Alert archive / New Mexico / Red Flag Warnings in 2013
Red Flag Warning 24, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this red flag warning at May 26, 2013, 3:12 PM MDT for Harding County, San Miguel County, Union County, New Mexico. It took effect at May 27, 2013, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 26, 2013, 3:12 PM MDT (21:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 27, 2013, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- May 27, 2013, 9:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
Counties Harding County, NM, San Miguel County, NM, Union County, NM
The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 225 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 243 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -421 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1631 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 10 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 58 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 173 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
848 WWUS85 KABQ 262112 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM 312 PM MDT SUN MAY 26 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT TODAY FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM MDT TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR EASTERN PORTIONS OF NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IS EXPECTED THIS WEEK. CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN SLOW TO DEVELOP OVER CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO TODAY...HOWEVER WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN THROUGH LATE DAY EVENTUALLY LEADING TO CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS. STRENGTHENING WINDS ALOFT ASSOCIATED WITH AN APPROACHING UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL COMBINE WITH DEEPENING SURFACE LOW PRESSURE OVER SOUTHEAST COLORADO TO CREATE MORE WIDESPREAD BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS FOR EASTERN NEW MEXICO MONDAY. CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE FOR A WIDESPREAD AREA OF THE STATE TUESDAY AS THE CORE OF STRONG WINDS ALOFT MOVES OVER NEW MEXICO. EXTREMELY LOW MINIMUM HUMIDITY VALUES...WIDESPREAD POOR HUMIDITY RECOVERIES EACH NIGHT...HIGH HAINES VALUES...AND ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES WILL EXACERBATE THESE CRITICAL FIRE CONCERNS. NMZ103-104-108-270300- /O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0022.130527T1800Z-130528T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0024.130527T1800Z-130528T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0023.130528T1800Z-130529T0300Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-130527T0300Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 103 NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS/EASTERN CARSON AND SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104 NORTHEAST PLAINS/EASTERN KIOWA AND RITA BLANCA GRASSLANDS/ABZ-TNZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108 EAST CENTRAL PLAINS/WESTERN KIOWA GRASSLANDS BLM/ABZ-SNZ- 312 PM MDT SUN MAY 26 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * AREA AND TIMING...THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS...NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS. THE MOST CRITICAL CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR TUESDAY. * 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH MONDAY AND TUESDAY. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...4 TO 9 PERCENT THROUGH THIS EVENING. 3 TO 8 PERCENT MONDAY AND TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH. && $$ NMZ106-107-270300- /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0023.130528T1800Z-130529T0300Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-130527T0300Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106 MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE-SOCORRO BLM/ABZ-GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107 SANDIA-MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS/EASTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ- 312 PM MDT SUN MAY 26 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * AREA AND TIMING...THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY...SANDIA... MANZANO...AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE MOST CRITICAL CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR TUESDAY. * 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 OR 35 MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR MAINLY SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA. SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH TUESDAY. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...3 TO 8 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH. && $$ NMZ105-109-270300- /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0023.130528T1800Z-130529T0300Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105 NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS/WESTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109 WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS/SOUTHWEST CIBOLA NF AND SOCORRO BLM/ABQ- GLZ- 312 PM MDT SUN MAY 26 2013 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * AREA AND TIMING...NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS TUESDAY. * 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 TO 12 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH. && $$
