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Wind Advisory 36, NWS Albuquerque, NM

June 3, 2008

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this wind advisory at Jun 3, 2008, 3:20 PM MDT. It took effect at Jun 4, 2008, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 33 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 3, 2008, 3:20 PM MDT (21:20 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 4, 2008, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Jun 5, 2008, 9:00 PM MDT
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM

The text

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

000 
WWUS75 KABQ 032120
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
320 PM MDT TUE JUN 3 2008

...STRONG WINDS OVER MUCH OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

.A STORM OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL DIVE SOUTHEAST TOWARD
COLORADO WEDNESDAY. THIS WILL CREATE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS OVER
MUCH OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NEW MEXICO FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MID EVENING. 

NMZ004>021-026-040500-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.080604T1800Z-080605T0300Z/
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-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RED RIVER/TAOS/SANTA FE...
LAS VEGAS/RATON...ROY...CLAYTON...GALLUP/GRANTS...ALBUQUERQUE...
SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...SANTA ROSA...
TUCUMCARI...GLENWOOD...SOCORRO...CARRIZOZO...RUIDOSO...
FORT SUMNER...ROSWELL...PORTALES...CLOVIS
320 PM MDT TUE JUN 3 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. 

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND
REACH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 
OVER THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS ONTO THE EASTERN HIGH PLAINS. WINDS
WILL SUBSIDE AROUND 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.

$$

DPORTER/40/50
9 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS75 KABQ 040436
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1036 PM MDT TUE JUN 3 2008

...STRONG WINDS OVER MUCH OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

.A STORM OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL DIVE SOUTHEAST TOWARD
COLORADO WEDNESDAY. THIS WILL CREATE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS OVER
MUCH OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NEW MEXICO FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MID EVENING.

NMZ004>021-026-041200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.080604T1800Z-080605T0300Z/
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-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RED RIVER/TAOS/SANTA FE...
LAS VEGAS/RATON...ROY...CLAYTON...GALLUP/GRANTS...ALBUQUERQUE...
SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...SANTA ROSA...
TUCUMCARI...GLENWOOD...SOCORRO...CARRIZOZO...RUIDOSO...
FORT SUMNER...ROSWELL...PORTALES...CLOVIS
1036 PM MDT TUE JUN 3 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 9 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 9 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY. 

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND
REACH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE
OVER THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS ONTO THE EASTERN HIGH PLAINS. WINDS
WILL SUBSIDE AROUND 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.

$$

SHY
000 
WWUS75 KABQ 041130
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
530 AM MDT WED JUN 4 2008

...STRONG WINDS OVER MUCH OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

.A STORM OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL DIVE SOUTHEAST TOWARD
NEW MEXICO TODAY. THIS WILL CREATE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS OVER
MUCH OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NEW MEXICO THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING.

NMZ004>021-026-041700-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.080604T1800Z-080605T0300Z/
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-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RED RIVER/TAOS/SANTA FE...
LAS VEGAS/RATON...ROY...CLAYTON...GALLUP/GRANTS...ALBUQUERQUE...
SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...SANTA ROSA...
TUCUMCARI...GLENWOOD...SOCORRO...CARRIZOZO...RUIDOSO...
FORT SUMNER...ROSWELL...PORTALES...CLOVIS
530 AM MDT WED JUN 4 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...AND REACH
SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH
GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE OVER THE CENTRAL
MOUNTAINS AND ACROSS THE EASTERN PLAINS. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE 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 041633
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1033 AM MDT WED JUN 4 2008

...STRONG WINDS OVER MUCH OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

.LOW PRESSURE MOVING ACROSS THE GREAT BASIN WILL CREATE STRONG
AND GUSTY WINDS OVER MUCH OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NEW MEXICO THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

NMZ004>021-026-050300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.080604T1800Z-080605T0300Z/
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-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RED RIVER/TAOS/SANTA FE...
LAS VEGAS/RATON...ROY...CLAYTON...GALLUP/GRANTS...ALBUQUERQUE...
SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...SANTA ROSA...
TUCUMCARI...GLENWOOD...SOCORRO...CARRIZOZO...RUIDOSO...
FORT SUMNER...ROSWELL...PORTALES...CLOVIS
1033 AM MDT WED JUN 4 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

