High Wind Watch 7, NWS Albuquerque, NM

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NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
404 AM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...STRONG WINDS TO BEGIN IMPACTING NEW MEXICO TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.A VAST UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL DIVE OUT OF THE NORTHERN PACIFIC
AND WILL MOVE OVER THE WEST COAST THIS AFTERNOON. THE TROUGH WILL
THEN SWING EASTWARD AND CLOSER TO NEW MEXICO ON SUNDAY. STRONG
SOUTHWEST WINDS ALOFT WILL RUSH AHEAD OF THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH 
TODAY WHILE A LEE SIDE SURFACE TROUGH DEVELOPS. THIS SCENARIO WILL
SPREAD STRONG WINDS OVER THE WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST HIGH
TERRAIN OF NEW MEXICO...AS WELL AS AREAS ALONG THE CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN CHAIN INTO THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND PLAINS WHERE
OCCASIONAL GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING.

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE EVEN STRONGER ON SUNDAY. A STOUT MID
LEVEL JET WILL CROSS THE STATE BY EARLY SUNDAY...SLOWLY LIFTING
EAST NORTHEAST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON WHILE THE LEE SIDE SURFACE
TROUGH CONTINUES TO DEEPEN. WINDS WILL BE SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST ON
SUNDAY WITH GUSTS MAY OCCASIONALLY REACH 60 MPH.

NMZ530>533-172200-
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/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0007.120318T1500Z-120319T0200Z/
UNION COUNTY-HARDING COUNTY-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-
GUADALUPE COUNTY-
404 AM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY
MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

* LOCATION...FROM GUADALUPE COUNTY THROUGH NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH. SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 
  40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING AND
  INTO THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DECREASE AFTER SUNSET. STRONG
  WINDS SUNDAY LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

* VISIBILITY...BRIEF REDUCTIONS TO LESS THAN 3 MILES CAN BE 
  EXPECTED IN DUST PRONE AREAS SUCH AS RECENTLY PLOWED FIELDS 
  AND ONGOING CONSTRUCTION SITES ESPECIALLY ON SUNDAY. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST TO 
  SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS...AND BLOWING DUST MAY OCCASIONALLY 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY. 

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.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
POTENTIALLY DAMAGING HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH
OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AT WEATHER.GOV/ABQ...LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

$$

NMZ521-523-524-526-539-540-172200-
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SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
404 AM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY
MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

* LOCATION...THE CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND 
  HIGHLANDS...INCLUDING THE SANDIA...MANZANO...SACRAMENTO...AND 
  CAPITAN MOUNTAINS AND EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH 
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 AND 50 MPH ON SATURDAY. SUSTAINED FROM 
  THE SOUTH SOUTHWEST AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 
  55 AND 60 MPH ON SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING AND
  INTO THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DECREASE IN SPEED AFTER SUNSET
  THIS EVENING...BUT WILL RESTRENGTHEN SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL
  BE AT THEIR STRONGEST SUNDAY AFTERNOON...DECREASING AFTER
  SUNSET.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCTIONS TO LESS THAN 3 MILES CAN BE EXPECTED IN
  DUST PRONE AREAS SUCH AS OPEN FIELDS AND ONGOING CONSTRUCTION
  SITES ESPECIALLY ON SUNDAY. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST TO
  SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS...AND BLOWING DUST WILL OCCASIONALLY
  REDUCE VISIBILITY ESPECIALLY ON SUNDAY. 

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.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
POTENTIALLY DAMAGING HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH
OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AT WEATHER.GOV/ABQ...LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

$$

NMZ512>515-527>529-172200-
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/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0007.120318T1500Z-120319T0200Z/
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-
404 AM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY
MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

* LOCATION...THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS...THE RATON RIDGE... 
  AND ADJACENT HIGHLANDS. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH 
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 AND 50 MPH ON SATURDAY. SUSTAINED FROM 
  THE SOUTH SOUTHWEST AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 
  55 AND 60 MPH ON SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING AND
  INTO THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DECREASE IN SPEED AFTER SUNSET
  THIS EVENING...BUT WILL RESTRENGTHEN SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL
  BE AT THEIR STRONGEST SUNDAY AFTERNOON...DECREASING AFTER
  SUNSET.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCTIONS TO LESS THAN 3 MILES CAN BE EXPECTED IN
  DUST PRONE AREAS SUCH AS OPEN FIELDS AND ONGOING CONSTRUCTION
  SITES ESPECIALLY SUNDAY. SNOW WILL ALSO DEVELOP SUNDAY WHICH 
  COULD FURTHER REDUCE THE VISIBILITY. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST TO
  SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS...AND BLOWING DUST WILL OCCASIONALLY
  REDUCE VISIBILITY ESPECIALLY SUNDAY.  

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.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
POTENTIALLY DAMAGING HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH
OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AT WEATHER.GOV/ABQ...LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

$$

NMZ502-505-506-508-172200-
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CHUSKA MOUNTAINS-WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-
404 AM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON
TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATION...THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS OF NEW MEXICO FROM THE
  CHUSKAS...THE WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...THE GILA WILDERNESS...
  AND OTHER HIGH COUNTRY AREAS ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH 
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 AND 50 MPH TODAY. SUSTAINED FROM 
  THE SOUTH SOUTHWEST AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 
  55 AND 60 MPH ON SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING AND
  INTO THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DECREASE IN SPEED SOME  AFTER
  SUNSET THIS EVENING...BUT WILL STILL BE INTERMITTENTLY STRONG
  THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL RESTRENGTHEN QUICKLY EARLY
  SUNDAY MORNING...BECOMING STRONGEST BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING TO
  EARLY AFTERNOON...DECREASING BY LATE AFTERNOON.

* VISIBILITY...BRIEF REDUCTIONS TO LESS THAN 3 MILES CAN BE
  EXPECTED IN DUST PRONE AREAS SUCH AS OPEN FIELDS AND ONGOING
  CONSTRUCTION SITES. DEVELOPING SNOW SUNDAY WILL FURTHER REDUCE
  THE VISIBILITY. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST TO 
  SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS...AND BLOWING DUST MAY OCCASIONALLY 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY. 

