High Wind Warning 12, NWS Albuquerque, NM

000 
WWUS75 KABQ 090345
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
945 PM MDT WED APR 8 2009

...WINDY CONDITIONS THROUGH THURSDAY FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN AND
CENTRAL NEW MEXICO...

.STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY AS A STRONG
UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES AND CROSSES NEW MEXICO. WIND
SPEEDS WILL INCREASE LATER TONIGHT OVER THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS...AND WILL INCREASE LATER TONIGHT INTO
THURSDAY FROM THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS EASTWARD. THE STRONGEST WINDS
ARE FORECAST FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH MID AFTERNOON
THURSDAY ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE INTERSTATE 40 CORRIDOR EAST OF THE
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS. IN ADDITION...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST
MAY RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES.

NMZ005-010>012-016-017-026-091200-
/O.EXT.KABQ.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090409T2200Z/
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-
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...SANTA ROSA...
CARRIZOZO...RUIDOSO
945 PM MDT WED APR 8 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THURSDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THURSDAY.

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE REMAINDER OF THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL
INCREASE LATER THIS EVENING OVER THE SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS.
WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT AND THROUGH THE DAY ON THURSDAY. AREAS OF
BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO UNDER 2 MILES AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NMZ013-018>021-091200-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0012.090409T0600Z-090409T2200Z/
QUAY COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-
CURRY COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TUCUMCARI...FORT SUMNER...ROSWELL...
PORTALES...CLOVIS
945 PM MDT WED APR 8 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THURSDAY. 

WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE LATE TONIGHT OVER THE EAST
CENTRAL PLAINS AND CHAVES COUNTY...REACHING SPEEDS OF 30 TO
45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND SPEEDS ARE
EXPECTED TO PEAK AROUND THE NOON HOUR ON THURSDAY BEFORE
GRADUALLY DIMINISHING THURSDAY AFTERNOON. BLOWING DUST MAY
RESTRICT VISIBILITIES TO UNDER 2 MILES AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NMZ003-004-009-014-015-091200-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090409T1200Z/
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESPANOLA...RED RIVER/TAOS/SANTA FE...
ALBUQUERQUE...GLENWOOD...SOCORRO
945 PM MDT WED APR 8 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY.

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL REACH SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
50 MPH OVER THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS
AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BEFORE SUNRISE.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ006-007-091200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0026.090409T0600Z-090409T2200Z/
HARDING COUNTY-FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROY...CLAYTON
945 PM MDT WED APR 8 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THURSDAY. 

WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE LATE TONIGHT...PERHAPS
REACHING SPEEDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WELL AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WIND SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK AROUND THE NOON HOUR
ON THURSDAY BEFORE GRADUALLY DIMINISHING THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
BLOWING DUST MAY RESTRICT VISIBILITIES TO UNDER 2 MILES AT TIMES.

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 090950
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
350 AM MDT THU APR 9 2009

...WINDY DAY ACROSS NEW MEXICO...

.A STRONG WEATHER SYSTEM CROSSING NEW MEXICO THIS MORNING COMBINED
WITH A COLD FRONT SWEEPING FROM WEST TO EAST WILL PRODUCE A WINDY
DAY ACROSS MUCH OF NEW MEXICO TODAY. WIND GUSTS WILL INCREASE TO
60 MPH FROM THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN EASTWARD TO THE TEXAS
BORDER...WITH LESSER WINDS EXPECTED OVER THE NORTHEAST PLAINS.
AS THE WEATHER SYSTEM SWEEPS EASTWARD INTO THE SOUTHERN PLAINS BY
LATE THIS AFTERNOON...WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE TO EASE THESE
HAZARDOUS WIND CONDITIONS.