4 follow-up statements
944 WWUS85 KABQ 270254 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM 854 PM MDT SUN MAY 26 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM MDT TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR EASTERN PORTIONS OF NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IS EXPECTED THIS WEEK. STRENGTHENING WINDS ALOFT ASSOCIATED WITH AN APPROACHING UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL COMBINE WITH DEEPENING SURFACE LOW PRESSURE OVER SOUTHEAST COLORADO TO CREATE MORE WIDESPREAD BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS FOR EASTERN NEW MEXICO MONDAY. CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE FOR A WIDESPREAD AREA OF THE STATE TUESDAY AS THE CORE OF STRONG WINDS ALOFT MOVES OVER NEW MEXICO. EXTREMELY LOW MINIMUM HUMIDITY VALUES... WIDESPREAD POOR HUMIDITY RECOVERIES EACH NIGHT...HIGH HAINES VALUES...AND ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES WILL EXACERBATE THESE CRITICAL FIRE CONCERNS. NMZ103-104-108-271400- /O.EXP.KABQ.FW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-130527T0300Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0024.130527T1800Z-130528T0300Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0023.130528T1800Z-130529T0300Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 103 NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS/EASTERN CARSON AND SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104 NORTHEAST PLAINS/EASTERN KIOWA AND RITA BLANCA GRASSLANDS/ABZ-TNZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108 EAST CENTRAL PLAINS/WESTERN KIOWA GRASSLANDS BLM/ABZ-SNZ- 854 PM MDT SUN MAY 26 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * AREA AND TIMING...THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS...NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS. THE MOST WIDESPREAD CRITICAL CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR FROM MID AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING ON MONDAY. ON TUESDAY...THE MOST WIDESPREAD CRITICAL CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR FROM EARLY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...3 TO 8 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH. && $$ NMZ106-107-271400- /O.EXP.KABQ.FW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-130527T0300Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0023.130528T1800Z-130529T0300Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106 MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE-SOCORRO BLM/ABZ-GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107 SANDIA-MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS/EASTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ- 854 PM MDT SUN MAY 26 2013 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * AREA AND TIMING...THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY...SANDIA... MANZANO...AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS. THE MOST WIDESPREAD CRITICAL CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR FROM MID AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING TUESDAY. * 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...3 TO 8 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH. && $$ NMZ105-109-271400- /O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0023.130528T1800Z-130529T0300Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105 NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS/WESTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109 WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS/SOUTHWEST CIBOLA NF AND SOCORRO BLM/ABQ- GLZ- 854 PM MDT SUN MAY 26 2013 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * AREA AND TIMING...NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS TUESDAY. * 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 TO 12 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH. && $$ 34