SUSTAINED WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WILL BE COMMON
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH. WINDS
SHOULD SUBSIDE 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.

$$

KD/DPORTER
000 
WWUS75 KABQ 042119
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
319 PM MDT WED JUN 4 2008

...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS PARTS OF NORTHERN AND
CENTRAL NEW MEXICO INTO THURSDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE GREAT BASIN TONIGHT AND OVER
THE CENTRAL ROCKIES THURSDAY. STRONG MID LEVEL WINDS WILL RESULT
IN VERY WINDY CONDITIONS AT THE SURFACE OVER MUCH OF CENTRAL AND
NORTHERN NEW MEXICO THROUGH THIS EVENING...AND ACROSS SOUTHERN AND
EASTERN AREAS THROUGH TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.

NMZ017-050300-
/O.UPG.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-080605T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0010.080604T2119Z-080606T0000Z/
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RUIDOSO
319 PM MDT WED JUN 4 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR THE
SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THURSDAY. THE
WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SUSTAINED WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WILL AFFECT THE
SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 60
MPH ARE ALSO POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY OVER THE HIGHEST TERRAIN AND
THROUGH CANYONS AND PASSES.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

NMZ005>007-010>016-018>021-026-050300-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-080606T0000Z/
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-HARDING COUNTY-FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-
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-DE BACA COUNTY-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAS VEGAS/RATON...ROY...CLAYTON...
SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...SANTA ROSA...
TUCUMCARI...GLENWOOD...SOCORRO...CARRIZOZO...FORT SUMNER...
ROSWELL...PORTALES...CLOVIS
319 PM MDT WED JUN 4 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THURSDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THURSDAY. 

SUSTAINED WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED
AT TIMES ACROSS MUCH OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO AS WELL THE LOWER RIO
GRANDE VALLEY AND SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL
LIKELY OCCUR THIS EVENING THEN AGAIN THURSDAY FROM MID MORNING
INTO LATE AFTERNOON.

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.

$$

NMZ004-008-009-050300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-080605T0300Z/
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RED RIVER/TAOS/SANTA FE...
GALLUP/GRANTS...ALBUQUERQUE
319 PM MDT WED JUN 4 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

SUSTAINED WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WILL BE COMMON
THROUGH EARLY EVENING ACROSS THE NORTHERN AND WEST CENTRAL
MOUNTAINS...AS WELL AS THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY. GUSTS OF 40
TO 50 MPH ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. WINDS SHOULD SUBSIDE 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.

$$

KD/DPORTER
000 
WWUS75 KABQ 050257
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
857 PM MDT WED JUN 4 2008

...STRONG WINDS CONTINUING OVERNIGHT ACROSS EASTERN AND SOUTHERN
NEW MEXICO...

.GUSTY WINDS AHEAD OF A WEATHER SYSTEM APPROACHING THE FOUR
CORNERS OVERNIGHT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON AS AN
ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT SWEEPS FROM NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST ACROSS
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO. EXPECT STRONGEST WINDS OVER THE
SACRAMENTO AND GUADALUPE HIGH COUNTRY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

NMZ004-008-009-050400-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-080605T0300Z/
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RED RIVER/TAOS/SANTA FE...
GALLUP/GRANTS...ALBUQUERQUE
857 PM MDT WED JUN 4 2008

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

WIND SPEEDS DECREASING GRADUALLY OVERNIGHT WILL EASE HAZARDOUS
WIND CONDITIONS. EXPECT LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH AT TIMES THROUGH
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

$$

NMZ017-051200-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080606T0000Z/
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RUIDOSO
857 PM MDT WED JUN 4 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THURSDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH AT TIMES
WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT...AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON. EXPECT STRONGEST WINDS OVER SUMMITS..THROUGH GAPS AND
PASSES...AND BELOW CANYONS. EXPECT DANGEROUS WIND SPEEDS ACROSS
HIGHWAYS 70 AND 380...AND STATE ROAD 48.

