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Wind Advisory 34, NWS Albuquerque, NM

May 10, 2011

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this wind advisory at May 10, 2011, 3:55 PM MDT. It took effect at May 11, 2011, 9:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 10, 2011, 3:55 PM MDT (21:55 UTC)
In effect from: May 11, 2011, 9:00 AM MDT
Expired: May 11, 2011, 8:00 PM MDT
In force: 11 hr
Issued by: NWS Albuquerque, NM

The text

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

480 
WWUS75 KABQ 102155
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
355 PM MDT TUE MAY 10 2011

...STRONG WINDS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NEW MEXICO THROUGH THIS
EVENING AND AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY...

.AN DEEPENING UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE CURRENTLY OVER ARIZONA
COUPLED WITH A STRONG SURFACE LOW OVER SOUTHEAST COLORADO WILL
SUPPORT STRONG WINDS OVER SOUTHERN AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF NEW
MEXICO INTO THE EVENING HOURS. THESE SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL
PRODUCE AREAS OF DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ALONG WEST TO EAST AND
NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS. LOCALIZED AREAS OF BLOWING
DUST WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE. THE UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM WILL MOVE
ACROSS NORTHERN NEW MEXICO ON WEDNESDAY AS THE SURFACE LOW DRIFTS
TO THE NORTHEAST. WEST WINDS ON WEDNESDAY WILL BE STRONGEST FROM
THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS TO THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS.

NMZ515-523-528-529-531>534-110200-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0034.110511T1500Z-110512T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110511T0200Z/
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-HARDING COUNTY-
EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-GUADALUPE COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-
355 PM MDT TUE MAY 10 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. A
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATION...MUCH OF THE NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS AND
  PLAINS OF NEW MEXICO THIS EVENING. ON WEDNESDAY...AREAS FROM THE
  CENTRAL HIGHLANDS TO THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS WILL BE IMPACTED.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 AND 55 MPH THIS
  EVENING. ON WEDNESDAY...WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF
  45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING
  HOURS TONIGHT. ON WEDNESDAY...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN MID-MORNING
  INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS AND REMAIN STRONG INTO THE EARLY
  EVENING.

* VISIBILITY...LOCALLY REDUCED TO THREE MILES OR LESS IN DUST PRONE 
  AREAS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...THIS EVENING STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT WEST
  TO EAST AND NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADWAYS...INCLUDING
  PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 40...U.S. HIGHWAYS 84...285...AND 380. ON
  WEDNESDAY...NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL BE IMPACTED. THIS
  WILL INCLUDE U.S. HIGHWAYS 84 AND 285.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DRIVERS OF VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND OTHER HIGH-PROFILE
VEHICLES SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION.

&&

$$

NMZ508-520>522-524>526-537>540-110200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110511T0200Z/
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-ESTANCIA VALLEY-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-DE BACA COUNTY-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-
SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
355 PM MDT TUE MAY 10 2011

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

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

* LOCATION...SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS...THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY...
  THE SANDIA...MANZANO...AND NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS...AS
  WELL AS MUCH OF THE EASTERN PLAINS OF NEW MEXICO.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 AND 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING
  HOURS.

* VISIBILITY...LOCALLY REDUCED TO THREE MILES OR LESS IN DUST PRONE 
  AREAS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT WEST TO EAST AND
  NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADWAYS...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF
  INTERSTATE 40 NEAR ALBUQUERQUE AND U.S. HIGHWAY 60. HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES WILL FIND TRAVEL DIFFICULT ON MOST ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DRIVERS OF VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND OTHER HIGH-PROFILE
VEHICLES SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION.

&&

$$

05/DPORTER

4 follow-up statements

620 
WWUS75 KABQ 110147
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
747 PM MDT TUE MAY 10 2011

...STRONG WINDS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NEW MEXICO AGAIN ON
WEDNESDAY...

.AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS NORTHERN NEW MEXICO
ON WEDNESDAY AS A SURFACE LOW DRIFTS TO THE NORTHEAST OF THE
STATE. THIS COMBINATION OF FEATURES WILL RESULT IN STRONG AND
GUSTY WEST WINDS ON WEDNESDAY FROM THE CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS TO THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS.

NMZ515-523-528-529-531>534-111100-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110511T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0034.110511T1500Z-110512T0200Z/
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-HARDING COUNTY-
EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-GUADALUPE COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-
747 PM MDT TUE MAY 10 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A WIND
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. 

* LOCATION...PORTIONS OF THE NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS AS
  WELL AS THE EAST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO
  MOUNTAINS...NORTHEAST AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN MID-MORNING INTO THE EARLY
  AFTERNOON HOURS AND REMAIN STRONG INTO THE EARLY EVENING.