183 WWUS85 KABQ 270955 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM 355 AM MDT MON MAY 27 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM MDT TO 9 PM MDT TODAY FOR EASTERN PORTIONS OF NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM MDT TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IS EXPECTED THIS WEEK. STRENGTHENING WINDS ALOFT ASSOCIATED WITH AN APPROACHING UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL COMBINE WITH DEEPENING SURFACE LOW PRESSURE OVER SOUTHEAST COLORADO TO CREATE MORE WIDESPREAD BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS FOR EASTERN NEW MEXICO TODAY. CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY FOR MUCH OF THE AREA TUESDAY AS THE CORE OF STRONG WINDS ALOFT MOVES OVER NEW MEXICO. EXTREMELY LOW MINIMUM HUMIDITY VALUES...WIDESPREAD POOR HUMIDITY RECOVERIES EACH NIGHT...HIGH HAINES VALUES...AND ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES WILL EXACERBATE THESE CRITICAL FIRE CONCERNS. NMZ103-104-108-272200- /O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0023.130528T1800Z-130529T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0025.130528T1800Z-130529T0300Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0024.130527T1800Z-130528T0300Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 103 NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS/EASTERN CARSON AND SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104 NORTHEAST PLAINS/EASTERN KIOWA AND RITA BLANCA GRASSLANDS/ABZ-TNZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108 EAST CENTRAL PLAINS/WESTERN KIOWA GRASSLANDS BLM/ABZ-SNZ- 355 AM MDT MON MAY 27 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * AREA AND TIMING...THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS...NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS. THE MOST WIDESPREAD CRITICAL CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR FROM MID AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING TODAY. ON TUESDAY...THE MOST WIDESPREAD CRITICAL CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR FROM EARLY AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. * 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...3 TO 8 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ NMZ107-272200- /O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0023.130528T1800Z-130529T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0025.130528T1800Z-130529T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KABQ.FW.W.0024.130527T1800Z-130528T0300Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107 SANDIA-MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS/EASTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ- 355 AM MDT MON MAY 27 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A RED FLAG WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * AREA AND TIMING...THE SANDIA...MANZANO...AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS AND EAST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS. THE MOST WIDESPREAD CRITICAL CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR FROM MID AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING TODAY AND TUESDAY. * 20 FOOT WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH TODAY. SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH TUESDAY. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...4 TO 9 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ NMZ105-106-109-272200- /O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0023.130528T1800Z-130529T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0025.130528T1800Z-130529T0300Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105 NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS/WESTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106 MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE-SOCORRO BLM/ABZ-GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109 WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS/SOUTHWEST CIBOLA NF AND SOCORRO BLM/ABQ- GLZ- 355 AM MDT MON MAY 27 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * AREA AND TIMING...NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS AND THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY. THE MOST WIDESPREAD CRITICAL CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR FROM MID AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING TUESDAY. * 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ NMZ101-102-272200- /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0025.130528T1800Z-130529T0300Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 101 NORTHWEST PLATEAU/FARMINGTON BLM/ABZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 102 NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS/WESTERN CARSON-SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ- 355 AM MDT MON MAY 27 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY. * AREA AND TIMING...NORTHWEST PLATEAU AND NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS. THE MOST WIDESPREAD CRITICAL CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR FROM MID AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING TUESDAY. * 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 35 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
