Wind Advisory 17, NWS Albuquerque, NM

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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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/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-
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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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.

&&

$$