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Wind Advisory 25, NWS Albuquerque, NM

April 30, 2008

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this wind advisory at Apr 30, 2008, 3:40 AM MDT. It took effect at Apr 30, 2008, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 30, 2008, 3:40 AM MDT (09:40 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 30, 2008, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
May 1, 2008, 12:00 AM MDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS75 KABQ 300940
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
340 AM MDT WED APR 30 2008

...WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
THROUGH THURSDAY...

.SURFACE LOW PRESSURE DEEPENING OVER THE TEXAS PANHANDLE AS A
LARGE WEATHER SYSTEM OVER NORTHERN NEVADA MOVES TO NORTHERN NEW
MEXICO TODAY WILL BOOST WEST WIND SPEEDS ACROSS ALL OF NORTHERN
AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO. WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY OVERNIGHT...AND
INCREASE SPEED AGAIN ON THURSDAY AS A COLD FRONT SWEEPING FROM
NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE STATE WILL BOOST WIND SPEEDS TO
DANGEROUS LEVELS FROM THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN EASTWARD TO THE
TEXAS LINE. WIND SPEEDS WILL EASE GRADUALLY ON FRIDAY.

NMZ006-301800-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.080430T1800Z-080501T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.HW.A.0004.080501T1900Z-080502T0000Z/
HARDING COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ROY
340 AM MDT WED APR 30 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH WIND
WATCH IS IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 MPH EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 55 MPH. WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE
GRADUALLY AFTER SUNSET.

ON THURSDAY...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE SPEED TO 45 MPH...AND
CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FREQUENT GUSTS TO 60 MPH ON THURSDAY
AFTERNOON. WIND SPEEDS ARE FORECAST TO DECREASE GRADUALLY BY
FRIDAY MORNING.

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND
ADVISORY AREA. SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL
OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.

$$

NMZ011>013-016-017-301800-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.080430T1800Z-080501T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.HW.A.0004.080501T1900Z-080502T0000Z/
CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-
QUAY COUNTY-LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY-
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...SANTA ROSA...
TUCUMCARI...CARRIZOZO...RUIDOSO
340 AM MDT WED APR 30 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT. A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH WIND
WATCH IS IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 MPH EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 55 MPH CONTINUING THROUGH THE EVENING.
WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE GRADUALLY AFTER MIDNIGHT.

ON THURSDAY...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE SPEED TO 45 MPH...AND
CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FREQUENT GUSTS TO 60 MPH ON THURSDAY
AFTERNOON. WIND SPEEDS ARE FORECAST TO DECREASE GRADUALLY BY
FRIDAY MORNING.

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND
ADVISORY AREA. SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL
OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.

$$

NMZ018-301800-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.080430T1800Z-080501T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.HW.A.0004.080501T1900Z-080502T0000Z/
DE BACA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FORT SUMNER
340 AM MDT WED APR 30 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH WIND
WATCH IS IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 MPH EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 50 MPH. WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE
GRADUALLY AFTER SUNSET.

ON THURSDAY...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE SPEED TO 45 MPH...AND
CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FREQUENT GUSTS TO 60 MPH ON THURSDAY
AFTERNOON. WIND SPEEDS ARE FORECAST TO DECREASE GRADUALLY BY
FRIDAY MORNING.

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND
ADVISORY AREA. SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL
OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.

$$

NMZ001>005-007>010-014-015-301800-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.080430T1800Z-080501T0200Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS INCLUDING JEMEZ-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FARMINGTON...CHAMA/LOS ALAMOS...
ESPANOLA...RED RIVER/TAOS/SANTA FE...LAS VEGAS/RATON...CLAYTON...
GALLUP/GRANTS...ALBUQUERQUE...SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...
GLENWOOD...SOCORRO
340 AM MDT WED APR 30 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. 

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 40 MPH EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 55 MPH. WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE
GRADUALLY AFTER SUNSET.