NMZ003-009-014-015-091100-
/O.CAN.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090409T1200Z/
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESPANOLA...ALBUQUERQUE...GLENWOOD...
SOCORRO
350 AM MDT THU APR 9 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE GUSTING TO 45 MPH THROUGH MID
MORNING...BUT WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED.

$$

NMZ005-010>012-016-017-026-091800-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090409T2200Z/
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-
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...SANTA ROSA...
CARRIZOZO...RUIDOSO
350 AM MDT THU APR 9 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

EXPECT WEST WINDS INCREASING STEADILY TO 40 MPH THIS
MORNING...WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH DEVELOPING BY LATE MORNING AND
EARLY AFTERNOON. EXPECT STRONGEST WINDS OVER SUMMITS AND HILLTOPS
AND THROUGH GAPS AND PASSES. EXPECT LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITIES IN
BLOWING DUST.

EXPECT VERY GUSTY WINDS ACROSS INTERSTATE 25 FROM SANTA FE TO THE
COLORADO BORDER AT RATON PASS...OR FROM MILE POST 285 TO MILE POST
460...AND ACROSS INTERSTATE 40 FROM EDGEWOOD EAST TO MONTOYA...OR
FROM MILE POST 190 TO MILE POST 310. EXPECT GUSTY WINDS ACROSS
HIGHWAYS 64 AND 87...HIGHWAY 56...STATE ROADS 104 AND
120...HIGHWAYS 54 AND 84...HIGHWAY 285...HIGHWAY 60...STATE ROAD
3...STATE ROADS 14 AND 337...AND HIGHWAYS 70 AND 380.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TIE DOWN LOOSE OBJECTS OR BRING THEM INSIDE.

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

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

&&

$$

NMZ013-018>021-091800-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090409T2200Z/
QUAY COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-
CURRY COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TUCUMCARI...FORT SUMNER...ROSWELL...
PORTALES...CLOVIS
350 AM MDT THU APR 9 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

EXPECT INCREASING WEST WINDS TO 40 MPH THIS MORNING...WITH GUSTS
TO 60 MPH DEVELOPING BY EARLY AFTERNOON. EXPECT STRONGEST WINDS
OVER HILLTOPS AND THROUGH GAPS. EXPECT LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITIES
IN BLOWING DUST.

EXPECT VERY GUSTY WINDS ACROSS INTERSTATE 40 FROM MONTOYA TO THE
TEXAS LINE...OR FROM MILE POST 310 TO MILE POST 370...AND ACROSS
HIGHWAYS 60 AND 84...HIGHWAY 54...HIGHWAYS 70 AND 380...HIGHWAY
285...STATE ROAD 469 AND STATE ROADS 206 AND 209.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TIE DOWN LOOSE OBJECTS OR BRING THEM INSIDE.

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

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

&&

$$

NMZ004-091800-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090409T2200Z/
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RED RIVER/TAOS/SANTA FE
350 AM MDT THU APR 9 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON.

EXPECT INCREASING WEST WIND SPEEDS TO 35 MPH THROUGH THE
MORNING...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH DEVELOPING BY EARLY AFTERNOON.
EXPECT STRONGEST WINDS OVER SUMMITS AND HILLTOPS AND THROUGH GAPS
AND PASSES.

EXPECT GUSTY WINDS ACROSS HIGHWAYS 64 AND 285...STATE ROAD
68...AND STATE ROAD 434.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ006-007-091800-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-090409T2200Z/
HARDING COUNTY-FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROY...CLAYTON
350 AM MDT THU APR 9 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

EXPECT WEST WINDS INCREASING TO 35 MPH THROUGH THE MORNING...WITH
GUSTS TO 50 MPH DEVELOPING BY EARLY AFTERNOON. EXPECT STRONGEST
WINDS OVER HILLTOPS AND THROUGH GAPS. EXPECT LOCALLY POOR
VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST.

EXPECT GUSTY WINDS ACROSS HIGHWAYS 64 AND 87...HIGHWAY 56...STATE
ROAD 39...STATE ROADS 102 AND 120...AND STATE ROADS 406 AND 409..

WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON TO EASE THESE
HAZARDOUS WIND CONDITIONS.


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.

&&

$$

SHY

000 
WWUS75 KABQ 091819
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1219 PM MDT THU APR 9 2009

...WINDY DAY ACROSS NEW MEXICO...

