High Wind Warning 14, NWS Albuquerque, NM

631 
WWUS75 KABQ 160440
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
940 PM MST THU DEC 15 2016

...EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG WINDS TO IMPACT NEW MEXICO FRIDAY AND
FRIDAY NIGHT...

.A VERY STRONG JET STREAM CORE OF HIGH WINDS WILL DIP SOUTH OVER
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY.
THESE UNCOMMONLY STRONG WINDS ALOFT WILL INITIALLY IMPACT THE
HIGHER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND PEAKS AND EVENTUALLY MIX DOWN THE
SLOPES AND OVER THE LOWER ELEVATION AREAS. DAMAGING WINDS ARE
LIKELY...ESPECIALLY ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS
FRIDAY.

NMZ502-508-521>524-526>529-533-539-540-161200-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0014.161216T0700Z-161217T1300Z/
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
ESTANCIA VALLEY-CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-
FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-GUADALUPE COUNTY-
EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
940 PM MST THU DEC 15 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SATURDAY...

* LOCATION...THIS INCLUDES THE CHUSKA MOUNTAINS...THE SOUTHWEST
  MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS THE SANDIA...MANZANO AND SOUTH CENTRAL
  MOUNTAINS AND THE ADJACENT HIGH PLAINS TO THE EAST.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 60 
  AND NEARLY 80 MPH. 

* TIMING...DEVELOPING EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND STRENGTHENING 
  DURING THE DAY ON FRIDAY WITH IMPACTS WELL INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. 
  DAMAGING WINDS MAY LINGER ACROSS THE SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS 
  INTO MID DAY SATURDAY. 

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED LOCALLY IN BLOWING SNOW ACROSS THE 
  HIGHEST MOUNTAIN PEAKS AND BLOWING DUST NEAR CONSTRUCTION 
  AREAS... RECENTLY PLOWED AGRICULTURE FIELDS AND DRY LAKE BEDS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED HIGHWAYS WILL 
  ESPECIALLY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CROSS WINDS THAT COULD BLOW OVER 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THESE WINDS COULD ALSO TOPPLE TREES AND 
  POWER LINES AND MAY LOFT LIGHT OBJECTS INCLUDING HOLIDAY 
  DECORATIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS DAMAGING WINDS ARE IMMINENT
OR HIGHLY LIKELY. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NMZ530>532-534>538-161200-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0014.161216T1600Z-161217T0400Z/
UNION COUNTY-HARDING COUNTY-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-
CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-
940 PM MST THU DEC 15 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MST
FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...THIS INCLUDES MUCH OF THE EASTERN PLAINS.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 60 
  AND 75 MPH. 

* TIMING...INCREASING FRIDAY MORNING...REACHING THE HIGHEST 
  SPEEDS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND DIMINISHING SLOWLY FRIDAY 
  EVENING. 

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED LOCALLY IN BLOWING DUST ACROSS 
  CONSTRUCTION SITES...RECENTLY PLOWED AGRICULTURE FIELDS AND 
  DRY LAKE BEDS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED HIGHWAYS WILL 
  ESPECIALLY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CROSS WINDS THAT COULD BLOW OVER 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THESE WINDS COULD ALSO TOPPLE TREES AND 
  POWER LINES AND MAY LOFT LIGHT OBJECTS INCLUDING HOLIDAY 
  DECORATIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS DAMAGING WINDS ARE IMMINENT
OR HIGHLY LIKELY. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NMZ513>515-161200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161216T1300Z/
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTOS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTOS ABOVE 9500 FEET-
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
940 PM MST THU DEC 15 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS...WESTERLY 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 OR 55 MPH.

* TIMING...PERSISTING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING BEFORE INCREASING 
  FURTHER. 

* VISIBILITY...NO WIDESPREAD VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS ARE 
  EXPECTED...THOUGH LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW MAY REDUCE 
  VISIBILITIES ACROSS THE HIGHEST PEAKS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED HIGHWAYS WILL BE 
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO WIND SPEEDS THAT COULD CAUSE DRIVERS 
  TO LOSE CONTROL OF THEIR VEHICLES. HOLIDAY DECORATIONS THAT 
  ARE NOT SECURED COULD BECOME PROJECTILES. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ505>507-509-518>520-525-161200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0042.161216T1600Z-161217T0400Z/
WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY-
SANTA FE METRO AREA-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-
940 PM MST THU DEC 15 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...THIS INCLUDES THE WESTERN HIGHLANDS AND PLATEAU... 
  THE LOWER AND MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY...SAN FRANCISCO RIVER 
  VALLEY...AND THE SANTA FE METRO AREA. 

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 50 
  AND 55 MPH. 

* TIMING...INCREASING FRIDAY MORNING...REACHING THE HIGHEST 
  SPEEDS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND DIMINISHING DURING THE 
  EVENING. 

* VISIBILITY...LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST ACROSS CONSTRUCTION 
  SITES... RECENTLY PLOWED AGRICULTURE FIELDS AND DRY LAKE BEDS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED HIGHWAYS...INCLUDING 
  INTERSTATE 25...WILL ESPECIALLY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CROSS WINDS 
  THAT COULD BLOW OVER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LIGHT OBJECTS MAY 
  BECOME LOFTED INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS. 

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.

&&

$$

332 
WWUS75 KABQ 161158
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
458 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016

...EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG WINDS TO IMPACT NEW MEXICO TODAY AND
TONIGHT...

