High Wind Warning 11, NWS Albuquerque, NM

000 
WWUS75 KABQ 031819 CCA
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1203 PM MDT FRI APR 3 2009

CORRECTED RECOMMENDED PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS FOR NMZ008-014 AND
NMZ009-015

...STRONG TO VERY STRONG WINDS NOW EXPECTED TO BEGIN AS EARLY AS
THIS AFTERNOON IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN NEW MEXICO...

.A POTENT UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CROSSING THE WESTERN
U.S. WILL COMBINE WITH A SURFACE LOW OVER SOUTHEAST COLORADO TO
CREATE VERY STRONG SOUTHWEST AND WEST WINDS. THE STRONGEST WINDS
WILL DEVELOP IN THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING
BEFORE SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS LATE THIS EVENING
AND INCLUDING THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN AND
EASTERN PLAINS THROUGH SATURDAY. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR LOCALLY
DAMAGING WIND GUSTS ACROSS THE SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS TONIGHT AND
OVER PORTIONS OF THE EASTERN PLAINS SATURDAY. NOW...THE MIDDLE AND
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY CAN ALSO EXPECT STRONG WINDS LATE THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. THE STRONG WINDS IN THE WESTERN
MOUNTAINS WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH LESS WINDY
CONDITIONS IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY AND WESTERN MOUNTAINS ON
SATURDAY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE
VISIBILITIES IN DUST PRONE LOCATIONS. 

NMZ008-014-032300-
/O.UPG.KABQ.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-090404T1200Z/
/O.COR.KABQ.HW.W.0011.090403T1803Z-090404T1200Z/
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GALLUP/GRANTS...GLENWOOD
1203 PM MDT FRI APR 3 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY...

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WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY TURN TO THE WEST THIS EVENING
WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH THE EVENING. AFTER
MIDNIGHT WIND SPEEDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS ACROSS THE HIGHER
TERRAIN AND SIGNIFICANTLY WEAKER WINDS IN VALLEYS. HAZARDOUS WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO DIMINISH BY SUNRISE SATURDAY. BLOWING DUST WILL DROP
VISIBILITY BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN DUST PRONE
LOCATIONS...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE I-40 CORRIDOR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WARNING
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.

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

&&

$$

NMZ009-015-032300-
/O.COR.KABQ.WI.Y.0022.090403T2100Z-090404T0300Z/
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALBUQUERQUE...SOCORRO
1203 PM MDT FRI APR 3 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
MDT THIS EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 45
TO 50 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WINDS WILL WEAKEN
SIGNIFICANTLY AROUND SUNSET WITH HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS NO LONGER
EXPECTED AFTER 9 PM. BLOWING DUST WILL DROP VISIBILITY BELOW ONE
MILE AT TIMES IN DUST PRONE LOCATIONS...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF I-40
AND I-25.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NMZ005-010>012-016-026-032300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-090404T1200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0006.090404T1200Z-090405T0300Z/
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-
LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAS VEGAS/RATON...
SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...SANTA ROSA...
CARRIZOZO
1203 PM MDT FRI APR 3 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. A HIGH
WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...
PARTICULARLY OVER THE CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS AND NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY TURN TO THE WEST THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING AND ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH
WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 65 MPH EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL
DIMINISH GRADUALLY LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO EASE THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS. STRONG WINDS WILL AFFECT TRAVEL ALONG LOCATIONS SUCH
AS INTERSTATE 25 AND INTERSTATE 40.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NMZ017-032300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-090404T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0006.090404T0300Z-090405T0300Z/
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RUIDOSO
1203 PM MDT FRI APR 3 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A
HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS MAY INCREASE EVEN MORE AFTER SUNSET
TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG
SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY
TURN TO THE WEST SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND DIMINISH BELOW HAZARDOUS
LEVELS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NMZ006-007-013-018>021-032300-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0006.090404T1200Z-090405T0300Z/
HARDING COUNTY-FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-QUAY COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROY...CLAYTON...TUCUMCARI...
FORT SUMNER...ROSWELL...PORTALES...CLOVIS
1203 PM MDT FRI APR 3 2009

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT AND BECOME STRONG
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL
GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON
WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES. TRAVEL ALONG INTERSTATE 40 WILL BE
IMPACTED BY STRONG WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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000 
WWUS75 KABQ 032214
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
414 PM MDT FRI APR 3 2009

...STRONG TO VERY STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY...

.AN INTENSE UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHING FROM THE
GREAT BASIN WILL COMBINE WITH SURFACE LOW PRESSURE OVER SOUTHEAST
COLORADO TO CREATE STRONG TO VERY STRONG SOUTHWEST AND WEST
WINDS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ACROSS THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL 
MOUNTAINS TONIGHT THEN INCLUDE THE EASTERN PLAINS THROUGH SATURDAY.
THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR LOCALLY DAMAGING WIND GUSTS ACROSS AND
JUST TO THE LEE OF THE MOUNTAINS TONIGHT AND OVER PORTIONS OF THE
EAST HALF OF THE STATE SATURDAY. THE MIDDLE AND LOWER RIO GRANDE
VALLEY CAN ALSO EXPECT STRONG WINDS INTO AT LEAST MID EVENING.
THE STRONG WINDS IN THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN
AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH LESS WINDY CONDITIONS IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY
AND WESTERN MOUNTAINS ON SATURDAY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES IN DUST PRONE LOCATIONS.