120 WWUS85 KABQ 272112 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM 312 PM MDT MON MAY 27 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 9 PM MDT TODAY FOR EASTERN PORTIONS OF NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MDT TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AS WELL AS THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS EASTWARD TO THE TEXAS STATE LINE DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE EASTERN PLAINS THROUGH MID EVENING TODAY. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL GROW ACROSS A LARGE PORTION OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO ON TUESDAY. THE ATMOSPHERE WILL BE VERY UNSTABLE WITH VERY LOW HUMIDITY. MARGINAL CONDITIONS WILL EXIST ACROSS THE NORTHWEST THIRD OR SO DUE TO SOME PATCHY HIGHER CLOUD COVER WITH WORSE CONDITIONS TO THE LEE OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS. CRITICAL CONDITIONS ACROSS THE EASTERN PLAINS COULD CONTINUE WELL INTO THE EVENING TUESDAY. ANOTHER ROUND OF CRITICAL CONDITIONS WILL ONCE AGAIN BE POSSIBLE FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA ON WEDNESDAY. NMZ103-104-107-108-280300- /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0024.130529T1700Z-130530T0200Z/ /O.EXT.KABQ.FW.W.0025.130528T2000Z-130529T0300Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-130528T0300Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 103 NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS/EASTERN CARSON AND SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104 NORTHEAST PLAINS/EASTERN KIOWA AND RITA BLANCA GRASSLANDS/ABZ-TNZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107 SANDIA-MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS/EASTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108 EAST CENTRAL PLAINS/WESTERN KIOWA GRASSLANDS BLM/ABZ-SNZ- 312 PM MDT MON MAY 27 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY. A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * AREA AND TIMING...THE EASTERN PLAINS THROUGH MID EVENING TODAY. THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS EASTWARD BOTH TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. THE MOST CRITICAL PERIOD WILL BE MID AFTERNOON TO EARLY EVENING TUESDAY AND SHIFT A BIT SOONER ON WEDNESDAY. * 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH REST OF TODAY AND TUESDAY. WEST 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ON WEDNESDAY. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM/S BETWEEN 2 TO 8 PERCENT REST OF TODAY AND TUESDAY. SLIGHTLY HIGHER ON WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH. && $$ NMZ106-280300- /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0024.130529T1700Z-130530T0200Z/ /O.EXT.KABQ.FW.W.0025.130528T2000Z-130529T0300Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106 MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE-SOCORRO BLM/ABZ-GLZ- 312 PM MDT MON MAY 27 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY. * AREA AND TIMING...MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY TUESDAY PEAKING LATE AFTERNOON. ANOTHER ROUND PEAKING EARLIER ON WEDNESDAY. * 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH TUESDAY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH ON WEDNESDAY. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM/S 3 TO 10 PERCENT WITH LOWEST READINGS ON TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH. && $$ NMZ101-102-105-109-280300- /O.EXT.KABQ.FW.W.0025.130528T2000Z-130529T0300Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 101 NORTHWEST PLATEAU/FARMINGTON BLM/ABZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 102 NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS/WESTERN CARSON-SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105 NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS/WESTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109 WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS/SOUTHWEST CIBOLA NF AND SOCORRO BLM/ABQ- GLZ- 312 PM MDT MON MAY 27 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY. * AREA AND TIMING...NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS...NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND NORTHWEST PLATEAU TUESDAY MID AFTERNOON TO THE EARLY EVENING. * 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 35 TO 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM/S BETWEEN 5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ 50
608 WWUS85 KABQ 280321 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM 921 PM MDT MON MAY 27 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MDT TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AS WELL AS THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS EASTWARD TO THE TEXAS STATE LINE DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL GROW ACROSS A LARGE PORTION OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO ON TUESDAY. THE ATMOSPHERE WILL BE VERY UNSTABLE WITH VERY LOW HUMIDITY. MARGINAL CONDITIONS WILL EXIST ACROSS THE NORTHWEST THIRD OR SO DUE TO SOME PATCHY HIGHER CLOUD COVER WITH WORSE CONDITIONS TO THE LEE OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS. CRITICAL CONDITIONS ACROSS THE EASTERN PLAINS COULD CONTINUE WELL INTO THE EVENING TUESDAY. ANOTHER ROUND OF CRITICAL CONDITIONS WILL ONCE AGAIN BE POSSIBLE FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA ON