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND
ADVISORY AREA. SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL
OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS.

$$

NMZ019>021-026-301800-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.080430T1800Z-080501T0200Z/
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROSWELL...PORTALES...CLOVIS
340 AM MDT WED APR 30 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. 

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 35 MPH EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 50 MPH. WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE
GRADUALLY AFTER SUNSET.

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND
ADVISORY AREA. SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL
OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS.

$$

SHY
4 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS75 KABQ 301750
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1150 AM MDT WED APR 30 2008

...WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
THROUGH THURSDAY...

.A SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS DEEPENING OVER THE TEXAS
PANHANDLE AS A LARGE WEATHER SYSTEM OVER NORTHERN NEVADA MOVES
TOWARD NORTHERN NEW MEXICO TODAY. THIS WILL LEAD TO STRONG WEST
WINDS ACROSS ALL OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO. THESE WINDS
WILL REMAIN GUSTY OVERNIGHT...AND INCREASE IN SPEED AGAIN ON
THURSDAY AS A COLD FRONT SWEEPS FROM NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST ACROSS
THE STATE. IN RESPONSE TO THE FRONT...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE TO
DANGEROUS LEVELS FROM THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN EASTWARD TO THE
TEXAS LINE AT THAT TIME. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO EASE GRADUALLY ON
FRIDAY.

NMZ006-302200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.080430T1800Z-080501T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0004.080501T1900Z-080502T0000Z/
HARDING COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ROY
1150 AM MDT WED APR 30 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A
HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THIS
AFTERNOON WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 55 MPH. WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE
GRADUALLY AFTER SUNSET.

ON THURSDAY...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE SPEED TO 45 MPH...AND
CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FREQUENT GUSTS TO 60 MPH ON THURSDAY
AFTERNOON. WIND SPEEDS ARE FORECAST TO DECREASE GRADUALLY BY
FRIDAY MORNING.

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND
ADVISORY AREA. SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL
OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.

$$

NMZ011>013-016-017-302200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.080430T1800Z-080501T0600Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0004.080501T1900Z-080502T0000Z/
CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-
QUAY COUNTY-LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY-
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...SANTA ROSA...
TUCUMCARI...CARRIZOZO...RUIDOSO
1150 AM MDT WED APR 30 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. A
HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THIS
AFTERNOON WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 55 MPH CONTINUING THROUGH THE
EVENING. WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE GRADUALLY AFTER MIDNIGHT.

ON THURSDAY...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE SPEED TO 45 MPH...AND
CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FREQUENT GUSTS TO 60 MPH ON THURSDAY
AFTERNOON. WIND SPEEDS ARE FORECAST TO DECREASE GRADUALLY BY
FRIDAY MORNING.

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND
ADVISORY AREA. SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL
OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.

$$

NMZ018-302200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.080430T1800Z-080501T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0004.080501T1900Z-080502T0000Z/
DE BACA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FORT SUMNER
1150 AM MDT WED APR 30 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A
HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON
WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 50 MPH. WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE GRADUALLY
AFTER SUNSET.

ON THURSDAY...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE SPEED TO 45 MPH...AND
CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FREQUENT GUSTS TO 60 MPH ON THURSDAY
AFTERNOON. WIND SPEEDS ARE FORECAST TO DECREASE GRADUALLY BY
FRIDAY MORNING.

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND
ADVISORY AREA. SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL
OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.

$$

NMZ001>005-007>010-014-015-302200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.080430T1800Z-080501T0200Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS INCLUDING JEMEZ-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FARMINGTON...CHAMA/LOS ALAMOS...
ESPANOLA...RED RIVER/TAOS/SANTA FE...LAS VEGAS/RATON...CLAYTON...
GALLUP/GRANTS...ALBUQUERQUE...SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...
GLENWOOD...SOCORRO
1150 AM MDT WED APR 30 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON
WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH...AND GUSTS TO 55 MPH IN FAVORED LOCATIONS.
WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE GRADUALLY AFTER SUNSET.