NMZ012-040300-
/O.CAN.KABQ.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-090404T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0006.090404T1200Z-090405T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KABQ.HW.W.0011.090404T1200Z-090405T0200Z/
CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SANTA ROSA
414 PM MDT FRI APR 3 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY.
THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WINDS WILL GRADUALLY TURN TO THE WEST THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
AND ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH WITH GUSTS
AS HIGH AS 60 OR 65 MPH DURING THE MORNING AND INTO THE AFTERNOON
SATURDAY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ARE LIKELY TO DEVELOP. WINDS WILL
DIMINISH GRADUALLY LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO EASE THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS. STRONG WINDS WILL AFFECT TRAVEL ALONG LOCATIONS SUCH
AS INTERSTATE 25 AND INTERSTATE 40.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NMZ005-010-011-016-026-040300-
/O.UPG.KABQ.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-090404T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0006.090404T1200Z-090405T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KABQ.HW.W.0011.090403T2214Z-090405T0000Z/
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-
LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAS VEGAS/RATON...
SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...CARRIZOZO
414 PM MDT FRI APR 3 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY...

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

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO 65 MPH TONIGHT. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY TURN TO THE WEST
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE BETWEEN 
30 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 65 MPH INTO SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH GRADUALLY LATE SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS WILL AFFECT TRAVEL ALONG LOCATIONS SUCH
AS INTERSTATE 25 AND INTERSTATE 40. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ARE 
LIKELY TO DEVELOP.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NMZ017-040300-
/O.UPG.KABQ.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-090404T0300Z/
/O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0006.090404T0300Z-090405T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KABQ.HW.W.0011.090403T2214Z-090405T0000Z/
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RUIDOSO
414 PM MDT FRI APR 3 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT SATURDAY...

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

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BLOW BETWEEN 30 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO 65 OR EVEN 70 MPH TONIGHT. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY TURN TO THE
WEST THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE BETWEEN
30 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 65 MPH INTO SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH GRADUALLY LATE SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ARE LIKELY TO DEVELOP.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NMZ006-007-013-018>021-040300-
/O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0006.090404T1200Z-090405T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KABQ.HW.W.0011.090404T1200Z-090405T0200Z/
HARDING COUNTY-FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-QUAY COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROY...CLAYTON...TUCUMCARI...
FORT SUMNER...ROSWELL...PORTALES...CLOVIS
414 PM MDT FRI APR 3 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY.
THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT AND BECOME STRONG
SATURDAY MORNING. WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS UP
TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY AFTERNOON
WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES. TRAVEL ALONG INTERSTATE 40 WILL BE
IMPACTED BY STRONG WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NMZ008-014-040300-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090404T1200Z/
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GALLUP/GRANTS...GLENWOOD
414 PM MDT FRI APR 3 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. 

SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL BLOW AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
TO 60 MPH THIS EVENING. AFTER MIDNIGHT WIND SPEEDS WILL GRADUALLY
DECREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH...BUT REMAIN AT
OR NEAR 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH ON THE HIGHER RIDGES
AND PEAKS. HAZARDOUS WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH AN HOUR OR TWO
EITHER SIDE OF SUNRISE SATURDAY. BLOWING DUST WILL DROP VISIBILITY
BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES IN DUST PRONE LOCATIONS...INCLUDING
PORTIONS OF THE I-40 CORRIDOR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WARNING
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 SOUTH OR EAST WEST ORIENTED
ROADS.

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

&&

$$

NMZ009-015-040300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-090404T0300Z/
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALBUQUERQUE...SOCORRO
414 PM MDT FRI APR 3 2009

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

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

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE AROUND 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS
BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH INTO THIS EVENING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL
WEAKEN SIGNIFICANTLY AROUND SUNSET WITH HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS NO
LONGER EXPECTED AFTER 9 PM. THERE MAY BE A FEW PERIODS OF STRONGER
WINDS AGAIN WELL AFTER MIDNIGHT INTO THE MORNING ALONG AND BEHIND
A COLD FRONT. BLOWING DUST WILL DROP VISIBILITY BELOW ONE MILE AT
TIMES IN DUST PRONE LOCATIONS...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF I- 40 AND
I-25.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

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000 
WWUS75 KABQ 040254
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
854 PM MDT FRI APR 3 2009

...STRONG WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY ACROSS...

.A POWERFUL STORM SYSTEM NEAR THE FOUR CORNERS WILL SWEEP EAST
ACROSS NORTHERN NEW MEXICO THROUGH SATURDAY...AS SURFACE LOW
PRESSURE IN NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO DEEPENS RAPIDLY AND MOVES EAST
INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS. A COLD FRONT WILL SAG SOUTHWARD SLOWLY
ACROSS NEW MEXICO DURING THE DAY...WITH VERY GUSTY WINDS IN THE
VICINITY OF THE FRONT. AS THE TROUGH SHOOTS EASTWARD RAPIDLY
SATURDAY NIGHT...WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE TO EASE THIS ROUND OF
DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS WIND CONDITIONS.

NMZ008-014-041200-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090404T1200Z/
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GALLUP/GRANTS...GLENWOOD
854 PM MDT FRI APR 3 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WIND SPEEDS WILL TAPER OFF GRADUALLY...WITH GUSTS TO 45
MPH CONTINUING PAST MIDNIGHT. WIND SPEEDS WILL PICK UP ONCE AGAIN
TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH OVER SUMMITS AND HILLTOPS AND
THROUGH GAPS AND PASSES AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE GRADUALLY TOWARD SUNRISE TO EASE THESE
DANGEROUS WIND CONDITIONS. EXPECT LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITIES AT
TIMES IN BLOWING DUST.