.A STRONG WEATHER SYSTEM EXITING NEW MEXICO THIS AFTERNOON...
COMBINED WITH A COLD FRONT SWEEPING ACROSS THE STATE...WILL
PRODUCE A WINDY AFTERNOON ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO.
WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE TO EASE THESE HAZARDOUS WIND CONDITIONS
LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

NMZ005-010>012-016-017-026-092200-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090409T2200Z/
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-
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...SANTA ROSA...
CARRIZOZO...RUIDOSO
1219 PM MDT THU APR 9 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

EXPECT WEST WINDS TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. EXPECT
STRONGEST WINDS OVER SUMMITS AND HILLTOPS AND THROUGH GAPS 
AND PASSES. EXPECT LOCALLY POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

NMZ013-018>021-092200-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090409T2200Z/
QUAY COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-
CURRY COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TUCUMCARI...FORT SUMNER...ROSWELL...
PORTALES...CLOVIS
1219 PM MDT THU APR 9 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

EXPECT WEST WINDS TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. THE STRONGEST
WINDS WILL BE OVER HILLTOPS AND THROUGH GAPS. EXPECT LOCALLY POOR
VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

NMZ004-092200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090409T2200Z/
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RED RIVER/TAOS/SANTA FE
1219 PM MDT THU APR 9 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

EXPECT WEST WIND SPEEDS TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. EXPECT
STRONGEST WINDS OVER SUMMITS AND HILLTOPS AND THROUGH GAPS AND
PASSES. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER THIS AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ006-007-092200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-090409T2200Z/
HARDING COUNTY-FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROY...CLAYTON
1219 PM MDT THU APR 9 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

EXPECT WEST WINDS TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. EXPECT
STRONGEST WINDS OVER HILLTOPS AND THROUGH GAPS AND LOCALLY
POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST.

WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON TO EASE THESE
HAZARDOUS WIND CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

40

000 
WWUS75 KABQ 092158
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
358 PM MDT THU APR 9 2009

NMZ005-010>012-016-017-026-092300-
/O.EXP.KABQ.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090409T2200Z/
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-
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...SANTA ROSA...
CARRIZOZO...RUIDOSO
358 PM MDT THU APR 9 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

WIND SPEEDS HAVE DIMINISHED CONSIDERABLY ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN
NEW MEXICO. A FEW STRONG GUSTS ARE STILL POSSIBLE...HOWEVER WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO DECREASE IN SPEED THROUGH THE EARLY
EVENING.

$$

NMZ013-018>021-092300-
/O.EXP.KABQ.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090409T2200Z/
QUAY COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-
CURRY COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TUCUMCARI...FORT SUMNER...ROSWELL...
PORTALES...CLOVIS
358 PM MDT THU APR 9 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

WIND SPEEDS HAVE DIMINISHED CONSIDERABLY ACROSS EASTERN NEW
MEXICO. A FEW STRONG GUSTS ARE STILL POSSIBLE...HOWEVER WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO DECREASE IN SPEED THROUGH THE EARLY
EVENING..

$$

NMZ004-092300-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-090409T2200Z/
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RED RIVER/TAOS/SANTA FE
358 PM MDT THU APR 9 2009

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

WIND SPEEDS HAVE DIMINISHED CONSIDERABLY ACROSS NORTHERN NEW
MEXICO. A FEW STRONG GUSTS ARE STILL POSSIBLE...HOWEVER WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO DECREASE IN SPEED THROUGH THE EARLY
EVENING..

$$

NMZ006-007-092300-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-090409T2200Z/
HARDING COUNTY-FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROY...CLAYTON
358 PM MDT THU APR 9 2009

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

WIND SPEEDS HAVE DIMINISHED CONSIDERABLY ACROSS NORTHEASTERN NEW
MEXICO. A FEW STRONG GUSTS ARE STILL POSSIBLE...HOWEVER WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO DECREASE IN SPEED THROUGH THE EARLY
EVENING..

$$

52

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
303 PM MDT WED APR 8 2009

.DISCUSSION...
ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THE WEEKEND
AND PROBABLY INTO NEXT WEEK. THERE WILL BE PERIODS OF STRONG
WINDS AND OCCASIONAL ROUNDS OF PRECIPITATION.