.A VERY STRONG JET STREAM WILL APPROACH NEW MEXICO WITH HIGH
WINDS CONTINUING TO BUFFET THE HIGHER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND PEAKS
THROUGH THE MORNING...EVENTUALLY MIXING DOWN THE SLOPES AND OVER
THE LOWER ELEVATION AREAS BY THIS AFTERNOON. DAMAGING WINDS ARE
LIKELY...ESPECIALLY OVER THE EXPOSED HIGHER TERRAIN AREAS. GUSTS
WILL BE EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL
MOUNTAINS FRIDAY.

NMZ502-508-521>524-526>529-533-539-540-161300-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-161217T1300Z/
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
ESTANCIA VALLEY-CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-
FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-GUADALUPE COUNTY-
EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
458 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SATURDAY...

* LOCATION...THIS INCLUDES THE CHUSKA MOUNTAINS...THE SOUTHWEST 
  MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS THE SANDIA...MANZANO AND SOUTH CENTRAL 
  MOUNTAINS AND THE ADJACENT HIGH PLAINS TO THE EAST. 

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
  BETWEEN 60 AND NEARLY 75 MPH.

* TIMING...CONTINUING TO STRENGTHEN THIS MORNING AND WITH SEVERE
  IMPACTS WELL INTO TONIGHT. DAMAGING WINDS MAY LINGER ACROSS THE
  SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS INTO MID DAY SATURDAY.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED LOCALLY IN BLOWING SNOW ACROSS THE HIGHEST
  MOUNTAIN PEAKS AND BLOWING DUST NEAR CONSTRUCTION
  AREAS...RECENTLY PLOWED AGRICULTURE FIELDS AND DRY LAKE BEDS.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED HIGHWAYS WILL 
  ESPECIALLY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CROSS WINDS THAT COULD BLOW OVER 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THESE WINDS COULD ALSO TOPPLE TREES AND 
  POWER LINES AND MAY LOFT LIGHT OBJECTS INCLUDING HOLIDAY 
  DECORATIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS DAMAGING WINDS ARE IMMINENT
OR HIGHLY LIKELY. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NMZ530>532-534>538-161300-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0014.161216T1600Z-161217T0400Z/
UNION COUNTY-HARDING COUNTY-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-
CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-
458 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...THIS INCLUDES MUCH OF THE EASTERN PLAINS OF NEW
  MEXICO.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS OF
  60 TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...INCREASING THROUGH THE LATE MORNING AND PEAKING DURING
  THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DECREASE IN SPEED SOME THIS EVENING.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED LOCALLY IN BLOWING DUST ACROSS 
  CONSTRUCTION SITES...RECENTLY PLOWED AGRICULTURE FIELDS AND 
  DRY LAKE BEDS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED HIGHWAYS WILL 
  ESPECIALLY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CROSS WINDS THAT COULD BLOW OVER 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THESE WINDS COULD ALSO TOPPLE TREES AND 
  POWER LINES AND MAY LOFT LIGHT OBJECTS INCLUDING HOLIDAY 
  DECORATIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS DAMAGING WINDS ARE IMMINENT
OR HIGHLY LIKELY. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NMZ513>515-161300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161216T1300Z/
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTOS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTOS ABOVE 9500 FEET-
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
458 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATION...THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS...WESTERLY 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...PERSISTING THROUGH THE MORNING BEFORE INCREASING
  FURTHER.

* VISIBILITY...NO WIDESPREAD VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS ARE 
  EXPECTED...THOUGH LOCALIZED BLOWING SNOW MAY REDUCE 
  VISIBILITIES ACROSS THE HIGHEST PEAKS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED HIGHWAYS WILL BE 
  ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO WIND SPEEDS THAT COULD CAUSE DRIVERS 
  TO LOSE CONTROL OF THEIR VEHICLES. HOLIDAY DECORATIONS THAT 
  ARE NOT SECURED COULD BECOME PROJECTILES. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ505>507-509-518>520-525-161300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0042.161216T1600Z-161217T0400Z/
WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY-
SANTA FE METRO AREA-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-
458 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
MST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...THIS INCLUDES THE WESTERN HIGHLANDS AND PLATEAU... 
  THE LOWER AND MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY...SAN FRANCISCO RIVER 
  VALLEY...AND THE SANTA FE METRO AREA. 

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 45
  AND 55 MPH.

* TIMING...INCREASING THIS MORNING...REACHING THE HIGHEST SPEEDS
  DURING THE AFTERNOON AND DIMINISHING DURING THE EVENING.

* VISIBILITY...LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST ACROSS CONSTRUCTION 
  SITES... RECENTLY PLOWED AGRICULTURE FIELDS AND DRY LAKE BEDS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED HIGHWAYS...INCLUDING 
  INTERSTATE 25...WILL ESPECIALLY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CROSS WINDS 
  THAT COULD BLOW OVER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LIGHT OBJECTS MAY 
  BECOME LOFTED INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS. 

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.

&&

$$

073 
WWUS75 KABQ 161254
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
554 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016

...EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG WINDS TO IMPACT NEW MEXICO TODAY AND
TONIGHT...

.A VERY STRONG JET STREAM WILL APPROACH NEW MEXICO WITH HIGH
WINDS CONTINUING TO BUFFET THE HIGHER MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND PEAKS
THROUGH THE MORNING...EVENTUALLY MIXING DOWN THE SLOPES AND OVER
THE LOWER ELEVATION AREAS BY THIS AFTERNOON. DAMAGING WINDS ARE
LIKELY...ESPECIALLY OVER THE EXPOSED HIGHER TERRAIN AREAS. GUSTS
WILL BE EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL
MOUNTAINS FRIDAY.

NMZ513>515-161400-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-161216T1300Z/
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTOS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTOS ABOVE 9500 FEET-
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
554 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING...