EXPECT GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE INTERSTATE 40 CORRIDOR FROM THE
ARIZONA LINE TO THE LAGUNA RESERVATION...OR FROM MILE POST ZERO TO
MILE POST 125.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TIE DOWN LOOSE OBJECTS OR BRING THEM INSIDE.

IF DRIVING...ESPECIALLY LARGE OR TALL VEHICLES...EXPECT BRIEF LOSS
OF CONTROL IN STRONGER GUSTS AND CROSS WINDS.

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

&&

$$

NMZ005-010-011-016-017-026-041200-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090405T0000Z/
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-
LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY-
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAS VEGAS/RATON...
SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...CARRIZOZO...RUIDOSO
854 PM MDT FRI APR 3 2009

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

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

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE STEADILY TO 45 MPH...WITH FREQUENT
GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH OVERNIGHT. AS WINDS SHIFT TO THE WEST SATURDAY
MORNING...GUSTS TO 65 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. EXPECT STRONGEST WINDS OVER SUMMITS AND HILLTOPS AND
THROUGH GAPS AND PASSES.

WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE GRADUALLY LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO
EASE THESE DANGEROUS WIND CONDITIONS.

EXPECT VERY STRONG WINDS ACROSS INTERSTATE 25 FROM SANTA FE TO THE
COLORADO LINE AT RATON PASS...OR FROM MILE POST 285 TO MILE POST
460...AND ACROSS INTERSTATE 40 FROM TIJERAS TO MILAGRO...OR FROM
MILE POST 170 TO MILE POST 240. EXPECT LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITIES
IN BLOWING DUST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TIE DOWN LOOSE OBJECTS OR BRING THEM INSIDE.

IF DRIVING...ESPECIALLY LARGE OR TALL VEHICLES...EXPECT BRIEF LOSS
OF CONTROL IN STRONGER GUSTS AND CROSS WINDS.

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

&&

$$

NMZ006-007-012-013-018>021-041200-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0011.090404T1200Z-090405T0200Z/
HARDING COUNTY-FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-
QUAY COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-
CURRY COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROY...CLAYTON...SANTA ROSA...
TUCUMCARI...FORT SUMNER...ROSWELL...PORTALES...CLOVIS
854 PM MDT FRI APR 3 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SATURDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SATURDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING OVERNIGHT WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AND
INCREASE TO 40 MPH SATURDAY MORNING...WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 60
MPH DEVELOPING BEFORE NOON. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. EXPECT LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES
IN BLOWING DUST...AND STRONGEST WINDS ACROSS HILLTOPS AND THROUGH GAPS.

EXPECT STRONG WINDS ACROSS INTERSTATE 40 FROM MILAGRO EAST TO THE
TEXAS LINE...OR FROM MILE POST 240 TO MILE POST 370.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TIE DOWN LOOSE OBJECTS OR BRING THEM INSIDE.

IF DRIVING...ESPECIALLY LARGE OR TALL VEHICLES...EXPECT BRIEF LOSS
OF CONTROL IN STRONGER GUSTS AND CROSS WINDS.

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

&&

$$

NMZ009-015-041200-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-090404T1200Z/
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALBUQUERQUE...SOCORRO
854 PM MDT FRI APR 3 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DECREASE GRADUALLY THROUGH LATE EVENING...WITH
GUSTS TO 40 MPH CONTINUING PAST MIDNIGHT. STRONG WINDS WILL
REDEVELOP SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT...AS WINDS SHIFT TO THE WEST AND
INCREASE SPEED TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. EXPECT STRONGEST
WINDS OVER SUMMITS AND HILLTOPS...AND THROUGH GAPS AND PASSES.
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LOCALLY POOR IN BLOWING DUST.

WINDS WILL DECREASE TOWARD SUNRISE TO EASE THESE HAZARDOUS WIND CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF DRIVING...ESPECIALLY LARGE OR TALL VEHICLES...EXPECT BRIEF LOSS
OF CONTROL IN STRONGER GUSTS AND CROSS WINDS.

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

&&

$$

SHY

000 
WWUS75 KABQ 040259 CCA
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
857 PM MDT FRI APR 3 2009

CORRECTED TYPO IN LEAD HEADLINE

...STRONG WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY ACROSS MUCH OF 
NEW MEXICO...

.A POWERFUL STORM SYSTEM NEAR THE FOUR CORNERS WILL SWEEP EAST
ACROSS NORTHERN NEW MEXICO THROUGH SATURDAY...AS SURFACE LOW
PRESSURE IN NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO DEEPENS RAPIDLY AND MOVES EAST
INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS. A COLD FRONT WILL SAG SOUTHWARD SLOWLY
ACROSS NEW MEXICO DURING THE DAY...WITH VERY GUSTY WINDS IN THE
VICINITY OF THE FRONT. AS THE TROUGH SHOOTS EASTWARD RAPIDLY
SATURDAY NIGHT...WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE TO EASE THIS ROUND OF
DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS WIND CONDITIONS.

NMZ008-014-041200-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090404T1200Z/
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GALLUP/GRANTS...GLENWOOD
857 PM MDT FRI APR 3 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WIND SPEEDS WILL TAPER OFF GRADUALLY...WITH GUSTS TO 45
MPH CONTINUING PAST MIDNIGHT. WIND SPEEDS WILL PICK UP ONCE AGAIN
TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH OVER SUMMITS AND HILLTOPS AND
THROUGH GAPS AND PASSES AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE GRADUALLY TOWARD SUNRISE TO EASE THESE
DANGEROUS WIND CONDITIONS. EXPECT LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITIES AT
TIMES IN BLOWING DUST.

