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Dust Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso TX
604 PM MDT Thu Jul 9 2026

NMC013-051-100045-
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Sierra NM-Dona Ana NM-
604 PM MDT Thu Jul 9 2026

The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a

* Dust Advisory for...
  Southeastern Sierra County in south central New Mexico...
  Northern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico...

* Until 645 PM MDT.

* At 603 PM MDT, a dust channel was near Spaceport America, moving 
  southeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Less than one half mile visibility with strong wind in 
           excess of 40 mph.

  SOURCE...Automated weather station.

  IMPACT...Hazardous travel.

Locations impacted include...
Hatch, Upham, Rincon, Salem, Spaceport America, and Portions of
Jornada Experimental Range.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Blowing dust brings reduced visibility, leading to dangerous driving
conditions. If driving, avoid blowing dust if possible. If caught in
dense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep
your foot off the brake.

Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. PULL ASIDE
STAY ALIVE!

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LAT...LON 3284 10727 3312 10682 3279 10652 3246 10716
TIME...MOT...LOC 0003Z 319DEG 16KT 3293 10689 

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