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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Albuquerque, NM

April 16, 2015

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this wind advisory at Apr 16, 2015, 9:21 AM MDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 16, 2015, 9:21 AM MDT (15:21 UTC)
Expired
Apr 16, 2015, 9:00 PM MDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM

The text

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

101 
WWUS75 KABQ 161521
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
921 AM MDT THU APR 16 2015

NMZ524-526-539-540-170300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0009.150416T1521Z-150417T0300Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
921 AM MDT THU APR 16 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

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

* LOCATION...SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND HIGHLANDS...EASTERN
  LINCOLN AND SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTIES INCLUDING
  RUIDOSO...CAPITAN...CORONA...DUNKEN AND PICACHO.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST SUSTAINED 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS PEAKING AROUND MID TO LATE AFTERNOON AND
  GRADUALLY DIMINISHING IN THE EARLY EVENING.

* VISIBILITY...OCCASIONALLY REDUCED TO 5 MILES OR LESS IN BLOWING DUST.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...SUDDEN AND GUSTY CROSSWINDS SHOULD BE EXPECTED
  ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 380 FROM
  HONDO TO CARRIZOZO AND ON HIGHWAY 54 FROM CARRIZOZO TO CORONA.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ519-520-170300-
/O.CON.KABQ.FZ.A.0001.150417T1000Z-150417T1400Z/
ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
921 AM MDT THU APR 16 2015

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* LOCATION...THE ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA SOUTHWARD ALONG THE RIO 
  GRANDE VALLEY FLOOR TO LOS LUNAS...BELEN...SOCORRO...AND 
  BOSQUE DEL APACHE. 

* TIMING...THE PREDAWN HOURS FRIDAY THROUGH SUNRISE FRIDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...29 TO 33 DEGREES...WITH THE COLDEST READINGS 
  ALONG THE RIO GRANDE RIVER. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...THESE WILL BE THE COLDEST LOW TEMPERATURES IN 
  OVER A MONTH FOR THE MIDDLE AND LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY. 
  TENDER OUTDOOR VEGETATION MAY BE DAMAGED OR KILLED FROM THESE 
  COLD TEMPERATURES. FOLKS ARE ENCOURAGED TO RE-WINTERIZE 
  EXPOSED OUTDOOR PLUMBING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS
FREEZE EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/ABQ...LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
731 
WWUS75 KABQ 162251
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
451 PM MDT THU APR 16 2015

NMZ519-520-170300-
/O.UPG.KABQ.FZ.A.0001.150417T1000Z-150417T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FZ.W.0001.150417T1000Z-150417T1400Z/
ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
451 PM MDT THU APR 16 2015

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM MDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM MDT FRIDAY. THE
FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...THE ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA SOUTHWARD ALONG THE RIO 
  GRANDE VALLEY FLOOR TO LOS LUNAS...BELEN...SOCORRO...AND 
  BOSQUE DEL APACHE. 

* TIMING...THE PREDAWN HOURS FRIDAY THROUGH SUNRISE FRIDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...27 TO 33 DEGREES...WITH THE COLDEST READINGS
  IMMEDIATELY ALONG THE RIO GRANDE RIVER.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...THESE WILL BE THE COLDEST LOW TEMPERATURES IN 
  OVER A MONTH FOR THE MIDDLE AND LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY. 
  TENDER OUTDOOR VEGETATION MAY BE DAMAGED OR KILLED FROM THESE 
  COLD TEMPERATURES. FOLKS ARE ENCOURAGED TO RE-WINTERIZE 
  EXPOSED OUTDOOR PLUMBING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A FREEZE WARNING MEANS FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

&&

$$

NMZ524-526-539-540-170300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-150417T0300Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
451 PM MDT THU APR 16 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND HIGHLANDS...EASTERN 
  LINCOLN AND SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTIES INCLUDING RUIDOSO... 
  CAPITAN...CORONA...DUNKEN AND PICACHO. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST SUSTAINED 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 
  50 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS PEAKING AROUND MID TO LATE AFTERNOON AND 
  GRADUALLY DIMINISHING IN THE EARLY EVENING. 

* VISIBILITY...OCCASIONALLY REDUCED TO 5 MILES OR LESS IN 
  BLOWING DUST.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...SUDDEN AND GUSTY CROSSWINDS SHOULD BE EXPECTED 
  ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 380 FROM 
  HONDO TO CARRIZOZO AND ON HIGHWAY 54 FROM CARRIZOZO TO CORONA. 

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.

&&

$$
514 
WWUS75 KABQ 170235
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
835 PM MDT THU APR 16 2015

NMZ524-526-539-540-170345-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-150417T0300Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
835 PM MDT THU APR 16 2015

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW HAZARDOUS LEVELS AND WILL CONTINUE TO
DECREASE IN SPEED THROUGH THE EVENING.

$$

NMZ519-520-171500-
/O.EXT.KABQ.FZ.W.0001.150417T1000Z-150417T1500Z/
ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
835 PM MDT THU APR 16 2015

...FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM MDT FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...THE ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA SOUTHWARD ALONG THE RIO 
  GRANDE VALLEY FLOOR TO LOS LUNAS...BELEN...SOCORRO...AND 
  BOSQUE DEL APACHE. 

* TIMING...THE PREDAWN HOURS FRIDAY THROUGH SUNRISE FRIDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...27 TO 33 DEGREES...WITH THE COLDEST READINGS 
  IMMEDIATELY ALONG THE RIO GRANDE RIVER. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...NEAR TO SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED
  FOR THE MIDDLE AND LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY. TENDER OUTDOOR
  VEGETATION MAY BE DAMAGED OR KILLED FROM THESE COLD
  TEMPERATURES. FOLKS ARE ENCOURAGED TO RE-WINTERIZE EXPOSED
  OUTDOOR PLUMBING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A FREEZE WARNING MEANS FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 16, 4:07 AM MDTFreeze WatchABQ13 hr
Apr 16, 4:28 AM MDTRed Flag WarningABQBernalillo, Sandoval, Socorro, Valencia15 hr
Apr 16, 3:15 PM MDTFire Weather WatchABQHarding, San Miguel, Union12 hr
Apr 16, 4:51 PM MDTFreeze WarningABQ16 hr
Apr 16, 5:33 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementABQCurry27 min

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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.