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Wind Advisory 40, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this wind advisory at May 21, 2021, 7:11 PM MDT for 13 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at May 22, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 21, 2021, 7:11 PM MDT (01:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 22, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- May 23, 2021, 12:00 AM MDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
Counties Bernalillo County, NM, Catron County, NM, Cibola County, NM, Los Alamos County, NM, McKinley County, NM, Rio Arriba County, NM, San Juan 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), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:15 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 00:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 48 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
- 2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -22 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2905 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 66 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 82 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
766 WWUS75 KABQ 220111 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 711 PM MDT Fri May 21 2021 NMZ202-204>208-210-211-216-217-219-220-241-221000- /O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0040.210522T1800Z-210523T0100Z/ Chuska Mountains-Northwest Highlands-West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains- Tusas Mountains Including Chama-Jemez Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley-Espanola Valley-Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley-San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands- 711 PM MDT Fri May 21 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west central New Mexico. * WHEN...From Noon to 7 PM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong cross winds on area roadways. Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility below 5 miles at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ 11
5 follow-up statements
063 WWUS75 KABQ 220826 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 226 AM MDT Sat May 22 2021 NMZ221-221630- /O.EXA.KABQ.WI.Y.0040.210522T1800Z-210523T0100Z/ Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood- 226 AM MDT Sat May 22 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood. * WHEN...From Noon today to 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong cross winds on area roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NMZ202-204>208-210-211-216-217-219-220-241-221630- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0040.210522T1800Z-210523T0100Z/ Chuska Mountains-Northwest Highlands-West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains- Tusas Mountains Including Chama-Jemez Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley-Espanola Valley-Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley-San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands- 226 AM MDT Sat May 22 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west central New Mexico. * WHEN...From Noon today to 7 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. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CHJ
521 WWUS75 KABQ 221631 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1031 AM MDT Sat May 22 2021 NMZ218-230045- /O.EXB.KABQ.WI.Y.0040.210522T2300Z-210523T0600Z/ Santa Fe Metro Area- 1031 AM MDT Sat May 22 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Santa Fe Metro Area. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to Midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong cross winds on area roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ201-203-230045- /O.EXA.KABQ.WI.Y.0040.210522T1800Z-210523T0100Z/ Northwest Plateau-Far Northwest Highlands- 1031 AM MDT Sat May 22 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Far Northwest Highlands and Northwest Plateau. * WHEN...Until 7 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. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NMZ202-204>208-210-211-216-217-219>221-241-230045- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0040.210522T1800Z-210523T0100Z/ Chuska Mountains-Northwest Highlands-West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains- Tusas Mountains Including Chama-Jemez Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley-Espanola Valley-Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood-San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands- 1031 AM MDT Sat May 22 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west central New Mexico. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong cross winds on area roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ 44
862 WWUS75 KABQ 221837 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1237 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021 NMZ219-230100- /O.EXT.KABQ.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-210523T0600Z/ Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area- 1237 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...South and southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area. * WHEN...Until Midnight MDT tonight. * 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. && $$ NMZ201>208-210-211-216-217-220-221-241-230100- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-210523T0100Z/ Northwest Plateau-Chuska Mountains-Far Northwest Highlands- Northwest Highlands-West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains- West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-Tusas Mountains Including Chama-Jemez Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley-Espanola Valley-Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood-San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands- 1237 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west central New Mexico. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong cross winds on area roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NMZ218-230100- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0040.210522T2300Z-210523T0600Z/ Santa Fe Metro Area- 1237 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Santa Fe Metro Area. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to Midnight MDT tonight. * 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. && $$ 44
889 WWUS75 KABQ 230149 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 749 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021 NMZ218-230600- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-210523T0600Z/ Santa Fe Metro Area- 749 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Santa Fe Metro Area. * WHEN...Until Midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong cross winds on area roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NMZ219-230600- /O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-210523T0600Z/ Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area- 749 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area. * WHEN...Until Midnight MDT tonight. * 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. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ 11
032 WWUS75 KABQ 230602 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1202 AM MDT Sun May 23 2021 NMZ218-219-230715- /O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-210523T0600Z/ Santa Fe Metro Area-Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area- 1202 AM MDT Sun May 23 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Winds will continue to decrease through the night, therefore the Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire. $$ CHJ
The office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 6:35 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Quay | 25 min |
| May 21, 7:15 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Roosevelt | 30 min |
| May 21, 7:39 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Curry | 36 min |
| May 21, 7:47 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Curry, Roosevelt | 28 min |
| May 21, 8:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Curry, Quay | 46 min |
| May 21, 9:08 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, Quay, San Miguel | 52 min |
| May 21, 9:37 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, Quay, Union | 53 min |
| May 21, 10:19 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Harding, Union | 15 min |
| May 22, 12:04 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Santa Fe | 26 min |
| May 22, 12:30 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | San Miguel, Santa Fe | 45 min |
| May 22, 1:09 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | San Miguel, Santa Fe | 51 min |
| May 22, 1:19 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Lincoln | 26 min |
| May 22, 1:20 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Torrance | 25 min |
| May 22, 1:41 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Lincoln | 49 min |
| May 22, 1:54 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Santa Fe | 51 min |
| May 22, 1:57 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Lincoln | 33 min |
| May 22, 2:19 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | San Juan | 26 min |
| May 22, 2:25 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Lincoln | 65 min |
| May 22, 2:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax, Mora, San Miguel, Taos | 45 min |
| May 22, 2:52 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | ABQ | Colfax | 6 hr |
| May 22, 2:55 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Colfax | 35 min |
| May 22, 3:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 29 min | |
| May 22, 3:11 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Lincoln | 34 min |
| May 22, 3:23 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Colfax | 37 min |
| May 22, 3:23 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves, Lincoln | 67 min |
| May 22, 3:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves, Lincoln | 47 min |
| May 22, 3:31 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | ABQ | 13 hr | |
| May 22, 3:31 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | ABQ | 27 hr | |
| May 22, 3:32 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Mora | 28 min |
| May 22, 3:34 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, Santa Fe | 41 min |
| May 22, 3:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Rio Arriba, Taos | 24 min |
| May 22, 3:46 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Lincoln | 29 min |
| May 22, 3:46 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax, Mora | 44 min |
| May 22, 4:02 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax, Mora, San Miguel, Taos | 43 min |
| May 22, 4:16 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves, Lincoln | 44 min |
| May 22, 4:16 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves, De Baca, Guadalupe, Lincoln | 44 min |
| May 22, 4:23 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Rio Arriba, Santa Fe, Taos | 41 min |
| May 22, 4:27 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 33 min | |
| May 22, 4:30 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax | 45 min |
| May 22, 4:33 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | ABQ | Chaves, De Baca, Lincoln | 27 min |
| May 22, 4:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax, Mora | 30 min |
| May 22, 4:57 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves, De Baca, Guadalupe, Lincoln | 22 min |
| May 22, 5:00 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Lincoln | 30 min |
| May 22, 5:02 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves, Lincoln | 43 min |
| May 22, 5:12 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax | 33 min |
| May 22, 5:15 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax | 45 min |
| May 22, 5:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Taos | 29 min |
| May 22, 5:21 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 24 min | |
| May 22, 5:22 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | 38 min | |
| May 22, 5:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | De Baca, Guadalupe, Lincoln | 46 min |
| May 22, 5:38 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Chaves, Roosevelt | 67 min |
| May 22, 5:52 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ABQ | Colfax | 38 min |
| May 22, 5:53 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Taos | 37 min |
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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.