowing through Thursday. A reinforcing front moves in Saturday. Lows in the 30s Monday and Tuesday morning with lows in the 40s Wednesday and Thursday morning. Back down into the 30s Friday and Saturday morning.

Rain chances look good mid week with the cut off low to the west and run from Tuesday night through Friday. Wednesday and Wednesday night appears to be the best chance of rain and may receive multiple periods of rainfall over those days. Based on qpf along and east of the Pecos River looks to receive the most rainfall.

AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 515 AM CST Sat Dec 9 2023

VFR conditions continue across the region. A cold front has moved south through the area, bringing a northerly wind shift. Late morning through early evening elevated winds and gusts are expected across all terminals. Winds weaken again after sunset as surface high pressure builds into the region.

FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 405 AM CST Sat Dec 9 2023

Cold front moving through the area this morning, will have a gusty north wind this afternoon. This will combine with low RH across portions of SE NM and the Upper Trans Pecos as RFTI of 4 to 5 expected. Have issued a Fire Danger statement for this location this afternoon. Lower wind speeds Sunday will end immediate fire wx concerns and will have increasing moisture next week as rain enters the forecast.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Big Spring 57 26 54 32 / 0 0 0 0 Carlsbad 52 21 55 30 / 0 0 0 0 Dryden 66 33 56 34 / 0 0 0 0 Fort Stockton 60 28 57 35 / 0 0 0 0 Guadalupe Pass 50 21 47 32 / 0 0 0 0 Hobbs 50 21 51 31 / 0 0 0 0 Marfa 60 15 52 27 / 0 0 0 0 Midland Intl Airport 57 26 53 32 / 0 0 0 0 Odessa 56 27 52 33 / 0 0 0 0 Wink 57 23 55 29 / 0 0 0 0

MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
TX...Freeze Watch from late tonight through Sunday morning for Presidio Valley.

NM...None.

toggle option: (graph/table)

Topolobampo
Click for Map
Sat -- 12:51 AM MST     0.35 meters Low Tide
Sat -- 03:36 AM MST     Moonrise
Sat -- 06:50 AM MST     Sunrise
Sat -- 07:06 AM MST     1.11 meters High Tide
Sat -- 02:12 PM MST     -0.15 meters Low Tide
Sat -- 02:57 PM MST     Moonset
Sat -- 05:26 PM MST     Sunset
Sat -- 08:40 PM MST     0.74 meters High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION

Topolobampo, Sinaloa, Mexico, Tide feet

Yavaros
Click for Map
Sat -- 12:56 AM MST     0.42 meters Low Tide
Sat -- 03:39 AM MST     Moonrise
Sat -- 06:54 AM MST     Sunrise
Sat -- 07:07 AM MST     1.12 meters High Tide
Sat -- 02:13 PM MST     -0.07 meters Low Tide
Sat -- 02:57 PM MST     Moonset
Sat -- 05:25 PM MST     Sunset
Sat -- 08:45 PM MST     0.81 meters High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION

Yavaros, Sonora, Mexico, Tide feet

Full Color Weather Map

Link to Loop


Other links: GEOS-West     Contential US     Full GOES-East

Tucson, AZ,