TIE DOWN LOOSE OBJECTS OR BRING THEM INSIDE. IF
DRIVING...ESPECIALLY LARGE OR TALL VEHICLES...EXPECT LOSS OF
CONTROL AT TIMES IN GUSTY CROSS WINDS.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

NMZ005>007-010>016-018>021-026-051200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-080606T0000Z/
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-HARDING COUNTY-FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-
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-DE BACA COUNTY-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAS VEGAS/RATON...ROY...CLAYTON...
SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...SANTA ROSA...
TUCUMCARI...GLENWOOD...SOCORRO...CARRIZOZO...FORT SUMNER...
ROSWELL...PORTALES...CLOVIS
857 PM MDT WED JUN 4 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THURSDAY. 

GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT...AND
REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. EXPECT STRONGEST WINDS
OVER SUMMITS AND HILLTOPS...THROUGH GAPS AND PASSES...AND BELOW
CANYONS. EXPECT HAZARDOUS WINDS FROM TIJERAS CANYON EAST TO THE
TEXAS LINE...OR FROM MILE POST 170 TO MILE POST 370...AND ACROSS
INTERSTATE 25 FROM ROMEROVILLE TO THE COLORADO LINE...OR FROM MILE
POST 335 TO MILE POST 470. 

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
000 
WWUS75 KABQ 051006
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
406 AM MDT THU JUN 5 2008

...STRONG WINDS CONTINUING TODAY ACROSS EASTERN AND SOUTHERN
NEW MEXICO...

.STRONG AND GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WILL RETURN TODAY AS A STRONG
WEATHER SYSTEM MOVES EASTWARD ACROSS THE STATE. THE STRONGEST
WINDS WILL BE ACROSS THE EAST CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PLAINS AS WELL
AS THE SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE
VISIBILITIES TO TWO MILES OR LESS AT TIMES. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY
DECREASE FROM NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

NMZ011>013-016-018>021-026-051800-
/O.UPG.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-080606T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KABQ.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080606T0000Z/
CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-
QUAY COUNTY-LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY-
DE BACA COUNTY-CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...SANTA ROSA...
TUCUMCARI...CARRIZOZO...FORT SUMNER...ROSWELL...PORTALES...CLOVIS
406 AM MDT THU JUN 5 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS UPGRADED THE WIND
ADVISORY TO A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM
MDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

STRONG WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH ARE LIKELY
TODAY ACROSS THE EAST AND SOUTHEAST PLAINS. THE STRONGEST WINDS
WILL OCCUR FROM MID MORNING THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON...BEFORE
GRADUALLY TAPERING OFF THIS EVENING. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE
AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WHICH MAY RESULT IN POOR VISIBILITIES AT
TIMES.

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WARNED
AREA. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE
CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS
WINDS WHEN DRIVING ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS.

TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER
LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE
TREES...BLOW WEAKENED ROOFS OFF HOUSES...AND DOWN POWER LINES.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

NMZ017-051800-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080606T0000Z/
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RUIDOSO
406 AM MDT THU JUN 5 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

STRONG WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE
ACROSS THE SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. THESE
STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WHICH MAY RESULT IN
POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WARNED
AREA. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE
CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS
WINDS WHEN DRIVING ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS.

TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER
LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE
TREES...BLOW WEAKENED ROOFS OFF HOUSES...AND DOWN POWER LINES. 

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

NMZ005>007-010-014-015-051800-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-080606T0000Z/
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-HARDING COUNTY-FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAS VEGAS/RATON...ROY...CLAYTON...
SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...GLENWOOD...SOCORRO
406 AM MDT THU JUN 5 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

STRONG WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE
EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS THE NORTHEAST PLAINS...SANDIA AND MANZANO
MOUNTAINS...LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND THE GILA REGION.  THE
STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR FROM MID MORNING THROUGH LATE
AFTERNOON...BEFORE TAPERING OFF THIS EVENING.

TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER
LOOSE OR LIGHT WEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

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.

$$

34
000 
WWUS75 KABQ 051725
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1125 AM MDT THU JUN 5 2008

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON...

.STRONG AND GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST THIS AFTERNOON AS A
POTENT LATE SPRING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE MOVES FROM NORTHERN NEW
MEXICO INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS BY THIS EVENING. THE STRONGEST
WINDS WILL BE ACROSS THE EAST CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PLAINS AS WELL
AS THE SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE
VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY THIS EVENING.

NMZ011>013-016>021-026-060000-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080606T0000Z/
CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-
QUAY COUNTY-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-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...SANTA ROSA...
TUCUMCARI...CARRIZOZO...RUIDOSO...FORT SUMNER...ROSWELL...
PORTALES...CLOVIS
1125 AM MDT THU JUN 5 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

STRONG WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 OR 65 MPH ARE
LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE EAST CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST
PLAINS...AS WELL AS THE SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS. THESE STRONG
WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WHICH MAY RESULT IN POOR
VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WARNED
AREA. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE
CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS
WINDS WHEN DRIVING ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS.

$$

NMZ005>007-010-014-015-060000-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-080606T0000Z/
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-HARDING COUNTY-FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAS VEGAS/RATON...ROY...CLAYTON...
SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...GLENWOOD...SOCORRO
1125 AM MDT THU JUN 5 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

STRONG WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 OR 55 MPH ARE
LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE NORTHEAST PLAINS...NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS...SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS...THE SOUTHWEST
MOUNTAINS AND THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY.

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 052347
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
547 PM MDT THU JUN 5 2008

NMZ011>013-018-020-021-060300-
/O.EXP.KABQ.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080606T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.080606T0000Z-080606T0300Z/
CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-
QUAY COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...SANTA ROSA...
TUCUMCARI...FORT SUMNER...PORTALES...CLOVIS
547 PM MDT THU JUN 5 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

STRONG WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH SHOULD
PERSIST THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS ALONG THE INTERSTATE 40
CORRIDOR...INCLUDING CLINES CORNERS...SANTA ROSA...TUCUMCARI...
FORT SUMNER AS WELL AS PORTALES AND CLOVIS. TRAVELLERS ACROSS 
THE REGION SHOULD BE ALERT TO STRONG CROSS WINDS.

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELLING 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.

$$

NMZ016-017-019-026-060100-
/O.EXP.KABQ.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080606T0000Z/
LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY-
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CARRIZOZO...RUIDOSO...ROSWELL
547 PM MDT THU JUN 5 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING ACROSS THE REGION...
THUS THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 6 PM.
WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED
PRIOR TO SUNSET.

$$

NMZ005>007-010-014-015-060100-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-080606T0000Z/
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-HARDING COUNTY-FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAS VEGAS/RATON...ROY...CLAYTON...
SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...GLENWOOD...SOCORRO
547 PM MDT THU JUN 5 2008

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING ACROSS THE REGION...
THUS THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 6 PM. WINDS 
OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED PRIOR TO
SUNSET.

$$

DPORTER
000 
WWUS75 KABQ 060236
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
836 PM MDT THU JUN 5 2008

NMZ011>013-018-020-021-060345-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-080606T0300Z/
CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-
QUAY COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...SANTA ROSA...
TUCUMCARI...FORT SUMNER...PORTALES...CLOVIS
836 PM MDT THU JUN 5 2008

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING ACROSS THE EASTERN
PLAINS OF NEW MEXICO. WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
MPH ARE STILL POSSIBLE OVER THE NEXT HOUR OR TWO ALONG THE I-40
CORRIDOR.

$$

DPORTER

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 Jun 3, 3:13 PM MDT, 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 3, 3:13 PM MDT, 7 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
313 PM MDT TUE JUN 3 2008

