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Wind Advisory 38, NWS Albuquerque, NM

September 12, 2012

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this wind advisory at Sep 12, 2012, 3:55 PM MDT. It took effect at Sep 12, 2012, 9:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 12, 2012, 3:55 PM MDT (21:55 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 12, 2012, 9:00 PM MDT
Expired
Sep 13, 2012, 3:51 AM MDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM

The text

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

444 
WWUS75 KABQ 122155
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
355 PM MDT WED SEP 12 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY...

.A POTENT BACK DOOR COLD FRONT THAT PUSHED INTO THE EASTERN PLAINS
THIS AFTERNOON WILL BARREL THROUGH GAPS IN THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN
CHAIN WITH STRONG EAST CANYON WINDS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. IN
ADDITION...A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE FRONT
WILL PRODUCE STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS LATE THIS EVENING UNTIL MID
MORNING THURSDAY ACROSS THE PLAINS OF CURRY AND ROOSEVELT
COUNTIES.

NMZ535-536-130500-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0038.120913T0300Z-120913T1500Z/
CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-
355 PM MDT WED SEP 12 2012

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

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

* LOCATION...CURRY AND ROOSEVELT COUNTIES OF EAST CENTRAL AND
  SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL STRENGTHEN THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS
  AND BECOME HAZARDOUS DURING THE LATE EVENING. WIND SPEEDS SHOULD
  PEAK IN STRENGTH AFTER MIDNIGHT UNTIL SHORTLY AFTER SUNRISE
  THURSDAY. 

* VISIBILITY...NO VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS EXPECTED

* LOCAL IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED ON NORTHWEST
  TO SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS. LIGHT WEIGHT OBJECTS MAY BECOME
  AIRBORNE IF UNSECURED.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ519-520-525-130500-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0038.120913T0600Z-120914T0000Z/
ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-
355 PM MDT WED SEP 12 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM MDT
THURSDAY. 

* LOCATION...THE MIDDLE AND LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY...AS WELL AS
  THE UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY.

* WINDS...EAST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...EAST CANYON WINDS WILL DEVELOP AFTER SUNSET THIS
  EVENING AND BECOME HAZARDOUS DURING THE LATE NIGHT HOURS. WIND
  SPEEDS SHOULD PEAK IN STRENGTH FROM SUNRISE UNTIL MID MORNING
  THURSDAY. 

* VISIBILITY...NO VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS EXPECTED.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED ON NORTH TO
  SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS...SUCH AS I-25 FROM ALBUQUERQUE TO SOCORRO
  AND HIGHWAY 54 THROUGH CARRIZOZO. LIGHT WEIGHT OBJECTS MAY BECOME
  AIRBORNE IF UNSECURED.

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.

&&

$$

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2 follow-up statements
127 
WWUS75 KABQ 130351
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
951 PM MDT WED SEP 12 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY...

.A POTENT BACK DOOR COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH WESTWARD
THROUGH THE GAPS OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN OVERNIGHT. GUSTY
EAST CANYON WINDS WILL CONTINUE WITH SPEEDS INCREASING TOWARD
SUNRISE. IN ADDITION...A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ASSOCIATED WITH
THE FRONT WILL PRODUCE STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS OVERNIGHT THROUGH
MID MORNING THURSDAY ACROSS THE PLAINS OF CURRY AND ROOSEVELT
COUNTIES.

NMZ519-520-525-131100-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WI.Y.0038.120913T0400Z-120914T0000Z/
ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-
951 PM MDT WED SEP 12 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...THIS INCLUDES THE MIDDLE AND LOWER RIO GRANDE
  VALLEY...AS WELL AS THE UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY.

* WINDS...EAST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...EAST CANYON WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT
  HOURS. WIND SPEEDS SHOULD PEAK IN STRENGTH FROM SUNRISE UNTIL
  MID MORNING THURSDAY.

* VISIBILITY...NO VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS EXPECTED.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED ON NORTH TO 
  SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS...SUCH AS I-25 FROM ALBUQUERQUE TO 
  SOCORRO AND HIGHWAY 54 THROUGH CARRIZOZO. LIGHT WEIGHT OBJECTS 
  MAY BECOME AIRBORNE IF UNSECURED. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ535-536-131100-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-120913T1500Z/
CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-
951 PM MDT WED SEP 12 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...THIS INCLUDES CURRY AND ROOSEVELT COUNTIES.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.
  WIND SPEEDS SHOULD PEAK IN STRENGTH AFTER MIDNIGHT UNTIL SHORTLY
  AFTER SUNRISE THURSDAY.

* VISIBILITY...NO VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS EXPECTED

* LOCAL IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED ON NORTHWEST 
  TO SOUTHEAST ORIENTED ROADS. LIGHT WEIGHT OBJECTS MAY BECOME 
  AIRBORNE IF UNSECURED. 

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.

&&

$$

34
604 
WWUS75 KABQ 130951
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
351 AM MDT THU SEP 13 2012

NMZ519-520-525-131100-
/O.CAN.KABQ.WI.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-120914T0000Z/
ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-
351 AM MDT THU SEP 13 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. 

BREEZY TO OCCASIONALLY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY PERSIST
THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY. HOWEVER...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN
BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS. THUS...THE WIND ADVISORY HAD BEEN
CANCELLED. 

$$

NMZ535-536-131100-
/O.CAN.KABQ.WI.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-120913T1500Z/
CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-
351 AM MDT THU SEP 13 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. 

BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY PERSIST THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY.
HOWEVER...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS.
THUS...THE WIND ADVISORY HAD BEEN CANCELLED. .

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 12, 3:43 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQBernalillo32 min
Sep 12, 4:16 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQBernalillo, Sandoval119 min
Sep 12, 4:38 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQSan Juan112 min
Sep 12, 4:57 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQLos Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, Santa Fe3 hr
Sep 12, 5:41 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQCurry, Quay3 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.