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Wind Advisory 29, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this wind advisory at Apr 14, 2021, 2:55 PM MDT for 14 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Apr 15, 2021, 2:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 5 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 14, 2021, 2:55 PM MDT (20:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 15, 2021, 2:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 15, 2021, 7:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
Counties Bernalillo County, NM, Catron County, NM, Cibola County, NM, Lincoln County, NM, Los Alamos County, NM, McKinley County, NM, Rio Arriba County, NM, San Miguel County, NM, Sandoval County, NM, Santa Fe County, NM, Socorro County, NM, Taos County, NM, Torrance County, NM, Valencia County, NM
The radar
The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:59 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, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 12 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
- 1865 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 67 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 130 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 212 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
534 WWUS75 KABQ 142055 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 255 PM MDT Wed Apr 14 2021 NMZ205-150200- /O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0029.210415T1800Z-210416T0200Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210415T0200Z/ West Central Plateau- 255 PM MDT Wed Apr 14 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the second Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph. * WHERE...West Central Plateau. * WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Wind Advisory, from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ206>208-219>226-150200- /O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0029.210415T1800Z-210416T0200Z/ West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains- Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central Mountains- 255 PM MDT Wed Apr 14 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central New Mexico. * WHEN...From Noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ202-150200- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210415T0200Z/ Chuska Mountains- 255 PM MDT Wed Apr 14 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Chuska Mountains. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 15
5 follow-up statements
454 WWUS75 KABQ 150158 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 758 PM MDT Wed Apr 14 2021 NMZ205-151000- /O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210415T0200Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0029.210415T1800Z-210416T0200Z/ West Central Plateau- 758 PM MDT Wed Apr 14 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected Thursday. * WHERE...West Central Plateau. * WHEN...From Noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ202-150300- /O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210415T0200Z/ Chuska Mountains- 758 PM MDT Wed Apr 14 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... Winds will continue to decrease through the evening, therefore the Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire. $$ NMZ206>208-219>226-151000- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0029.210415T1800Z-210416T0200Z/ West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains- Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central Mountains- 758 PM MDT Wed Apr 14 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected Thursday. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central New Mexico. * WHEN...From Noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CHJ
363 WWUS75 KABQ 150647 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1247 AM MDT Thu Apr 15 2021 NMZ210-211-216-218-151815- /O.EXB.KABQ.WI.Y.0029.210415T2000Z-210416T0100Z/ Tusas Mountains Including Chama-Jemez Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area- 1247 AM MDT Thu Apr 15 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest to west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Jemez Mountains, Santa Fe Metro Area, Tusas Mountains Including Chama and Upper Rio Grande Valley. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility below 3 miles at times, especially in dust prone areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ205>208-219>226-151815- /O.EXT.KABQ.WI.Y.0029.210415T2000Z-210416T0100Z/ West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley- Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood-Estancia Valley- Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley- South Central Mountains- 1247 AM MDT Thu Apr 15 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest to west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and west central New Mexico. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility below 3 miles at times, especially in dust prone areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Guyer
348 WWUS75 KABQ 151753 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1153 AM MDT Thu Apr 15 2021 NMZ205>208-210-211-216-218>226-160100- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0029.210415T2000Z-210416T0100Z/ West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-Tusas Mountains Including Chama- Jemez Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area- Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central Mountains- 1153 AM MDT Thu Apr 15 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and west central New Mexico. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 15
521 WWUS75 KABQ 152026 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 226 PM MDT Thu Apr 15 2021 NMZ219-160100- /O.NEW.KABQ.HW.A.0006.210417T0400Z-210417T1400Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-210416T0100Z/ Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area- 226 PM MDT Thu Apr 15 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the High Wind Watch, east winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM MDT this evening. For the High Wind Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ205>208-210-211-216-218-220>226-160100- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-210416T0100Z/ West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-Tusas Mountains Including Chama- Jemez Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood- Estancia Valley-Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central Mountains- 226 PM MDT Thu Apr 15 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and west central New Mexico. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 15
030 WWUS75 KABQ 160057 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 657 PM MDT Thu Apr 15 2021 NMZ219-160900- /O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-210416T0100Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0006.210417T0400Z-210417T1400Z/ Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area- 657 PM MDT Thu Apr 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph possible. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area. * WHEN...From Friday late evening through early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. && $$ NMZ205>208-210-211-216-218-220>226-160200- /O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-210416T0100Z/ West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-Tusas Mountains Including Chama- Jemez Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood- Estancia Valley-Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central Mountains- 657 PM MDT Thu Apr 15 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... Winds will continue to slowly decrease through the evening, therefore the Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire. $$ CHJ
The office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 3:06 AM MDT | Wind Advisory | ABQ | Catron, Cibola, McKinley, San Juan | 17 hr |
| Apr 14, 2:41 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | ABQ | Bernalillo, Catron, Cibola, McKinley, Rio Arriba, Sandoval and 3 more | 29 hr |
Nearby
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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.