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.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
POTENTIALLY DAMAGING HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH
OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AT WEATHER.GOV/ABQ...LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

$$

NMZ507-172200-
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WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
404 AM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING. 

* LOCATION...THE WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTH SOUTHWEST AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH 
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 55 AND 60 MPH. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN SUNDAY MORNING...PEAKING BY MID
  AFTERNOON SUNDAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE IN SPEED LATER SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON. 

* VISIBILITY...BRIEF REDUCTIONS TO LESS THAN 1 MILE CAN BE 
  EXPECTED IN DUST PRONE AREAS SUCH AS RECENTLY PLOWED FIELDS 
  AND ONGOING CONSTRUCTION SITES. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST TO 
  SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS...AND BLOWING DUST MAY OCCASIONALLY 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
POTENTIALLY DAMAGING HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH
OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AT WEATHER.GOV/ABQ...LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

$$

NMZ511-172200-
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JEMEZ MOUNTAINS-
404 AM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...THE JEMEZ MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTH SOUTHWEST AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH 
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 55 AND 60 MPH. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN SUNDAY MORNING...PEAKING BY MID
  AFTERNOON SUNDAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE IN SPEED LATER SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* VISIBILITY...BRIEF REDUCTIONS TO LESS THAN 3 MILES CAN BE 
  EXPECTED IN DUST PRONE AREAS SUCH AS OPEN FIELDS AND ONGOING 
  CONSTRUCTION SITES. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST TO 
  SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS...AND BLOWING DUST MAY OCCASIONALLY 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
POTENTIALLY DAMAGING HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH
OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AT WEATHER.GOV/ABQ...LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

$$

NMZ518>520-522-525-172200-
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SANTA FE METRO AREA-ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-ESTANCIA VALLEY-UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-
404 AM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING. 

* LOCATION...CENTRAL AREAS OF NEW MEXICO...INCLUDING THE SANTA FE
  METRO AREA...SOUTHWARD THROUGH THE RIO GRANDE...ESTANCIA...AND
  UPPER TULAROSA VALLEYS.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTH SOUTHWEST AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH 
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 55 AND 60 MPH. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN SUNDAY MORNING...PEAKING BY MID 
  TO LATE AFTERNOON SUNDAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE IN SPEED BY 
  SUNSET SUNDAY. 

* VISIBILITY...BRIEF REDUCTIONS TO LESS THAN 3 MILES CAN BE 
  EXPECTED IN DUST PRONE AREAS SUCH AS OPEN FIELDS AND ONGOING 
  CONSTRUCTION SITES. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST TO 
  SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS...AND BLOWING DUST MAY OCCASIONALLY 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
POTENTIALLY DAMAGING HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH
OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AT WEATHER.GOV/ABQ...LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

$$

NMZ534>538-172200-
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QUAY COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-
404 AM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING. 

* LOCATION...THE EAST CENTRAL TO SOUTHEASTERN PLAINS OF NEW 
  MEXICO. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTH SOUTHWEST AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH 
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 55 AND 60 MPH. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN SUNDAY MORNING...PEAKING BY MID 
  TO LATE AFTERNOON SUNDAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE IN SPEED BY 
  SUNSET SUNDAY. 

* VISIBILITY...BRIEF REDUCTIONS TO LESS THAN 1 MILE CAN BE 
  EXPECTED IN DUST PRONE AREAS SUCH AS RECENTLY PLOWED FIELDS 
  AND ONGOING CONSTRUCTION SITES. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST TO 
  SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS...AND BLOWING DUST MAY OCCASIONALLY 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
POTENTIALLY DAMAGING HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH
OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AT WEATHER.GOV/ABQ...LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

$$

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
345 PM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT NEW MEXICO TODAY AND AGAIN
ON SUNDAY...

.A VAST UPPER LEVEL TROUGH HAS PUSHED OVER THE WEST COAST THIS
AFTERNOON...AND IS EXPECTED TO SWING EASTWARD AND CLOSER TO NEW
MEXICO ON SUNDAY. STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS ALOFT HAVE PUSHED AHEAD
OF THE UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM...AND A LEE SIDE SURFACE TROUGH
HAS ALSO DEVELOPED. THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING...STRONG WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO SPREAD OVER THE WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST HIGH
TERRAIN OF NEW MEXICO...AS WELL AS AREAS ALONG THE CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN CHAIN INTO THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND PLAINS. OCCASIONAL
GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING.

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE EVEN STRONGER ON SUNDAY. A STOUT MID
LEVEL JET WILL CROSS THE STATE BY EARLY SUNDAY...SLOWLY LIFTING
EAST NORTHEAST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON WHILE THE LEE SIDE SURFACE
TROUGH CONTINUES TO DEEPEN. WINDS WILL BE SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST ON
SUNDAY...AND GUSTS IN SOME AREAS MAY OCCASIONALLY REACH 60 MPH.

NMZ530>533-180200-
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/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0007.120318T1500Z-120319T0200Z/
UNION COUNTY-HARDING COUNTY-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-
GUADALUPE COUNTY-
345 PM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A
HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING. 

* LOCATION...FROM GUADALUPE COUNTY THROUGH NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING.
  SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH SUNDAY.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH EARLY THIS
  EVENING...SLOWLY DECREASING AFTER SUNSET. STRONG WINDS WILL
  REDEVELOP LATE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

* VISIBILITY...BRIEF REDUCTIONS TO LESS THAN 3 MILES CAN BE 
  EXPECTED IN DUST PRONE AREAS SUCH AS RECENTLY PLOWED FIELDS 
  AND ONGOING CONSTRUCTION SITES...ESPECIALLY ON SUNDAY. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST TO 
  SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS...AND BLOWING DUST MAY OCCASIONALLY 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY. 

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.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
POTENTIALLY DAMAGING HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH
OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AT WEATHER.GOV/ABQ...LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

$$

NMZ521-523-524-526-539-540-180200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120318T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0007.120318T1200Z-120319T0200Z/
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
345 PM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A
HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING. 