NEXT SYSTEM ALREADY IMPACTING THE STATE IN THE FORM OF WIND.
CURRENT WIND ADVISORY LOOKS FINE. HOWEVER...WE WILL BE UPGRADING
THE ADVISORY TO A HIGH WIND WARNING OVER MUCH OF THE CNTRL
MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT HIGH PLAINS FROM 4PM TODAY TO 4PM THU.
WE ALSO ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
4PM THU FOR THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS AND CHAVES COUNTY. WIND
ADVISORIES WILL BE HOISTED FOR THE SANGRES AND RIO GRANDE VALLEY
FROM 6PM TO 6AM...AND EXTENDED IN THE UPPER GILA REGION OF THE SW
MOUNTAINS THROUGH 6AM. WIND ADVISORY WILL ALSO GO UP FOR THE FAR
NE PLAINS FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH 4PM THU. SEE THE NPW
PRODUCT FOR DETAILS. AS FOR PRECIPITATION...NOT ENOUGH OVER THE
N FOR ANY HIGHLIGHTS...JUST AN INCH OR TWO OF SNOW IN THE HIGH
COUNTRY AND A TENTH OF AN INCH OR LESS OF RAIN OVER THE LOWLANDS
TONIGHT AND EARLY THU.

STORM WILL EXIT THE STATE LATER THU WITH A DRYING TREND AND WINDS
BEGINNING TO DIMINISH. FRI WILL BE A NICE DAY MOSTLY LIGHT WINDS
AND WARMER TEMPERATURES.

BUT THE NEXT STORM WILL QUICKLY FOLLOW FOR FRI NIGHT INTO THE
WEEKEND. THIS SYSTEM SHOULD BRING LESS WIND BUT MORE WIDESPREAD
PRECIPITATION. DRIER AND WARMER AGAIN EARLY NEXT WEEK. CHJ

&&

.AVIATION...
OTHER THAN SOME HIGHER CIRRUS...CLOUD COVER WILL BE MINIMAL THROUGH
A PORTION OF THE EVENING BEFORE A COLD FRONT BEGINS TO TRACK ACROSS
THE STATE. LOOKING AT LOWERING CIGS THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT...ESPECIALLY AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH SOME LOCALIZED MVFR
CONDITIONS DUE TO CLOUD DECKS AROUND 3000 FEET. THIS WOULD ALSO BE
IN ASSOCIATION WITH SOME RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS. TERMINAL SITES SUCH AS
GUP AND FMN COULD BE AFFECTED LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING BY
THESE CONDITIONS. THE MAIN STORY WILL BE THE WIND. WINDS WILL DIE
DOWN A BIT BY MID EVENING EXCEPT FOR AT THE RIDGETOP LEVEL AND
AREAS TO THE LEE OF THE RIDGES. THEN A STRONG BURST OF WIND IS
EXPECTED TO ACCOMPANY THE FRONTAL PASSAGE BETWEEN 6Z TO 15Z ACROSS
OUR AREA. GUSTS BETWEEN 45 TO 55 KT POSSIBLE. RESIDUAL STRONG
WINDS WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 35 TO 45 KT EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS
CENTRAL AND EASTERN AREAS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THURSDAY.

NEXT AVIATION DISCUSSION SCHEDULED FOR 09Z. 50

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
HIGH CIRRUS CLOUDS CURRENTLY AFFECTING SOUTHERN AND EASTERN PORTIONS
OF THE FORECAST AREA. SUSPECT THE HIGHER CLOUD COVER WILL LOWER THE
DURATION OF CRITICAL CONDITIONS TODAY BUT WE ARE STILL MEETING RED
FLAG CRITERIA ACROSS MOST OF THE WARNED AREA. EXPECT THIS THICK
CLOUD SHIELD TO GET SHUNTED OFF TO THE EAST AND SOUTH OVER THE NEXT
SEVERAL HOURS. WONT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO THE CURRENT WARNING HEADLINE
FOR TODAY.

