High Wind Warning 12, NWS Albuquerque, NM

755 
WWUS75 KABQ 240306
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
906 PM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017

NMZ527-536-538-240415-
/O.EXP.KABQ.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170324T0300Z/
Raton Ridge/Johnson Mesa-Roosevelt County-Chaves County Plains-
906 PM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

Wind speeds have fallen below warning criteria thus the warning
has been allowed to expire. 

$$

NMZ530-241200-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-170324T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0012.170324T1200Z-170325T0100Z/
Union County-
906 PM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM MDT
FRIDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...Union County.

* WINDS...Winds will turn North Northwest on Friday and sharply 
  increase to 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. 

* TIMING...Stronger wind is expected early Friday morning, and
  will last throughout much of the day. 

* VISIBILITY...Dropping to 1 to 3 miles at times in dust prone 
  locations. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Unsecured objects may become airborne and 
  power lines may topple over. Power outages will be possible. 
  Cross winds will be dangerous, especially for high profile 
  vehicles. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ512-514-515-240415-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-170324T0300Z/
West Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
Southern Sangre de Cristos above 9500 feet-
East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
906 PM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017

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

Wind speeds for the most part have fallen below advisory
conditions thus the advisory has been allowed to expire.

$$

NMZ521-523-526-528-529-531>535-537-539-540-241200-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170325T0100Z/
Sandia/Manzano Mountains-Central Highlands-
South Central Mountains-Far Northeast Highlands-
Northeast Highlands-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-
Guadalupe County-Quay County-Curry County-De Baca County-
Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County-
906 PM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...Portions of the central mountain chain, adjacent 
  eastern highlands and plains. 

* WINDS...West to southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  through a portion of the overnight. Becoming more northwest to 
  west after sunset and increasing with gusts to 60 mph. 

* TIMING...Steady winds during most of the overnight increasing 
  late tonight and lasting through Friday. 

* VISIBILITY...Dropping to 1 to 3 miles at times in dust prone 
  locations. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Unsecured objects may become airborne and 
  power lines may topple over. Power outages will be possible. 
  Cross winds will be dangerous on northwest-to-southeast 
  oriented roads, like Highway 285 from Eldorado to Roswell.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ519-520-522-524-525-241200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-170325T0100Z/
Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area-
Lower Rio Grande Valley-Estancia Valley-South Central Highlands-
Upper Tularosa Valley-
906 PM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...Middle and lower Rio Grande Valley including the 
  Albuquerque metro area, as well as the Upper Tularosa Basin 
  and southcentral highlands. 

* WINDS...West and southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
  through the evening. Winds will increase later tonight and last
  through Friday. Speeds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. 

* TIMING...Steady breezes during the overnight hours before
  increasing late tonight and lasting through Friday.


* VISIBILITY...Dropping to 3 to 5 miles at times in dust prone
  locations. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Unsecured objects may become airborne. Power 
  outages will be possible. Cross winds will be dangerous, 
  especially 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.

&&

$$

NMZ506>508-511-241200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-170325T0100Z/
West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-
Jemez Mountains-
906 PM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...West-central and southwest mountains and adjacent 
  highlands. 

* WINDS...Westerly winds 20 to 30 mph range during much of the
  overnight. Increasing winds later tonight and becoming 25 to 35
  mph with gusts near 50 mph lasting through Friday. Becoming 
  more northwesterly on Friday.  

* TIMING... Increasing winds later tonight with continued strong
  readings on Friday. 

* VISIBILITY...Widespread restrictions to visibility are not 
  expected at this time. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Unsecured objects may become airborne and 
  power lines may topple over. Power outages will be possible. 
  Cross winds will be dangerous, especially 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.

&&

$$
50

838 
WWUS75 KABQ 240934
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
334 AM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

...STRONG TO EXTREME WINDS EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF CENTRAL TO
EASTERN NEW MEXICO TODAY...

.A vigorous and dynamic low pressure system has moved to the
northeast corner of New Mexico. Strong winds have been
periodically observed overnight, and a rapid resurgence of the
winds is expected through the morning hours. Areas of 
northeastern to east central New Mexico will observe the most 
severe winds with occasional gusts of 60 to 75 mph possible.