EXPECT GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE INTERSTATE 40 CORRIDOR FROM THE
ARIZONA LINE TO THE LAGUNA RESERVATION...OR FROM MILE POST ZERO TO
MILE POST 125.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TIE DOWN LOOSE OBJECTS OR BRING THEM INSIDE.

IF DRIVING...ESPECIALLY LARGE OR TALL VEHICLES...EXPECT BRIEF LOSS
OF CONTROL IN STRONGER GUSTS AND CROSS WINDS.

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

&&

$$

NMZ005-010-011-016-017-026-041215-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090405T0000Z/
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-
LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY-
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAS VEGAS/RATON...
SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...CARRIZOZO...RUIDOSO
857 PM MDT FRI APR 3 2009

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

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

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE STEADILY TO 45 MPH...WITH FREQUENT
GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH OVERNIGHT. AS WINDS SHIFT TO THE WEST SATURDAY
MORNING...GUSTS TO 65 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. EXPECT STRONGEST WINDS OVER SUMMITS AND HILLTOPS AND
THROUGH GAPS AND PASSES.

WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE GRADUALLY LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO
EASE THESE DANGEROUS WIND CONDITIONS.

EXPECT VERY STRONG WINDS ACROSS INTERSTATE 25 FROM SANTA FE TO THE
COLORADO LINE AT RATON PASS...OR FROM MILE POST 285 TO MILE POST
460...AND ACROSS INTERSTATE 40 FROM TIJERAS TO MILAGRO...OR FROM
MILE POST 170 TO MILE POST 240. EXPECT LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITIES
IN BLOWING DUST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TIE DOWN LOOSE OBJECTS OR BRING THEM INSIDE.

IF DRIVING...ESPECIALLY LARGE OR TALL VEHICLES...EXPECT BRIEF LOSS
OF CONTROL IN STRONGER GUSTS AND CROSS WINDS.

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

&&

$$

NMZ006-007-012-013-018>021-041215-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0011.090404T1200Z-090405T0200Z/
HARDING COUNTY-FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-
QUAY COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-
CURRY COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROY...CLAYTON...SANTA ROSA...
TUCUMCARI...FORT SUMNER...ROSWELL...PORTALES...CLOVIS
857 PM MDT FRI APR 3 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SATURDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SATURDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING OVERNIGHT WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AND
INCREASE TO 40 MPH SATURDAY MORNING...WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 60
MPH DEVELOPING BEFORE NOON. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. EXPECT LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITIES AT TIMES
IN BLOWING DUST...AND STRONGEST WINDS ACROSS HILLTOPS AND THROUGH GAPS.

EXPECT STRONG WINDS ACROSS INTERSTATE 40 FROM MILAGRO EAST TO THE
TEXAS LINE...OR FROM MILE POST 240 TO MILE POST 370.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TIE DOWN LOOSE OBJECTS OR BRING THEM INSIDE.

IF DRIVING...ESPECIALLY LARGE OR TALL VEHICLES...EXPECT BRIEF LOSS
OF CONTROL IN STRONGER GUSTS AND CROSS WINDS.

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

&&

$$

NMZ009-015-041200-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-090404T1200Z/
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALBUQUERQUE...SOCORRO
857 PM MDT FRI APR 3 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DECREASE GRADUALLY THROUGH LATE EVENING...WITH
GUSTS TO 40 MPH CONTINUING PAST MIDNIGHT. STRONG WINDS WILL
REDEVELOP SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT...AS WINDS SHIFT TO THE WEST AND
INCREASE SPEED TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. EXPECT STRONGEST
WINDS OVER SUMMITS AND HILLTOPS...AND THROUGH GAPS AND PASSES.
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LOCALLY POOR IN BLOWING DUST.

WINDS WILL DECREASE TOWARD SUNRISE TO EASE THESE HAZARDOUS WIND CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF DRIVING...ESPECIALLY LARGE OR TALL VEHICLES...EXPECT BRIEF LOSS
OF CONTROL IN STRONGER GUSTS AND CROSS WINDS.

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

&&

$$

SHY

000 
WWUS75 KABQ 041100
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
500 AM MDT SAT APR 4 2009

..STRONG WINDS CONTINUING TODAY ACROSS MUCH OF NORTHERN AND
CENTRAL NEW MEXICO...

.AN INTENSE COLD FRONT COUPLED WITH A VIGOROUS UPPER LOW CENTERED
OVER NORTHERN NEW MEXICO EARLY THIS MORNING WILL CONTINUE TO BRING
STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS TO MUCH OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO.
THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO STRETCH ALONG THE CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN CHAIN ACROSS THE EASTERN PLAINS. 

NMZ008-014-041800-
/O.CAN.KABQ.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090404T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KABQ.WI.Y.0022.090404T1200Z-090404T1800Z/
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GALLUP/GRANTS...GLENWOOD
500 AM MDT SAT APR 4 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY. THE HIGH WIND
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

SUSTAINED WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH THIS MORNING.
WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. THE WINDS MAY RESULT IN LOCAL
AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST. THE WIND MAY
PERSIST INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS BEFORE DIMINISHING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NMZ005-010-011-016-017-026-041800-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090405T0000Z/
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-
LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY-
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAS VEGAS/RATON...
SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...CARRIZOZO...RUIDOSO
500 AM MDT SAT APR 4 2009

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

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE MUCH OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN AND ADJACENT
HIGH PLAINS.

