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Wind Advisory 36, NWS Albuquerque, NM

April 18, 202218 counties in New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this wind advisory at Apr 18, 2022, 2:15 PM MDT for 18 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Apr 19, 2022, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 18, 2022, 2:15 PM MDT (20:15 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 19, 2022, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Apr 20, 2022, 5:00 PM MDT
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM

Counties Bernalillo County, NM, Catron County, NM, Cibola County, NM, Colfax County, NM, Guadalupe County, NM, Los Alamos County, NM, McKinley County, NM, Mora County, NM, Rio Arriba County, NM, San Juan County, NM, San Miguel County, NM, Sandoval County, NM, Santa Fe County, NM, Socorro County, NM, Taos County, NM, Torrance County, NM, Union County, NM, Valencia County, NM

The radar

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:15 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 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 57 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 2022-04-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM at 12:00Z on 2022-04-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 7 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
5856 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
7 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
51 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

070 
WWUS75 KABQ 182015
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
215 PM MDT Mon Apr 18 2022

NMZ202-204>207-218-221>223-229-233-190415-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.220419T1800Z-220420T0100Z/
Chuska Mountains-Northwest Highlands-West Central Plateau-West
Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Santa Fe Metro Area-
Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-
Central Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Guadalupe County-
215 PM MDT Mon Apr 18 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT TUESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From Noon to 7 PM MDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty west 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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9 follow-up statements
950 
WWUS75 KABQ 190340
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
940 PM MDT Mon Apr 18 2022

NMZ202-204>207-218-221>223-229-233-191100-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.220419T1800Z-220420T0100Z/
Chuska Mountains-Northwest Highlands-West Central Plateau-West
Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Santa Fe Metro Area-
Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-
Central Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Guadalupe County-
940 PM MDT Mon Apr 18 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT TUESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From Noon to 7 PM MDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty west 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.

&&

$$
544 
WWUS75 KABQ 190921
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
321 AM MDT Tue Apr 19 2022

NMZ213>215-191830-
/O.EXB.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.220419T1800Z-220420T1200Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
321 AM MDT Tue Apr 19 2022

...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...Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

* 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.

&&

$$

NMZ201-203-210>212-216-227-228-230-191830-
/O.EXA.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.220419T1800Z-220420T0100Z/
Northwest Plateau-Far Northwest Highlands-Tusas Mountains
Including Chama-Jemez Mountains-Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta
Pass-Upper Rio Grande Valley-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including
Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands-Union County-
321 AM MDT Tue Apr 19 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS 
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Far Northwest Highlands, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta 
  Pass, Jemez Mountains, Tusas Mountains Including Chama, Upper Rio 
  Grande Valley, Far Northeast Highlands, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas 
  Including Raton Pass, Union County and Northwest Plateau.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Localized areas of blowing dust may reduce 
  visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NMZ221-223-191830-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.220419T1800Z-220420T1200Z/
Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Central Highlands-
321 AM MDT Tue Apr 19 2022

...WIND ADVISORY NOW 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...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, and 
  Central Highlands.

* 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.

&&

$$

NMZ202-204>207-218-222-229-233-191830-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.220419T1800Z-220420T0100Z/
Chuska Mountains-Northwest Highlands-West Central Plateau-West
Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Santa Fe Metro Area-
Estancia Valley-Northeast Highlands-Guadalupe County-
321 AM MDT Tue Apr 19 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS 
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Estancia Valley, Guadalupe County, Northwest Highlands, 
  Santa Fe Metro Area, Northeast Highlands, Chuska Mountains, West 
  Central Highlands, West Central Mountains and West Central Plateau.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Localized areas of blowing dust may reduce 
  visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Shoemake
761 
WWUS75 KABQ 191830
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1230 PM MDT Tue Apr 19 2022

NMZ201>207-210>212-216-218-222-227>230-233-200100-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-220420T0100Z/
Northwest Plateau-Chuska Mountains-Far Northwest Highlands-
Northwest Highlands-West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-
West Central Highlands-Tusas Mountains Including Chama-Jemez
Mountains-Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Upper Rio Grande
Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area-Estancia Valley-Johnson and Bartlett
Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast
Highlands-Union County-Guadalupe County-
1230 PM MDT Tue Apr 19 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 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, northwest, and west central New Mexico.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty west winds will blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong cross winds on area 
  roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility, 
  especially the Four Corners region where visibility may fall below 
  2 miles at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NMZ213>215-221-223-200100-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-220420T1200Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Sandia and
Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Central Highlands-
1230 PM MDT Tue Apr 19 2022

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

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

* WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Sandia and Manzano Mountains 
  including Edgewood, and Central Highlands.

* WHEN...Until 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.

&&

$$

Guyer
703 
WWUS75 KABQ 200051
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
651 PM MDT Tue Apr 19 2022

NMZ201>207-210-211-216-218-222-230-233-200200-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-220420T0100Z/
Northwest Plateau-Chuska Mountains-Far Northwest Highlands-
Northwest Highlands-West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-
West Central Highlands-Tusas Mountains Including Chama-Jemez
Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area-Estancia
Valley-Union County-Guadalupe County-
651 PM MDT Tue Apr 19 2022

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

Gusty winds are expected to slowly taper off through the evening. 

$$

NMZ212-227>229-201200-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-220420T1200Z/
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas
Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-
651 PM MDT Tue Apr 19 2022

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Far Northeast 
  Highlands, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass and 
  Northeast Highlands.