NMZ521-523-526-528-529-531>535-537-539-540-241800-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170325T0100Z/
Sandia/Manzano Mountains-Central Highlands-
South Central Mountains-Far Northeast Highlands-
Northeast Highlands-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-
Guadalupe County-Quay County-Curry County-De Baca County-
Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County-
334 AM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...Portions of the central mountain chain, adjacent
  eastern highlands and plains of New Mexico. 

* WINDS...Westerly winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
  will turn north northwesterly through the morning hours with a
  rapid resurgence in speed. By late morning and through much of
  the afternoon sustained speeds of 35 to 50 mph with gusts of 60
  to 75 mph are expected. 

* TIMING...Steady strong winds this morning will shift direction
  and increase in speed before noon. Winds will remain strong to
  severe through the late afternoon and will decrease in speed
  around dusk.

* VISIBILITY...Dropping to 1 to 3 miles at times in dust prone
  locations such as recently plowed agricultural fields. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Unsecured objects may become airborne and power
  lines may topple over. Power outages will be possible. Cross
  winds will be dangerous, especially for high profile vehicles. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ530-241800-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0012.170324T1200Z-170325T0100Z/
Union County-
334 AM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...Union County.

* WINDS...Westerly winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
  will turn north northwesterly through the morning hours with a
  rapid resurgence in speed. By late morning and through much of
  the afternoon sustained speeds of 35 to 50 mph with gusts of 60
  to 75 mph are expected. 

* TIMING...Steady strong winds this morning will shift direction
  and increase in speed before noon. Winds will remain strong to
  severe through the late afternoon and will decrease in speed
  around dusk.

* VISIBILITY...Dropping to 1 to 3 miles at times in dust prone
  locations such as recently plowed agricultural fields. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Unsecured objects may become airborne and power
  lines may topple over. Power outages will be possible. Cross
  winds will be dangerous, especially for high profile vehicles.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ536-538-241800-
/O.EXA.KABQ.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-170325T0100Z/
Roosevelt County-Chaves County Plains-
334 AM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 7 PM MDT this evening. 

* LOCATION...Roosevelt county and the Chaves county plains in New
  Mexico.

* WINDS...Westerly winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph
  will turn north northwesterly through the late morning hours
  with increases in speed. By late morning and through much of the
  early afternoon, sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts of
  50 mph are expected. 

* TIMING...Steady strong winds this morning will shift direction
  and increase in speed before noon. Winds will remain strong
  through the late afternoon and will decrease in speed around 
  dusk.

* VISIBILITY...Dropping to 2 to 5 miles at times in dust prone
  locations such as recently plowed agricultural fields. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Unsecured objects may become airborne. Cross
  winds will pose difficult driving conditions, especially 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.

&&

$$

NMZ506>508-511-519-520-522-524-525-241800-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-170325T0100Z/
West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-
Jemez Mountains-Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area-
Lower Rio Grande Valley-Estancia Valley-South Central Highlands-
Upper Tularosa Valley-
334 AM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...Middle and lower Rio Grande Valley including the 
  Albuquerque metro area, as well as the Upper Tularosa Basin 
  and south central highlands. 

* WINDS...West winds of 15 to 25 mph with occasional gusts of 35
  mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph late this
  morning.

* TIMING...Breezy to windy conditions will continue through late
  morning with stronger winds expected from late morning through
  dusk.

* VISIBILITY...Dropping to 3 to 5 miles at times in dust prone 
  locations. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Unsecured objects may become airborne. Cross
  winds will pose difficult driving conditions, especially 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.

&&

$$

013 
WWUS75 KABQ 241716
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1116 AM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

...STRONG TO EXTREME WINDS CONTINUING OVER MUCH OF CENTRAL TO 
EASTERN NEW MEXICO TODAY...

.A very dynamic low pressure system will continue moving to the 
east of New Mexico today. Damaging winds with gusts of 60 to
around 75 mph will rake much of northeast and east central New 
Mexico with strong winds elsewhere. Areas of reduced visibilities 
in blowing dust are possible.

NMZ521-523-526-528-529-531>535-537-539-540-250100-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170325T0100Z/
Sandia/Manzano Mountains-Central Highlands-
South Central Mountains-Far Northeast Highlands-
Northeast Highlands-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-
Guadalupe County-Quay County-Curry County-De Baca County-
Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County-
1116 AM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...Portions of the central mountain chain, adjacent
  eastern and central highlands and northeast and east central
  plains of New Mexico.