WEST WINDS SUSTAINED AT 25 TO 45 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO
AROUND 65 MPH WILL PERSIST OVER THE WARNING AREA. THE WINDS WILL
RESULT IN LOCAL AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST AT
THE LOWER ELEVATIONS.

TRAVEL ON AREA HIGHWAYS...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 40 FROM NEAR
EDGEWOOD TO CLINES CORNERS WILL BE IMPACTED. TRAVEL ON INTERSTATE
25 FROM GLORIETA PASS TO THE COLORADO BORDER WILL BE AFFECTED AS
WELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WARNING
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.

&&

$$

NMZ006-007-012-013-018>021-041800-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0011.090404T1200Z-090405T0200Z/
HARDING COUNTY-FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-
QUAY COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-
CURRY COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROY...CLAYTON...SANTA ROSA...
TUCUMCARI...FORT SUMNER...ROSWELL...PORTALES...CLOVIS
500 AM MDT SAT APR 4 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR MUCH OF THE EASTERN PLAINS. 

SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS SUSTAINED AT 25 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH WILL PERSIST OVER THE WARNING AREA. THESE
STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN
BLOWING DUST.  

TRAVEL ON AREA HIGHWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 40 FROM THE CLINES
CORNERS AREA EASTWARD TO THE TEXAS BORDER WILL BE IMPACTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WARNING
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.

&&

$$

NMZ003-041800-
/O.EXB.KABQ.WI.Y.0022.090404T1200Z-090404T1800Z/
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ESPANOLA
500 AM MDT SAT APR 4 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR THE UPPER
RIO GRANDE VALLEY.

WEST WINDS SUSTAINED AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH
ARE EXPECTED OVER THE ADVISORY AREA THIS MORNING. THE WINDS MAY
PERSIST INTO THE AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING. THE WINDS MAY
RESULT IN LOCAL AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NMZ009-015-041800-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-090404T1800Z/
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALBUQUERQUE...SOCORRO
500 AM MDT SAT APR 4 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY FOR THE
MIDDLE AND LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY.

WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 45 MPH THIS MORNING. THE WINDS MAY PERSIST INTO THE
AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING. THE WINDS MAY RESULT IN LOCAL AREAS
OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST.

TRAVEL ON AREA HIGHWAYS...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 25 FROM THE
BERNALILLO AREA SOUTH TO THE SOCORRO AND SIERRA COUNTY LINE MAY BE
IMPACTED BY THE GUSTY WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 041702
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1102 AM MDT SAT APR 4 2009

..STRONG WINDS CONTINUING TODAY ACROSS MUCH OF NORTHERN AND
CENTRAL NEW MEXICO...

.A STRONG SURFACE AIR PRESSURE DIFFERENCE FROM NORTHEAST TO
SOUTHWEST ACROSS NEW MEXICO ALONG WITH STRONG WINDS ALOFT
PARTIALLY MIXING DOWN TO THE SURFACE WILL CONTINUE TO BRING
STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS TO MUCH OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO.
THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN
AND EAST ACROSS THE EASTERN PLAINS.

NMZ005-010-011-016-017-026-050200-
/O.EXT.KABQ.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090405T0200Z/
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-
LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY-
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAS VEGAS/RATON...
SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...CARRIZOZO...RUIDOSO
1102 AM MDT SAT APR 4 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. 

WEST WINDS SUSTAINED AT 25 TO 45 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO
AROUND 65 MPH WILL PERSIST OVER THE WARNING AREA THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON AND LIKELY INTO THE EARLY EVENING. THE WINDS WILL
RESULT IN LOCAL AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST
ESPECIALLY AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS.

TRAVEL ON AREA HIGHWAYS...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 40 FROM NEAR
EDGEWOOD TO CLINES CORNERS WILL BE IMPACTED. TRAVEL ON INTERSTATE
25 FROM GLORIETA PASS TO THE COLORADO BORDER WILL BE AFFECTED AS
WELL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WARNING
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.

&&

$$

NMZ006-007-012-013-018>021-050200-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090405T0200Z/
HARDING COUNTY-FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-
QUAY COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-
CURRY COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROY...CLAYTON...SANTA ROSA...
TUCUMCARI...FORT SUMNER...ROSWELL...PORTALES...CLOVIS
1102 AM MDT SAT APR 4 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

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

SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS SUSTAINED AT 25 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH WILL PERSIST OVER THE WARNING AREA. THESE
STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN
BLOWING DUST.

TRAVEL ON AREA HIGHWAYS INCLUDING INTERSTATE 40 FROM THE CLINES
CORNERS AREA EASTWARD TO THE TEXAS BORDER WILL BE IMPACTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WARNING
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.

&&

$$

NMZ009-015-050200-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-090405T0200Z/
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALBUQUERQUE...SOCORRO
1102 AM MDT SAT APR 4 2009

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

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 45 MPH BY MIDDAY. THE WINDS MAY PERSIST UNTIL AN HOUR OR SO
EITHER SIDE OF SUNSET BEFORE DIMINISHING. THE WINDS MAY RESULT IN
LOCAL AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST.