* LOCATION...THE CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND 
  HIGHLANDS...INCLUDING THE SANDIA...MANZANO...SACRAMENTO...AND 
  CAPITAN MOUNTAINS AND EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH 
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 AND 50 MPH TODAY. SUSTAINED FROM 
  THE SOUTH SOUTHWEST AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 
  55 AND 60 MPH ON SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE IN SPEED SOME AFTER SUNSET THIS
  EVENING...BUT WILL STILL BE INTERMITTENTLY STRONG THROUGH THE
  OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL RESTRENGTHEN QUICKLY EARLY SUNDAY
  MORNING...BECOMING STRONGEST BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH THE
  AFTERNOON...DECREASING BY THE EVENING.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCTIONS TO LESS THAN 3 MILES CAN BE EXPECTED 
  IN DUST PRONE AREAS SUCH AS OPEN FIELDS AND ONGOING 
  CONSTRUCTION SITES...ESPECIALLY ON SUNDAY. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST TO 
  SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS...AND BLOWING DUST WILL OCCASIONALLY 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY ESPECIALLY ON SUNDAY. 

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.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
POTENTIALLY DAMAGING HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH
OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AT WEATHER.GOV/ABQ...LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

$$

NMZ512>515-527>529-180200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120318T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0007.120318T1500Z-120319T0200Z/
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-
345 PM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A
HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING. 

* LOCATION...THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS...THE RATON RIDGE... 
  AND ADJACENT HIGHLANDS. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH 
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 AND 50 MPH TODAY. SUSTAINED FROM 
  THE SOUTH SOUTHWEST AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 
  55 AND 60 MPH ON SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH EARLY THIS
  EVENING...SLOWLY DECREASING IN SPEED AFTER SUNSET...BUT WILL
  RESTRENGTHEN SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL BE AT THEIR STRONGEST
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON...DECREASING AFTER SUNSET.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCTIONS TO LESS THAN 3 MILES CAN BE EXPECTED 
  IN DUST PRONE AREAS SUCH AS OPEN FIELDS AND ONGOING 
  CONSTRUCTION SITES ESPECIALLY SUNDAY. SNOW WILL ALSO DEVELOP 
  SUNDAY WHICH COULD FURTHER REDUCE THE VISIBILITY. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST TO 
  SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS...AND BLOWING DUST WILL OCCASIONALLY 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY ESPECIALLY SUNDAY. 

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.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
POTENTIALLY DAMAGING HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH
OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AT WEATHER.GOV/ABQ...LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

$$

NMZ502-505-506-508-180200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120318T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0007.120318T1200Z-120318T2000Z/
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS-WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-
345 PM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A
HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS OF NEW MEXICO FROM THE 
  CHUSKAS...THE WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...THE GILA WILDERNESS... 
  AND OTHER HIGH COUNTRY AREAS ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH 
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 AND 50 MPH TODAY. SUSTAINED FROM THE 
  SOUTH SOUTHWEST AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 55 
  AND 60 MPH ON SUNDAY. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE IN SPEED SOME AFTER SUNSET THIS
  EVENING...BUT WILL STILL BE INTERMITTENTLY STRONG THROUGH THE
  OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL RESTRENGTHEN QUICKLY EARLY SUNDAY
  MORNING...BECOMING STRONGEST BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING TO EARLY
  AFTERNOON...DECREASING BY LATE AFTERNOON.

* VISIBILITY...BRIEF REDUCTIONS TO LESS THAN 3 MILES CAN BE 
  EXPECTED IN DUST PRONE AREAS SUCH AS OPEN FIELDS AND ONGOING 
  CONSTRUCTION SITES. DEVELOPING SNOW SUNDAY WILL FURTHER REDUCE 
  THE VISIBILITY. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST TO 
  SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS...AND BLOWING DUST MAY OCCASIONALLY 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY. 

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.

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
POTENTIALLY DAMAGING HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH
OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AT WEATHER.GOV/ABQ...LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

$$

NMZ511-180200-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0007.120318T1200Z-120318T2000Z/
JEMEZ MOUNTAINS-
345 PM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...THE JEMEZ MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTH SOUTHWEST AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH 
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 55 AND 60 MPH. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN SUNDAY MORNING...PEAKING BY MID 
  AFTERNOON SUNDAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE IN SPEED LATER SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* VISIBILITY...BRIEF REDUCTIONS TO LESS THAN 3 MILES CAN BE 
  EXPECTED IN DUST PRONE AREAS SUCH AS OPEN FIELDS AND ONGOING 
  CONSTRUCTION SITES. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST TO 
  SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS...AND BLOWING DUST MAY OCCASIONALLY 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
POTENTIALLY DAMAGING HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH
OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AT WEATHER.GOV/ABQ...LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

$$

NMZ507-518>520-522-525-180200-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0007.120318T1500Z-120319T0200Z/
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SANTA FE METRO AREA-ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-ESTANCIA VALLEY-UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-
345 PM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING. 

* LOCATION...CENTRAL AREAS OF NEW MEXICO...INCLUDING THE SANTA 
  FE METRO AREA...SOUTHWARD THROUGH THE RIO GRANDE...ESTANCIA...
  AND UPPER TULAROSA VALLEYS. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTH SOUTHWEST AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH 
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 55 AND 60 MPH. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN SUNDAY MORNING...PEAKING BY MID 
  TO LATE AFTERNOON SUNDAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE IN SPEED BY 
  SUNSET SUNDAY. 

* VISIBILITY...BRIEF REDUCTIONS TO LESS THAN 3 MILES CAN BE 
  EXPECTED IN DUST PRONE AREAS SUCH AS OPEN FIELDS AND ONGOING 
  CONSTRUCTION SITES. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST TO 
  SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS...AND BLOWING DUST MAY OCCASIONALLY 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
POTENTIALLY DAMAGING HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH
OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AT WEATHER.GOV/ABQ...LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

$$

NMZ534>538-180200-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0007.120318T1500Z-120319T0200Z/
QUAY COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-
345 PM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING. 

* LOCATION...THE EAST CENTRAL TO SOUTHEASTERN PLAINS OF NEW 
  MEXICO. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTH SOUTHWEST AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH 
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 55 AND 60 MPH. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL RESTRENGTHEN SUNDAY MORNING...PEAKING BY MID
  TO LATE AFTERNOON SUNDAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE IN SPEED BY SUNSET
  SUNDAY.