.DISCUSSION...
MAIN FORECAST CONCERNS FOR THE NEXT 48 HOURS INCLUDE STRONG SURFACE
WINDS AS WELL AS CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AS AN UPPER LEVEL
LOW AND ASSOCIATED TROUGH SWING THROUGH THE GREAT BASIN AND CLIP THE
NRN SECTIONS OF NM. SURFACE BOUNDARY WHICH INVADED THE FAR NORTHEAST
PLAINS STARTING TO RETREAT AS DEWPOINTS AT RATON/CLAYTON DROPPED TO
12 AND 13 DEGREES RESPECTIVELY WITH SOUTHWEST WINDS. A SEVERE TSTORM
WATCH BORDERS THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT...HOWEVER THE THREAT FOR ISOLD
STORMS CONTINUES TO DIMINISH WITH FOCUS FOR LOW LEVEL FORCING MOVING
OUT OF THE FORECAST AREA. CURRENTLY HAVE A TOKEN 10 POP ALONG THE CO
AND OK BORDERS...BUT WILL MAKE A LAST MINUTE DECISION PRIOR TO ZONE
ISSUANCE WHETHER TO DITCH THREAT OR NOT. MOISTURE HAS MIXED OUT OVER
THE SE PLAINS...OTHERWISE THE REMAINDER OF THE STATE REMAINS UNDER A
BLANKET OF CLEAR SKIES. SURFACE WINDS HAVE INCREASED THIS AFTERNOON
AFTER DEEP MIXING COMMENCED. A FEW LOCATIONS WILL BRIEFLY TOUCH WIND
ADVISORY CRITERIA THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. ATTM...WILL HANDLE THIS
SITUATION WITH SHORT TERM FORECASTS AS IT WILL LIKELY BE HIT OR MISS.
STRONG INVERSION WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE STATE TONIGHT...WHICH WILL
PLAY HAVOC TO MID-SLOPE TEMPS. MOS GUIDANCE NOTABLY COLDER FOR LOWS
TONIGHT COMPARED TO THIS MORNING...BUT DO NOT SEE A GOOD REASON THAT
IT WILL BE SUBSTANTIALLY DIFFERENT AS THERMODYNAMIC PROFILES FAIRLY
SIMILAR. WITH THIS IN MIND...OPTED TO SIDE WITH PERSISTENCE FOR LOWS.

RIDGE WILL CONTINUE TO BREAK DOWN WEDNESDAY AS AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH
MIGRATES INTO THE GREAT BASIN. 500MB WINDS SOAR INTO THE 55-60 KNOT
RANGE BY LATE IN THE AFTERNOON...INCREASING TO 70+ KNOTS BY EVENING.
SOME OF THIS MOMENTUM WILL TRANSLATE TO THE SURFACE...CREATING WIND
ADVISORY SPEEDS OVER MUCH OF NEW MEXICO EXCLUDING THE NW ZONES WHERE
CLOUD COVER MAY LIMIT MIXING POTENTIAL. HIGH TEMPS WILL REMAIN ABOVE
NORMAL...WITH A FEW LOCALES BREAKING THE CENTURY MARK. STRONG WINDS
WILL PERSIST INTO THURSDAY...PARTICULARLY OVER THE CENTRAL/ERN PARTS
OF THE STATE WHERE UPPER LEVEL JET PERSISTS. THIS REGION WILL LIKELY
NEED A WIND ADVISORY IN FUTURE SHIFTS. TROUGH AXIS SHOULD CLEAR THE
ERN PLAINS BY AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING THU. PRIOR TO THIS...EXPECT AN
INCREASE IN PCPN CHANCES OVER THE NRN TIER OF THE STATE. SHOWERS AND
STORMS WILL INVADE THE FOUR CORNERS REGION AFTER MIDNIGHT WED NIGHT.
ACTIVITY WILL SPREAD INTO THE NRN HIGH TERRAIN THU...MAINLY NEAR THE
CO BORDER BEFORE FIGHTING DOWNSLOPE CONDITIONS IN THE NE HIGHLANDS.

