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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Albuquerque, NM

February 8, 2011

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this wind advisory at Feb 8, 2011, 3:07 AM MST. It took effect at Feb 8, 2011, 12:00 PM MST. It was in force for 5 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 8, 2011, 3:07 AM MST (10:07 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 8, 2011, 12:00 PM MST
Expired
Feb 8, 2011, 5:00 PM MST
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM

The text

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

890 
WWUS75 KABQ 081007
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
307 AM MST TUE FEB 8 2011

...GUSTY WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS THIS AFTERNOON...

.WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AHEAD OF AN
UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM ADVANCING SOUTHEAST OUT OF THE CENTRAL
ROCKIES. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER THE GILA WILDERNESS
OF CATRON COUNTY AND PORTIONS OF THE SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY.
A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SLIDE THROUGH THE AREA AROUND SUNSET
USHERING IN MUCH COLDER AIR...LIGHTER NORTHWEST WINDS...AND SOME
LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

NMZ508-509-082300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0003.110208T1900Z-110209T0000Z/
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY-
307 AM MST TUE FEB 8 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS OF CATRON COUNTY AND THE SAN
  FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY.

* WINDS...WEST SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...NOON TO 5 PM.

* VISIBILITY...LOCALLY REDUCED IN AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS ALONG HIGHWAYS 180...12...15
  AND 32.

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
1 follow-up statement
727 
WWUS75 KABQ 081934
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1234 PM MST TUE FEB 8 2011

...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE UPPER GILA AND SAN FRANCISCO
   RIVER VALLEY...

.WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AHEAD OF AN
UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM ADVANCING SOUTHEAST OUT OF THE CENTRAL
ROCKIES. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR OVER THE GILA WILDERNESS
OF CATRON COUNTY AND PORTIONS OF THE SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY. A
STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SLIDE THROUGH THE AREA LATER THIS AFTERNOON...
SHIFTING THE WINDS TO A NORTH OR NORTHWEST DIRECTION. MUCH COLDER
AIR AND SOME LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN WILL
ACCOMPANY THE FRONT.

NMZ508-509-090000-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110209T0000Z/
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY-
1234 PM MST TUE FEB 8 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS OF CATRON COUNTY AND THE SAN 
  FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY. 

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
  WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST BEHIND A COLD FRONT LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE
  GRADUALLY DIMINISHING EARLY THIS EVENING.

* VISIBILITY...LOCALLY REDUCED IN AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS ALONG HIGHWAYS 180...12... 
  15 AND 32. 

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.

&&

$$

DPORTER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 8, 5:05 AM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryABQ23 hr

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Sources

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