* VISIBILITY...BRIEF REDUCTIONS TO LESS THAN 1 MILE CAN BE 
  EXPECTED IN DUST PRONE AREAS SUCH AS RECENTLY PLOWED FIELDS 
  AND ONGOING CONSTRUCTION SITES. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST TO 
  SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS...AND BLOWING DUST MAY OCCASIONALLY 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
POTENTIALLY DAMAGING HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH
OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AT WEATHER.GOV/ABQ...LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

$$

270 
WWUS75 KABQ 180123
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
723 PM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TO IMPACT NEW MEXICO SUNDAY...

.A LARGE SCALE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH MOVING INTO THE GREAT BASIN
TONIGHT WILL SWING EASTWARD TOWARD NEW MEXICO ON SUNDAY. THE
COMBINATION OF A STRENGTHENING SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS
THE STATE AND POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL WINDS MOVING OVER THE AREA 
IS EXPECTED TO CREATE WIDESPREAD STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST
WINDS SUNDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM THE RIO 
GRANDE VALLEY EASTWARD OVER THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN AND THE
EASTERN PLAINS WHERE GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

NMZ530>533-181100-
/O.CAN.KABQ.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120318T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0007.120318T1500Z-120319T0200Z/
UNION COUNTY-HARDING COUNTY-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-
GUADALUPE COUNTY-
723 PM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY
MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

* LOCATION...GUADALUPE...EASTERN SAN MIGUEL...HARDING...AND UNION
  COUNTIES.

* WINDS...POTENTIAL FOR SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH SUNDAY.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND PEAK
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING SUNDAY EVENING.

* VISIBILITY...BRIEF REDUCTIONS TO LESS THAN 3 MILES CAN BE
  EXPECTED IN DUST PRONE AREAS SUCH AS RECENTLY PLOWED FIELDS AND
  ONGOING CONSTRUCTION SITES.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST TO 
  SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS...AND BLOWING DUST MAY OCCASIONALLY 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
A POTENTIALLY DAMAGING HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH
OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AT WEATHER.GOV/ABQ...LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

$$

NMZ521-523-524-526-539-540-181100-
/O.CAN.KABQ.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120318T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0007.120318T1200Z-120319T0200Z/
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
723 PM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MDT SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MDT
SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

* LOCATION...THE CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND 
  HIGHLANDS...INCLUDING THE SANDIA...MANZANO...SACRAMENTO...AND 
  CAPITAN MOUNTAINS AND EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY. 

* WINDS...POTENTIAL FOR SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH SUNDAY.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND PEAK
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING SUNDAY EVENING.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCTIONS TO LESS THAN 3 MILES CAN BE EXPECTED IN
  DUST PRONE AREAS SUCH AS OPEN FIELDS AND ONGOING CONSTRUCTION
  SITES.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST TO
  SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS...AND BLOWING DUST WILL OCCASIONALLY
  REDUCE VISIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
A POTENTIALLY DAMAGING HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH
OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AT WEATHER.GOV/ABQ...LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

$$

NMZ512>515-527>529-181100-
/O.CAN.KABQ.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120318T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0007.120318T1500Z-120319T0200Z/
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-
723 PM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY
MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

* LOCATION...THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS...THE RATON RIDGE... 
  AND ADJACENT HIGHLANDS. 

* WINDS...POTENTIAL FOR SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH SUNDAY.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN SUNDAY MORNING AND PEAK
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING SUNDAY EVENING.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCTIONS TO LESS THAN 3 MILES CAN BE EXPECTED IN
  DUST PRONE AREAS SUCH AS OPEN FIELDS AND ONGOING CONSTRUCTION
  SITES. SNOW WILL ALSO DEVELOP SUNDAY WHICH COULD FURTHER REDUCE
  THE VISIBILITY.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST TO
  SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS...AND BLOWING DUST WILL OCCASIONALLY
  REDUCE VISIBILITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
A POTENTIALLY DAMAGING HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH
OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AT WEATHER.GOV/ABQ...LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

$$

NMZ502-505-506-508-181100-
/O.CAN.KABQ.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120318T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0007.120318T1200Z-120318T2000Z/
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS-WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-
723 PM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MDT SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MDT
SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS OF NEW MEXICO FROM THE 
  CHUSKAS...THE WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...THE GILA WILDERNESS... 
  AND OTHER HIGH COUNTRY AREAS ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. 

* WINDS...POTENTIAL FOR SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH SUNDAY.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND PEAK
  EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* VISIBILITY...BRIEF REDUCTIONS TO LESS THAN 3 MILES CAN BE 
  EXPECTED IN DUST PRONE AREAS SUCH AS OPEN FIELDS AND ONGOING 
  CONSTRUCTION SITES. DEVELOPING SNOW SUNDAY WILL FURTHER REDUCE 
  THE VISIBILITY. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST TO 
  SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS...AND BLOWING DUST MAY OCCASIONALLY 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
A POTENTIALLY DAMAGING HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH
OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AT WEATHER.GOV/ABQ...LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

$$

NMZ511-181100-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0007.120318T1200Z-120318T2000Z/
JEMEZ MOUNTAINS-
723 PM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MDT SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MDT SUNDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...THE JEMEZ MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS...POTENTIAL FOR SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH SUNDAY.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN SUNDAY MORNING...PEAKING BY MID 
  AFTERNOON SUNDAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE IN SPEED LATER SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* VISIBILITY...BRIEF REDUCTIONS TO LESS THAN 3 MILES CAN BE 
  EXPECTED IN DUST PRONE AREAS SUCH AS OPEN FIELDS AND ONGOING 
  CONSTRUCTION SITES. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST TO 
  SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS...AND BLOWING DUST MAY OCCASIONALLY 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
POTENTIALLY DAMAGING HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH
OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AT WEATHER.GOV/ABQ...LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

$$

NMZ507-518>520-522-525-181100-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0007.120318T1500Z-120319T0200Z/
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SANTA FE METRO AREA-ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-ESTANCIA VALLEY-UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-
723 PM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING. 

* LOCATION...CENTRAL AREAS OF NEW MEXICO...INCLUDING THE SANTA 
  FE METRO AREA...SOUTHWARD THROUGH THE RIO GRANDE...ESTANCIA... 
  AND UPPER TULAROSA VALLEYS. 