WHILE HAZARDOUS WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER THE SANGRE DE
CRISTO MOUNTAINS...THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE
WITH A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW GOING INTO EFFECT. PERIODS OF
ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL INCREASE WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS FROM
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW EXPECTED.

$$

NMZ502-508-521>524-526>529-533-539-540-162300-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-161217T1300Z/
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
ESTANCIA VALLEY-CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-
FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-GUADALUPE COUNTY-
EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
554 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SATURDAY...

* LOCATION...THIS INCLUDES THE CHUSKA MOUNTAINS...THE SOUTHWEST 
  MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS THE SANDIA...MANZANO AND SOUTH CENTRAL 
  MOUNTAINS AND THE ADJACENT HIGH PLAINS TO THE EAST. 

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS 
  BETWEEN 60 AND NEARLY 75 MPH. 

* TIMING...CONTINUING TO STRENGTHEN THIS MORNING AND WITH SEVERE 
  IMPACTS WELL INTO TONIGHT. DAMAGING WINDS MAY LINGER ACROSS 
  THE SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS INTO MID DAY SATURDAY. 

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED LOCALLY IN BLOWING SNOW ACROSS THE 
  HIGHEST MOUNTAIN PEAKS AND BLOWING DUST NEAR CONSTRUCTION 
  AREAS... RECENTLY PLOWED AGRICULTURE FIELDS AND DRY LAKE BEDS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED HIGHWAYS WILL 
  ESPECIALLY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CROSS WINDS THAT COULD BLOW OVER 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THESE WINDS COULD ALSO TOPPLE TREES AND 
  POWER LINES AND MAY LOFT LIGHT OBJECTS INCLUDING HOLIDAY 
  DECORATIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS DAMAGING WINDS ARE IMMINENT
OR HIGHLY LIKELY. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NMZ530>532-534>538-162300-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0014.161216T1600Z-161217T0400Z/
UNION COUNTY-HARDING COUNTY-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-
CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-
554 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...THIS INCLUDES MUCH OF THE EASTERN PLAINS OF NEW 
  MEXICO. 

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS 
  OF 60 TO 65 MPH. 

* TIMING...INCREASING THROUGH THE LATE MORNING AND PEAKING 
  DURING THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DECREASE IN SPEED SOME THIS 
  EVENING. 

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED LOCALLY IN BLOWING DUST ACROSS 
  CONSTRUCTION SITES...RECENTLY PLOWED AGRICULTURE FIELDS AND 
  DRY LAKE BEDS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED HIGHWAYS WILL 
  ESPECIALLY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CROSS WINDS THAT COULD BLOW OVER 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THESE WINDS COULD ALSO TOPPLE TREES AND 
  POWER LINES AND MAY LOFT LIGHT OBJECTS INCLUDING HOLIDAY 
  DECORATIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS DAMAGING WINDS ARE IMMINENT
OR HIGHLY LIKELY. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NMZ505>507-509-518>520-525-162300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0042.161216T1600Z-161217T0400Z/
WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY-
SANTA FE METRO AREA-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-
554 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
MST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...THIS INCLUDES THE WESTERN HIGHLANDS AND PLATEAU... 
  THE LOWER AND MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY...SAN FRANCISCO RIVER 
  VALLEY...AND THE SANTA FE METRO AREA. 

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 45 
  AND 55 MPH. 

* TIMING...INCREASING THIS MORNING...REACHING THE HIGHEST SPEEDS 
  DURING THE AFTERNOON AND DIMINISHING DURING THE EVENING. 

* VISIBILITY...LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST ACROSS CONSTRUCTION 
  SITES... RECENTLY PLOWED AGRICULTURE FIELDS AND DRY LAKE BEDS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED HIGHWAYS...INCLUDING 
  INTERSTATE 25...WILL ESPECIALLY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CROSS WINDS 
  THAT COULD BLOW OVER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LIGHT OBJECTS MAY 
  BECOME LOFTED INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS. 

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.

&&

$$

492 
WWUS75 KABQ 162222
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
322 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016

...EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG WINDS CONTINUE TO IMPACT NEW MEXICO...

.DAMAGING WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING WITH MANY AREAS
ALREADY SEEING GUSTS BETWEEN 60 AND 80 MPH ALONG AND EAST OF THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN AS WELL AS THE SOUTHWEST MOUNTAIN PEAKS.
WINDS WILL TAPER OFF ACROSS WESTERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR EASTERN NEW
MEXICO THIS EVENING...BUT WILL REMAIN VERY STRONG OVER THE
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS...CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN...AND ADJACENT HIGH
PLAINS THROUGH MID DAY SATURDAY.

NMZ508-521>524-526-533-537>540-170400-
/O.EXT.KABQ.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-161217T1900Z/
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-ESTANCIA VALLEY-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
GUADALUPE COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-
EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
322 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SATURDAY...

* LOCATION...THIS INCLUDES THE SANDIA...MANZANO AND SOUTH CENTRAL
  MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS THE ADJACENT HIGH PLAINS TO THE EAST TO
  INCLUDE CHAVES AND DE BACA COUNTIES. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE
  SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS. 

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 60 AND
  80 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND MAY PEAK AGAIN
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE DECREASING SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED LOCALLY IN BLOWING DUST ACROSS 
  CONSTRUCTION SITES...RECENTLY PLOWED AGRICULTURE FIELDS AND 
  DRY LAKE BEDS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED HIGHWAYS WILL 
  ESPECIALLY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CROSS WINDS THAT COULD BLOW OVER 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THESE WINDS COULD ALSO TOPPLE TREES AND 
  POWER LINES AND MAY LOFT LIGHT OBJECTS INCLUDING HOLIDAY 
  DECORATIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS DAMAGING WINDS ARE IMMINENT
OR HIGHLY LIKELY. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NMZ502-527>529-170400-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-161217T1300Z/
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS-RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
322 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SATURDAY...