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND
ADVISORY AREA. SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL
OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS.

$$

NMZ019>021-026-302200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.080430T1800Z-080501T0200Z/
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROSWELL...PORTALES...CLOVIS
1150 AM MDT WED APR 30 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON
WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 50 MPH. WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE GRADUALLY
AFTER SUNSET.

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND
ADVISORY AREA. SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL
OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS.

$$
000 
WWUS75 KABQ 302143
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
343 PM MDT WED APR 30 2008

...WINDY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW
MEXICO THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.A LARGE WEATHER SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO CROSS THE CENTRAL ROCKIES
THROUGH THURSDAY. THIS WILL ALLOW STRONG WEST OR SOUTHWEST WINDS
TO CONTINUE ACROSS ALL OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO INTO
THIS EVENING. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH SLIGHTLY OVERNIGHT BEFORE
INCREASING EVEN FURTHER THURSDAY. AS A COLD FRONT ADVANCES ACROSS
THE STATE WINDS WILL SWITCH TO A NORTHWEST DIRECTION. WINDS MAY
BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREE LIMBS...POWER LINES AND
SOME STRUCTURES AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY ON THURSDAY. DIFFICULT
DRIVING CONDITIONS CAN BE ANTICIPATED DUE TO STRONG CROSSWINDS AND
LOCALIZED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. IN ADDITION...THE WINDS WILL
COMBINE WITH DRY CONDITIONS IN PLACE OVER THE AREA TO CREATE
DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

NMZ002>005-007-009-010-010200-
/O.EXB.KABQ.HW.A.0004.080501T1700Z-080502T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-080501T0200Z/
NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS INCLUDING JEMEZ-UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHAMA/LOS ALAMOS...ESPANOLA...
RED RIVER/TAOS/SANTA FE...LAS VEGAS/RATON...CLAYTON...
ALBUQUERQUE...SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST
343 PM MDT WED APR 30 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR PARTS OF NORTH CENTRAL...NORTHEAST AND
CENTRAL NEW MEXICO...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM
MDT THIS EVENING. 

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THIS
AFTERNOON WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 55 MPH CONTINUING INTO THE
EVENING. WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE GRADUALLY AFTER DARK.

ON THURSDAY...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE IN SPEED 35 TO 45 MPH...AND
CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FREQUENT GUSTS TO 60 MPH. WIND
SPEEDS ARE FORECAST TO DECREASE THURSDAY NIGHT.

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND
ADVISORY AREA. SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL
OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.

$$

NMZ006-010200-
/O.EXT.KABQ.HW.A.0004.080501T1700Z-080502T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-080501T0200Z/
HARDING COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ROY
343 PM MDT WED APR 30 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR THE NORTHEAST PLAINS...

THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THIS
AFTERNOON WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 55 MPH INTO THE EVENING. WIND SPEEDS
WILL DECREASE GRADUALLY AFTER DARK.

ON THURSDAY...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE IN SPEED TO 35 TO 45
MPH...AND CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FREQUENT GUSTS TO 60 MPH.
WIND SPEEDS ARE FORECAST TO DECREASE GRADUALLY THURSDAY NIGHT.

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND
ADVISORY AREA. SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL
OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.

$$

NMZ011>013-016-017-010200-
/O.EXT.KABQ.HW.A.0004.080501T1700Z-080502T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-080501T0600Z/
CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-
QUAY COUNTY-LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY-
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...SANTA ROSA...
TUCUMCARI...CARRIZOZO...RUIDOSO
343 PM MDT WED APR 30 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND THE EAST
CENTRAL NEW MEXICO...

THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. 

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THIS
AFTERNOON WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 55 MPH CONTINUING THROUGH THE
EVENING. WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE GRADUALLY OVERNIGHT.

ON THURSDAY...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE IN SPEED 35 TO 45 MPH...AND
CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FREQUENT GUSTS TO 65 MPH. WIND
SPEEDS ARE FORECAST TO DECREASE GRADUALLY THURSDAY NIGHT.