* WINDS...Northwest with sustained speeds of 35 to 50 mph. Gusts
  ranging from 60 to 75 mph are expected.

* TIMING...Winds will remain strong to severe through the late
  afternoon and will decrease in speed around sunset. 

* VISIBILITY...Dropping to 1 to 3 miles at times in dust prone 
  locations such as recently plowed agricultural fields. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Unsecured objects may become airborne and 
  power lines may topple over. Power outages will be possible. 
  Cross winds will be dangerous, especially for high profile 
  vehicles. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ530-250100-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170325T0100Z/
Union County-
1116 AM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...Union County.

* WINDS...Northwest to north sustained at 35 to 50 mph with gusts
  ranging from 60 to 75 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will remain strong to severe through the late 
  afternoon and will decrease in speed around dusk. 

* VISIBILITY...Dropping to 1 to 3 miles at times in dust prone 
  locations such as recently plowed agricultural fields. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Unsecured objects may become airborne and 
  power lines may topple over. Power outages will be possible. 
  Cross winds will be dangerous, especially for high profile 
  vehicles. 

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>508-511-519-520-522-524-525-536-538-250100-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-170325T0100Z/
West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-
Jemez Mountains-Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area-
Lower Rio Grande Valley-Estancia Valley-South Central Highlands-
Upper Tularosa Valley-Roosevelt County-Chaves County Plains-
1116 AM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...Roosevelt county and the Chaves county plains in 
  New Mexico. 

* WINDS...Northwest to north sustained at 25 to 35 mph with gusts
  to around 55 mph. 

* TIMING...Winds will remain strong through the late afternoon 
  and will decrease in speed around dusk. 

* VISIBILITY...Dropping to 2 to 5 miles at times in dust prone 
  locations such as recently plowed agricultural fields. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Unsecured objects may become airborne. Cross 
  winds will pose difficult driving conditions, especially 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.

&&

$$

370 
WWUS75 KABQ 242051
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
251 PM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

...WINDS SLOWLY DECREASING OVER WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
THIS AFTERNOON BUT STILL STRONG OVER THE EAST THROUGH SUNSET...

NMZ506>508-511-519-520-242200-
/O.CAN.KABQ.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-170325T0100Z/
West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-
Jemez Mountains-Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area-
Lower Rio Grande Valley-
251 PM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has cancelled the
Wind Advisory. 


$$

NMZ521-523-526-528-529-531>535-537-539-540-250100-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170325T0100Z/
Sandia/Manzano Mountains-Central Highlands-
South Central Mountains-Far Northeast Highlands-
Northeast Highlands-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-
Guadalupe County-Quay County-Curry County-De Baca County-
Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County-
251 PM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...Portions of the central mountain chain, adjacent 
  eastern and central highlands and northeast and east central 
  plains of New Mexico. 

* WINDS...Northwest with sustained speeds of 35 to 45 mph. Gusts 
  to around 60 mph. 

* TIMING...Winds will remain very strong through the late 
  afternoon and will decrease in speed around sunset. 

* VISIBILITY...Dropping to 1 to 3 miles at times in dust prone 
  locations such as recently plowed agricultural fields. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Unsecured objects may become airborne and 
  power lines may topple over. Power outages will be possible. 
  Cross winds will be dangerous, especially for high profile 
  vehicles. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ530-250100-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170325T0100Z/
Union County-
251 PM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...Union County.

* WINDS...Northwest to north sustained at 35 to 45 mph with gusts
  around 60 mph. 

* TIMING...Winds will remain very strong through the late 
  afternoon and will decrease in speed around dusk. 

* VISIBILITY...Dropping to 1 to 3 miles at times in dust prone 
  locations such as recently plowed agricultural fields. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Unsecured objects may become airborne and 
  power lines may topple over. Power outages will be possible. 
  Cross winds will be dangerous, especially for high profile 
  vehicles. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ522-524-525-536-538-250100-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-170325T0100Z/
Estancia Valley-South Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-
Roosevelt County-Chaves County Plains-
251 PM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...Estancia valley, South Central Highlands, Upper
  Tularosa Valley, Roosevelt county and the Chaves county plains 
  in New Mexico. 

* WINDS...Northwest to north sustained at 25 to 35 mph with 
  gusts to around 55 mph. 