* LOCATION...THIS INCLUDES THE CHUSKA MOUNTAINS...AND THE I-25
  CORRIDOR FROM THE COLORADO BORDER...THROUGH RATON AND LAS
  VEGAS...TO RIBERA.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
  BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SUNRISE SATURDAY
  BEFORE DIMINISHING. 

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED LOCALLY IN BLOWING SNOW ACROSS THE 
  HIGHEST MOUNTAIN PEAKS AND BLOWING DUST NEAR CONSTRUCTION 
  AREAS... RECENTLY PLOWED AGRICULTURE FIELDS AND DRY LAKE BEDS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED HIGHWAYS WILL 
  ESPECIALLY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CROSS WINDS THAT COULD BLOW OVER 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THESE WINDS COULD ALSO TOPPLE TREES AND 
  POWER LINES AND MAY LOFT LIGHT OBJECTS INCLUDING HOLIDAY 
  DECORATIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS DAMAGING WINDS ARE IMMINENT
OR HIGHLY LIKELY. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NMZ530>532-534>536-170400-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-161217T0400Z/
UNION COUNTY-HARDING COUNTY-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-
CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-
322 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...THIS INCLUDES THE EASTERN PLAINS OF NEW MEXICO NEAR
  THE TEXAS BORDER.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS OF
  60 TO 70 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WIND SPEEDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID EVENING
  BEFORE DIMINISHING.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED LOCALLY IN BLOWING DUST ACROSS 
  CONSTRUCTION SITES...RECENTLY PLOWED AGRICULTURE FIELDS AND 
  DRY LAKE BEDS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED HIGHWAYS WILL 
  ESPECIALLY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CROSS WINDS THAT COULD BLOW OVER 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THESE WINDS COULD ALSO TOPPLE TREES AND 
  POWER LINES AND MAY LOFT LIGHT OBJECTS INCLUDING HOLIDAY 
  DECORATIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS DAMAGING WINDS ARE IMMINENT
OR HIGHLY LIKELY. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NMZ505>507-509-518>520-525-170400-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-161217T0400Z/
WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY-
SANTA FE METRO AREA-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-
322 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016

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

* LOCATION...THIS INCLUDES THE WESTERN HIGHLANDS AND PLATEAU... 
  THE LOWER AND MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY...SAN FRANCISCO RIVER 
  VALLEY...AND THE SANTA FE METRO AREA. 

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 45 
  AND 50 MPH. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING BEFORE
  DIMINISHING.

* VISIBILITY...LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST ACROSS CONSTRUCTION
  SITES...RECENTLY PLOWED AGRICULTURE FIELDS AND DRY LAKE BEDS.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED HIGHWAYS...INCLUDING 
  INTERSTATE 25...WILL ESPECIALLY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CROSS WINDS 
  THAT COULD BLOW OVER HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LIGHT OBJECTS MAY 
  BECOME LOFTED INCLUDING HOLIDAY DECORATIONS. 

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

873 
WWUS75 KABQ 170408
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
908 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016

...EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG WINDS CONTINUE TO IMPACT NEW MEXICO...

.DAMAGING WINDS WILL CONTINUE...WITH MANY AREAS SEEING GUSTS
BETWEEN 60 AND 80 MPH ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN
AS WELL AS THE SOUTHWEST MOUNTAIN PEAKS. WINDS WILL REMAIN VERY
STRONG OVER THE SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS...CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN...AND
ADJACENT HIGH PLAINS THROUGH MID DAY SATURDAY.

NMZ530>532-534>536-170515-
/O.EXP.KABQ.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-161217T0400Z/
UNION COUNTY-HARDING COUNTY-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-
CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-
908 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

WINDY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO
BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH.

$$

NMZ505>507-509-518>520-525-170515-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-161217T0400Z/
WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY-
SANTA FE METRO AREA-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-
908 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT...BUT BELOW WIND
ADVISORY THRESHOLD.

$$

NMZ502-527>529-171300-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-161217T1300Z/
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS-RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
908 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SATURDAY...

* LOCATION...THIS INCLUDES THE CHUSKA MOUNTAINS...AND THE I-25 
  CORRIDOR FROM THE COLORADO BORDER...THROUGH RATON AND LAS 
  VEGAS...TO RIBERA. 

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS 
  BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SUNRISE SATURDAY 
  BEFORE DIMINISHING. 

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED LOCALLY IN BLOWING SNOW ACROSS THE 
  HIGHEST MOUNTAIN PEAKS AND BLOWING DUST NEAR CONSTRUCTION 
  AREAS... RECENTLY PLOWED AGRICULTURE FIELDS AND DRY LAKE BEDS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED HIGHWAYS WILL 
  ESPECIALLY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CROSS WINDS THAT COULD BLOW OVER 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THESE WINDS COULD ALSO TOPPLE TREES AND 
  POWER LINES AND MAY LOFT LIGHT OBJECTS INCLUDING HOLIDAY 
  DECORATIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS DAMAGING WINDS ARE IMMINENT
OR HIGHLY LIKELY. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NMZ508-521>524-526-533-537>540-171300-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-161217T1900Z/
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-ESTANCIA VALLEY-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
GUADALUPE COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-
EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
908 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SATURDAY...

* LOCATION...THIS INCLUDES THE SANDIA...MANZANO AND SOUTH 
  CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS THE ADJACENT HIGH PLAINS TO THE 
  EAST TO INCLUDE CHAVES AND DE BACA COUNTIES. THIS ALSO 
  INCLUDES THE SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS. 