* VISIBILITY...LOCALLY REDUCED TO THREE MILES OR LESS IN DUST 
  PRONE AREAS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS INCLUDING HIGHWAYS
  84 AND 285.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ508-520>522-524>526-537>540-110300-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-110511T0200Z/
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-ESTANCIA VALLEY-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-DE BACA COUNTY-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-
SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
747 PM MDT TUE MAY 10 2011

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

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


$$

610 
WWUS75 KABQ 111102
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
502 AM MDT WED MAY 11 2011

...STRONG WINDS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NEW MEXICO AGAIN TODAY...

.AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS NORTHERN
NEW MEXICO TODAY AS A SURFACE LOW DRIFTS TO THE NORTHEAST OF THE
STATE. THIS COMBINATION OF FEATURES WILL RESULT IN STRONG AND
GUSTY WEST WINDS FROM THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS INTO THE ADJACENT
HIGHLANDS AND EASTERN PLAINS.

NMZ521-522-530-535>537-111830-
/O.EXA.KABQ.WI.Y.0034.110511T1500Z-110512T0200Z/
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-ESTANCIA VALLEY-UNION COUNTY-
CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-
502 AM MDT WED MAY 11 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATION...THE SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS...ESTANCIA
  VALLEY...AND PORTIONS OF THE EASTERN PLAINS INCLUDING UNION...DE
  BACA...CURRY...AND ROOSEVELT COUNTIES.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN MID-MORNING INTO THE EARLY 
  AFTERNOON HOURS AND REMAIN STRONG INTO THE EARLY EVENING. 

* VISIBILITY...LOCALLY REDUCED TO THREE MILES OR LESS IN DUST 
  PRONE AREAS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL EXPERIENCE
  STRONG CROSS WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ515-523-528-529-531>534-111830-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0034.110511T1500Z-110512T0200Z/
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-HARDING COUNTY-
EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-GUADALUPE COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-
502 AM MDT WED MAY 11 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
MDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
MDT THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATION...PORTIONS OF THE NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS AS
  WELL AS THE EAST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS...NORTHEAST
  AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN MID-MORNING INTO THE EARLY 
  AFTERNOON HOURS AND REMAIN STRONG INTO THE EARLY EVENING. 

* VISIBILITY...LOCALLY REDUCED TO THREE MILES OR LESS IN DUST 
  PRONE AREAS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS INCLUDING PORTIONS
  OF HIGHWAYS 84 AND 285 WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG CROSS WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

52

682 
WWUS75 KABQ 111830
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1230 PM MDT WED MAY 11 2011

...STRONG WINDS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NEW MEXICO AGAIN TODAY...

.AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ALONG THE
COLORADO NEW MEXICO LINE JUST TO THE EAST OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO
MOUNTAINS TODAY AS A STRENGTHENING SURFACE LOW DRIFTS TO THE
NORTHEAST OF THE STATE. THIS COMBINATION OF FEATURES WILL GENERATE
STRONG AND GUSTY WEST AND NORTHWEST WINDS FROM THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS
INTO THE ADJACENT HIGHLANDS AND EASTERN PLAINS.

NMZ515-521>523-528>537-120200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-110512T0200Z/
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
ESTANCIA VALLEY-CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-UNION COUNTY-HARDING COUNTY-
EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-GUADALUPE COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-
CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-
1230 PM MDT WED MAY 11 2011

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

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

* LOCATION...EAST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS AND
  SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS...CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST
  HIGHLANDS...ESTANCIA VALLEY...AND PORTIONS OF THE EASTERN PLAINS
  INCLUDING UNION...HARDING...GUADALUPE...DE
  BACA...QUAY...CURRY... EASTERN SAN MIGUEL AND ROOSEVELT
  COUNTIES.

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  NEAR 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

* VISIBILITY...LOCALLY REDUCED TO THREE MILES OR LESS IN DUST 
  PRONE AREAS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS WILL EXPERIENCE 
  STRONG CROSS WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

43

512 
WWUS75 KABQ 120200
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
800 PM MDT WED MAY 11 2011

NMZ515-521>523-528>537-120300-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-110512T0200Z/
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
ESTANCIA VALLEY-CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-UNION COUNTY-HARDING COUNTY-
EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-GUADALUPE COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-
CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-
800 PM MDT WED MAY 11 2011

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

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

THE WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED BELOW WIND ADVISORY LEVELS...THUS THE WIND
ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 10, 6:32 AM MDT	Fire Weather Watch	ABQ	Harding, San Miguel, Union	9 hr
May 10, 4:00 PM MDT	Red Flag Warning	ABQ	Harding, San Miguel, Union	28 hr

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