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND
ADVISORY AREA. SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL
OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.

$$

NMZ019>021-026-010200-
/O.EXB.KABQ.HW.A.0004.080501T1700Z-080502T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-080501T0200Z/
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROSWELL...PORTALES...CLOVIS
343 PM MDT WED APR 30 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR THE SOUTHEAST PLAINS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM
MDT THIS EVENING. 

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THIS
AFTERNOON WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 55 MPH CONTINUING INTO THE
EVENING. WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE GRADUALLY AFTER DARK.

ON THURSDAY...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE IN SPEED TO 35 TO 45
MPH...AND CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FREQUENT GUSTS TO 60 MPH.
WIND SPEEDS ARE FORECAST TO DECREASE GRADUALLY THURSDAY NIGHT.

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND
ADVISORY AREA. SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL
OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.

$$

NMZ018-010200-
/O.EXT.KABQ.HW.A.0004.080501T1700Z-080502T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-080501T0200Z/
DE BACA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FORT SUMNER
343 PM MDT WED APR 30 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR THE SOUTHEAST PLAINS...

THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE THIS
AFTERNOON WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 50 MPH INTO THIS EVENING. WIND SPEEDS
WILL DECREASE GRADUALLY AFTER DARK.

ON THURSDAY...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE IN SPEED TO 35 TO 45
MPH...AND CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FREQUENT GUSTS TO 60 MPH.
WIND SPEEDS ARE FORECAST TO DECREASE GRADUALLY THURSDAY NIGHT.

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND
ADVISORY AREA. SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL
OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.

$$

NMZ001-008-014-015-010200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-080501T0200Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FARMINGTON...GALLUP/GRANTS...GLENWOOD...
SOCORRO
343 PM MDT WED APR 30 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
WESTERN NEW MEXICO AND THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON
WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH INTO THIS EVENING. WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE
GRADUALLY AFTER DARK.

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND
ADVISORY AREA. SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL
OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS.

$$

19
000 
WWUS75 KABQ 010157
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
757 PM MDT WED APR 30 2008

...WINDY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW
MEXICO THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.A LARGE WEATHER SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO CROSS THE CENTRAL
ROCKIES THROUGH THURSDAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE IN SPEED OVERNIGHT
BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN ON THURSDAY. AS A COLD FRONT ADVANCES ACROSS
THE STATE ON THURSDAY...WINDS WILL SWITCH TO A NORTHWEST
DIRECTION. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE DAMAGE TO TREE
LIMBS...POWER LINES AND SOME STRUCTURES AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY ON
THURSDAY. ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO SECURE LOOSE AND LIGHT WEIGHT
OUTDOOR OBJECTS. DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS CAN BE ANTICIPATED
DUE TO STRONG CROSSWINDS AND LOCALIZED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. IN
ADDITION...THE WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH DRY CONDITIONS TO CREATE
DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

NMZ002>007-009-010-010600-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-080501T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0004.080501T1700Z-080502T0300Z/
NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS INCLUDING JEMEZ-UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-HARDING COUNTY-
FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHAMA/LOS ALAMOS...ESPANOLA...
RED RIVER/TAOS/SANTA FE...LAS VEGAS/RATON...ROY...CLAYTON...
ALBUQUERQUE...SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST
757 PM MDT WED APR 30 2008

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A HIGH
WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING ACROSS MUCH OF NORTHERN
AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO. HOWEVER...OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL
STILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.

ON THURSDAY...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE IN SPEED 35 TO 45 MPH...
AND CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FREQUENT GUSTS TO 60 MPH. WIND
SPEEDS ARE FORECAST TO DECREASE THURSDAY NIGHT.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.

$$

NMZ018>021-026-010600-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-080501T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0004.080501T1700Z-080502T0300Z/
DE BACA COUNTY-CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FORT SUMNER...ROSWELL...PORTALES...
CLOVIS
757 PM MDT WED APR 30 2008

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A HIGH
WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO. HOWEVER...OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL STILL BE
POSSIBLE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.