* TIMING...Winds will remain strong through the late afternoon 
  and will decrease in speed around dusk. 

* VISIBILITY...Dropping to 2 to 5 miles at times in dust prone 
  locations such as recently plowed agricultural fields. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Unsecured objects may become airborne. Cross 
  winds will pose difficult driving conditions, especially 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.

&&

$$

787 
WWUS75 KABQ 250117
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
717 PM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

NMZ521-523-526-528-529-531>535-537-539-540-250230-
/O.EXP.KABQ.HW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170325T0100Z/
Sandia/Manzano Mountains-Central Highlands-
South Central Mountains-Far Northeast Highlands-
Northeast Highlands-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-
Guadalupe County-Quay County-Curry County-De Baca County-
Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County-
717 PM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Wind speeds continue to lower thus the warning has been allowed to
expire. 

$$

NMZ530-250230-
/O.EXP.KABQ.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170325T0100Z/
Union County-
717 PM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Wind speeds continue to lower thus the warning has been allowed to
expire.

$$

NMZ522-524-525-536-538-250230-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-170325T0100Z/
Estancia Valley-South Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-
Roosevelt County-Chaves County Plains-
717 PM MDT Fri Mar 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Wind speeds continue to lower thus the warning has been allowed to
expire.

$$
50

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
332 PM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
Upper level low intensifying as it moves east across AZ this
afternoon. The low will be over the four corners area at 6pm MDT
this evening and move east to the CO, OK, NM state lines at 6am MDT
Friday morning. A surface cold front will continue east tonight with
strong winds ahead and behind it, as well as evening showers along
with a few thunderstorms. Snow in the northern mountains into the
far northeast tonight into Friday. A second front will blast south
across the eastern plains late tonight into Friday.

A break Friday night into Saturday then the next storm brings light
precipitation to the north late Saturday into Sunday night. A
stronger storm for Tuesday through Thursday and perhaps another
right behind for the end of the week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Weather change underway as a potent cold front sweeps through central
NM currently. Strong winds ahead and with the front with virga bombs
producing high, potentially damaging winds. ABQ has reported a wind
gust of 67 mph earlier this afternoon. Showers and a few lightning
strikes will continue along and behind the front into this evening.
A second front will blast south across the eastern plains later
tonight into Friday with high, maybe damaging winds. Enough cold air
will work into the northern mountains and far northeast for snow
tonight through Friday morning. The area from Raton Pass to Capulin
and Des Moines could get both snow and high winds, creating white-out
conditions for a few hours either side of daybreak Friday. We have
extended most of the high wind warnings and wind advisories through
the day Friday. We will issue a winter weather advisory for the
Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the Raton Ridge/Johnson Mesa area for
later this evening through early Friday afternoon.

Winds and precipitation will diminish Friday afternoon and evening.
Dry and cooler Friday night. Mostly dry and milder Saturday.

Storm number two will brush NM Saturday night into Sunday night with
light precipitation, brisk winds and some cooling. Much stronger
storm still on track for Tuesday through Thursday, with yet another
disturbance possible Friday! CHJ

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
A vigorous upper level trough will deepen into a closed low pressure
system as it passes eastward over the the NM/CO border this evening.
Then it will deepen rapidly further once it gets past the Sangre de
Cristo Mountains late tonight into early Friday morning. Strong
winds that developed today will persist through tonight as the flow
aloft strengthens in response to the rapidly deepening low pressure
system. Locations east of the continental divide can expect another
windy to very wind day on Friday as the deep upper low exits slowly
eastward.  Wind directions will shift out of the northwest by
tonight, as a Pacific cold front finishes crossing the area. A
strong back door cold front will also drive southward through the
eastern plains late tonight into Friday with wind gusts approaching
70 mph across NE and E central areas. Precipitation with the storm
system will remain on the light side, except in the mountains near
the CO border, where a few to several inches of snow is expected
tonight into Friday morning.

High temperatures will fall between normal and 13 degrees below
normal in the wake of the cold fronts on Friday, and the week-long
episode of 4-6 Haines will come to an end. It still looks like
nearly half of the middle Rio Grande Valley zone will have critical
wind speeds and critically low humidities for several hours Friday
afternoon. Given the marginalness of the other fire weather
ingredients, will keep the watch going there.

