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Wind Advisory 21, NWS Albuquerque, NM

April 1, 2018

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this wind advisory at Apr 1, 2018, 3:47 PM MDT. It took effect at Apr 2, 2018, 1:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 13 hr.

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Issued
Apr 1, 2018, 3:47 PM MDT (21:47 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 2, 2018, 1:00 PM MDT
Expired
Apr 3, 2018, 2:12 AM MDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM

The text

As transmitted.

891 
WWUS75 KABQ 012147
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
347 PM MDT Sun Apr 1 2018

...STRONG WEST WINDS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF
THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN AND ADJACENT HIGHLANDS AND ACROSS THE 
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS...

.A deep surface low pressure area in eastern Colorado Monday
combined with strong west winds aloft and deep boundary layer 
mixing over northern and central New Mexico will bring windy
conditions to the northern and south central mountains, as well 
as southwest Chaves County and areas from the central and 
northeast highlands eastward. Stronger winds will develop in the
early afternoon across all of the affected areas and diminish in 
the early evening in areas outside the mountains. Winds will 
continue to be strong in the mountains through late Monday night. 

NMZ510-512>514-526-021100-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.180402T1900Z-180403T0600Z/
San Juan Mountains-West Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
Northern Sangre de Cristos above 9500 feet/Red River-
Southern Sangre de Cristos above 9500 feet-
South Central Mountains-
347 PM MDT Sun Apr 1 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
MONDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM Monday to midnight MDT
Monday night. 

* LOCATION...The San Juan Mountains, the Sangre de Cristo
  Mountains except the east slopes and the South Central 
  Mountains.

* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph. 

* TIMING...Early Monday afternoon through late Monday night. 

* VISIBILITY...Spotty blowing dust may briefly reduce visibility
  to 3 to 5 miles.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Drivers of vans, campers, trailers, and other 
  high-profile vehicles should exercise extreme caution.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ515-523-529-531>534-540-021100-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.180402T1900Z-180403T0100Z/
East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Central Highlands-
Northeast Highlands-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-
Guadalupe County-Quay County-Southwest Chaves County-
347 PM MDT Sun Apr 1 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM MDT MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM to 7 PM MDT Monday. 

* LOCATION...The East Slopes of the Sangre de Cristos, the
  Northeast and Central Highlands, and Harding, Eastern San
  Miguel, Guadalupe, Quay and southwest Chaves Counties.

* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph.

* TIMING...Early Monday afternoon through early Monday evening.

* VISIBILITY...Blowing dust may reduce visibility to less than 3 
  miles at times. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Drivers of vans, campers, trailers, and other 
  high-profile vehicles should exercise extreme caution.

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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4 follow-up statements
966 
WWUS75 KABQ 020901
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
301 AM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018

...STRONG WEST WINDS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT FOR PORTIONS OF 
THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN AND ADJACENT HIGHLANDS AND EAST 
CENTRAL PLAINS...

.Strengthening winds aloft and an area of deepening low pressure 
at the surface will initiate windy conditions across portions of 
New Mexico today. Winds will be strongest along the central 
mountain chain, the adjacent highlands, and into portions of the 
east central plains this afternoon. Winds will be slow to diminish
over the higher terrain this evening and into the early morning 
hours Tuesday.

NMZ521-527-528-021800-
/O.EXA.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.180402T1900Z-180403T0100Z/
Sandia/Manzano Mountains-Raton Ridge/Johnson Mesa-
Far Northeast Highlands-
301 AM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM MDT
this evening. 

* LOCATION...Sandia and Manzano Mountains, Raton Ridge and Johnson
  Mesa, and far northeast highlands.

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Early this afternoon through early evening.

* VISIBILITY...Dust prone areas may experience brief periods of
  reduced visibility. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Drivers of vans, campers, trailers, and other 
  high-profile vehicles should exercise extreme caution. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ510-512>515-523-526-021800-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.180402T1900Z-180403T1200Z/
San Juan 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-Central Highlands-
South Central Mountains-
301 AM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM
MDT TUESDAY...

* LOCATION...The San Juan Mountains, the Sangre de Cristo
  Mountains, the central highlands, and the south central 
  mountains.
 
* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph.

* TIMING...Early this afternoon through the early morning hours
  Tuesday.

* VISIBILITY...Spotty blowing dust may briefly reduce visibility
  to 5 miles. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Drivers of vans, campers, trailers, and other 
  high-profile vehicles should exercise extreme caution. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ529-531>534-540-021800-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.180402T1900Z-180403T0100Z/
Northeast Highlands-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-
Guadalupe County-Quay County-Southwest Chaves County-
301 AM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...The northeast highlands, Harding, Eastern San 
  Miguel, Guadalupe, Quay, and southwest Chaves Counties. 

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Early this afternoon through the early evening.

* VISIBILITY...Blowing dust may reduce visibility to less than 3 
  miles at times. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Drivers of vans, campers, trailers, and other 
  high-profile vehicles should exercise extreme caution. 

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.

