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... High wind watch in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening...
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a high wind watch... which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.
* Location... the northwestern quadrant of New Mexico as well as the middle Rio Grande Valley... the Sandia... Manzano... and Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
* Winds... sustained west southwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with occasional gusts to 55 and 60 mph.
* Timing... winds will strengthen through the late morning and early afternoon Wednesday... peaking by the mid to late afternoon. Winds are expected to decrease below hazardous thresholds by mid evening.
* Visibility... reductions as low as 1 mile can be expected in dust prone areas such as open fields and ongoing construction sites.
* Local impacts... areas of blowing dust and strong cross winds on northwest to southeast oriented roads will create treacherous driving conditions. Severe gusts may cause damage to roof tops... utility poles... and some trees.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Remember... a high wind watch means conditions are favorable for a potentially damaging high wind event in and close to the watch area. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Monitor the latest forecasts at weather.Gov/abq... listen to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite media outlet.
... Red flag warning remains in effect from 10 am to 11 PM MDT Wednesday... ... Fire Weather Watch in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening...
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch... which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. A red flag warning remains in effect from 10 am to 11 PM MDT Wednesday.
* Area and timing... west Central Highlands... northeast and east Central Plains... and the middle Rio Grande Valley. Critical conditions are expected to develop mid morning Wednesday and persist through late Wednesday evening. Critical conditions may redevelop late Thursday morning and persist through sunset Thursday evening.
* 20 foot winds... southwest to west sustained at 25 to 40 mph with occasional gusts as high as 50 to 60 mph on Wednesday. West winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45 mph Thursday afternoon.
* Relative humidity... falling to 5 to 10 percent area wide by midday Wednesday and persisting though late Wednesday evening. Minimum humidiites ranging from 5 to 10 mph Thursday afternoon.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this red flag warning.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch.
405 am MDT Tue may 22 2012
... Red flag warning remains in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening... ... Red flag warning remains in effect from 10 am to 11 PM MDT Wednesday... ... Fire Weather Watch in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening...
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch... which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. A red flag warning remains in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. A red flag warning remains in effect from 10 am to 11 PM MDT Wednesday.
* Area and timing... northwest Highlands... northeast Highlands... Sandia and Manzano and Gallinas Mountains. Critical conditions will develop by midday today... then diminish near sunset this evening. On Wednesday critical conditions are expected to develop by mid morning... then persist through the late evening hours. On Thursday... critical conditions will develop by midday... then diminish by sunset.
* 20 foot winds... southwest to west sustained at 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph this afternoon. Southwest to west winds will increase Wednesday... becoming sustained at 25 to 40 mph with occasional gusts as high as 50 or 60 mph. West winds on Thursday will be sustained at 20 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
* Relative humidity... minimums ranging from 5 to 10 percent this afternoon. Humidities fall to 5 to 10 percent by midday Wednesday and persist through late evening. Five to 10 percent minimum rh expected Thursday afternoon.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this red flag warning.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch.
High Wind Watch
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