* WINDS...POTENTIAL FOR SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH SUNDAY.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN SUNDAY MORNING...PEAKING BY MID 
  TO LATE AFTERNOON SUNDAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE IN SPEED BY 
  SUNSET SUNDAY. 

* VISIBILITY...BRIEF REDUCTIONS TO LESS THAN 3 MILES CAN BE 
  EXPECTED IN DUST PRONE AREAS SUCH AS OPEN FIELDS AND ONGOING 
  CONSTRUCTION SITES. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST TO 
  SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS...AND BLOWING DUST MAY OCCASIONALLY 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
POTENTIALLY DAMAGING HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH
OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AT WEATHER.GOV/ABQ...LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

$$

NMZ534>538-181100-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0007.120318T1500Z-120319T0200Z/
QUAY COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-
723 PM MDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING. 

* LOCATION...THE EAST CENTRAL TO SOUTHEASTERN PLAINS OF NEW 
  MEXICO. 

* WINDS...POTENTIAL FOR SOUTH SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH SUNDAY.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL RESTRENGTHEN SUNDAY MORNING...PEAKING BY 
  MID TO LATE AFTERNOON SUNDAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE IN SPEED BY 
  SUNSET SUNDAY. 

* VISIBILITY...BRIEF REDUCTIONS TO LESS THAN 1 MILE CAN BE 
  EXPECTED IN DUST PRONE AREAS SUCH AS RECENTLY PLOWED FIELDS 
  AND ONGOING CONSTRUCTION SITES. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST TO 
  SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS...AND BLOWING DUST MAY OCCASIONALLY 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A
POTENTIALLY DAMAGING HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH
OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
AT WEATHER.GOV/ABQ...LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

$$

783 
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
406 AM MDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...STRONG WINDS TO IMPACT NEW MEXICO TODAY...

.A LARGE SCALE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH MOVING ACROSS THE GREAT BASIN 
THIS MORNING WILL SWING EASTWARD TOWARD NEW MEXICO LATER TODAY.
THE COMBINATION OF A STRENGTHENING SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT
ACROSS THE STATE AND POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL WINDS MOVING OVER THE
AREA IS EXPECTED TO CREATE WIDESPREAD STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST
WINDS. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE FORECAST OVER THE WESTERN HIGH
TERRAIN THIS MORNING THEN ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL
MOUNTAINS ONTO THE HIGH PLAINS AND NORTHEAST THIS AFTERNOON INTO
EARLY THIS EVENING. 

NMZ502-505-506-508-182000-
/O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0007.120318T1200Z-120318T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0008.120318T1200Z-120318T2000Z/
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS-WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-
406 AM MDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON.
THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS OF NEW MEXICO FROM THE 
  CHUSKAS...THE WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...THE GILA WILDERNESS... 
  AND OTHER HIGH COUNTRY AREAS ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. 

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
  60 MPH TODAY.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN EARLY THIS MORNING AND PEAK
  DURING THE MIDDAY HOURS BEFORE DIMINISHING DURING THE MID AND
  LATE AFTERNOON.

* VISIBILITY...BRIEF REDUCTIONS TO LESS THAN 3 MILES CAN BE
  EXPECTED IN DUST PRONE AREAS SUCH AS OPEN FIELDS AND ONGOING
  CONSTRUCTION SITES. DEVELOPING SNOW WILL FURTHER REDUCE THE
  VISIBILITY.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST TO 
  SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS...AND BLOWING DUST MAY OCCASIONALLY 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS DAMAGING WINDS ARE IMMINENT
OR HIGHLY LIKELY. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NMZ515-527>533-182000-
/O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0007.120318T1500Z-120319T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0008.120318T1200Z-120319T0200Z/
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-
FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-UNION COUNTY-
HARDING COUNTY-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-GUADALUPE COUNTY-
406 AM MDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO FROM THE EAST SLOPES OF THE
  SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS TO THE TEXAS BORDER AS WELL AS
  GUADALUPE COUNTY.

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
  60 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN THIS MORNING AND PEAK THIS
  AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING THIS EVENING.

* VISIBILITY...BRIEF REDUCTIONS TO LESS THAN 3 MILES CAN BE 
  EXPECTED IN DUST PRONE AREAS SUCH AS RECENTLY PLOWED FIELDS 
  AND ONGOING CONSTRUCTION SITES. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST TO 
  SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS...AND BLOWING DUST MAY OCCASIONALLY 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS DAMAGING WINDS ARE IMMINENT
OR HIGHLY LIKELY. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NMZ521-523-524-526-539-540-182000-
/O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0007.120318T1200Z-120319T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0008.120318T1200Z-120319T0200Z/
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
406 AM MDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...THE CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND 
  HIGHLANDS...INCLUDING THE SANDIA...MANZANO...SACRAMENTO...AND 
  CAPITAN MOUNTAINS AND EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
  60 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN EARLY THIS MORNING AND 
  PEAK THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING THIS EVENING. 

* VISIBILITY...REDUCTIONS TO LESS THAN 3 MILES CAN BE EXPECTED 
  IN DUST PRONE AREAS SUCH AS OPEN FIELDS AND ONGOING 
  CONSTRUCTION SITES. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST TO 
  SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS...AND BLOWING DUST WILL OCCASIONALLY 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS DAMAGING WINDS ARE IMMINENT
OR HIGHLY LIKELY. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NMZ509-182000-
/O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0008.120318T1200Z-120318T2000Z/
SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY-
406 AM MDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...THE SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY.

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
  60 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING AND PEAK MIDDAY
  BEFORE DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCTIONS TO LESS THAN 3 MILES CAN BE EXPECTED IN
  DUST PRONE AREAS SUCH AS OPEN FIELDS AND ONGOING  CONSTRUCTION
  SITES.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST TO 
  SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS...AND BLOWING DUST WILL OCCASIONALLY 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS DAMAGING WINDS ARE IMMINENT
OR HIGHLY LIKELY. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NMZ512>514-182000-
/O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0007.120318T1500Z-120319T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0018.120318T1200Z-120318T2000Z/
WEST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET-
406 AM MDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS AND THEIR WEST SLOPES. 

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50
  TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN THIS MORNING MORNING AND PEAK 
  DURING THE MIDDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON. 