&&

$$
479 
WWUS75 KABQ 021552
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
952 AM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018

...STRONG WINDS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT FOR PORTIONS OF THE 
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN AND ADJACENT HIGHLANDS AND EAST CENTRAL 
PLAINS...

.Strengthening winds aloft and a deepening surface low pressure 
system in eastern Colorado will cause strong surface winds to 
develop across portions of New Mexico today. The highest wind
speeds will occur along the central mountain chain, the adjacent 
highlands, and into portions of the east central plains this 
afternoon. Strong winds will linger into tonight over the higher 
terrain.

NMZ516-535-030100-
/O.EXA.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.180402T1900Z-180403T0100Z/
Upper Rio Grande Valley-Curry County-
952 AM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM MDT
this evening. 

* LOCATION...The upper Rio Grande Valley and Curry county
  including Taos and Clovis. 

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, except
  southwest in Curry County.

* TIMING...Early this afternoon through early evening.

* VISIBILITY...Reduced at times in dust prone areas.
 
* LOCAL IMPACTS...Hazardous crosswinds will impact north-to-south
  and northwest-to-southeast-oriented roads. Drivers of vans, 
  campers, trailers, and other high-profile vehicles should 
  exercise extreme caution. Light weight and unsecured objects may
  blow around or become 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.

&&

$$

NMZ521-527>529-531>534-540-030100-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.180402T1900Z-180403T0100Z/
Sandia/Manzano Mountains-Raton Ridge/Johnson Mesa-
Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Harding County-
Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County-Quay County-
Southwest Chaves County-
952 AM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...The northeast highlands, Harding, Eastern San 
  Miguel, Guadalupe, Quay, and southwest Chaves Counties. 

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Early this afternoon through the early evening.

* VISIBILITY...Blowing dust may reduce visibility to less than 3 
  miles at times. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Hazardous crosswinds will impact north-to-south
  and northwest-to-southeast-oriented roads. Drivers of vans, 
  campers, trailers, and other high-profile vehicles should 
  exercise extreme caution. Light weight and unsecured objects may
  blow around or become 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.

&&

$$

NMZ510-512>515-523-526-030100-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.180402T1900Z-180403T1200Z/
San Juan 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-Central Highlands-
South Central Mountains-
952 AM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM MDT TUESDAY...

* LOCATION...The San Juan Mountains, the Sangre de Cristo 
  Mountains, the central highlands, and the south central 
  mountains. 

* WINDS...West and southwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 
  mph.

* TIMING...Early this afternoon through the early morning hours 
  Tuesday. 

* VISIBILITY...Spotty blowing dust may briefly reduce visibility 
  to 5 miles. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Hazardous crosswinds will impact north-to-south
  and northwest-to-southeast-oriented roads. Drivers of vans, 
  campers, trailers, and other high-profile vehicles should 
  exercise extreme caution. Light weight and unsecured objects may
  blow around or become 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.

&&

$$

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964 
WWUS75 KABQ 030056
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
656 PM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018

...POTENTIAL FOR STRONG WIND CONTINUES TONIGHT FOR PORTIONS OF 
THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS...

NMZ516-521-527>529-531>535-540-030200-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-180403T0100Z/
Upper Rio Grande Valley-Sandia/Manzano Mountains-
Raton Ridge/Johnson Mesa-Far Northeast Highlands-
Northeast Highlands-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-
Guadalupe County-Quay County-Curry County-Southwest Chaves County-
656 PM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

Winds will gradually diminish by mid evening, therefore the wind
advisory will be allowed to expire. 

$$

NMZ510-512>515-523-526-031200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-180403T1200Z/
San Juan 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-Central Highlands-
South Central Mountains-
656 PM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT TUESDAY...

* LOCATION...San Juan, Sangre de Cristo and South Central
  Mountains, as well as the Central Highlands. 

* WINDS...Southwest to west 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
  Winds may weaken early this evening but may increase late this
  evening over ridgetops and open areas as westerly winds aloft 
  strengthen further and a cold front approaches.
  
* TIMING...Winds may diminish early this evening but could
  increase by midnight tonight and persist into early Tuesday 
  morning.

* VISIBILITY...No significant reductions to visibility are
  expected.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Hazardous crosswinds will impact north-to-
  south and northwest-to-southeast-oriented roads. Drivers of 
  vans, campers, trailers, and other high-profile vehicles 
  should exercise extreme caution. Light weight and unsecured 
  objects may blow around or become 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.

&&

$$
768 
WWUS75 KABQ 030812
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
212 AM MDT Tue Apr 3 2018

NMZ510-512>515-523-526-030915-
/O.CAN.KABQ.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-180403T1200Z/
San Juan 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-Central Highlands-
South Central Mountains-
212 AM MDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

Winds will periodically remain gusty through the morning, but 
will generally remain below hazardous speeds. Therefore, the wind 
advisory will be cancelled.

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 1, 2:17 PM MDTRed Flag WarningABQBernalillo, Catron, Cibola, Harding, McKinley, Rio Arriba and 6 more31 hr

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