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High Wind Watch 2, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this high wind watch at Jan 28, 2021, 3:12 PM MST for 10 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Jan 30, 2021, 12:00 AM MST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 28, 2021, 3:12 PM MST (22:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 30, 2021, 12:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Jan 29, 2021, 2:27 PM MST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
Counties Chaves County, NM, Curry County, NM, De Baca County, NM, Guadalupe County, NM, Lincoln County, NM, Quay County, NM, Roosevelt County, NM, San Miguel County, NM, Santa Fe County, NM, Torrance County, NM
The radar
The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:18 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 189 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
- 2665 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 166 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 251 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
255 WWUS75 KABQ 282212 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 312 PM MST Thu Jan 28 2021 NMZ223-226-233-239-240-291200- /O.NEW.KABQ.HW.A.0002.210130T0700Z-210131T0000Z/ Central Highlands-South Central Mountains-Guadalupe County- Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County- 312 PM MST Thu Jan 28 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West-southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Central Highlands, South Central Mountains, Guadalupe County, Eastern Lincoln County and Southwest Chaves County. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult especially for high profile vehicles, including U.S. Highway 285 and Interstate 40. Blowing dust could impact visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ 31
2 follow-up statements
659 WWUS75 KABQ 291008 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 308 AM MST Fri Jan 29 2021 NMZ234>237-292215- /O.EXB.KABQ.HW.A.0002.210130T0700Z-210130T2100Z/ Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca County- 308 AM MST Fri Jan 29 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Quay County, Curry County, Roosevelt County and De Baca County. * WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult especially for high profile vehicles, including U.S. Highways 70 and 84 and Interstate 40. Blowing dust could impact visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ NMZ223-226-233-239-240-292215- /O.EXT.KABQ.HW.A.0002.210130T0700Z-210130T2100Z/ Central Highlands-South Central Mountains-Guadalupe County- Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County- 308 AM MST Fri Jan 29 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West-southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Central Highlands, South Central Mountains, Guadalupe County, Eastern Lincoln County and Southwest Chaves County. * WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult especially for high profile vehicles, including U.S. Highways 54 and 285 and Interstate 40. Blowing dust could impact visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$
396 WWUS75 KABQ 292127 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 227 PM MST Fri Jan 29 2021 NMZ223-226-233>237-239-240-300600- /O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0002.210130T0700Z-210130T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0002.210130T0700Z-210130T2200Z/ Central Highlands-South Central Mountains-Guadalupe County- Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca County- Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County- 227 PM MST Fri Jan 29 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph likely. Stronger wind gusts up to 70 mph cannot be ruled out across the northern Sacramento Mountains, including the Sierra Blanca area. Expect winds to be more west-northwest by Saturday afternoon. * WHERE...Central Highlands, South Central Mountains, Guadalupe County, Quay County, Curry County, Roosevelt County, De Baca County, Eastern Lincoln County and Southwest Chaves County. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause isolated power outages. Travel could be rather difficult especially for high profile vehicles, including U.S. Highways 70 and 84 and Interstate 40. Blowing dust could impact visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ NMZ229-231-232-300600- /O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0007.210130T0700Z-210130T2200Z/ Northeast Highlands-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County- 227 PM MST Fri Jan 29 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. Expect winds to be more west-northwest by Saturday afternoon. * WHERE...Northeast Highlands, Harding County and Eastern San Miguel County. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Hazardous crosswinds will impact parts of Interstate 25 near the Las Vegas area. Isolated power outages are possible and blowing dust could impact visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NMZ221-222-224-225-300600- /O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0007.210130T0700Z-210130T2200Z/ Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood-Estancia Valley- South Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley- 227 PM MST Fri Jan 29 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. Expect winds to be more west-northwest by Saturday afternoon. * WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, Estancia Valley, South Central Highlands and Upper Tularosa Valley. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Hazardous crosswinds will impact portions of Route 41 near Moriarty and Estancia as well as Route 55 near Mountainair. Isolated power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NMZ238-300600- /O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0007.210130T0700Z-210130T2200Z/ Chaves County Plains- 227 PM MST Fri Jan 29 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. Expect winds to be more west-northwest by Saturday afternoon. * WHERE...Chaves County Plains. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Hazardous crosswinds will impact parts of U.S. Highway 285, including the area near Roswell. Isolated power outages are possible, and blowing dust could impact visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ DPorter
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.