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 60 
  AND 80 MPH. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND MAY PEAK 
  AGAIN EARLY SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE DECREASING SATURDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED LOCALLY IN BLOWING DUST ACROSS 
  CONSTRUCTION SITES...RECENTLY PLOWED AGRICULTURE FIELDS AND 
  DRY LAKE BEDS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED HIGHWAYS WILL 
  ESPECIALLY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CROSS WINDS THAT COULD BLOW OVER 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THESE WINDS COULD ALSO TOPPLE TREES AND 
  POWER LINES AND MAY LOFT LIGHT OBJECTS INCLUDING HOLIDAY 
  DECORATIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS DAMAGING WINDS ARE IMMINENT
OR HIGHLY LIKELY. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

633 
WWUS75 KABQ 171112
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
412 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016

...EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG WINDS CONTINUE TO IMPACT PORTIONS OF NEW MEXICO...

.DAMAGING WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE HIGHER TERRAIN
OF CENTRAL TO SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO...WITH SOME HIGH PEAKS AND
AREAS DOWNWIND OBSERVING OCCASIONAL GUSTS BETWEEN 60 AND 80 MPH.
WINDS IN MANY ADJACENT LOWER ELEVATION AREAS OF CENTRAL TO
EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO WILL SEE A RE-STRENGTHENING OF WINDS
TODAY. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE QUICKLY INTO THE LATE
AFTERNOON AS THE JET ALOFT SHIFTS FARTHER EAST.

NMZ529-172200-
/O.CAN.KABQ.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-161217T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0043.161217T1112Z-161217T2200Z/
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
412 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* LOCATION...THIS INCLUDES THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS OF NEW MEXICO
  SURROUNDING THE I-25 CORRIDOR NEAR LAS VEGAS AND RIBERA.

* WINDS...WEST NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
  BETWEEN 50 AND 55 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON BEFORE
  DIMINISHING.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED LOCALLY IN BLOWING DUST NEAR CONSTRUCTION
  AREAS...RECENTLY PLOWED AGRICULTURE FIELDS AND DRY LAKE BEDS.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED HIGHWAYS WILL
  ESPECIALLY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CROSS WINDS THAT COULD CREATE
  DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ502-527-528-171215-
/O.CAN.KABQ.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-161217T1300Z/
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS-RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
412 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS CANCELLED THE
HIGH WIND WARNING. 

STRONG WINDS OVER THE CHUSKA MOUNTAINS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE
IN SPEED THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. WINDS OVER THE
NORTHEAST AND FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS OF NEW MEXICO WILL BE MORE
PERSISTENT...REMAINING STRONG TO POTENTIALLY DAMAGING INTO THE
LATE MORNING...HOWEVER THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN REPLACED
WITH A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THESE ZONES.

$$

NMZ508-521>524-526-533-537>540-172200-
/O.EXT.KABQ.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-161217T2200Z/
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-ESTANCIA VALLEY-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
GUADALUPE COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-
EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
412 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...THIS INCLUDES THE SANDIA...MANZANO AND SOUTH CENTRAL
  MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS THE ADJACENT HIGH PLAINS TO THE EAST TO
  INCLUDE CHAVES AND DE BACA COUNTIES. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE
  SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
  BETWEEN 60 AND 80 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING BEFORE
  DECREASING IN THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED LOCALLY IN BLOWING DUST ACROSS
  CONSTRUCTION SITES...RECENTLY PLOWED AGRICULTURE FIELDS AND DRY
  LAKE BEDS.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED HIGHWAYS WILL
  ESPECIALLY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CROSS WINDS THAT COULD BLOW OVER
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THESE WINDS COULD ALSO TOPPLE TREES AND
  POWER LINES AND MAY LOFT LIGHT OBJECTS INCLUDING HOLIDAY
  DECORATIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS DAMAGING WINDS ARE IMMINENT
OR HIGHLY LIKELY. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NMZ506-507-519-520-525-172200-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0043.161217T1112Z-161217T2200Z/
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-
412 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL TO WEST CENTRAL NEW
  MEXICO...INCLUDING THE MIDDLE TO LOWER RIO GRANDE AND UPPER
  TULAROSA VALLEYS.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED FROM WEST NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 AND 50 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN IN LOWER ELEVATION AREAS THROUGH
  THE MID TO LATE MORNING. WINDS WILL PEAK AROUND MID DAY BEFORE
  DECREASING IN SPEED IN THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED LOCALLY IN BLOWING DUST ACROSS
  CONSTRUCTION SITES...RECENTLY PLOWED AGRICULTURE FIELDS AND DRY
  LAKE BEDS.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
  CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES..

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.

&&

$$

NMZ535-536-172200-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0043.161217T1600Z-161218T0000Z/
CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-
412 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST
THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST
THIS AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...CURRY AND ROOSEVELT COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL NEW
  MEXICO.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED FROM WEST NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 AND 50 MPH. WIND DIRECTION WILL SHIFT
  MORE NORTHERLY IN THE AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THROUGH THE MID TO LATE MORNING.
  WINDS WILL PEAK AROUND MID DAY BEFORE DECREASING IN SPEED IN THE
  LATE AFTERNOON.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED LOCALLY IN BLOWING DUST ACROSS
  CONSTRUCTION SITES...RECENTLY PLOWED AGRICULTURE FIELDS...AND
  DRY LAKE BEDS.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS
  DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$

698 
WWUS75 KABQ 171740
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1040 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016

...EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG WINDS CONTINUE TO IMPACT PORTIONS OF NEW
MEXICO...