WEDNESDAY. NMZ103-104-107-108-281400- /O.EXP.KABQ.FW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-130528T0300Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0025.130528T2000Z-130529T0300Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0024.130529T1700Z-130530T0200Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 103 NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS/EASTERN CARSON AND SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104 NORTHEAST PLAINS/EASTERN KIOWA AND RITA BLANCA GRASSLANDS/ABZ-TNZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107 SANDIA-MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS/EASTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108 EAST CENTRAL PLAINS/WESTERN KIOWA GRASSLANDS BLM/ABZ-SNZ- 921 PM MDT MON MAY 27 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 9 PM THIS EVENING HAS EXPIRED... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AREA AND TIMING...THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS EASTWARD BOTH TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. THE MOST CRITICAL PERIOD WILL BE MID AFTERNOON TO EARLY EVENING TUESDAY AND SHIFT A BIT SOONER ON WEDNESDAY. * 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH TUESDAY. WEST 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ON WEDNESDAY. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM/S BETWEEN 2 TO 8 PERCENT TUESDAY. SLIGHTLY HIGHER ON WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH. && $$ NMZ106-281400- /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0025.130528T2000Z-130529T0300Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0024.130529T1700Z-130530T0200Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106 MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE-SOCORRO BLM/ABZ-GLZ- 921 PM MDT MON MAY 27 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AREA AND TIMING...MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY TUESDAY PEAKING LATEAFTERNOON. ANOTHER ROUND PEAKING EARLIER ON WEDNESDAY. * 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH TUESDAY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH ON WEDNESDAY. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM/S 3 TO 10 PERCENT WITH LOWEST READINGS ON TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH. && $$ NMZ101-102-105-109-281400- /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0025.130528T2000Z-130529T0300Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 101 NORTHWEST PLATEAU/FARMINGTON BLM/ABZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 102 NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS/WESTERN CARSON-SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105 NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS/WESTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109 WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS/SOUTHWEST CIBOLA NF AND SOCORRO BLM/ABQ- GLZ- 921 PM MDT MON MAY 27 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY. * AREA AND TIMING...NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS... NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND NORTHWEST PLATEAU TUESDAY MID AFTERNOON TO THE EARLY EVENING. * 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 35 TO 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM/S BETWEEN 5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ 40
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this red flag warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Albuquerque, NM wrote its last area forecast discussion before this red flag warning went out at May 26, 3:05 PM MDT, 7 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 26, 3:05 PM MDT, 7 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM 305 PM MDT SUN MAY 26 2013 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS DAILY THROUGH THURSDAY... .DISCUSSION... AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL SHIFT EASTWARD ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES TONIGHT AND MONDAY. THEN...A DEEPER UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL CROSS THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL ROCKIES TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. STRONGER WINDS ALOFT WILL ROUND THE BASE OF THESE UPPER TROUGHS OVER NEW MEXICO...AND A STOUT LEE TROUGH WILL REMAIN ENTRENCHED AT THE SURFACE...KEEPING SURFACE WINDS BREEZY TO WINDY OVER CENTRAL...SOUTHERN AND EASTERN PARTS OF THE FORECAST AREA EACH DAY. COUPLED WITH LOW HUMIDITIES...THESE WINDS WILL PRODUCE DAILY FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS. THE SOUTHWESTERLY SURFACE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE A WESTERLY ENOUGH COMPONENT TO KEEP THE DRY LINE PRETTY MUCH AT BAY THIS EVENING AND MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF A FEW DRY LINE THUNDERSTORMS FOR EASTERN ROOSEVELT COUNTY THIS EVENING...AND THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE ACROSS EASTERN CHAVES AND SOUTHERN ROOSEVELT COUNTIES TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HOWEVER...THE DEEPER UPPER TROUGH APPROACHING TUESDAY AND