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Wind Advisory 47, NWS Albuquerque, NM

December 2, 2012

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this wind advisory at Dec 2, 2012, 3:33 PM MST. It took effect at Dec 2, 2012, 10:00 PM MST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 2, 2012, 3:33 PM MST (22:33 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 2, 2012, 10:00 PM MST
Expired
Dec 3, 2012, 8:00 AM MST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM

The text

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

120 
WWUS75 KABQ 022233
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
333 PM MST SUN DEC 2 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ALONG THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS
TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY...

.AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS
TONIGHT...BRINGING STRONGER WINDS ALOFT OVER PARTS OF NORTHERN NEW
MEXICO. MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP...LEADING TO
PERIODICALLY STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS OVER THE SANGRE DE CRISTO
MOUNTAINS AND RATON RIDGE. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONGEST ALONG
THE RIDGE TOPS AND EAST FACING SLOPES WHERE OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 55
MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE.

NMZ513>515-527-030500-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0047.121203T0500Z-121203T1500Z/
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-
333 PM MST SUN DEC 2 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM MST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM MST
MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...THE PEAKS AND EAST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO
  MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS THE RATON RIDGE AND JOHNSON MESA AREAS. 

* WINDS...INTERMITTENT PERIODS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WEST WINDS WITH
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS AS HIGH AS 55 MPH. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN INTO THE LATE EVENING WITH
  PERIODS OF STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS LASTING THROUGH MID MORNING
  MONDAY. 

* VISIBILITY...NO WIDESPREAD REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY ARE
  FORESEEN. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS WILL BLOW AROUND OR MAY EVEN
  BECOME AIRBORNE. STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL BE FOUND ON NORTH TO
  SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF U.S. 64 AND STATE
  ROUTES 38 AND 434.

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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3 follow-up statements
208 
WWUS75 KABQ 030456
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
956 PM MST SUN DEC 2 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ALONG THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS THROUGH
MONDAY SUNRISE...

.A QUICK MOVING UPPER LEVEL WEATHER DISTURBANCE COMBINED WITH LOW
PRESSURE OVER NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO WILL SET UP STRONG AND GUSTY
WINDS OVERNIGHT THROUGH DAYBREAK MONDAY MORNING. OVERNIGHT GUSTS
TO 55 MPH WILL BE STRONGEST OVER SANGRE DE CRISTO SUMMITS AND OVER
THE ADJACENT EASTERN SLOPES...BEFORE WIND SPEEDS DECREASE AFTER
SUNRISE MONDAY MORNING.

NMZ513>515-527-031300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0047.121203T0500Z-121203T1500Z/
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-
956 PM MST SUN DEC 2 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST MONDAY...

* LOCATION...THE PEAKS AND EAST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO
  MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS RATON RIDGE AND JOHNSON MESA.

* WINDS...INTERMITTENT PERIODS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WEST WINDS WITH 
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS AS HIGH AS 55 MPH. 

* TIMING...STRENGTHENING WINDS OVERNIGHT WILL REMAIN STRONG AND
  GUSTY THROUGH DAYBREAK MONDAY MORNING.

* VISIBILITY...WIDESPREAD VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BECOME AIRBORNE. STRONG
  CROSSWINDS WILL IMPACT LARGE OR TALL VEHICLES ON ROADS EXTENDING
  NORTH TO SOUTH...INCLUDING PORTIONS OF U.S. 64 AND STATE ROUTES
  38 AND 434.

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.

&&

$$

SHY
665 
WWUS75 KABQ 031249
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
549 AM MST MON DEC 3 2012

...STRONG WINDS IN THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS WILL WEAKEN
AFTER 8 AM MDT THIS MORNING...

.A QUICK MOVING UPPER LEVEL TROUGH CROSSING COLORADO AND A POTENT
SURFACE TROUGH IN THE LEE OF THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES INDUCED STRONG
WEST WINDS OVER THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS OVERNIGHT. THESE
WINDS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL 8 AM MDT...THEN THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH
WILL EXIT EASTWARD AND SURFACE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN.

NMZ513>515-527-031500-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-121203T1500Z/
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-
549 AM MST MON DEC 3 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING...

* LOCATION...THE PEAKS AND EAST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO
  MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS RATON PASS AND JOHNSON MESA.

* WINDS...WEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY UNTIL 8 AM MDT...THEN THEY
  WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN.

* VISIBILITY...WIDESPREAD VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BECOME AIRBORNE. STRONG CROSS
  WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS...INCLUDING
  PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 64...AS WELL AS STATE ROUTES 38 AND
  434...NEAR EAGLE NEST...ANGEL FIRE AND MORA. I-25 WILL ALSO BE
  IMPACTED BY HAZARDOUS CROSS WINDS OVER RATON PASS.

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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229 
WWUS75 KABQ 031448
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
747 AM MST MON DEC 3 2012

NMZ513>515-527-031600-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-121203T1500Z/
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-
747 AM MST MON DEC 3 2012

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM MST THIS MORNING...

WIND SPEEDS WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN THROUGH MID MORNING...SO THE
WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. UNTIL THEN...WIND GUSTS
UP TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE TO BE POSSIBLE.

$$

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