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Wind Advisory 49, NWS Albuquerque, NM

October 5, 2011

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this wind advisory at Oct 5, 2011, 3:53 PM MDT. It took effect at Oct 6, 2011, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Oct 5, 2011, 3:53 PM MDT (21:53 UTC)
In effect from: Oct 6, 2011, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired: Oct 6, 2011, 7:00 PM MDT
In force: 7 hr
Issued by: NWS Albuquerque, NM

The text

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

534 
WWUS75 KABQ 052153
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
353 PM MDT WED OCT 5 2011

...WINDY DAY EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF CENTRAL TO NORTHEASTERN NEW
MEXICO ON THURSDAY...

.A POTENT UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE GREAT
BASIN INTO THURSDAY...BRINGING STRONG SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS ALOFT
TO NEW MEXICO. THESE STRONG WINDS ALOFT WILL MIX DOWN TO THE
SURFACE BY THE EARLY AFTERNOON...AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
EARLY EVENING. SUSTAINED SOUTH SOUTHWEST WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35
MPH WILL BE COMMON WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 AND 50 MPH. BY
SUNSET THURSDAY EVENING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE IN SPEED.

NMZ515-519-521>524-527>535-061000-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0049.111006T1800Z-111007T0100Z/
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-ESTANCIA VALLEY-CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-
FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-UNION COUNTY-
HARDING COUNTY-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-GUADALUPE COUNTY-
QUAY COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-
353 PM MDT WED OCT 5 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT THURSDAY. 

* LOCATION...CENTRAL...EAST CENTRAL...AND NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO.
  THIS INCLUDES AREAS FROM THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND
  CENTRAL MOUNTAINS EASTWARD TO THE PLAINS NEAR THE TEXAS BORDER.
  THE HIGHLANDS AND PLAINS OF NORTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO WILL ALSO BE
  INCLUDED. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED FROM THE SOUTH SOUTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 AND 50 MPH. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN BY THE LATE MORNING AND INTO THE
  EARLY AFTERNOON THURSDAY. THE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ARE THEN
  EXPECTED TO DECREASE SUBSTANTIALLY AFTER SUNSET.

* VISIBILITY...OCCASIONAL VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS TO 3 MILES CAN BE
  EXPECTED IN DUST PRONE AREAS.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...TRAVELERS ALONG WEST TO EAST ROADS WILL BE
  SUSCEPTIBLE TO STRONG CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY THOSE DRIVING
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$

3 follow-up statements

007 
WWUS75 KABQ 060943
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
343 AM MDT THU OCT 6 2011

...WINDY TODAY OVER MUCH OF CENTRAL TO NORTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO...

.A POTENT UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE GREAT
BASIN LATER TODAY...BRINGING STRONG SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS ALOFT
TO NEW MEXICO. THESE STRONG WINDS ALOFT WILL MIX DOWN TO THE
SURFACE BY THE EARLY AFTERNOON...AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
EARLY EVENING. SUSTAINED SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO
40 MPH WILL BE COMMON WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 AND 55 MPH. BY
SUNSET THIS EVENING WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE.

NMZ512>514-516-526-061800-
/O.EXA.KABQ.WI.Y.0049.111006T1800Z-111007T0100Z/
WEST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
343 AM MDT THU OCT 6 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. 

* LOCATION...NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO. THIS
  INCLUDES THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS AND THE EAST SLOPES...
  THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED FROM THE SOUTH SOUTHWEST AT 25 TO 40 MPH WITH
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN BY LATE THIS MORNING AND INTO THE
  EARLY AFTERNOON. THE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED
  TO DECREASE SUBSTANTIALLY AFTER SUNSET.