After a ridge of high pressure crosses Friday night and Saturday,
another upper level trough is progged to deepen into a closed low as
it passes eastward over the NM/CO border on Saturday night and
Sunday. Winds may become gusty again starting Saturday afternoon
across southern and western areas. Then breezy conditions will
redevelop Sunday, especially along and east of the central mountain
chain. The storm will bring a chance for additional rain and
mountain snow mainly to locations north of I-40. Any wetting
precipitation will be very spotty and favor mountain locations along
the CO border. Several hours of critical fire weather conditions
will be possible across the east central plains on Sunday, but
humidities may remain above 15% in most other locations.

Another ridge of high pressure will cross Sunday night and Monday,
but winds will probably strengthen again on Tuesday as another storm
system approaches from the west. The slow moving storm will spread
precipitation over the area Tuesday through Wednesday night as it
crosses central and southern NM from the west. GFS and ECMWF are
similar in track and fairly close in depth, but disagree by about 6
hours on the timing of the system. It does look like a wetting
precipitation producer.  With 700 mb temperatures dropping to -4C or
so, snow should favor mainly the mountains.

44

&&

.AVIATION...
18Z TAF CYCLE
An upper level low pressure system will reach the Four Corners this
afternoon, pass eastward along the CO/NM border tonight, then deepen
remarkably in the lee of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains early Friday.
A Pacific cold front will also cross from the west today, before a
strong back door cold front plunges southward through the eastern
plains on Friday morning. Scattered to numerous rain and mountain
snow showers along and west of the central mountain chain today will
spread eastward along the CO/NM border tonight with mountain
obscurations, then favor the northern mountains eastward on Friday.
There will also be isolated thunderstorms today along and west of the
central mountain chain. Wind gusts from 35 to 55 kt are expected in
many places today and Friday, except for gusts to 60 kt possible over
northeast areas behind the cold front on Friday. Blowing dust will
probably create areas of MVFR and IFR conditions across the eastern
plains this afternoon and Friday. Further, a few inches of snow is
expected in the northern mountains tonight into Friday, except for
several inches near the CO border.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Farmington......................  34  60  30  67 /  40   5   0   5
Dulce...........................  29  57  24  61 /  60  10   5  10
Cuba............................  31  56  30  63 /  60  20   5   5
Gallup..........................  29  58  22  66 /  50   0   0  10
El Morro........................  28  56  26  63 /  60   5   0   0
Grants..........................  28  59  21  68 /  40   5   0   0
Quemado.........................  33  59  30  66 /  40   5   0   0
Glenwood........................  34  68  34  74 /  20   0   0   0
Chama...........................  27  52  23  57 /  70  30   5  10
Los Alamos......................  34  58  35  64 /  50  20   0   0
Pecos...........................  35  58  32  64 /  40  20   0   0
Cerro/Questa....................  32  54  23  62 /  70  50   5   0
Red River.......................  26  42  21  53 /  80  60   5   0
Angel Fire......................  20  47  16  57 /  70  50   0   0
Taos............................  29  57  24  63 /  50  40   0   0
Mora............................  35  57  28  64 /  40  30   0   0
Espanola........................  34  63  33  70 /  40  20   0   0
Santa Fe........................  37  58  35  64 /  50  20   0   0
Santa Fe Airport................  34  62  31  68 /  40  20   0   0
Albuquerque Foothills...........  37  65  38  70 /  40  10   0   0
Albuquerque Heights.............  38  65  38  71 /  30  10   0   0
Albuquerque Valley..............  34  65  34  69 /  30   5   0   0
Albuquerque West Mesa...........  38  66  37  72 /  30   5   0   0
Los Lunas.......................  37  68  35  72 /  30   5   0   0
Rio Rancho......................  38  65  38  72 /  30   5   0   0
Socorro.........................  40  72  36  74 /  10   0   0   0
Sandia Park/Cedar Crest.........  34  59  34  66 /  40  10   0   0
Tijeras.........................  36  62  35  68 /  40  10   0   0
Moriarty/Estancia...............  35  61  28  69 /  30  10   0   0
Clines Corners..................  37  58  33  67 /  30   5   0   0
Gran Quivira....................  37  63  35  69 /  20   0   0   0
Carrizozo.......................  40  67  37  72 /  20   5   0   0
Ruidoso.........................  38  60  36  68 /  20   5   0   0
Capulin.........................  33  54  26  60 /  70  70  10   0
Raton...........................  35  56  25  69 /  70  60   5   0
Springer........................  35  53  27  69 /  30  30   0   0
Las Vegas.......................  36  57  28  67 /  30  10   0   0
Clayton.........................  40  53  30  72 /  30  40   5   0
Roy.............................  37  54  30  71 /  20  20   0   0
Conchas.........................  42  58  32  76 /   5  10   0   0
Santa Rosa......................  39  63  33  74 /   5   5   0   0
Tucumcari.......................  45  61  34  78 /   5  10   0   0
Clovis..........................  44  65  34  75 /  10   5   0   0
Portales........................  44  67  35  76 /  10   0   0   0
Fort Sumner.....................  43  67  33  75 /   5   5   0   0
Roswell.........................  43  76  38  78 /   5   0   0   0
Picacho.........................  44  72  38  76 /   5   0   0   0
Elk.............................  40  67  36  73 /   5   0   0   0