ON THURSDAY...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE IN SPEED TO 35 TO 45 MPH...
AND CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FREQUENT GUSTS TO 60 MPH. WIND
SPEEDS ARE FORECAST TO DECREASE GRADUALLY THURSDAY NIGHT.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.

$$

NMZ001-008-014-015-010300-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-080501T0200Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FARMINGTON...GALLUP/GRANTS...GLENWOOD...
SOCORRO
757 PM MDT WED APR 30 2008

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING
ACROSS WESTERN NEW MEXICO. HOWEVER...WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH REMAIN POSSIBLE THROUGH MID EVENING.

WESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
A WIND ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED FOR THESE AREAS. PERSONS ACROSS
THESE LOCALES SHOULD MONITOR THE SITUATION FOR LATER UPDATES.

$$

NMZ011>013-016-017-010600-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-080501T0600Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0004.080501T1700Z-080502T0300Z/
CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-
QUAY COUNTY-LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY-
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...SANTA ROSA...
TUCUMCARI...CARRIZOZO...RUIDOSO
757 PM MDT WED APR 30 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. A
HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING. 

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE THIS
EVENING WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH. WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE
GRADUALLY OVERNIGHT. 

ON THURSDAY...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE IN SPEED 35 TO 45 MPH...
AND CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FREQUENT GUSTS TO 65 MPH. WIND
SPEEDS ARE FORECAST TO DECREASE GRADUALLY THURSDAY NIGHT.

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND
ADVISORY AREA. SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL
OF YOUR VEHICLE. PERSONS TRAVELING ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED
ROADWAYS SHOULD PAY EXTRA ATTENTION TO CROSS WINDS.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.

$$
000 
WWUS75 KABQ 010541
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1141 PM MDT WED APR 30 2008

...WINDY CONDITIONS RETURN TO NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
ON THURSDAY...

.A LARGE WEATHER SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO CROSS THE CENTRAL
ROCKIES THURSDAY. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE IN SPEED
TONIGHT BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN BY MID MORNING THURSDAY. AS A
COLD FRONT ADVANCES ACROSS THE STATE...WINDS WILL SWITCH TO A
NORTHWEST DIRECTION. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE DAMAGE TO
TREE LIMBS...POWER LINES AND SOME STRUCTURES AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY
ON THURSDAY. ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO SECURE LOOSE AND LIGHT
WEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS CAN BE
ANTICIPATED DUE TO STRONG CROSSWINDS AND LOCALIZED AREAS OF
BLOWING DUST. IN ADDITION...THE WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH DRY
CONDITIONS TO CREATE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

NMZ011>013-016-017-011100-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-080501T0600Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0004.080501T1700Z-080502T0300Z/
CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-
QUAY COUNTY-LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY-
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...SANTA ROSA...
TUCUMCARI...CARRIZOZO...RUIDOSO
1141 PM MDT WED APR 30 2008

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT THURSDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. A HIGH
WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING. 

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE OVERNIGHT.
HOWEVER...OCCASIONAL WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL REMAIN
POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NEAR RUIDOSO. 

ON THURSDAY...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE IN SPEED 35 TO 45 MPH...
AND CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FREQUENT GUSTS TO 65 MPH. WIND
SPEEDS ARE FORECAST TO DECREASE GRADUALLY THURSDAY NIGHT.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.

$$

NMZ002>007-009-010-018>021-026-011100-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0004.080501T1700Z-080502T0300Z/
NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS INCLUDING JEMEZ-UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-HARDING COUNTY-
FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-DE BACA COUNTY-CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-
ROOSEVELT COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHAMA/LOS ALAMOS...ESPANOLA...
RED RIVER/TAOS/SANTA FE...LAS VEGAS/RATON...ROY...CLAYTON...
ALBUQUERQUE...SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...FORT SUMNER...ROSWELL...
PORTALES...CLOVIS
1141 PM MDT WED APR 30 2008