CROSSING MAINLY NORTH OF THE FORECAST AREA WEDNESDAY MAY DRAW THE DRY LINE FAR ENOUGH WESTWARD MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY NIGHT FOR A LITTLE BETTER COVERAGE OF THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE FAR EASTERN PLAINS TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS. THERE IS LOWER CONFIDENCE IN THIS POSSIBILITY WEDNESDAY DUE TO A WEAK PACIFIC FRONT THAT IS PROJECTED TO FINISH PASSING EASTWARD OVER THE AREA WEDNESDAY MORNING OR AROUND MID DAY. ADDITIONALLY... THE UPPER TROUGH AROUND MID WEEK COULD TRACK ENOUGH MOISTURE INTO WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHERN AREAS FOR A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...THEN ACROSS NORTHERN AREAS WEDNESDAY NIGHT. TEMPERATURE-WISE...AFTER HIGHS AROUND 4 TO 14 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL TODAY...READINGS WILL BEGIN TO TREND DOWNWARD MONDAY...TUESDAY AND ESPECIALLY WEDNESDAY. HIGHS BEHIND THE PACIFIC FRONT WEDNESDAY WILL BOTTOM OUT NEAR NORMAL IN THE EAST AND AS LOW AS 8 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL IN THE WEST. THURSDAY WILL FEATURE A CONTINUATION OF BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS AND FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS AS A BROAD UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CROSSING THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL ROCKIES STEERS THE POLAR JET STREAM OVER THE STATE. THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE THAT THIS SYSTEM WILL SPARK A FEW THUNDERSTORMS IN THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS. THE SYSTEM SHOULD SHIFT FAR ENOUGH EAST FOR WINDS ALOFT TO GRADUALLY WEAKEN THROUGH FRIDAY...RESULTING IN CALMER WINDS AND A REPRIEVE FROM FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS FRIDAY. ANOTHER COLD FRONT MAY TRACK SOUTHEASTWARD THROUGH THE STATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY COOLING TEMPERATURES AGAIN FRIDAY AFTER BRIEFLY WARMER READINGS THURSDAY. GFS AND ECMWF SUGGEST A BACK DOOR COLD FRONT COULD DROP SOUTHEASTWARD THROUGH THE FORECAST AREA EARLY IN THE COMING WEEKEND WITH ENOUGH MOISTURE TO PRODUCE BETTER COVERAGE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. 44 && .FIRE WEATHER... CURRENT RED FLAG CONDITIONS ARE STRUGGLING TO DEVELOP WITH LOTS OF HIGH CLOUD COVER INHIBITING MIXING TO SOME DEGREE THIS AFTERNOON. CLOUDS WILL SCOOT OFF TO THE EAST THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY AND MIXING WITH DAYTIME HEATING WILL EVENTUALLY GIVE WAY TO RED FLAG CONDITIONS. THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY MAY NOT REACH THE CRITERIA BUT WILL KEEP HEADLINE WITH GREATEST CONFIDENCE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN EXTENT. MIN RH VALUES ARE EXTREMELY LOW AND MID LEVEL DRY AIR WILL STAY IN PLACE LEADING TO POOR RECOVERIES ACROSS THE ENTIRE AREA TONIGHT. INCREASING WINDS ALOFT FOR MONDAY WITH A DEEPENING SURFACE LOW OVER SE COLORADO WILL LEAD TO MORE CRITICAL FIRE WX CONDITIONS ACROSS THE E PLAINS SO WILL UPGRADE CURRENT WATCH TO A WARNING. THERE WILL BE ANOTHER BATCH OF HIGH CLOUDS TOMORROW BUT AGAIN IT SHOULD NOT HAVE TOO MUCH OF AN EFFECT BY MID TO LATE DAY. TEMPS WILL REMAIN HOT FOR EASTERN NM AS WELL. TUESDAY WILL LIKELY BE THE MOST WIDESPREAD AND CRITICAL DAY OF THE WEEK. ANOTHER NIGHT OF POOR RECOVERIES WILL LEAD INTO WHAT MAY BE AN ENTIRE DAY OF SINGLE DIGIT RH VALUES...ESPECIALLY FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN NM. TEMPS AGAIN WILL BE HOT FOR EASTERN NM. HAINES VALUES WILL BE 6 MONDAY AND TUESDAY WITH DEEP MIXING. WILL ISSUE A FIRE WX WATCH FOR MOST ZONES SINCE CONFIDENCE IS QUITE HIGH. MEDIUM RANGE GUIDANCE CONTINUES TO SHOW A LONGWAVE UPPER TROUGH WILL APPROACH THE GREAT BASIN AND COOL TEMPS FOR THE NW AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF NM...AND POTENTIALLY DEVELOP SOME LATE DAY VIRGA/LIGHT SHOWERS FOR THE NW HIGH TERRAIN. THE UPPER TROUGH WILL BRING SOME RELIEF IN THE FORM OF BETTER RH RECOVERIES FOR NORTHERN AND WESTERN NM...HOWEVER ANOTHER SPEED MAX IN THE BASE OF THE TROUGH MAY KEEP WINDS STRONG FOR EASTERN NM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON LEADING TO MORE CRITICAL FIRE WX. RH RECOVERIES WILL REMAIN POOR FOR THE EAST AS WELL WITH HIGH HAINES. TEMPS FARTHER NORTH AND WEST WILL ACTUALLY BE 5 TO 10F BELOW NORMAL WITH SOME SLIGHT CHANCES FOR LIGHT SHOWERS OVER THE FAR NORTHERN HIGH TERRAIN AS WELL. BEYOND WEDNESDAY MODELS DIVERGE ON HOW THEY HANDLE THE LONGWAVE TROUGH DEEPENING INTO A CLOSED SYSTEM OVER THE NORTHERN ROCKIES AND HOW LONG IT STAYS IN PLACE. FOR NOW IT DOES APPEAR NM WILL REMAIN IN THE DRY SPEED MAX WITHIN THE BASE OF THE TROUGH LEADING TO POTENTIALLY SEVERAL MORE DAYS OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS PREDOMINANTLY FOR SOUTHERN AND EASTERN SECTIONS OF THE AREA. GUYER && .AVIATION... 