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High Wind Watch 9, NWS Albuquerque, NM

October 25, 20217 counties in New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this high wind watch at Oct 25, 2021, 2:16 PM MDT for 7 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Oct 26, 2021, 10:00 AM MDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 25, 2021, 2:16 PM MDT (20:16 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 26, 2021, 10:00 AM MDT
Expired
Oct 26, 2021, 1:31 AM MDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM

Counties Chaves County, NM, Lincoln County, NM, San Miguel County, NM, Santa Fe County, NM, Socorro County, NM, Torrance County, NM, Valencia County, NM

The radar

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:18 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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 99 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 2021-10-25Temperature 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 2021-10-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 73 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2805 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
73 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
173 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

153 
WWUS75 KABQ 252016
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
216 PM MDT Mon Oct 25 2021

NMZ223-224-226-229-239-240-260430-
/O.NEW.KABQ.HW.A.0009.211026T1600Z-211027T0000Z/
Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-South Central Mountains-
Northeast Highlands-Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves
County-
216 PM MDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, South Central 
  Highlands, South Central Mountains, Northeast Highlands and 
  Southwest Chaves County.

* WHEN...From late Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

CHJ
2 follow-up statements
772 
WWUS75 KABQ 260301
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
901 PM MDT Mon Oct 25 2021

NMZ223-224-226-229-239-240-261115-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0009.211026T1600Z-211027T0000Z/
Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-South Central Mountains-
Northeast Highlands-Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves
County-
901 PM MDT Mon Oct 25 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH 
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, South Central 
  Highlands, South Central Mountains, Northeast Highlands and 
  Southwest Chaves County.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$
572 
WWUS75 KABQ 260731
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
131 AM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021

NMZ223-226-229-239-240-261800-
/O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0009.211026T1600Z-211027T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.HW.W.0014.211026T1800Z-211027T0200Z/
Central Highlands-South Central Mountains-Northeast Highlands-
Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County-
131 AM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS 
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, South Central 
  Mountains, Northeast Highlands and Southwest Chaves County.

* WHEN...From Noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. 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.

&&

$$

NMZ224-261800-
/O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0009.211026T1600Z-211027T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0048.211026T1800Z-211027T0000Z/
South Central Highlands-
131 AM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MDT THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...South Central Highlands.

* WHEN...From Noon today to 6 PM MDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

NMZ206>208-219-225-261800-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0048.211026T1800Z-211027T0000Z/
West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-
Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area-
Upper Tularosa Valley-
131 AM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MDT THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro 
  Area, West Central Mountains, West Central Highlands, Southwest 
  Mountains, and Upper Tularosa Valley.

* WHEN...From Noon today to 6 PM MDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

NMZ212>215-218-221-222-227-228-231>238-261800-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0048.211026T1800Z-211027T0200Z/
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre
de Cristo Mountains-Santa Fe Metro Area-Sandia and Manzano
Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-Johnson and Bartlett
Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands-Harding County-
Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County-Quay County-Curry
County-Roosevelt County-De Baca County-Chaves County Plains-
131 AM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, 
  northeast, and southeast New Mexico

* WHEN...From Noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

NMZ230-261800-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0048.211026T1800Z-211027T1200Z/
Union County-
131 AM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Union County.

* WHEN...From Noon today to 6 AM MDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

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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.