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Wind Advisory 30, NWS Albuquerque, NM

April 19, 20216 counties in New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this wind advisory at Apr 19, 2021, 2:54 AM MDT for 6 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Apr 19, 2021, 7:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 19, 2021, 2:54 AM MDT (08:54 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 19, 2021, 7:00 PM MDT
Expired
Apr 20, 2021, 6:00 AM MDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM

Counties Curry County, NM, Harding County, NM, Quay County, NM, Roosevelt County, NM, San Miguel County, NM, Union County, NM

The radar

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:55 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

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 186 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, Amarillo Airport, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-04-19Temperature 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 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Amarillo Airport, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-04-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -15 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
3111 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-15 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
14 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

785 
WWUS75 KABQ 190854
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
254 AM MDT Mon Apr 19 2021

NMZ230>232-234>236-191800-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0030.210420T0100Z-210420T1200Z/
Union County-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Quay County-
Curry County-Roosevelt County-
254 AM MDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MDT 
TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Curry County, Quay County, Roosevelt County, Eastern San 
  Miguel County, Harding County and Union County.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 6 AM MDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

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4 follow-up statements
381 
WWUS75 KABQ 191711
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1111 AM MDT Mon Apr 19 2021

NMZ230>232-234>236-200100-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0030.210420T0100Z-210420T1200Z/
Union County-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Quay County-
Curry County-Roosevelt County-
1111 AM MDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM 
MDT TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Curry County, Quay County, Roosevelt County, Eastern San 
  Miguel County, Harding County and Union County.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 6 AM MDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
525 
WWUS75 KABQ 200048
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
648 PM MDT Mon Apr 19 2021

NMZ230>232-234>236-201200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0030.210420T0100Z-210420T1200Z/
Union County-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Quay County-
Curry County-Roosevelt County-
648 PM MDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Curry County, Quay County, Roosevelt County, Eastern San 
  Miguel County, Harding County and Union County.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

39
547 
WWUS75 KABQ 200847
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
247 AM MDT Tue Apr 20 2021

NMZ219-201700-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0031.210421T0300Z-210421T1200Z/
Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area-
247 AM MDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MDT 
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro 
  Area.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 AM MDT Wednesday.

* 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.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NMZ232-234>236-201700-
/O.NEW.KABQ.HZ.A.0001.210421T0600Z-210421T1600Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-210420T1200Z/
Eastern San Miguel County-Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt
County-
247 AM MDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING...
...HARD FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Hard Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low 
  as 26 possible. For the Wind Advisory, northeast winds 25 to 35 
  mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Curry County, Quay County, Roosevelt County and Eastern 
  San Miguel County.

* WHEN...For the Hard Freeze Watch, from late tonight through 
  Wednesday morning. For the Wind Advisory, until 6 AM MDT early 
  this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs may be blown down.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NMZ230-231-201200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-210420T1200Z/
Union County-Harding County-
247 AM MDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Harding County and Union County.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT early this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

NMZ233-237-201700-
/O.NEW.KABQ.HZ.A.0001.210421T0600Z-210421T1600Z/
Guadalupe County-De Baca County-
247 AM MDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...HARD FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 possible.

* WHERE...De Baca County and Guadalupe County.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

11
806 
WWUS75 KABQ 201140
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
540 AM MDT Tue Apr 20 2021

NMZ232-234>236-202100-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-210420T1200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.HZ.A.0001.210421T0600Z-210421T1600Z/
Eastern San Miguel County-Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt
County-
540 AM MDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...HARD FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM MDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 possible.

* WHERE...Curry County, Quay County, Roosevelt County and Eastern 
  San Miguel County.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NMZ230-231-201245-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-210420T1200Z/
Union County-Harding County-
540 AM MDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM MDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

Winds will continue to decrease through the early morning hours, 
therefore the Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire.

$$

NMZ219-202100-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0031.210421T0300Z-210421T1200Z/
Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area-
540 AM MDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM 
MDT WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro 
  Area.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 AM MDT Wednesday.

* 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.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NMZ233-237-202100-
/O.CON.KABQ.HZ.A.0001.210421T0600Z-210421T1600Z/
Guadalupe County-De Baca County-
540 AM MDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...HARD FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 possible.

* WHERE...De Baca County and Guadalupe County.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 19, 1:58 PM MDTFire Weather WatchABQBernalillo, Catron, Cibola, McKinley, Rio Arriba, Sandoval and 3 more24 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.