* VISIBILITY...REDUCTIONS TO LESS THAN 3 MILES CAN BE EXPECTED IN
  DUST PRONE AREAS SUCH AS OPEN FIELDS AND ONGOING CONSTRUCTION
  SITES. SNOW WILL ALSO DEVELOP WHICH COULD FURTHER REDUCE THE
  VISIBILITY.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST TO 
  SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS...AND BLOWING DUST WILL OCCASIONALLY 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ511-182000-
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/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0018.120318T1200Z-120318T2000Z/
JEMEZ MOUNTAINS-
406 AM MDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...THE JEMEZ MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
  55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THIS MORNING...PEAKING DURING THE
  MIDDAY HOURS THEN DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON. 

* VISIBILITY...BRIEF REDUCTIONS TO LESS THAN 3 MILES CAN BE 
  EXPECTED IN DUST PRONE AREAS SUCH AS OPEN FIELDS AND ONGOING 
  CONSTRUCTION SITES. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST TO 
  SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS...AND BLOWING DUST MAY OCCASIONALLY 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ507-518>520-522-525-182000-
/O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0007.120318T1500Z-120319T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0018.120318T1200Z-120319T0000Z/
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SANTA FE METRO AREA-ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-ESTANCIA VALLEY-UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-
406 AM MDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...THE WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS AND CENTRAL AREAS OF NEW
  MEXICO...INCLUDING THE SANTA FE METRO AREA...SOUTHWARD THROUGH
  THE RIO GRANDE...ESTANCIA... AND UPPER TULAROSA VALLEYS.

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
  55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THIS MORNING...PEAKING BY MID
  AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING EARLY THIS EVENING.

* VISIBILITY...BRIEF REDUCTIONS TO LESS THAN 3 MILES CAN BE 
  EXPECTED IN DUST PRONE AREAS SUCH AS OPEN FIELDS AND ONGOING 
  CONSTRUCTION SITES. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST TO 
  SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS...AND BLOWING DUST MAY OCCASIONALLY 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ534>538-182000-
/O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0007.120318T1500Z-120319T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0018.120318T1500Z-120319T0200Z/
QUAY COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-
406 AM MDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...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. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...THE EAST CENTRAL TO SOUTHEASTERN PLAINS OF NEW 
  MEXICO. 

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
  55 MPH SUNDAY.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL RESTRENGTHEN THIS MORNING...PEAKING BY MID
  TO LATE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DECREASE IN SPEED BY SUNSET.

* VISIBILITY...BRIEF REDUCTIONS TO LESS THAN 1 MILE CAN BE 
  EXPECTED IN DUST PRONE AREAS SUCH AS RECENTLY PLOWED FIELDS 
  AND ONGOING CONSTRUCTION SITES. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST TO 
  SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS...AND BLOWING DUST MAY OCCASIONALLY 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ501-503-504-510-516-517-182000-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0018.120318T1200Z-120318T2000Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-
SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
406 AM MDT SUN MAR 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO INCLUDING THE NORTHWEST
  PLATEAU...NORTHWEST AND FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS...THE SAN JUAN
  MOUNTAINS AND UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY.

* WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
  55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THIS MORNING...PEAKING DURING THE
  MIDDAY HOURS THEN DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON. 

* VISIBILITY...BRIEF REDUCTIONS TO LESS THAN 3 MILES CAN BE 
  EXPECTED IN DUST PRONE AREAS SUCH AS OPEN FIELDS AND ONGOING 
  CONSTRUCTION SITES. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTHWEST TO 
  SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS...AND BLOWING DUST MAY OCCASIONALLY 
  REDUCE VISIBILITY. 

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

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
315 PM MDT FRI MAR 16 2012

...CORRECTED POINT TEMP/POP MAP...

...MESSY FORECAST IN THE WORKS AS BIG CHANGES START TO ARRIVE THIS
WEEKEND...

.DISCUSSION...FOR NOW THE WEATHER ACROSS THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT
IS TRANQUIL AND WARM...MUCH LIKE THE PAST FEW DAYS. TEMPERATURES
ARE STILL WELL ABOVE AVERAGE WITH SOME RECORDS POTENTIALLY IN
JEOPARDY IN SOME CENTRAL AND EASTERN ZONES. LOW LEVEL MOISTURE DID
INFILTRATE THE SOUTHEASTERN PLAINS THIS MORNING...AND IT HAS BEEN
GRADUALLY SCOURING OUT FARTHER EAST THIS AFTERNOON. SOME REMNANT
CUMULUS ARE STILL EVIDENT ON VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY...BUT DO
NOT FEEL THAT SUFFICIENT MOISTURE/CAPE IS THERE TO SPAWN ANY
STORMS IN THE ABQ CWA. HAVE STRIPPED POPS OUT FOR THIS EVENING.
OTHERWISE BREEZES ARE A TICK UP FROM THE PAST FEW DAYS...BUT STILL
LIGHT TO MODERATE.

BIGGER CHALLENGES ARRIVE BEGINNING SATURDAY WITH WIND. UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH WILL CARVE INTO THE WESTERN U.S. BRINGING IN STRONGER
SOUTHWESTERLIES ALOFT. STIFF 30-40 KT FLOW AT 700 MB AND A
DEEPENING LEE SIDE SURFACE TROUGH SHOULD YIELD WIDESPREAD WINDY
CONDITIONS. HAVE OPTED TO HOIST A WIND ADVISORY FOR MUCH OF THE
WESTERN HIGH TERRAIN AS WELL AS THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN AND
INTO THE NORTHEASTERN PLAINS/HIGHLANDS. SOME OF THESE ZONES MAY
ONLY HIT THE SUSTAINED 31 MPH CRITERIA FOR AN HOUR OR TWO IN THE
AFTERNOON...BUT BLOWING DUST SHOULD STILL BE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
IN PRONE AREAS. TEMPERATURES WILL COOL A COUPLE OF DEGREES IN THE
WESTERN ZONES...BUT PRECIPITATION SHOULD WAIT TO ENTER THE STATE
UNTIL SATURDAY NIGHT.