TRANQUIL WEATHER CONDITIONS PREVAIL FRIDAY BEFORE LONG RANGE MODELS
START TO DIVERGE ON THE WEEKEND STORM. THE 12Z ECMWF IS LESS BULLISH
WITH QPF IN ASSOCIATION WITH DEEP SOUTHERLY FLOW AND APPEARS TO SIDE
MORE WITH THE GFS ENSEMBLE FORECASTS. DPORTER

&&

.AVIATION...
VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO PREVAIL AT ALL AIRPORTS. ONLY
EXCEPTION WOULD BE TO THE NORTH/NORTHEAST OF CAO WHERE ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS COULD CREATE LOCALIZED MVFR CONDITIONS THROUGH THE
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON. SURFACE WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS REMAIN A
POSSIBILITY ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN AREAS TODAY. MUCH STRONGER
WINDS...AREAWIDE EXPECTED ON WEDNESDAY. GUSTS UP TO 50 KTS POSSIBLE.
50

NEXT AVIATION DISCUSSION SCHEDULED FOR 09Z.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
THE UPPER RIDGE HAS BEGUN TO BREAK DOWN SLIGHTLY TODAY. CRITICAL
FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL BE MOST PREVALENT ACROSS EASTERN AREAS
THE REST OF THIS AFTERNOON BUT LOOK FOR 1 TO 2 HOURS ACROSS WESTERN
AND CENTRAL AREAS AS WE MOVE INTO PEAK MIXING. A NEARLY STATIONARY
BACK DOOR FRONT IS AFFECTING UNION COUNTY THIS AFTERNOON AND HIGHER
HUMIDITIES WILL BE FOUND UP THAT WAY THROUGH THE REST OF TODAY.

VERY POOR HUMIDITY RECOVERY AND WARM TEMPERATURES TONIGHT WILL SET
THE STAGE FOR A CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER EVENT STARTING ON WEDNESDAY
AND LASTING INTO THURSDAY. THE RIDGE WILL BEGIN TO BREAK DOWN EVEN
MORE ON WEDNESDAY AND STRONGER WINDS WILL GRADUALLY MIX DOWN FROM
ALOFT. AT THE SAME TIME A ROBUST SURFACE LOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS
SOUTHEAST COLORADO. THIS SHOULD MAKE FOR 20 FT WINDS BETWEEN 20 TO
35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH FAVORING AREAS ALONG AND SOUTH OF
INTERSTATE 40. AS WELL AS AREAS ALONG AND EAST OF INTERSTATE 25.
SOME HIGH LEVEL CLOUD COVER WILL TRY TO MOVE IN ACROSS THE NORTHWEST
THIRD AS THE DAY PROGRESSES ON WEDNESDAY BUT RED FLAG CONDITIONS OF
3 TO 5 HOURS ARE STILL ANTICIPATED THERE. ELSEWHERE...A LONGER
DURATION EVENT WILL BE OBSERVED. INSTABILITY WILL ALSO BE VERY HIGH
ACROSS THE EASTERN HALF AND PORTIONS OF THE SOUTH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON AND WILL TOP THE SCALE FOR HAINES INDEX VALUES. THE UPPER
LEVEL LOW WILL GRADUALLY DIG ACROSS COLORADO AND PORTIONS OF
NORTHERN NEW MEXICO ON THURSDAY. ATTACHED TO IT WILL BE A RATHER
ROBUST SURFACE COLD FRONT SO LOOK FOR COOLING AND HIGHER HUMIDITIES
ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF ON THURSDAY. ESPECIALLY FAVORING AREAS NEAR
THE COLORADO BORDER WHERE PRECIPITATION POSSIBILITIES WILL BE AT ITS
HIGHEST. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL BE RELEGATED ACROSS
SOUTHERN AND EASTERN AREAS ON THURSDAY AND WILL GO AHEAD WITH A
WATCH THERE.

THE MODELS ARE IN FAIR AGREEMENT WITH LOWERING THE WINDS
SUBSTANTIALLY ON FRIDAY AS COMPARED TO WED AND THU. JUST SOME
OCCASIONAL BREEZINESS ALONG THE INTERSTATE 25 CORRIDOR BETWEEN PECOS
AND RATON. HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO LOWER ON FRIDAY AS TEMPERATURES
WARM ACROSS MOST AREAS.