* VISIBILITY...OCCASIONAL VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS TO 4 MILES CAN 
  BE EXPECTED IN ANY DUST PRONE AREAS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...TRAVELERS ALONG WEST TO EAST ROADS WILL BE 
  SUSCEPTIBLE TO STRONG CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY THOSE DRIVING 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ515-519-521>524-527>535-061800-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0049.111006T1800Z-111007T0100Z/
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-ESTANCIA VALLEY-CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-
FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-UNION COUNTY-
HARDING COUNTY-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-GUADALUPE COUNTY-
QUAY COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-
343 AM MDT THU OCT 6 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATION...CENTRAL...EAST CENTRAL...AND NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO. 
  THIS INCLUDES AREAS FROM THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND 
  CENTRAL MOUNTAINS EASTWARD TO THE PLAINS NEAR THE TEXAS 
  BORDER. THE HIGHLANDS AND PLAINS OF NORTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO 
  WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED FROM THE SOUTH SOUTHWEST AT 25 TO 40 MPH WITH
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 AND 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN BY THE LATE MORNING AND INTO THE
  EARLY AFTERNOON. THE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED
  TO DECREASE SUBSTANTIALLY AFTER SUNSET.

* VISIBILITY...OCCASIONAL VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS TO 3 MILES CAN 
  BE EXPECTED IN DUST PRONE AREAS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...TRAVELERS ALONG WEST TO EAST ROADS WILL BE 
  SUSCEPTIBLE TO STRONG CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY THOSE DRIVING 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$

40

835 
WWUS75 KABQ 061549
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
949 AM MDT THU OCT 6 2011

...WINDY TODAY OVER MUCH OF CENTRAL TO NORTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO...

.A POTENT UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO APPROACH
THE GREAT BASIN TODAY...BRINGING STRONG SOUTH SOUTHWEST
WINDS ALOFT TO NEW MEXICO. THESE STRONG WINDS ALOFT WILL CONTINUE
TO MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON...AND WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. SUSTAINED SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST
WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WILL BE COMMON WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
TO 45 AND 55 MPH. BY SUNSET THIS EVENING WINDS WILL BEGIN TO
DECREASE.

NMZ512>516-519-521>524-526>535-070100-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0049.111006T1800Z-111007T0100Z/
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-UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-ESTANCIA VALLEY-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-UNION COUNTY-HARDING COUNTY-
EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-GUADALUPE COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-
CURRY COUNTY-
949 AM MDT THU OCT 6 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATION...NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO. THIS
  INCLUDES THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS...THE
  UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY...AND THE EAST CENTRAL TO NORTHEASTERN
  PLAINS.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED FROM THE SOUTH SOUTHWEST AT 25 TO 40 MPH 
  WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN LATE THIS MORNING
  AND INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON. THE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ARE
  THEN EXPECTED TO DECREASE SUBSTANTIALLY AFTER SUNSET.

* VISIBILITY...OCCASIONAL VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS TO 3 MILES CAN 
  BE EXPECTED IN ANY DUST PRONE AREAS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...TRAVELERS ALONG WEST TO EAST ROADS WILL BE 
  SUSCEPTIBLE TO STRONG CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY THOSE DRIVING 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$

110 
WWUS75 KABQ 070056
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
656 PM MDT THU OCT 6 2011

NMZ512>516-519-521>524-526>535-070200-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0049.000000T0000Z-111007T0100Z/
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-UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-ESTANCIA VALLEY-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-UNION COUNTY-HARDING COUNTY-
EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-GUADALUPE COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-
CURRY COUNTY-
656 PM MDT THU OCT 6 2011

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW
MEXICO. HOWEVER...WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID-EVENING OVER THE EASTERN PLAINS. THIS
MAY CREATE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ALONG PARTS OF INTERSTATE
25 AND 40.

$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Oct 4, 6:41 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Socorro	49 min
Oct 4, 8:32 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Catron	28 min
Oct 4, 10:24 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Lincoln	51 min
Oct 4, 11:25 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Lincoln	50 min
Oct 5, 12:47 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	ABQ	Guadalupe	43 min

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Sources

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