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT THURSDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT THURSDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY. THESE STRONG WINDS MAY CREATE AREAS OF
BLOWING DUST WHICH MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO 3 MILES OR LESS AT
TIMES. DRIVERS OF VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND OTHER HIGH-
PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE
WINDS. CROSS WINDS MAY BE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING ALONG
NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. WIND SPEEDS ARE FORECAST TO
DECREASE THURSDAY NIGHT.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Albuquerque, NM wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Apr 30, 2:40 AM MDT, 1 hour earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 30, 2:40 AM MDT, 1 hour before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
240 AM MDT WED APR 30 2008

.DISCUSSION...
WIND...WIND AND MORE WIND...TIS THE SEASON HERE IN NM AND TODAY
INTO THU WILL DEMONSTRATE THAT NICELY. WINDS ALOFT INCREASING AS
STORM TRACK DROPS A BIT SOUTH AGAIN AND SERIES OF SHORT WAVES
APPROACH AND CROSS CENTRAL ROCKIES NEXT 36 TO 48 HOURS. WIND
ADVISORIES ALL ZONES THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING WITH HIGH
WIND WATCH FOR PORTIONS E NM THU PM. RED FLAG WARNING ALL FIRE WX
ZONES IN FCST AREA TODAY AND SAME COVERAGE WITH FIRE WX WATCH FOR
THU. DETAILS AT BOTTOM OF THIS PRODUCT. A DECENT COLD FRONT WILL
DROP S/SE ACROSS FCST AREA LATER WED NIGHT AND THU...LOWERING
TEMPS 10 TO 20 DEGREES MOST AREAS. LIGHTER WINDS FRI AND LIGHTER
STILL FOR SAT. PCPN TO BE VERY LIMITED TO FAR N CENTRAL AND NE NM
BETWEEN TONIGHT AND THU NIGHT...BUT EVEN THAT IS A BIT OF A LONG
SHOT AT THIS TIME. BY LATE WEEKEND A LITTLE BIT MORE ACREAGE
ACROSS THE N AND E MAY BE INVOLVED...BUT THESE STILL LOOK TO BE
FAIRLY LOW POPS. OVERALL SAD TO SAY STILL A PRETTY DRY OUTLOOK.

&&

.AVIATION...
VFR CIGS AND VISIBILITIES PREVAIL ALL AIRPORTS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
SURFACE LOW PRESSURE DEEPENING OVER THE TEXAS PANHANDLE WITH
WEATHER SYSTEM MOVING FROM NORTHERN NEVADA TO NORTHERN NEW MEXICO
BY 06Z WEDNESDAY EVENING WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD GUSTY SOUTHWEST
WINDS STATEWIDE ON WEDNESDAY. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ALONG AND
EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN.