A STRONG 7-500 MB JET WILL ALSO BE BISECTING THE STATE SATURDAY
NIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY. SIMILAR TO MANY OTHER HIGH WIND
EVENTS...THIS POSES A DILEMMA WITH REGARDS TO ANY NIGHT WIND
HIGHLIGHTS. DESPITE THE LOSS OF MIXING...THE STRONGER FLOW ALOFT
WILL LIKELY CREATE SIGNIFICANT MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY WITH
INTERMITTENT STRONG TO POTENTIALLY SEVERE GUSTS ALONG AND
IMMEDIATELY DOWNWIND OF PEAKS AND RIDGES. HAVE DECIDED TO ISSUE A
HIGH WIND WATCH...BUT WILL NOT START THE HIGHLIGHT UNTIL 6 AM
SUNDAY MORNING FOR THE HIGHER TERRAIN ZONES IN THE WEST AND
CENTRAL TO SOUTH CENTRAL ZONES. WILL TAG ALONG OTHER ADJACENT AREAS
LATER IN THE SUNDAY MORNING TIME FRAME WHEN WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN
OVER A LARGER AREA. THIS WILL INCLUDE THE ALBUQUERQUE AND SANTA FE
METRO AREAS WHERE WIND DIRECTIONS WILL BACK MORE
SOUTHERLY...GENERALLY UNABATED THROUGH THE NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED
VALLEYS. FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS WILL ALSO CONTINUE IN THE EASTERN
PLAINS. PRECIPITATION WILL BE INFILTRATING THE WESTERN
ZONES...PARTICULARLY IN THE LATE AFTERNOON WHEN BEST
FRONTOGENETICAL FORCING WILL BLAST THROUGH. OUTSIDE OF THE FRONTAL
BANDS...PRECIPITATION WILL HAVE A CONVECTIVE/SHOWERY CHARACTER TO
IT AND THUNDER HAS ALSO REMAINED IN THE FORECAST GRIDS.
TEMPERATURES WOULD BE COOLING QUICKLY AS THE FRONT SPILLS IN FROM
THE WEST...BUT GUT FEELING IS THAT THE BULK OF THIS WILL HAPPEN IN
THE LATE AFTERNOON. ANY CONCERNS FOR A WINTER STORM WATCH WILL
LIKELY FOCUS ON THE SUNDAY EVENING TO MONDAY TIME FRAME...BUT WILL
MAKE MENTION IN ANOTHER SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT.

THE PRECIPITATION BREAKS UP SIGNIFICANTLY INTO THE EARLY MORNING
HOURS MONDAY AS THE FRONTAL FORCING DISSIPATES. STILL THE VAST
UPPER TROUGH WILL BE WORKING FARTHER INTO THE STATE...KEEPING SOME
UPPER LEVEL DYNAMICS ONGOING AS LOBES OF ENERGY WORK IN. THE COLD
CORE ALOFT CONTINUES TO BE ADVERTISED BY MODELS AS A DOOSEY WITH
700 MB TEMPS PLUMMETING TO -10 TO -14 C IN CENTRAL TO WESTERN
ZONES MONDAY. WHILE QPF IS DEPICTED AS DEPRECIATING SOME INTO THE
DAYTIME MONDAY...THE COLDER AIR SHOULD HELP ACCUMULATE WHAT DOES
FALL...ESPECIALLY ABOVE 6000-7000 FEET. HAVE CONTINUED WITH LIKELY
POPS IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN WITHIN THE WESTERN TWO THIRDS OF THE
STATE...AND MODERATE SNOWFALL THERE THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. INTO
MONDAY NIGHT AND MORE-SO INTO TUESDAY PRECIPITATION COVERAGE AND
INTENSITY APPEARS TO DROP OFF...ALTHOUGH THE CORE OF THE TROUGH
ALOFT WILL BE SLUGGISH TO EXIT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY AND EARLY
WEDNESDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN COOLER AND BELOW AVERAGE
THROUGH MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK BEFORE A SUBTLE WARMING TREND CAN
CARRY THEM BACK TOWARD SEASONAL VALUES.

52

&&

.AVIATION...VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS OUR AREA THROUGH AT
LEAST MID DAY SATURDAY. THE ONE EXCEPTION WOULD BE THE LOWER PECOS
RIVER VALLEY EAST OF ROSWELL WHERE A FEW HOURS OF LOW CLOUDS...MVFR
CIGS...COULD DEVELOP AROUND DAYBREAK SATURDAY.

NEXT AVIATION DISCUSSION SCHEDULED FOR 09Z.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

...RED FLAG WARNING SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING
FOR ALL AREAS BELOW SIGNIFICANT SNOWPACK EXCEPT THE NORTH CENTRAL
MOUNTAINS DUE TO LOW HUMIDITIES AND STRONG WINDS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FOR THE EASTERN PLAINS DUE TO LOW
HUMIDITIES AND STRONG WINDS...

SATURDAY LOOKS LIKE A CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AFTERNOON FOR NEARLY
ALL AREAS BELOW SIGNIFICANT SNOWPACK AS SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS
AT OR ABOVE 20 MPH COMBINE WITH DESSICATED DEWPOINTS AND
TEMPERATURES 8 TO 20 DEGREES ABOVE SEASONAL AVERAGES. THIS
COMBINATION IS BROUGHT TO US BY A DEEP TROUGH ALOFT DIVING SOUTH
THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND THE GREAT BASIN ON SATURDAY. FRIDAY NIGHT
RH RECOVERY WILL NOT HELP OUR SITUATION AS EARLY MORNING SATURDAY
RH WILL RANGE FROM 20 TO 40 PERCENT MOST LOWLANDS TO SOME 60 TO 70
PERCENTS IN COLDER MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS.

THE BROAD DEEP TROUGH ALOFT WILL CRASH INTO NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO
STARTING SUNDAY BUT GENERATE VERY STRONG WINDS...SURFACE AND ALOFT...
FOR NEARLY ALL AREAS SUNDAY AHEAD OF THE TROUGH. ANOTHER DAY OF
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE EASTERN NEW
MEXICO PLAINS STARTING MID MORNING SUNDAY. COLDER AIR AND CHANCES
FOR RAIN AND SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE WESTERN THIRD OF OUR AREA
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THEN SPREAD EAST TO CENTRAL NEW MEXICO SUNDAY
NIGHT.

