Alert archive / New Mexico / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 15, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this high wind warning at Dec 8, 2021, 2:02 PM MST for 6 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Dec 8, 2021, 5:00 PM MST. It was in force for 12 hr. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 8, 2021, 2:02 PM MST (21:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 8, 2021, 5:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Dec 9, 2021, 5:00 AM MST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
Counties Colfax County, NM, Mora County, NM, Rio Arriba County, NM, San Miguel County, NM, Santa Fe County, NM, Taos County, NM
The radar
The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 164 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 9:55 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 Nnw Angel Fire, NM | KAXX AWOS. |
| Dec 9, 12:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Nnw Angel Fire, NM | KAXX AWOS. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 158 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1368 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -85 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -49 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
339 WWUS75 KABQ 082102 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 202 PM MST Wed Dec 8 2021 NMZ212>215-090515- /O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0010.211209T0000Z-211209T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0015.211209T0000Z-211209T1200Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains- 202 PM MST Wed Dec 8 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles who should consider delaying travel. && $$ NMZ221-223-090515- /O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0052.211209T0000Z-211209T1200Z/ Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Central Highlands- 202 PM MST Wed Dec 8 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, as well as the Central Highlands. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong cross winds on area roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 34
2 follow-up statements
010 WWUS75 KABQ 090527 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1027 PM MST Wed Dec 8 2021 NMZ212>215-091200- /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-211209T1200Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains- 1027 PM MST Wed Dec 8 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles who should consider delaying travel. && $$ NMZ221-223-091200- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-211209T1200Z/ Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Central Highlands- 1027 PM MST Wed Dec 8 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, and Central Highlands. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong cross winds on area roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Shoemake
428 WWUS75 KABQ 090924 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 224 AM MST Thu Dec 9 2021 NMZ215-092200- /O.NEW.KABQ.HW.A.0011.211210T1200Z-211211T0200Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-211209T1200Z/ East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains- 224 AM MST Thu Dec 9 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 5 AM MST early this morning. For the High Wind Watch, from late tonight through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and north to south oriented roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles who should consider delaying travel. && $$ NMZ212>214-091200- /O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-211209T1200Z/ Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains- 224 AM MST Thu Dec 9 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Northern and Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST early this morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. Extremely hazardous driving conditions can be expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles who should consider delaying travel. && $$ NMZ223-092200- /O.NEW.KABQ.HW.A.0011.211210T1200Z-211211T0200Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-211209T1200Z/ Central Highlands- 224 AM MST Thu Dec 9 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Central Highlands. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 5 AM MST early this morning. For the High Wind Watch, from late tonight through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on north to south oriented roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ NMZ221-091200- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-211209T1200Z/ Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood- 224 AM MST Thu Dec 9 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST early this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong cross winds on area roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ228-229-231>235-237-092200- /O.NEW.KABQ.HW.A.0011.211210T1200Z-211211T0200Z/ Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Harding County- Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County-Quay County-Curry County-De Baca County- 224 AM MST Thu Dec 9 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Curry County, De Baca County, Guadalupe County, Quay County, Eastern San Miguel County, Far Northeast Highlands, Harding County and Northeast Highlands. * WHEN...From late tonight through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on north to south oriented roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ 11
The office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2:06 AM MST | High Wind Watch | ABQ | Colfax, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Taos | 12 hr |
| Dec 8, 2:02 PM MST | Wind Advisory | ABQ | Bernalillo, Sandoval, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Torrance, Valencia | 15 hr |
| Dec 8, 2:07 PM MST | Winter Storm Watch | ABQ | Rio Arriba, Taos | 12 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.