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Wind Advisory 27, NWS Albuquerque, NM

April 21, 2011

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this wind advisory at Apr 21, 2011, 4:42 AM MDT. It took effect at Apr 21, 2011, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 21, 2011, 4:42 AM MDT (10:42 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 21, 2011, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Apr 21, 2011, 8:00 PM MDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM

The text

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

661 
WWUS75 KABQ 211042
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
442 AM MDT THU APR 21 2011

...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS THIS AFTERNOON OVER PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
NEW MEXICO...

.STRENGTHENING WINDS ALOFT COMBINED WITH DEEPENING SURFACE LOW
PRESSURE OVER SOUTHEAST COLORADO WILL CREATE GUSTY SOUTHWEST
WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO THIS AFTERNOON.
EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH BY
EARLY THIS AFTERNOON FROM THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS EASTWARD
ACROSS THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS. WINDS WILL DIMINISH ACROSS THE
AREA BY EARLY THIS EVENING.

NMZ512>515-527>529-531-532-211800-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0027.110421T1800Z-110422T0000Z/
WEST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET-
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-
FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-HARDING COUNTY-
EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-
442 AM MDT THU APR 21 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. 

* LOCATION...SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS EASTWARD ACROSS THE
  NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE THROUGH NOON THEN PEAK
  BETWEEN 1 PM AND 6 PM.

* VISIBILITY...LOCALLY REDUCED BELOW 3 MILES IN DUST PRONE AREAS.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT THE REGION...
  ESPECIALLY ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS SUCH AS
  PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 25...U.S. HIGHWAYS 56 AND 84...AND STATE
  HIGHWAYS 3...104...AND 120.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GUYER
2 follow-up statements
740 
WWUS75 KABQ 211746
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1146 AM MDT THU APR 21 2011

...SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING UP TO NEAR 50 MPH THIS AFTERNOON AND
EARLY EVENING OVER PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO...

.STRENGTHENING WINDS ALOFT COMBINED WITH DEEPENING SURFACE LOW
PRESSURE OVER SOUTHEAST COLORADO WILL CREATE STRONG SOUTHWEST
WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO THIS AFTERNOON INTO
EARLY EVENING. EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
50 MPH FROM THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS EASTWARD ACROSS THE
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY EARLY EVENING.

NMZ523-533-220200-
/O.EXB.KABQ.WI.Y.0027.110421T1800Z-110422T0200Z/
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-GUADALUPE COUNTY-
1146 AM MDT THU APR 21 2011

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

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

* LOCATION...CENTRAL HIGHLANDS AND GUADALUPE COUNTY TO INCLUDE THE
  INTERSTATE 40 CORRIDOR BETWEEN CLINES CORNERS AND SANTA ROSA.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN THROUGH EARLY
  AFTERNOON...PEAKING BETWEEN 2 PM AND 7 PM.

* VISIBILITY...LOCALLY REDUCED BELOW 3 MILES IN DUST PRONE AREAS.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT THE REGION...
  ESPECIALLY ALONG PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 40...HIGHWAYS 84 AND
  285...AND STATE ROAD 3.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NMZ512>515-527>529-531-532-220200-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WI.Y.0027.110421T1800Z-110422T0200Z/
WEST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET-
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-
FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-HARDING COUNTY-
EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-
1146 AM MDT THU APR 21 2011

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

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

* LOCATION...SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS EASTWARD ACROSS THE
  NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS TO INCLUDE THE INTERSTATE 25 CORRIDOR FROM
  GLORIETA TO RATON PASS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN THROUGH EARLY
  AFTERNOON...PEAKING BETWEEN 2 PM AND 7 PM.

* VISIBILITY...LOCALLY REDUCED BELOW 3 MILES IN DUST PRONE AREAS.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT THE REGION... 
  ESPECIALLY ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS SUCH AS 
  PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 25...U.S. HIGHWAYS 56 AND 84...AND 
  STATE HIGHWAYS 3...104...AND 120. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
483 
WWUS75 KABQ 220148
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
748 PM MDT THU APR 21 2011

NMZ512>515-523-527>529-531>533-220300-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-110422T0200Z/
WEST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET-
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-HARDING COUNTY-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-
GUADALUPE COUNTY-
748 PM MDT THU APR 21 2011

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

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

WIND SPEEDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE WITH THE SETTING SUN...SO
THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. WINDS ALOFT WILL
REMAIN STRONG TONIGHT...CAUSING MOUNTAIN TOPS AND TYPICALLY BREEZY
EAST SLOPE LOCATIONS TO REMAIN GUSTY. WEST WINDS WILL BECOME WINDY
AGAIN LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...WHEN WIND GUSTS
TO 50 MPH WILL AGAIN BE POSSIBLE FROM AROUND LAS VEGAS TO AROUND
CLINES CORNERS.

$$

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