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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Albuquerque, NM

February 6, 2017

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this wind advisory at Feb 6, 2017, 2:57 AM MST. It took effect at Feb 6, 2017, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 6, 2017, 2:57 AM MST (09:57 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 6, 2017, 11:00 AM MST
Expired
Feb 6, 2017, 8:00 PM MST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM

The text

As transmitted.

854 
WWUS75 KABQ 060957
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
257 AM MST MON FEB 6 2017

...VERY STRONG TO POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF
CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.AS THE JET STREAM MOVES OVER NEW MEXICO TODAY AND 
TUESDAY...AN ABRUPT INCREASE IN WESTERLY WINDS IS EXPECTED. THE 
STRONGEST AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM THE 
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS
TODAY THROUGH MUCH OF TUESDAY.

NMZ512>515-521-523-527-061900-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0006.170206T1200Z-170207T2100Z/
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-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-
257 AM MST MON FEB 6 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST TUESDAY...

* LOCATION...SANGRE DE CRISTO AND SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS AS 
  WELL AS THE CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS INCLUDING CLINES 
  CORNERS AND THE BARTLETT AND JOHNSON MESAS NEAR RATON PASS. 

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 60 AND
  PERHAPS 70 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE STRENGTHENING THROUGH LATE
  MORNING AND WILL PERSIST INTO TUESDAY. WINDS MAY OCCASIONALLY 
  DIMINISH THEN RE-STRENGTHEN. 

* VISIBILITY...LOCALLY REDUCED IN AREAS OF BLOWING DUST OVER THE 
  CENTRAL HIGHLANDS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...EXPECT STRONG CROSS WINDS ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH
  ORIENTED ROADWAYS SUCH AS INTERSTATE 25 NEAR THE COLORADO
  BORDER. DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO ROOF TOPS...UTILITY POLES AND
  LINES...AND OTHER VULNERABLE STRUCTURES IS POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ529-532>534-061900-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0006.170206T1800Z-170207T0300Z/
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-GUADALUPE COUNTY-
QUAY COUNTY-
257 AM MST MON FEB 6 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS...EASTERN SAN MIGUEL...
  GUADALUPE AND QUAY COUNTIES. 

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATE THIS MORNING
  THEN DIMINISH SOMEWHAT AFTER SUNSET THIS EVENING. 

* VISIBILITY...LOCALLY REDUCED IN AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...EXPECT STRONG CROSS WINDS ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH 
  ORIENTED ROADWAYS. DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS SHOULD BE 
  EXPECTED 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.

&&

$$

NMZ522-526-528-531-535>537-539-540-061900-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0009.170206T1800Z-170207T0300Z/
ESTANCIA VALLEY-SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
HARDING COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-
EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
257 AM MST MON FEB 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST
THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATION...THE ESTANCIA VALLEY...SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...AND
  FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS...AS WELL AS HARDING...CURRY...
  ROOSEVELT...DE BACA...LINCOLN...AND SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTIES.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED FROM THE WEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL
  GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE LATE MORNING
  HOURS...PEAKING IN THE MID AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
  BEGIN SUBSIDING IN MOST AREAS AFTER SUNSET...THE EXCEPTION BEING
  THE HIGH COUNTRY OF LINCOLN AND SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTIES.

* VISIBILITY...LOCALIZED REDUCTIONS IN AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON NORTH-SOUTH
  ORIENTED ROADS. LIGHT WEIGHT OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE MAY
  BECOME TOSSED OR AIRBORNE. 

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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
124 
WWUS75 KABQ 061845
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1145 AM MST MON FEB 6 2017

...VERY STRONG TO POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF
CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.WINDS WILL CONTINUE INCREASING TODAY OVER THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN 
CHAIN AND ADJACENT EASTERN PLAINS. THE STRONGEST AND POSSIBLY 
DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL 
MOUNTAIN CHAIN AND NEARBY HIGHLANDS THROUGH MUCH OF TUESDAY.

NMZ512>515-521-523-527-070300-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170207T2100Z/
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-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-
1145 AM MST MON FEB 6 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST TUESDAY...

* LOCATION...SANGRE DE CRISTO AND SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS AS 
  WELL AS THE CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS INCLUDING CLINES 
  CORNERS AND THE BARTLETT AND JOHNSON MESAS NEAR RATON PASS. 