TRAVEL ON AREA HIGHWAYS...INCLUDING INTERSTATE 25 FROM THE
BERNALILLO AREA SOUTH TO THE SOCORRO AND SIERRA COUNTY LINE MAY
BE IMPACTED BY THE GUSTY WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NMZ003-008-014-050200-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-090405T0200Z/
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESPANOLA...GALLUP/GRANTS...GLENWOOD
1102 AM MDT SAT APR 4 2009

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

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

WEST WINDS SUSTAINED AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH
ARE EXPECTED OVER THE ADVISORY INTO THE AFTERNOON AND POSSIBLY AS
LATE AS SUNSET. THE STRONGEST WINDS SHOULD IMPACT AREAS NEAR AND
SOUTH OF A LINE FROM LAGUNA PUEBLO TO FENCE LAKE. THE WINDS MAY
RESULT IN LOCAL AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

43

000 
WWUS75 KABQ 042207
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
407 PM MDT SAT APR 4 2009

...STRONG WINDS CONTINUING INTO THE EVENING ACROSS PORTIONS OF 
EASTERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO...

.A STRONG SURFACE AIR PRESSURE DIFFERENCE FROM NORTHEAST TO
SOUTHWEST ACROSS NEW MEXICO ALONG WITH A SURFACE COLD FRONT
DROPPING SOUTH ACROSS THE EASTERN PLAINS TONIGHT WILL CONTINUE TO
BRING STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS TO MUCH OF THE EAST HALF OF NEW
MEXICO. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED EAST FROM THE CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN CHAIN ACROSS THE EASTERN PLAINS.

NMZ005-010-011-016-017-026-050600-
/O.CAN.KABQ.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090405T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0023.090404T2207Z-090405T0600Z/
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-
LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY-
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAS VEGAS/RATON...
SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...CARRIZOZO...RUIDOSO
407 PM MDT SAT APR 4 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

WEST WINDS SUSTAINED AT 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH
ARE EXPECTED OVER THE ADVISORY INTO THE EVENING. LOCAL AREAS OF
REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST MAY RESULT FROM THE STRONGER
GUSTS. WIND SPEEDS SHOULD DROP OFF SOMEWHAT AFTER 10 OR 11 PM MDT.
ACROSS COLFAX AND MORA COUNTIES...WINDS WILL BLOW FROM THE NORTH
AND NORTHEAST BEHIND A COLD FRONT BY EARLY TO MID EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NMZ006-007-012-013-018>021-050600-
/O.CAN.KABQ.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090405T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0023.090404T2207Z-090405T0600Z/
HARDING COUNTY-FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-
QUAY COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-
CURRY COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROY...CLAYTON...SANTA ROSA...
TUCUMCARI...FORT SUMNER...ROSWELL...PORTALES...CLOVIS
407 PM MDT SAT APR 4 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

WEST WINDS SUSTAINED AT 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH
ARE EXPECTED OVER THE ADVISORY INTO THE EVENING. LOCAL AREAS OF
REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST MAY RESULT FROM THE STRONGER
GUSTS. A COLD FRONT DROPPING FROM THE FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS INTO
THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS WILL CREATE A SECONDARY WIND SURGE AS
WINDS SHIFT IN THOSE AREAS FROM WEST TO NORTH. AHEAD OF THIS FRONT 
WIND SPEEDS MAY DROP OFF SOMEWHAT NEAR OR SHORTLY AFTER
SUNSET...BUT SHOULD INCREASE FOR A FEW HOURS AFTER FRONTAL
PASSAGE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NMZ003-008-009-014-015-042315-
/O.CAN.KABQ.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-090405T0200Z/
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESPANOLA...GALLUP/GRANTS...
ALBUQUERQUE...GLENWOOD...SOCORRO
407 PM MDT SAT APR 4 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. 

WEST AND NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING TO BETWEEN 10
AND 20 MPH. 

$$

43

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1155 AM MDT FRI APR 3 2009

.UPDATE...
BASED ON LATEST MODEL DATA AND CURRENT OBSERVATIONS WILL GO AHEAD
AND ISSUE A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST
MOUNTAINS FOR THE REST OF TODAY INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. WINSLOW
ALREADY GUSTING AT 54 KTS. ALSO...LATEST MOS GUIDANCE SUGGESTS
LOWER AND MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY WILL SEE ADVISORY SPEEDS LATER
THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EARLY EVENING. THUS WILL GO AHEAD AND
ISSUE A WIND ADVISORY FOR THAT AREA. VALID 3 PM TO 9 PM. WILL
LEAVE REST OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AS IS FOR NOW. STRONGLY CONSIDERING A
HIGH WIND WARNING UPGRADE FOR PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS
AND EASTERN PLAINS FOR LATER TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. LATEST MODELS
DONT BACK DOWN ON THE 700 MB FLOW WHICH WILL BE SCREAMING AT THE
RIDGETOP LEVELS OVERNIGHT. MOUNTAIN WAVE DEVELOPMENT WILL MOST
ASSUREDLY CREATE SOME VERY STRONG WINDS SPEEDS DOWNWIND FROM
HIGHER RANGES TONIGHT.

ALSO CONSIDERING A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY TONIGHT FOR NORTHWEST
MOUNTAINS BUT STILL LOOKING THROUGH THE DATA.

LOOK FOR THE NPW PRODUCT AND ZONES SHORTLY.

50/43

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION...313 AM MDT FRI APR 3 2009...
AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF WINDY CONDITIONS IS ON TAP FOR THE AREA
BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON. THE LATEST WATER VAPOR IMAGERY SHOWS AN
UPPER WAVE DIGGING SOUTHEAST OVER NORTHERN CA WITH DRY FAST FLOW
EMERGING AHEAD OF THIS DISTURBANCE OVER THE DESERT SW. THE LATEST
400-250MB ACARS WIND PLOT INDICATED A 90-110 KNOT UPPER JET OVER
THE FOUR CORNERS REGION WELL AHEAD OF THE BASE OF THE UPPER WAVE.
THE 08Z SURFACE ANALYSIS SHOWS AN ELONGATED AREA OF 996MB SURFACE
LOW PRESSURE FROM NEAR LAS VEGAS ENE TO THE FOUR CORNERS...WITH A
LEE TROUGH OVER THE EASTERN PLAINS OF NM.

