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High Wind Watch 3, NWS Albuquerque, NM

February 6, 20217 counties in New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this high wind watch at Feb 6, 2021, 6:39 AM MST for 7 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Feb 6, 2021, 10:00 PM MST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 6, 2021, 6:39 AM MST (13:39 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 6, 2021, 10:00 PM MST
Expired
Feb 6, 2021, 1:37 PM MST
In force
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, Union County, NM

The radar

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 188 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:43 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, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 179 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM at 12:00Z on 2021-02-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM at 12:00Z on 2021-02-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 89 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1855 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
73 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
89 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
98 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

681 
WWUS75 KABQ 061339
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
639 AM MST Sat Feb 6 2021

NMZ213>215-227-062200-
/O.NEW.KABQ.HW.A.0003.210207T0500Z-210207T1500Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-
639 AM MST Sat Feb 6 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Southern Sangre 
  de Cristo Mountains, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains 
  and Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass.

* WHEN...From this evening through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property 
  and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds will produce areas of
  blowing snow, especially over and near Bobcat Pass. The blowing
  snow could significantly reduce visibilities producing 
  hazardous travel conditions.

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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
851 
WWUS75 KABQ 062037
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
137 PM MST Sat Feb 6 2021

NMZ213>215-227-070500-
/O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0003.210207T0500Z-210207T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0003.210207T0500Z-210207T1500Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-
137 PM MST Sat Feb 6 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
MST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Southern Sangre 
  de Cristo Mountains, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains 
  and Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 8 AM MST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property 
  and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds will produce areas of
  blowing snow, especially over and near Bobcat Pass. The blowing
  snow could significantly reduce visibilities producing 
  hazardous travel conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown
around or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

NMZ228-229-070500-
/O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0003.210207T0500Z-210207T1500Z/
Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-
137 PM MST Sat Feb 6 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
MST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Far Northeast Highlands and Northeast Highlands.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 8 AM MST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property 
  and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel on Interstate 25 from the Las Vegas
  area to Raton will be impacted by strong crosswinds. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown
around or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

NMZ212-223-233-070500-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0010.210207T0500Z-210207T1500Z/
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Central Highlands-
Guadalupe County-
137 PM MST Sat Feb 6 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM MST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Central 
  Highlands and Guadalupe County.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 8 AM MST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A 
  few power outages are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 6, 1:37 PM MSTHigh Wind WarningABQColfax, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Taos and 1 more15 hr
Feb 6, 1:37 PM MSTWind AdvisoryABQColfax, Guadalupe, Mora, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Torrance27 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.