18Z TAF CYCLE VFR CONDITIONS ALL AREAS NEXT 24 HOURS. WINDS ARE ALREADY INCREASING OVER THE REGION AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO REMAINDER OF DAY BEFORE PEAKING OUT 22-02Z. STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR FROM KLVS SE ALONG I-40 CORRIDOR TO KTCC WHERE GUSTS TO 35 KTS LIKELY. PATCHY BLDU IS POSSIBLE IN THIS AREA. WINDS WILL DIMINISH AFT SUNSET THEN INCREASE ONCE AGAIN BY LATE MONDAY MORNING. GUYER && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... FARMINGTON...................... 46 81 47 81 / 0 0 0 5 DULCE........................... 34 75 35 78 / 0 0 0 5 CUBA............................ 39 76 40 81 / 0 0 0 5 GALLUP.......................... 38 75 39 77 / 0 0 0 5 EL MORRO........................ 33 73 32 74 / 0 0 0 0 GRANTS.......................... 41 79 41 80 / 0 0 0 5 QUEMADO......................... 44 79 44 78 / 0 0 0 0 GLENWOOD........................ 41 83 39 82 / 0 0 0 0 CHAMA........................... 39 70 39 72 / 0 0 0 5 LOS ALAMOS...................... 53 76 53 78 / 0 0 0 5 PECOS........................... 50 76 49 77 / 0 0 0 0 CERRO/QUESTA.................... 42 76 42 77 / 0 0 0 5 RED RIVER....................... 41 68 41 67 / 0 0 0 5 ANGEL FIRE...................... 30 70 30 70 / 0 0 0 5 TAOS............................ 39 80 40 80 / 0 0 0 5 MORA............................ 46 78 46 77 / 0 0 0 0 ESPANOLA........................ 46 81 46 83 / 0 0 0 0 SANTA FE........................ 50 76 50 77 / 0 0 0 5 SANTA FE AIRPORT................ 48 82 48 83 / 0 0 0 5 ALBUQUERQUE FOOTHILLS........... 60 83 60 84 / 0 0 0 0 ALBUQUERQUE HEIGHTS............. 57 84 56 85 / 0 0 0 0 ALBUQUERQUE VALLEY.............. 57 86 56 87 / 0 0 0 0 ALBUQUERQUE WEST MESA........... 54 88 53 89 / 0 0 0 0 LOS LUNAS....................... 54 87 52 88 / 0 0 0 0 RIO RANCHO...................... 53 87 52 88 / 0 0 0 0 SOCORRO......................... 57 94 54 93 / 0 0 0 0 SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST......... 49 80 50 81 / 0 0 0 0 TIJERAS......................... 53 81 52 82 / 0 0 0 0 MORIARTY/ESTANCIA............... 50 80 49 80 / 0 0 0 0 CLINES CORNERS.................. 49 82 49 81 / 0 0 0 0 GRAN QUIVIRA.................... 52 83 52 83 / 0 0 0 0 CARRIZOZO....................... 54 87 55 86 / 0 0 0 0 RUIDOSO......................... 54 79 54 78 / 0 0 0 0 CAPULIN......................... 52 79 52 79 / 5 0 5 5 RATON........................... 48 84 47 83 / 0 0 5 5 SPRINGER........................ 47 84 47 83 / 0 0 0 5 LAS VEGAS....................... 49 82 48 81 / 0 0 0 0 CLAYTON......................... 57 92 57 88 / 5 0 5 10 ROY............................. 53 86 51 84 / 0 0 0 5 CONCHAS......................... 58 89 56 90 / 0 0 0 5 SANTA ROSA...................... 59 91 55 89 / 0 0 0 5 TUCUMCARI....................... 63 96 62 95 / 5 5 5 5 CLOVIS.......................... 59 95 59 91 / 5 5 5 10 PORTALES........................ 62 96 62 93 / 5 5 5 10 FORT SUMNER..................... 61 95 60 92 / 5 5 5 5 ROSWELL......................... 62 100 63 97 / 5 5 5 5 PICACHO......................... 58 92 59 90 / 0 0 5 5 ELK............................. 58 86 58 85 / 0 0 5 5 && .ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...NMZ103>109. RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...NMZ103-104-106>108. RED FLAG WARNING FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...NMZ103-104-108. && 44
Hazardous weather outlook, May 26, 5:42 AM MDT, 9 hours 30 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM 542 AM MDT SUN MAY 26 2013 NMZ501>540-271200- NORTHWEST PLATEAU-CHUSKA MOUNTAINS-FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS- NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS- WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS- SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY-SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-JEMEZ MOUNTAINS- WEST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS- NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER- SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET- EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY- LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-SANTA FE METRO AREA-ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA- LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-ESTANCIA VALLEY- CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY- SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA- FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-UNION COUNTY- HARDING COUNTY-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-GUADALUPE COUNTY- QUAY COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY- CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY- 542 AM MDT SUN MAY 26 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP ONCE AGAIN IN SOUTHERN AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA TUESDAY AFTERNOON. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED. 33
The office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 3:12 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | ABQ | Bernalillo, Catron, Cibola, Harding, McKinley, Sandoval and 5 more | 13 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.