.DAMAGING WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF
CENTRAL TO SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO...WITH SOME HIGH PEAKS AND AREAS
DOWNWIND OBSERVING OCCASIONAL GUSTS BETWEEN 60 AND 80 MPH. WINDS
IN MANY ADJACENT LOWER ELEVATION AREAS OF CENTRAL TO EAST CENTRAL
NEW MEXICO WILL SEE A RE-STRENGTHENING OF WINDS TODAY. WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO DECREASE QUICKLY INTO THE LATE AFTERNOON AS THE JET
ALOFT SHIFTS FARTHER EAST.

NMZ535-536-171845-
/O.CAN.KABQ.WI.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-161218T0000Z/
CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-
1040 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WHILE WINDS MAY REACH ADVISORY LEVELS AT TIMES...THE BURST OF
SNOW COMING THROUGH IN THE NEXT HOUR OR TWO WILL RESULT IN ICY 
AND POSSIBLY SNOW COVERED ROADS CREATING TREACHEROUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. 

$$

NMZ508-521>524-526-533-537>540-172200-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-161217T2200Z/
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-ESTANCIA VALLEY-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
GUADALUPE COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-
EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
1040 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...THIS INCLUDES THE SANDIA...MANZANO AND SOUTH 
  CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS THE ADJACENT HIGH PLAINS TO THE 
  EAST TO INCLUDE CHAVES AND DE BACA COUNTIES. THIS ALSO 
  INCLUDES THE SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS. 

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS 
  BETWEEN 60 AND 80 MPH. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING BEFORE 
  DECREASING IN THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON. 

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED LOCALLY IN BLOWING DUST ACROSS 
  CONSTRUCTION SITES...RECENTLY PLOWED AGRICULTURE FIELDS AND 
  DRY LAKE BEDS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED HIGHWAYS WILL 
  ESPECIALLY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CROSS WINDS THAT COULD BLOW OVER 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THESE WINDS COULD ALSO TOPPLE TREES AND 
  POWER LINES AND MAY LOFT LIGHT OBJECTS INCLUDING HOLIDAY 
  DECORATIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS DAMAGING WINDS ARE IMMINENT
OR HIGHLY LIKELY. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NMZ506-507-519-520-525-529-172200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-161217T2200Z/
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
1040 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...THIS INCLUDES THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS OF NEW MEXICO 
  SURROUNDING THE I-25 CORRIDOR NEAR LAS VEGAS AND RIBERA. 

* WINDS...WEST NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS 
  BETWEEN 50 AND 55 MPH. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON 
  BEFORE DIMINISHING. 

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED LOCALLY IN BLOWING DUST NEAR CONSTRUCTION 
  AREAS...RECENTLY PLOWED AGRICULTURE FIELDS AND DRY LAKE BEDS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED HIGHWAYS WILL 
  ESPECIALLY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CROSS WINDS THAT COULD CREATE 
  DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$

283 
WWUS75 KABQ 171817
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1117 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016

...EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG WINDS CONTINUE TO IMPACT PORTIONS OF NEW
MEXICO...

.DAMAGING WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF
CENTRAL TO SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO...WITH SOME HIGH PEAKS AND AREAS
DOWNWIND OBSERVING OCCASIONAL GUSTS BETWEEN 60 AND 75 MPH. WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE QUICKLY INTO THE LATE AFTERNOON AS THE
JET ALOFT SHIFTS FARTHER EAST.

NMZ533-537-171930-
/O.CAN.KABQ.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-161217T2200Z/
GUADALUPE COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-
1117 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS CANCELLED THE
HIGH WIND WARNING. 

THOUGH STRONG WINDS ARE STILL EXPECTED ACROSS GUADALUPE AND DE
BACA COUNTIES...AN ARCTIC FRONT PLUNGING INTO THE AREA COMBINED
WITH LIGHT SNOW WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. THUS...THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

$$

NMZ508-521>524-526-538>540-172200-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-161217T2200Z/
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-ESTANCIA VALLEY-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-
SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
1117 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...THIS INCLUDES THE SANDIA...MANZANO AND SOUTH CENTRAL
  MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS THE ADJACENT HIGH PLAINS TO THE EAST. THIS
  ALSO INCLUDES THE SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
  BETWEEN 60 AND 75 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL SLOWLY DECREASE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON
  HOURS. 

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED LOCALLY IN BLOWING DUST ACROSS 
  CONSTRUCTION SITES...RECENTLY PLOWED AGRICULTURE FIELDS AND 
  DRY LAKE BEDS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED HIGHWAYS WILL 
  ESPECIALLY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CROSS WINDS THAT COULD BLOW OVER 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THESE WINDS COULD ALSO TOPPLE TREES AND 
  POWER LINES AND MAY LOFT LIGHT OBJECTS INCLUDING HOLIDAY 
  DECORATIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS DAMAGING WINDS ARE IMMINENT
OR HIGHLY LIKELY. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR
GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NMZ506-507-519-520-525-529-172200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-161217T2200Z/
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
1117 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...THIS INCLUDES PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL NEW
  MEXICO...MIDDLE AND LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY...UPPER TULAROSA
  VALLEY AND THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AROUND LAS VEGAS.

* WINDS...WEST NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
  BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON 
  BEFORE DIMINISHING. 

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED LOCALLY IN BLOWING DUST NEAR CONSTRUCTION 
  AREAS...RECENTLY PLOWED AGRICULTURE FIELDS AND DRY LAKE BEDS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED HIGHWAYS WILL 
  ESPECIALLY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CROSS WINDS THAT COULD CREATE 
  DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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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WWUS75 KABQ 172202
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
302 PM MST SAT DEC 17 2016

NMZ508-521>524-526-538>540-172315-
/O.EXP.KABQ.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-161217T2200Z/
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-ESTANCIA VALLEY-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-
SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
302 PM MST SAT DEC 17 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THOUGH WINDS REMAIN GUSTY ACROSS THE AREA...THEY HAVE LOWERED
SUFFICIENTLY TO NO LONGER CAUSE DAMAGE AND WILL CONTINUE TO
DECREASE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
THEREFORE...THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$

NMZ506-507-519-520-525-529-172315-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-161217T2200Z/
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
302 PM MST SAT DEC 17 2016

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THOUGH WINDS REMAIN GUSTY ACROSS THE AREA...THEY HAVE LOWERED
BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA AND WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGH THE
REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THEREFORE...THE WIND
ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. 