THE WEEKEND STILL LOOKS TO BE A BIT MUDDLED AS FAR AS INDICATIONS
FROM THE LONGER RANGE MODELS. ALTHOUGH...IT IS MORE APPARENT THAT
WIND WILL BE MORE OF AN ISSUE THAN MOISTURE SEEPAGE FROM THE SOUTH
AS THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE IS EXPECTED TO BREAK DOWN SUNDAY AND
MONDAY. THIS COULD LEAD INTO ANOTHER CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER EVENT. 50

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
FARMINGTON......................  52  86  53  72 /   0   0  20  40
GALLUP..........................  43  82  45  71 /   0   0  10  20
GRANTS..........................  42  83  46  74 /   0   0   0  10
GLENWOOD........................  51  93  48  86 /   0   0   0   0
CHAMA...........................  37  76  38  63 /   0   0  20  60
LOS ALAMOS......................  49  83  47  72 /   0   0   5  10
RED RIVER.......................  35  71  37  59 /   0   0  10  30
TAOS............................  45  82  47  69 /   0   0   5  20
SANTA FE........................  54  84  48  73 /   0   0   0   5
SANTA FE AIRPORT................  52  87  50  76 /   0   0   0   5
ESPANOLA........................  51  90  49  80 /   0   0   0  10
ALBUQUERQUE HEIGHTS.............  58  91  59  81 /   0   0   0   5
ALBUQUERQUE VALLEY..............  50  93  55  84 /   0   0   0   5
ALBUQUERQUE FOOTHILLS...........  59  91  58  81 /   0   0   0   5
ALBUQUERQUE WEST MESA...........  55  92  57  82 /   0   0   0   5
SOCORRO.........................  56  94  58  89 /   0   0   0   0
SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST.........  50  85  47  76 /   0   0   0   5
MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...............  48  86  50  78 /   0   0   0   5
CARRIZOZO.......................  60  92  59  88 /   0   0   0   0
RUIDOSO.........................  57  85  54  79 /   0   0   0   0
RATON...........................  50  89  48  76 /   0   0   5   5
LAS VEGAS.......................  54  87  51  77 /   0   0   0   5
ROY.............................  55  91  55  81 /   0   0   0   5
CLAYTON.........................  57  94  56  85 /   5   0   5   5
SANTA ROSA......................  58  97  60  90 /   0   0   0   0
TUCUMCARI.......................  61  99  63  92 /   0   0   0   0
FORT SUMNER.....................  62 100  63  94 /   0   0   0   0
CLOVIS..........................  62  99  61  94 /   0   0   0   0
PORTALES........................  62 100  62  95 /   0   0   0   0
ROSWELL.........................  65 104  66  99 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES...NMZ103-104-107-108.

RED FLAG WARNING FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING ZONES...NMZ101>109.

FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...NMZ103-104-106>108.

WIND ADVISORY FROM 12 PM TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES...NMZ004>021-026.

&&

46/50
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 3, 6:00 AM MDT, 9 hours 20 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
600 AM MDT TUE JUN 3 2008

NMZ001>021-026-041200-
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 JUN 3 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 THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN CHAIN ACROSS THE EASTERN PLAINS FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM TODAY
WHERE LOW HUMIDITIES COMBINED WITH STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE CRITICAL
FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING
ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO...WHERE A RED FLAG WARNING IS
IN EFFECT.

EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 30 MPH AND GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH ACROSS
MUCH OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
EVENING....AND MAINLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 40 THURSDAY.

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

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 2, 7:41 PM MDTRed Flag WarningABQHarding, San Miguel, Union24 hr
Jun 3, 3:53 AM MDTRed Flag WarningABQBernalillo, Catron, Cibola, Harding, McKinley, Rio Arriba and 6 more42 hr
Jun 3, 2:30 PM MDTFire Weather WatchABQBernalillo, Harding, Sandoval, San Miguel, Socorro, Union and 1 more24 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.