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 60 AND 
  PERHAPS 70 MPH. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE STRENGTHENING TODAY AND WILL
  REMAIN PERIODICALLY STRONG INTO TUESDAY. 

* VISIBILITY...LOCALLY REDUCED IN AREAS OF BLOWING DUST OVER THE 
  CENTRAL HIGHLANDS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...EXPECT STRONG CROSS WINDS ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH 
  ORIENTED ROADWAYS SUCH AS INTERSTATE 25 NEAR THE COLORADO 
  BORDER. DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS SHOULD BE EXPECTED FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. DAMAGE TO ROOF TOPS...UTILITY POLES AND 
  LINES...AND OTHER VULNERABLE STRUCTURES IS POSSIBLE. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ529-532>534-070300-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170207T0300Z/
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-GUADALUPE COUNTY-
QUAY COUNTY-
1145 AM MST MON FEB 6 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS...EASTERN SAN MIGUEL... 
  GUADALUPE AND QUAY COUNTIES. 

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY BEFORE DIMINISHING
  AFTER SUNSET.

* VISIBILITY...LOCALLY REDUCED IN AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...EXPECT STRONG CROSS WINDS ALONG NORTH TO SOUTH 
  ORIENTED ROADWAYS. DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS SHOULD BE 
  EXPECTED 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.

&&

$$

NMZ524-070300-
/O.EXA.KABQ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170207T0300Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
1145 AM MST MON FEB 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATION...SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS. 

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY BEFORE DIMINISHING AFTER
  SUNSET.

* VISIBILITY...LOCALIZED REDUCTIONS IN AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON NORTH-SOUTH 
  ORIENTED ROADS. LIGHT WEIGHT OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE 
  MAY BECOME TOSSED OR AIRBORNE. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ522-526-528-531-535>537-539-540-070300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170207T0300Z/
ESTANCIA VALLEY-SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
HARDING COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-
EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
1145 AM MST MON FEB 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...THE ESTANCIA VALLEY...SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...AND 
  FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS...AS WELL AS HARDING...CURRY... 
  ROOSEVELT...DE BACA...LINCOLN...AND SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTIES. 

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY BEFORE DIMINISHING AFTER
  SUNSET.

* VISIBILITY...LOCALIZED REDUCTIONS IN AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON NORTH-SOUTH 
  ORIENTED ROADS. LIGHT WEIGHT OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE 
  MAY BECOME TOSSED OR AIRBORNE. 

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.

&&

$$
241 
WWUS75 KABQ 070258
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
758 PM MST MON FEB 6 2017

...VERY STRONG WIND TO CONTINUE TONIGHT AND INTO TUESDAY ALONG 
THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...

.VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO PERIODICALLY IMPACT THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN FROM THE NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTOS
SOUTHWARD TO CLINES CORNERS AND THE SANDIA/MANZANOS TONIGHT AND
LAST WELL INTO TUESDAY. 

NMZ529-532>534-070400-
/O.EXP.KABQ.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170207T0300Z/
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-GUADALUPE COUNTY-
QUAY COUNTY-
758 PM MST MON FEB 6 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

WIND SPEEDS HAVE LOWERED DRAMATICALLY COMPARED TO SPEEDS OBSERVED
EARLIER IN THE DAY. THUS THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT
8 PM MST. 

$$

NMZ522-524-526-528-531-535>537-539-540-070400-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170207T0300Z/
ESTANCIA VALLEY-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-HARDING COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-
ROOSEVELT COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-
SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
758 PM MST MON FEB 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

WIND SPEEDS HAVE LOWERED DRAMATICALLY COMPARED TO SPEEDS OBSERVED
EARLIER IN THE DAY. THUS THE ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT
8 PM MST. 

$$

NMZ512>515-521-523-527-071300-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170207T2100Z/
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-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-
758 PM MST MON FEB 6 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST TUESDAY...

* LOCATION...SANGRE DE CRISTO AND SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS AS 
  WELL AS THE CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS INCLUDING CLINES 
  CORNERS AND THE BARTLETT AND JOHNSON MESAS NEAR RATON PASS. 

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 60 AND 
  PERHAPS 70 MPH. 

* TIMING...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL PERIODICALLY CONTINUE TONIGHT 
  AND LAST INTO TUESDAY. 

* VISIBILITY...HIGHEST TERRAIN CONTAINING SNOW COVER WILL SEE
  LOCALLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT NORTH TO SOUTH
  ORIENTATED HIGHWAYS.


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.

&&

$$
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