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
331 PM MST Thu Dec 15 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
Exceptionally strong winds are expected Friday across much of
northern and central New Mexico. Wind gusts well over 60 mph are
likely for much of eastern New Mexico as well as the higher
elevations of the southwest and Chuska Mountains. In addition,
snow will return for the northern mountains. The combination of
heavy snow and strong winds will yield near-blizzard conditions.
Travel will deteriorate quickly across the high elevations Friday
with poor visibilities and slick roads. The snow and winds will
taper off Saturday, though the south central mountains will remain
windy for much of the day.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Strong winds ongoing along and just east of the central mountain
chain this afternoon. Wind advisories remain in effect for the
Sangre de Cristo Mountains until 6am Friday when Winter Storm
Warnings will go into effect. Considered adding zone 523 (KCQC) into
a wind advisory now, but opted not to so as to not confused the
message. Strong to damaging winds are still expected to develop
overnight into Friday. 700 mb winds will near 80kts early Friday
morning along the east slopes of the central mtn chain, and by the
afternoon, there will be a 986mb surface low over southeast
Colorado. The combination will yield incredibly strong winds despite
maximum mixing heights only being near 6000 feet across the plains.
Impacts will first be felt across mountain tops and east slopes and
then onto lower elevation locales Friday mid-morning. Will upgrade
the high wind watch for all of the east as well as the Chuska and
southwest mountains. Will go with a high-end wind advisory for the I-
40 corridor from AZ to ABQ and the I-25 corridor from SAF to Sierra
County. Places like the top of Mt. Taylor could see a high wind gust
tomorrow, but where much of the population is, a high end advisory
is more warranted.

Though winds will be the more widespread impact, snow is also
expected on Friday. Strong orographic lift and increasing moisture
will allow precipitation to develop tonight across the northwest
mountains, before expanding Friday over the Sangre de Cristo
Mountains. Snow levels will remain high Friday, generally above 8000
feet, but those elevations above that will see some significant
amounts of snow. Snow levels will finally lower early Saturday
morning as a Pacific cold front slides from nw to se. Along the
front, expect a band of snow to develop from the west central mtns
to the northern mtns.  This band will struggle to make it much past
the central mtn chain, but there could be some light snow or
flurries around the ABQ metro Saturday morning. Much of the
precipitation should end by the afternoon. However, there may be
some lingering precip across the eastern plains behind the back door
segment of the cold front.

Much colder weather will arrive behind the cold front. Single digit
temperatures Saturday night will be common and Sundays temperatures
will struggle to make it much past the freezing mark. That said, it
will be dry with sunshine.

Next week remains largely uncertain. Still looks like a closed low
will develop and retrograde away from NM on Mon/Tue, but models
differ significantly still with what happens to the low thereafter.
The GFS brings it and a fair amount of precip over the state mid
week, while the ECMWF keeps it out over the Pacific until the end of
the week. Stay tuned.

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&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Mid and high clouds will continue to filter in from the west
ahead of an approaching storm system that will impact the state
Friday into the weekend. Winds will strengthen overnight along the
central mountain chain and the southwest mountains with gusts
reaching over 60 mph across mountain peaks and ridge tops.
Meanwhile, overnight lows will be 15 to 25 degrees above normal
areawide.

Friday will be a very windy day as the upper level jet stream
invades the state. High wind warnings will favor areas along and
east of the central mountain chain/southwest mountains with gusts
topping at 65 to 80 mph. Areas along and west of the central
mountain chain will favor high end advisory winds with gusts topping
at 55mph. There will be pockets of high wind readings central and
west but they will favor higher terrain areas and mountain peaks.

Meanwhile, rain/snow showers will begin across the NW tonight before
expanding toward the central mountain chain Friday morning. Rain/snow
coverage will continue eastward throughout the day spilling over into
eastern areas Friday night into Saturday. Showers will linger for a
while across east central and northeastern areas Saturday afternoon
before tapering off Saturday night. Total snow fall looks to range
from 6 to 12 inches across the north central mountains, locally
higher across the San Juan Mountains, with lesser amounts favor
northeastern, central and western areas.

Colder air will also follow Friday night as temperatures plummet
well below normal with highs in the 30s and 40s Saturday through
Monday, followed by lows in the single digits to low teens. Vent
rates will vary Friday with some improvements central and west
Saturday before becoming poor area wide Sunday through Wednesday.

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&&

.AVIATION...
18Z TAF CYCLE
MVFR cigs look to linger across the far SE plains before burning
off by the early afternoon hours. Meanwhile, expect VFR cigs/high
clouds elsewhere. Strong winds will continue across the Sangre De
Cristo mtns today as the upper level jet streams into state.
Included a period of aftn gusts for KABQ, KAEG, and KSAF because
of high res model indicating some mixing around 20z for those
sites. Otherwise, winds will continue to strengthen overnight
across the Sangre de Cristos before strengthening Friday morning
into the aftn period elsewhere. There could be a possibly of an
AWW issuance for the KABQ Friday morning.