THE 00Z NAM/GFS/ECMWF/03Z SREF INDICATE THE 700MB GRADIENT WILL
TIGHTEN OVER EASTERN AZ TODAY AS THE CORE OF THE UPPER WAVE OVER
THE WEST COAST DEEPENS AND SLIDES INTO THE GREAT BASIN. PREFER
THE 00Z ECMWF SOLUTION WITH THE EVOLUTION OF THE UPPER WAVE INTO
A CLOSED LOW OVER SOUTHERN CO THRU SATURDAY. 700MB WINDS OF 40-
50KTS WILL SLIDE ACROSS WESTERN NM TODAY THEREFORE HAVE RAISED
A WIND ADV FOR THAT AREA AFTER 18Z. DEEPENING SFC LOW PRESSURE
OVER SE COLORADO BELOW WSW FLOW ALOFT IN ADVANCE OF THIS SYSTEM
WILL ALSO INCREASE WINDS OVER THE CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/SOUTHERN
MTS THEREFORE ISSUED A WIND ADV FOR THIS AREA AS WELL AFT 18Z.

THE NEXT FOCUS AREA SHIFTS TO THE SACRAMENTO MTS THIS EVENING
AS SW FLOW CONTINUES TO INCREASE WITH A 40-50KT 700MB JET MOVING
SLOWLY EAST ACROSS NM. ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THE SACS
FROM 03Z SAT-03Z SUN AS THE SFC/700MB PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENS
OVER A PREVAILING DOWNSLOPE REGION. WINDS SHOULD STAY UP THRU 12Z
SAT ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREAS AS THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT
TIGHTENS AND 700MB COLD ADVECTION INCREASES.

MOIST SW FLOW ALSO DEVELOPING OVER THE NW MTS TONIGHT WILL LIKELY
LEAD TO A PERIOD OF STRONG UPSLOPE FLOW WITHIN STEEP 700-500MB LAPSE
RATES. HPC QPF AND SNOW RATIOS SUGGEST ADVISORY LEVEL SNOWS OVER
THE SAN JUAN MTS TONIGHT BUT WILL LEAVE THAT TO THE NEXT SHIFT.
WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED TO SEE SOME LIGHTNING STRIKES BENEATH THE
COLD CORE AS EVIDENCED BY A FEW THIS EVENING OVER THE GREAT BASIN.

THINGS REALLY GET INTERESTING BEYOND 12Z SATURDAY AS THE 03Z SREF
INDICATES A 50-60KT 700MB JET SPREADING OVER THE EASTERN PLAINS
THRU 00Z SUN. MODELS POSITION A MID LEVEL DRY SLOT OVER THE EAST
CENTRAL PLAINS BY 18Z LEADING TO STRONG DOWNSLOPING OVER THE AREA.
CONFIDENCE IS HIGH ENOUGH THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35KTS OR GREATER
ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE EASTERN PLAINS FOR AT LEAST THE EARLY PART
OF SATURDAY. WILL ISSUE A HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THIS AREA 12Z SAT-
00Z SUN. WILL HAVE TO KEEP AN EYE ON THE NE PLAINS SINCE IT APPEARS
A BOUNDARY WILL DRIVE SOUTH PERHAPS MITIGATING HIGH WINDS ALONG
THE COLORADO BORDER.

BEYOND SATURDAY...WINDS WILL DIMINISH AND TEMPS WILL SLOWLY MODERATE
TO NEAR NORMAL BY MONDAY. ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM MAY IMPACT NM INTO
TUESDAY WITH MORE WIND AND PERHAPS SOME PRECIP OVER THE NORTHERN MTS.

GUYER

.AVIATION...
VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH 21Z ACROSS MOST OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
NEW MEXICO...WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SOME MOUNTAIN OBSCURATIONS IN
LOCALIZED MVFR/IFR CIGS/VSBYS ACROSS FAR NORTHWEST AND NORTH
CENTRAL AREAS NEAR THE COLORADO BORDER IN SNOW SHOWERS. WESTERLY
WINDS TO INCREASE AFT 17Z WITH GUSTS TO 40 OR 45KTS OVER THE
WESTERN MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS ALONG AND IMMEDIATELY EAST OF THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN. WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO DIMINISH AFTER
01Z BUT COULD LIKELY STRENGTHEN IN ADVANCE OF A COLD FRONT AND
UPPER LOW THROUGH 06Z.

NEXT AVIATION DISCUSSION SCHEDULED FOR 21Z.

.FIRE WEATHER...
UPPER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM FORECAST TO DEVELOP OVER THE GREAT BASIN
TODAY THEN TRACK SOUTH AND EAST INTO NORTHERN NEW MEXICO TONIGHT
AND SATURDAY.

MOUNTAIN TOP WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHWESTERLY AND STRENGTHEN TODAY...
WHILE TEMPERATURES WARM CONSIDERABLY IN ADVANCE OF THE UPPER SYSTEM.
THEREFORE...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS
AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING FOR MUCH OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY EAST
AND NORTHWARD. WHILE WINDS MAY BE STRONGEST LATER THIS AFTERNOON
OVER THE WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS...HUMIDITIES MAY NOT
QUITE REACH CRITICAL VALUES. HOWEVER...POTENTIAL FOR AN HOUR OR
TWO OF CRITICAL CONDITIONS EXISTS MAINLY EAST OF THE CONTINENTAL
DIVIDE.