&&

.ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Wind Advisory from 9 PM this evening to 7 PM MDT Friday for the
following zones... NMZ506>508.

High Wind Warning until 7 PM MDT Friday for the following zones...
NMZ521-523-526>529-531>535-537-539-540.

Red Flag Warning until 7 PM MDT this evening for the following
zones... NMZ103-104-108.

Wind Advisory until 9 PM MDT this evening for the following zones...
 NMZ512-514-515-530.

High Wind Warning until 9 PM MDT this evening for the following
zones... NMZ536-538.

High Wind Warning from 6 AM to 7 PM MDT Friday for the following
zones... NMZ530.

Fire Weather Watch from Friday afternoon through Friday evening for
the following zones... NMZ106.

Wind Advisory until 7 PM MDT Friday for the following zones...
NMZ519-520-522-524-525.

&&

40

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
425 AM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017

NMZ501>540-241100-
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-
425 AM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017

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 for the Sangre De
Cristos...the northeast and east central plains where low humidities
combined with strong winds and above normal temperatures will create
critical fire weather conditions.

A storm system deepening across the Great Basin will arrive in New
Mexico today strengthening as it crosses the state before departing
Friday. Strong to damaging southwest winds are anticipated this
afternoon until sunset across much of central and eastern New Mexico.
Rain and mountain snow will favor the western and northern mountains
tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Temperatures will turn cooler with lingering snow showers across the
northern mountains and persistent strong winds central and east on
Friday. Activity will gradually taper down Friday evening as the
system exits to the east. Two more upper level systems will bring
windier, wetter and cooler conditons to New Mexico Saturday night and
Sunday and Tuesday through Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

01

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
226 PM MDT THU MAR 23 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0136 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 NE DUNKEN             32.82N 105.18W
03/23/2017  M60 MPH          CHAVES             NM   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            DUNKEN RAWS.

&&

EVENT NUMBER ABQ1701365

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
259 PM MDT THU MAR 23 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0258 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST STANLEY                 35.15N 105.98W
03/23/2017  M61 MPH          SANTA FE           NM   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

EVENT NUMBER ABQ1701366

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
311 PM MDT THU MAR 23 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0255 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 ESE MORIARTY          34.98N 106.00W
03/23/2017  M63 MPH          TORRANCE           NM   AWOS

            K0E0 AWOS.

&&

EVENT NUMBER ABQ1701367

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
342 PM MDT THU MAR 23 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0239 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  6 NE LAS VEGAS          35.66N 105.14W
03/23/2017  M55 MPH          SAN MIGUEL         NM   ASOS

            KLVS ASOS.

&&

EVENT NUMBER ABQ1701368

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
345 PM MDT THU MAR 23 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0230 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST RATON CREWS AIRPORT     36.73N 104.50W
03/23/2017  M61 MPH          COLFAX             NM   ASOS

            KRTN ASOS.

&&

EVENT NUMBER ABQ1701369

TRM

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
412 PM MDT THU MAR 23 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0321 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST DES MOINES              36.76N 103.83W
03/23/2017  M68 MPH          UNION              NM   BROADCAST MEDIA

            SCHOOLNET SITE RELAYED.

&&

EVENT NUMBER ABQ1701370

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