WINDS WILL DIMINISH SOMEWHAT BY MID EVENING ALTHOUGH THE HIGHER
RIDGES AND AREAS TO THE LEE OF THOSE HIGHER RIDGES WILL CONTINUE TO
BE BUFFETED BY THE STRONG FREE AIR WIND FLOW THIS EVENING. MODELS IN
FAIR AGREEMENT WITH BRINGING A FAIRLY STRONG COLD FRONT ACROSS NEW
MEXICO AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE MAIN FRONTAL PASSAGE APPEARS TO LIE
BETWEEN MIDNIGHT TO 8 AM. A RIBBON OF STRONG TO VERY STRONG WINDS
WILL ACCOMPANY THIS FRONTAL PASSAGE. HIGHER HUMIDITY WILL FOLLOW
THIS FRONTAL PASSAGE AND ALSO EXPECTING 2 TO 3 HOURS OF SHOWER
ACTIVITY BEHIND THE FRONT. PRECIPITATION WITH THIS SYSTEM...OVERALL
APPEARS TO BE MINIMAL WITH SOME LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE
ACROSS THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN HIGHLANDS. RESIDUAL STRONG WINDS
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN AREAS ON THURSDAY
WITH BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE REST OF THE STATE. STILL
SOMEWHAT TRICKY AS TO DISCERN WHERE AREAS WILL REACH CRITERIA FOR 3
HOURS OR MORE. AS IT STANDS RIGHT NOW...FAIRLY CONFIDENT ABOUT
HARDING COUNTY AND PORTIONS OF THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS BUT LESS
CONFIDENT ABOUT THE LOWER ESTANCIA BASIN...CHUPADERA MESA AND THE
LOWER/MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY. THUS...WILL UPGRADE TO A WARNING FOR
THE MORE CONFIDENT AREAS AND LEAVE A WATCH GOING FOR THE RIO GRANDE
VALLEY AND PORTIONS OF THE ESTANCIA BASIN/CHUPADERA MESA. MIDNIGHT
SHIFT CAN REVIEW THAT AND UPDATE ACCORDINGLY.

UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BRIEFLY FOLLOW THE CURRENT SYSTEM PASSAGE ON
FRIDAY BEFORE ANOTHER PACIFIC STORM NEARS FROM THE WEST. THIS SYSTEM
IS STILL EXPECTED TO TAKE AN INITIAL SOUTHERLY TRACK WHICH MEANS
BREEZY TO LOCALLY WINDY SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL DEVELOP OUT AHEAD OF IT
ON FRIDAY. THIS SOUTHERLY WILL ULTIMATELY USHER IN SOME HIGHER
DEWPOINTS ESPECIALLY AFFECTING THE FORECAST AREA FRIDAY NIGHT. MAIN
SYSTEM PASSAGE EXPECTED FOR SATURDAY WITH SOME WRAP AROUND
PRECIPITATION POSSIBLE ACROSS THE NORTHEAST SATURDAY NIGHT AND QUITE
POSSIBLY SUNDAY. IT IS LOOKING MORE AND MORE LIKE THE SYSTEM WILL
TAKE A MORE NORTHEASTERLY PATH VERSUS A WEST TO EAST PATH THE MODELS
WERE PROJECTING A FEW DAYS AGO. THIS STILL MEANS THAT SOME
BENEFICIAL PRECIPITATION WOULD FALL BUT NOT AS WIDESPREAD AS ONCE
THOUGHT. THE FAVORED AREAS STILL APPEAR TO BE THE WESTERN AND
NORTHERN HIGHLANDS. A SIGNIFICANT BAND OF THUNDERSTORMS IS STILL
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS WEST TEXAS BUT STILL HAVE MENTION OF LAL
2 ACROSS THE FAR EASTERN PLAINS JUST TO ACCOUNT FOR SOME UNCERTAINTY
IN TIMING AND TRACK OF THE SYSTEM. IT SHOULD ALSO BE MENTIONED THAT
A DRY SLOT IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BETWEEN THE TWO PRECIPITATION
AREAS AND PRIMARILY AFFECT SOUTH CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST
AREA. 50