THE NORTHERN NEW MEXICO MOUNTAINS WILL SEE A RETURN TO WINTER FOR
SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY AS COLD AIR AND SNOW SHOWERS PREVAIL. THE
REST OF OUR AREA WILL EXPERIENCE TEMPERATURES 10 TO 25 DEGREES BELOW
SEASONAL NORMALS ON MONDAY AS THE TROUGH ALOFT BOTTOMS OUT OVER NEW
MEXICO AND COLORADO. WINDS WILL REMAIN BRISK MONDAY ACROSS THE SOUTH
AND EAST PARTS OF THE REGION.

THE WINTER-LIKE TROUGH DEPARTS TUESDAY BUT LEAVES BEHIND ONE MORE
COOLER-THAN-NORMAL DAY BEFORE A WARMING TREND STARTS WEDNESDAY.
GENERALLY FAIR AND MILD WEATHER SHOULD PREVAIL WEDNESDAY THROUGH
NEXT SATURDAY.

07

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
FARMINGTON......................  33  69  39  51 /   0   0  10  60
DULCE...........................  26  67  32  52 /   0   0   5  60
CUBA............................  28  66  34  52 /   0   0   0  60
GALLUP..........................  26  66  38  45 /   0   0  20  80
EL MORRO........................  27  62  35  45 /   0   0   5  70
GRANTS..........................  23  69  40  51 /   0   0   5  50
QUEMADO.........................  33  64  37  46 /   0   0   5  60
GLENWOOD........................  32  71  39  50 /   0   0   5  50
CHAMA...........................  24  58  28  47 /   0   0   5  70
LOS ALAMOS......................  36  63  38  52 /   0   0   0  30
PECOS...........................  36  64  37  53 /   0   0   0  10
CERRO/QUESTA....................  27  65  29  53 /   0   0   0  30
RED RIVER.......................  26  56  34  46 /   0   0   0  40
ANGEL FIRE......................  25  59  33  48 /   0   0   0  30
TAOS............................  28  66  35  55 /   0   0   0  30
MORA............................  34  64  38  53 /   0   0   0  10
ESPANOLA........................  27  71  34  60 /   0   0   0  20
SANTA FE........................  35  67  38  59 /   0   0   0  20
SANTA FE AIRPORT................  34  69  38  61 /   0   0   0  20
ALBUQUERQUE FOOTHILLS...........  41  71  45  61 /   0   0   0  20
ALBUQUERQUE HEIGHTS.............  43  73  46  63 /   0   0   0  20
ALBUQUERQUE VALLEY..............  35  75  42  65 /   0   0   0  20
ALBUQUERQUE WEST MESA...........  37  75  44  65 /   0   0   0  20
LOS LUNAS.......................  36  75  41  62 /   0   0   0  20
RIO RANCHO......................  41  73  44  60 /   0   0   0  20
SOCORRO.........................  43  78  45  64 /   0   0   0  20
SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST.........  35  67  39  57 /   0   0   0  30
TIJERAS.........................  40  72  41  59 /   0   0   0  20
MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...............  35  72  38  57 /   0   0   0  10
CLINES CORNERS..................  39  70  40  55 /   0   0   0   5
GRAN QUIVIRA....................  40  70  41  58 /   0   0   0  10
CARRIZOZO.......................  40  73  41  61 /   0   0   0   5
RUIDOSO.........................  39  65  42  56 /   0   0   0  10
CAPULIN.........................  33  76  37  60 /   0   0   0   0
RATON...........................  31  77  37  65 /   0   0   0   5
SPRINGER........................  37  77  41  63 /   0   0   0   5
LAS VEGAS.......................  38  73  38  61 /   0   0   0  10
CLAYTON.........................  46  80  45  76 /   0   0   0   0
ROY.............................  43  74  42  69 /   0   0   0   0
CONCHAS.........................  44  80  48  72 /   0   0   0   0
SANTA ROSA......................  41  81  44  70 /   0   0   0   0
TUCUMCARI.......................  46  86  49  78 /   0   0   0   0
CLOVIS..........................  45  84  48  78 /   5   0   0   0
PORTALES........................  47  85  49  80 /   5   0   0   0
FORT SUMNER.....................  45  85  48  78 /   0   0   0   0
ROSWELL.........................  45  85  50  80 /   5   0   0   0
PICACHO.........................  42  81  46  70 /   0   0   0   0
ELK.............................  42  76  45  64 /   0   0   0   5

&&

.ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
RED FLAG WARNING FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES...NMZ101-103>109.

WIND ADVISORY FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES...NMZ502-505-506-508-512>515-521-523-524-526>533-539-540.

HIGH WIND WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE
FOLLOWING ZONES...NMZ521-523-524-526-539-540.

HIGH WIND WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE
FOLLOWING ZONES...NMZ511>515-518>520-522-525-527>538.

FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR
THE FOLLOWING ZONES...NMZ104-108.

HIGH WIND WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR
THE FOLLOWING ZONES...NMZ502-505-506-508.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
600 AM MDT FRI MAR 16 2012

NMZ501>540-171200-
ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS-CURRY COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-
EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-ESTANCIA VALLEY-FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-GUADALUPE COUNTY-HARDING COUNTY-
JEMEZ MOUNTAINS-LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTOS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER-
NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-NORTHWEST PLATEAU-QUAY COUNTY-
RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY-
SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-SANTA FE METRO AREA-
SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTOS ABOVE 9500 FEET-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-UNION COUNTY-UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU-WEST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
600 AM MDT FRI MAR 16 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL
NEW MEXICO.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE ON SATURDAY AND STRENGTHEN FURTHER ON
SUNDAY AS THE NEXT UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE STATE.
WIDESPREAD GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE ON
SUNDAY...MAINLY ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN AREAS. BLOWING DUST MAY
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES. THE STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH
LOW HUMIDITIES WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ACROSS MUCH OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO ON SATURDAY AND
EASTERN NEW MEXICO ON SUNDAY.

THE SAME STORM SYSTEM THAT WILL BRING THE WIND...MAY ALSO BRING
SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN
NEW MEXICO SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY. THOUGH IT IS TOO EARLY
TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH SNOW WILL FALL...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND
BLOWING SNOW MAY SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT TRAVEL.

WEATHER CAN CHANGE VERY RAPIDLY. ALWAYS USE THE LATEST FORECASTS...
WATCHES AND WARNINGS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

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