NEXT AVIATION DISCUSSION SCHEDULED FOR 21Z. SHY

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
FARMINGTON......................  78  42  60  26 /   0   5   5   0
GALLUP..........................  75  35  60  18 /   0   0   0   0
GRANTS..........................  76  38  65  21 /   0   0   0   0
GLENWOOD........................  83  48  73  34 /   0   0   0   0
CHAMA...........................  68  29  49  16 /   0  10  10   0
LOS ALAMOS......................  75  41  59  25 /   0   0   5   0
RED RIVER.......................  64  32  46  16 /   0   5  10   5
TAOS............................  74  38  55  20 /   0   0   5   0
SANTA FE........................  75  39  62  25 /   0   0   0   0
SANTA FE AIRPORT................  78  41  65  27 /   0   0   0   0
ESPANOLA........................  79  40  64  29 /   0   0   5   0
ALBUQUERQUE HEIGHTS.............  81  50  72  38 /   0   0   0   0
ALBUQUERQUE VALLEY..............  82  48  74  33 /   0   0   0   0
ALBUQUERQUE FOOTHILLS...........  80  47  69  36 /   0   0   0   0
ALBUQUERQUE WEST MESA...........  81  47  71  35 /   0   0   0   0
SOCORRO.........................  85  49  77  37 /   0   0   0   0
SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST.........  73  45  62  29 /   0   0   0   0
MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...............  78  43  68  29 /   0   0   0   0
CARRIZOZO.......................  83  49  74  36 /   0   0   0   0
RUIDOSO.........................  78  45  69  33 /   0   0   0   0
RATON...........................  78  40  60  25 /   0   5   5  10
LAS VEGAS.......................  76  44  63  26 /   0   0   0   0
ROY.............................  79  44  65  31 /   0   0   0   5
CLAYTON.........................  85  47  67  34 /   0   0   5  10
SANTA ROSA......................  86  49  75  36 /   0   0   0   0
TUCUMCARI.......................  89  52  75  39 /   0   0   0   5
FORT SUMNER.....................  89  53  80  41 /   0   0   0   0
CLOVIS..........................  90  52  80  40 /   0   0   0   0
PORTALES........................  91  53  82  41 /   0   0   0   0
ROSWELL.........................  93  55  87  46 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
RED FLAG WARNING FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...NMZ101>109.

FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...NMZ101>109.

WIND ADVISORY FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE
FOLLOWING ZONES...NMZ001>010-014-015-018>021-026.

HIGH WIND WATCH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...
NMZ006-011>013-016>018.

WIND ADVISORY FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR THE
FOLLOWING ZONES...NMZ011>013-016-017.

&&

43/SHY
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 29, 6:00 AM MDT, 21 hours 40 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
600 AM MDT TUE APR 29 2008

NMZ001>021-026-301200-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS INCLUDING JEMEZ-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-HARDING COUNTY-FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-
CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY-
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-DE BACA COUNTY-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY-
600 AM MDT TUE APR 29 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL
NEW MEXICO.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT ALONG AND JUST
EAST OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO...SANDIA/MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS
WHERE LOW HUMIDITIES COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE SEVERAL
HOURS OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR WIND SPEEDS FROM
25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH IN MANY AREAS.
THURSDAY SHOULD BE THE WINDIEST DAY...WHEN THE AREA ALONG AND EAST
OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN MAY SEE GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH.
ALTHOUGH WINDS WILL BLOW FROM THE SOUTHWEST AND WEST ON
WEDNESDAY...THEY WILL SHIFT OUT OF THE WEST AND NORTHWEST ON
THURSDAY WITH THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT. VERY LOW HUMIDITIES ARE
EXPECTED TO ACCOMPANY THE STRONG WINDS...WITH CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS LIKELY IN MANY AREAS BOTH DAYS. IN FACT A FIRE WEATHER
WATCH HAS ALREADY BEEN ISSUED FOR ALL OF NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW
MEXICO FOR WEDNESDAY AND MAY LATE TODAY OR EARLY WEDNESDAY BE
EXPANDED INTO THURSDAY.

FRIDAY...BREEZY TO LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST
OUT OF THE NORTHWEST ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN.
VERY LOW HUMIDITIES SHOULD ALSO PERSIST WITH ANOTHER AFTERNOON OF
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE FROM THE EAST SLOPES OF
THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN EASTWARD.

WEATHER CAN CHANGE VERY RAPIDLY. ALWAYS USE THE LATEST FORECASTS...
WATCHES AND WARNINGS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

43

The office that day

Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 30, 3:40 AM MDTHigh Wind WatchABQ24 hr
Apr 30, 7:02 AM MDTFire Weather WatchABQBernalillo, Catron, Cibola, Harding, McKinley, Rio Arriba and 6 more8 hr
Apr 30, 3:06 PM MDTRed Flag WarningABQBernalillo, Catron, Cibola, Harding, McKinley, Rio Arriba and 6 more33 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.