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&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Farmington......................  38  54  30  35 /  50  50  70  30
Dulce...........................  30  45  26  31 /  70  80 100  60
Cuba............................  32  47  27  31 /  40  60  90  60
Gallup..........................  37  51  25  34 /  20  40  80  30
El Morro........................  35  50  28  33 /  10  50  80  40
Grants..........................  37  54  31  37 /  10  30  70  30
Quemado.........................  38  54  33  37 /  10  30  60  40
Glenwood........................  37  58  34  46 /  10  40  80  40
Chama...........................  28  43  22  27 /  70  80 100  70
Los Alamos......................  36  50  36  34 /  20  50  80  40
Pecos...........................  39  50  35  33 /   5  50  70  60
Cerro/Questa....................  28  45  25  28 /  20  60  90  70
Red River.......................  29  39  24  23 /  30  80 100  80
Angel Fire......................  29  43  24  27 /  20  70  90  70
Taos............................  31  46  29  31 /  20  60  70  60
Mora............................  41  53  35  33 /  10  50  70  60
Espanola........................  36  54  35  40 /  10  30  60  40
Santa Fe........................  37  50  34  34 /   5  40  70  60
Santa Fe Airport................  36  53  35  38 /   5  40  60  40
Albuquerque Foothills...........  43  58  40  41 /   0  20  40  40
Albuquerque Heights.............  41  60  39  43 /   0  20  30  40
Albuquerque Valley..............  38  62  38  45 /   0  10  30  30
Albuquerque West Mesa...........  39  61  38  44 /   0  20  40  30
Los Lunas.......................  38  65  39  46 /   0  10  20  30
Rio Rancho......................  40  60  38  44 /   0  20  40  30
Socorro.........................  41  68  43  51 /   0  10   5  30
Sandia Park/Cedar Crest.........  42  54  37  36 /   5  30  50  50
Tijeras.........................  43  57  39  39 /   0  30  40  50
Moriarty/Estancia...............  39  58  37  37 /   0  20  30  50
Clines Corners..................  39  53  34  36 /   0  20  30  50
Gran Quivira....................  41  59  40  41 /   0  30  20  50
Carrizozo.......................  41  63  41  48 /   0  20  20  40
Ruidoso.........................  41  60  39  42 /   0  30  50  50
Capulin.........................  38  59  21  21 /   0   0  30  50
Raton...........................  36  64  28  28 /   0  10  30  50
Springer........................  37  64  33  37 /   0   5  30  40
Las Vegas.......................  42  60  35  37 /   0  20  30  40
Clayton.........................  42  68  17  18 /   0   0   5  50
Roy.............................  40  64  37  37 /   0   0   5  40
Conchas.........................  46  69  43  45 /   0   5   5  40
Santa Rosa......................  46  69  44  44 /   0   5   5  40
Tucumcari.......................  47  72  39  41 /   0   0   0  30
Clovis..........................  38  70  42  44 /   0   0   0  30
Portales........................  39  72  43  47 /   0   0   0  30
Fort Sumner.....................  39  70  42  50 /   0   0   0  30
Roswell.........................  36  77  46  61 /   0   0   0  10
Picacho.........................  46  69  47  51 /   0   5   5  20
Elk.............................  47  65  45  48 /   0  10  20  30

&&

.ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
High Wind Warning from midnight tonight to 6 AM MST Saturday for
the following zones... NMZ502-508-521>524-526>529-533-539-540.

Wind Advisory from 9 AM to 9 PM MST Friday for the following
zones... NMZ505>507-509-518>520-525.

High Wind Warning from 9 AM to 9 PM MST Friday for the following
zones... NMZ530>532-534>538.

Wind Advisory until 6 AM MST Friday for the following zones...
NMZ513>515.

Winter Storm Warning from 6 AM Friday to 6 AM MST Saturday for the
following zones... NMZ510>515.

Winter Storm Warning from 6 PM Friday to 6 AM MST Saturday for the
following zones... NMZ503-516.

&&

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
614 AM MST THU DEC 15 2016

NMZ501>540-161300-
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 CRISTOS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTOS ABOVE 9500 FEET-
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-SANTA FE METRO AREA-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/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-
614 AM MST THU DEC 15 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL
NEW MEXICO.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

WINDS WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH AS THE MORNING
PROGRESSES IN THE VICINITY OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS AND
CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. GUSTS WILL LIKELY TOP OUT BETWEEN 45 AND
55 MPH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

A STRONG JET STREAM CORE CARRYING WITH IT CONSIDERABLE MOISTURE
ALONG WITH HIGH WINDS WILL COME CRASHING THROUGH NEW MEXICO
BETWEEN EARLY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. STRONG TO PERHAPS DAMAGING
SURFACE WINDS AND SIGNIFICANT HIGHER TERRAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
WILL BE THE RESULT.

THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT WHEN
DAMAGING WIND GUSTS FROM 65 TO NEARLY 80 MPH WILL BE LIKELY IN
THE MOUNTAINS AND, IN MORE LOCALIZED FASHION, ALONG THE EAST
SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN, AND POSSIBLY ONTO PARTS OF
THE EASTERN PLAINS. ELSEWHERE...WIND GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH ARE
LIKELY. THOUGH RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL ALSO BEGIN ON THURSDAY
NIGHT ACROSS THE NORTHWEST...THE MOST SIGNIFICANT SNOW AMOUNTS
WITH THE STORM ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY WHEN A
PACIFIC COLD FRONT AND A BACK DOOR COLD FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH...
LOWERING THE SNOW LEVEL TO VALLEY BOTTOMS. SEVERAL INCHES TO WELL
OVER A FOOT OF SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS,
WITH LIGHTER AMOUNTS IN OTHER MOUNTAIN RANGES AND AT LOWER
ELEVATIONS OF THE NORTH. THE STRONG WINDS WILL BLOW AND DRIFT THE
SNOW, PRODUCING NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES AND MAKING
TRAVEL DANGEROUS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

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