WEST WINDS ALOFT CONTINUE TO INCREASE TONIGHT AND INTO SAT MORNING
OVER CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO. AT THE SAME TIME...A COLD FRONT
IS EXPECTED TO PLUNGE SOUTHEAST OVER THE REGION...ALLOWING FOR SNOW
SHOWERS TO BECOME MORE NUMEROUS OVER THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN
MOUNTAINS. THE STRONGEST WINDS...COMBINED WITH LOW HUMIDITIES...ARE
EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY...LOWER PORTIONS OF
THE ESTANCIA BASIN AND CHUPADERA MESA AS WELL AS THE EAST CENTRAL
AND SOUTHEAST PLAINS. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
THESE AREAS SATURDAY.

UPPER LEVEL RIDGE IS EXPECTED TO BUILD OVER THE STATE SUNDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY AND PROVIDE A WARMING AND DRYING TREND.  WINDS SHOULD BE
TAMER ALTHOUGH SOME NORTHWEST BREEZINESS IS EXPECTED MAINLY OVER THE
EAST SUNDAY.

ANOTHER ROUND OF WIND AND SOME NORTHERN MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS REMAIN
FORECASTED FOR TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS UPDATE...
FARMINGTON......................  63  38  48  22 /  10  60  20   0
GALLUP..........................  62  33  47  16 /   0  50   5   0
GRANTS..........................  65  35  49  17 /   0  40   5   0
GLENWOOD........................  72  38  63  27 /   0  10   0   0
CHAMA...........................  54  28  36  14 /  20  80  50  20
LOS ALAMOS......................  61  36  43  23 /   5  40  20  10
RED RIVER.......................  51  28  34  12 /   5  40  40  20
TAOS............................  59  33  43  16 /   0  30  20  10
SANTA FE........................  61  33  47  19 /   0  30  10   5
SANTA FE AIRPORT................  65  33  50  21 /   0  30  10   5
ESPANOLA........................  68  33  52  19 /   5  30  20   5
ALBUQUERQUE HEIGHTS.............  70  41  56  30 /   0  20   0   0
ALBUQUERQUE VALLEY..............  72  41  57  26 /   0  20   0   0
ALBUQUERQUE FOOTHILLS...........  68  40  54  28 /   0  20   0   0
ALBUQUERQUE WEST MESA...........  71  41  56  29 /   0  20   0   0
SOCORRO.........................  76  44  66  30 /   0   5   0   0
SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST.........  63  31  45  18 /   0  30   5   0
MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...............  68  36  51  27 /   0  10   0   0
CARRIZOZO.......................  70  42  63  28 /   0   5   0   0
RUIDOSO.........................  67  40  56  28 /   0   5   5   0
RATON...........................  67  32  52  21 /   0  20  20  20
LAS VEGAS.......................  65  38  48  19 /   0  20  10   5
ROY.............................  70  40  52  21 /   0  10   5  10
CLAYTON.........................  72  40  54  22 /   0   0  10  10
SANTA ROSA......................  77  44  64  26 /   0   0   0   0
TUCUMCARI.......................  76  45  64  24 /   0   0   0   5
FORT SUMNER.....................  75  44  66  28 /   0   0   0   0
CLOVIS..........................  76  46  66  28 /   0   0   0   0
PORTALES........................  76  47  69  29 /   0   0   0   0
ROSWELL.........................  82  47  78  36 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES...NMZ103-104-106>108.

FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING
FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...NMZ106>108.

HIGH WIND WATCH FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR
THE FOLLOWING ZONES...NMZ005>007-010>013-016-018>021-026.

WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...
NMZ005-010>012-016-026.

WIND ADVISORY FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE FOLLOWING ZONES...NMZ009-015.

HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...
NMZ008-014.

WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...
NMZ017.

HIGH WIND WATCH FROM 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING
FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...NMZ017.

&&

43/44/50

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1202 PM MDT FRI APR 3 2009

NMZ001>021-026-041200-
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-
CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-
CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-
FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY-
HARDING COUNTY-LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS INCLUDING JEMEZ-NORTHWEST PLATEAU-QUAY COUNTY-
ROOSEVELT COUNTY-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
600 AM MDT FRI APR 3 2009

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE REST OF TODAY INTO THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS FOR THE WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS. WIND
ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FOR THE LOWER AND MIDDLE RIO GRANDE
VALLEY AND WILL TAKE EFFECT 3 PM AND LAST THROUGH 9 PM. WIND
ADVISORIES FOR THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND EASTERN PLAINS AS WELL AS
THE HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THE SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS REMAIN
IN EFFECT. A RED FLAG WARNING ALSO IS IN EFFECT FOR THIS
AFTERNOON FROM THE LOWER AND MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY EASTWARD
ACROSS THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT SATURDAY FOR THE EASTERN PLAINS AND
PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN. WIND ADVISORIES ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE SATURDAY FOR THE LOWER AND MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY. A
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT SATURDAY FROM THE LOWER AND MIDDLE
RIO GRANDE VALLEY EASTWARD ACROSS THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS.

ANOTHER SYSTEM MAY AFFECT NEW MEXICO TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY WITH
STRONG WINDS AND CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

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

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

CONTACT YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AT 911 AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE AT 1.888.386.7637 TO REPORT WILDFIRE OUTBREAKS. SPOTTERS ARE
ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER AND OR
GUSTS OVER 50 MPH TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

GUYER/WACHTER