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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Albuquerque, NM

February 22, 2015

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this wind advisory at Feb 22, 2015, 4:06 AM MST. It took effect at Feb 22, 2015, 7:00 AM MST. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 22, 2015, 4:06 AM MST (11:06 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 22, 2015, 7:00 AM MST
Expired
Feb 22, 2015, 11:00 PM MST
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM

The text

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

421 
WWUS75 KABQ 221106
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
406 AM MST SUN FEB 22 2015

...EAST CANYON WINDS RETURNING TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.A STRONG BACK DOOR COLD FRONT WILL PUSH THROUGH THE GAPS OF THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN TODAY RESULTING IN STRONG CANYON WINDS IN
THE RIO GRANDE AND UPPER TULAROSA VALLEYS...IMPACTING AREAS FROM
ALBUQUERQUE...TO BERNARDO...TO CARRIZOZO. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.

NMZ519-520-525-222300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0002.150222T1400Z-150223T0600Z/
ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-
406 AM MST SUN FEB 22 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM MST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM MST
THIS EVENING. 

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

* WINDS...EASTERLY 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50
  MPH...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE EASTERN FOOTHILLS.

* TIMING...EASTERLY GAP WINDS WILL ARRIVE SHORTLY AFTER SUNRISE
  ACROSS THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY...INCLUDING THE ALBUQUERQUE
  METRO AREA. STRONG WINDS WILL BEGIN ACROSS THE LOWER RIO GRANDE
  VALLEY BY LATE MORNING AND ACROSS THE UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY BY
  MID AFTERNOON. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING FOR
  ALL AREAS. 

* VISIBILITY...NO VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS ARE EXPECTED. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS...INCLUDING
  INTERSTATE 25. 

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
153 
WWUS75 KABQ 222239
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
339 PM MST SUN FEB 22 2015

...EAST CANYON WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING...

.A STRONG BACKDOOR COLD FRONT PUSHED THROUGH THE CANYONS OF THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN THIS MORNING RESULTING IN STRONG EAST WINDS
IN THE RIO GRANDE AND UPPER TULAROSA VALLEYS...IMPACTING AREAS
FROM ALBUQUERQUE TO BERNARDO AND CARRIZOZO. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE. STRONG EAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING
HOURS.

NMZ519-520-525-230600-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-150223T0600Z/
ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-
339 PM MST SUN FEB 22 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

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

* WINDS...EASTERLY 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH...
  ESPECIALLY ALONG THE EASTERN FOOTHILLS.

* TIMING...EAST CANYON WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING FOR
  ALL AREAS.

* VISIBILITY...NO VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS ARE EXPECTED.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS...INCLUDING 
  INTERSTATE 25. 

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.

&&

$$
093 
WWUS75 KABQ 230552
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1052 PM MST SUN FEB 22 2015

NMZ519-520-525-230700-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-150223T0600Z/
ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-
1052 PM MST SUN FEB 22 2015

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH WILL REMAIN DOWNWIND OF THE CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN GAPS THROUGH THE NEXT HOUR OR TWO BUT THE OVERALL STRONG
TO VERY STRONG WINDS OBSERVED EARLIER WILL CONTINUE TO LOWER BELOW
ADVISORY LEVELS.

$$
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Sources

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