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
FARMINGTON......................  36  60  32  67 /  30  10   5   5
GALLUP..........................  30  57  23  64 /  30  10   0   5
GRANTS..........................  30  59  22  67 /  20   5   0   5
GLENWOOD........................  35  67  32  71 /   5   0   0   0
CHAMA...........................  24  50  18  58 /  40  30   5   5
LOS ALAMOS......................  33  56  27  60 /  10  10   0   5
RED RIVER.......................  25  45  18  51 /  20  20   5   5
TAOS............................  31  54  22  59 /  20  10   5   5
SANTA FE........................  32  58  30  62 /  10  10   0   0
SANTA FE AIRPORT................  35  60  30  65 /  10  10   0   0
ESPANOLA........................  35  62  28  68 /  10  10   0   5
ALBUQUERQUE HEIGHTS.............  43  64  39  68 /   5   5   0   0
ALBUQUERQUE VALLEY..............  42  65  35  69 /   5   5   0   0
ALBUQUERQUE FOOTHILLS...........  40  63  37  67 /   5   5   0   0
ALBUQUERQUE WEST MESA...........  42  64  36  68 /   5   5   0   0
SOCORRO.........................  43  69  36  72 /   5   0   0   0
SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST.........  34  59  30  65 /   5   5   0   0
MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...............  35  61  29  64 /   5   5   0   0
CARRIZOZO.......................  41  68  34  69 /   0   0   0   0
RUIDOSO.........................  40  61  30  60 /   0   0   0   0
RATON...........................  34  60  26  60 /  10  20   5   0
LAS VEGAS.......................  38  58  27  58 /   5   5   0   0
ROY.............................  41  60  32  56 /   5   5   5   0
CLAYTON.........................  40  62  31  58 /   0  20   5   0
SANTA ROSA......................  43  69  33  67 /   0   5   0   0
TUCUMCARI.......................  46  71  32  67 /   0   0   5   0
FORT SUMNER.....................  46  71  34  70 /   0   0   0   0
CLOVIS..........................  46  70  34  65 /   0   0   0   0
PORTALES........................  46  70  35  67 /   0   0   0   0
ROSWELL.........................  47  78  39  74 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES...NMZ102>109.

RED FLAG WARNING FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES...NMZ104-108.

HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 4 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...
NMZ005-010>012-016-017-026.

HIGH WIND WARNING FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
THE FOLLOWING ZONES...NMZ013-018>021.

WIND ADVISORY FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MDT THURSDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING ZONES...NMZ003-004-009-015.

WIND ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING ZONES...NMZ006-007.

WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES... NMZ008.

WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...
NMZ014.

FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...NMZ106-107.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
600 AM MDT WED APR 8 2009

NMZ001>021-026-091200-
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 WED APR 8 2009

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 11 AM TO 9 PM TODAY FOR
ALL AREAS EXCEPT THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU. LOW HUMIDITIES COMBINED
WITH THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE SEVERAL HOURS OF CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

WIND ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST
MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS THE SANDIA...MANZANO AND SOUTH CENTRAL
MOUNTAINS AND THEIR ADJACENT HIGH PLAINS BETWEEN NOON AND 9 PM.
WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN
THESE AREAS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

WHILE WIND SPEEDS DIMINISH ACROSS THE WEST OVERNIGHT TONIGHT...WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE FURTHER FROM THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN
EAST TO THE TEXAS BORDER. THESE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL
CONTINUE DURING THE DAY ON THURSDAY. WIND GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE. PLEASE SEE THE HIGH WIND WATCH FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION.

IN ADDITION...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FROM THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY EAST TO
THE TEXAS BORDER. THE AFOREMENTIONED STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS
COMBINED WITH CONTINUED DRY CONDITIONS MAY RESULT IN 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.

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