* WHEN...Until 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.

&&

$$

NMZ213>215-221-223-201200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-220420T1200Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Sandia and
Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Central Highlands-
651 PM MDT Tue Apr 19 2022

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

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Sandia and Manzano Mountains 
  including Edgewood, and Central Highlands.

* WHEN...Until 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.

&&

$$
627 
WWUS75 KABQ 200858
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
258 AM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

NMZ212-201200-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-220420T1800Z/
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-
258 AM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY...

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

* WHERE...Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass.

* WHEN...Until Noon MDT today.

* 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.

&&

$$

NMZ213>215-201200-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-220420T1800Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
258 AM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY...

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

* WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

* WHEN...Until Noon MDT today.

* 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.

&&

$$

NMZ221-223-201200-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-220420T2300Z/
Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Central Highlands-
258 AM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, and 
  Central Highlands.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MDT this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

NMZ227>229-201200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-220420T1200Z/
Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast
Highlands-Northeast Highlands-
258 AM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

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

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

* WHERE...Far Northeast Highlands, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas 
  Including Raton Pass and Northeast Highlands.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

Shoemake
321 
WWUS75 KABQ 201141
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
541 AM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

NMZ227>229-201245-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-220420T1200Z/
Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast
Highlands-Northeast Highlands-
541 AM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

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

Winds will remain gusty throughout the day, however speeds are no 
longer expected to exceed hazardous levels. Therefore, the wind 
advisory will be allowed to expire for the northeast and far 
northeast highlands.

$$

NMZ212-201800-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-220420T1800Z/
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-
541 AM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY...

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

* WHERE...Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass.

* WHEN...Until Noon MDT today.

* 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.

&&

$$

NMZ213>215-201800-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-220420T1800Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
541 AM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY...

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

* WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

* WHEN...Until Noon MDT today.

* 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.

&&

$$

NMZ221-223-201800-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-220420T2300Z/
Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Central Highlands-
541 AM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, and 
  Central Highlands.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MDT this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

Shoemake
123 
WWUS75 KABQ 201731
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1131 AM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

NMZ212>215-201845-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-220420T1800Z/
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre
de Cristo Mountains-
1131 AM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MDT TODAY...

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

$$

NMZ221-223-202300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-220420T2300Z/
Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Central Highlands-
1131 AM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, and 
  Central Highlands.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MDT this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

11
082 
WWUS75 KABQ 202039
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
239 PM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

NMZ221-223-202300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.HW.A.0008.220422T1500Z-220423T0600Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-220420T2300Z/
Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Central Highlands-
239 PM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY 
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the current Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 mph with 
  gusts up to 40 mph. For the High Wind Watch, southwest winds 40 to 
  55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible.

* WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, and 
  Central Highlands.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 5 PM MDT this afternoon. For 
  the High Wind Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to 
the onset of winds.

&&

$$

NMZ201>220-222-224>241-202300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.HW.A.0008.220422T1500Z-220423T0600Z/
Northwest Plateau-Chuska Mountains-Far Northwest Highlands-
Northwest Highlands-West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-
West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-San Francisco River
Valley-Tusas Mountains Including Chama-Jemez Mountains-Glorieta
Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley-Espanola Valley-Santa Fe Metro
Area-Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro
Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley-Estancia Valley-South Central
Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central Mountains-Johnson
and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands-
Northeast Highlands-Union County-Harding County-Eastern San
Miguel County-Guadalupe County-Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt
County-De Baca County-Chaves County Plains-Eastern Lincoln County-
Southwest Chaves County-San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands-
239 PM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...All of central, east central, north central, northeast, 
  northwest, southeast, and west central New Mexico.

* WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to 
the onset of winds.

&&

$$

33
022 
WWUS75 KABQ 202329
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
529 PM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

NMZ221-223-211100-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-220420T2300Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0008.220422T1500Z-220423T0600Z/
Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood-Central Highlands-
529 PM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH 
FRIDAY EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

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

* WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, and 
  Central Highlands.

* WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to 
the onset of winds.

&&

$$

NMZ201>220-222-224>241-211100-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0008.220422T1500Z-220423T0600Z/
Northwest Plateau-Chuska Mountains-Far Northwest Highlands-
Northwest Highlands-West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-
West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-San Francisco River
Valley-Tusas Mountains Including Chama-Jemez Mountains-Glorieta
Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley-Espanola Valley-Santa Fe Metro
Area-Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro
Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley-Estancia Valley-South Central
Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central Mountains-Johnson
and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands-
Northeast Highlands-Union County-Harding County-Eastern San
Miguel County-Guadalupe County-Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt
County-De Baca County-Chaves County Plains-Eastern Lincoln County-
Southwest Chaves County-San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands-
529 PM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH 
FRIDAY EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to 
the onset of winds.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Albuquerque, NM wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Apr 18, 11:53 AM MDT, 2 hours 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 18, 11:53 AM MDT, 2 hours 22 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1153 AM MDT Mon Apr 18 2022

.AVIATION...
18Z TAF CYCLE
The backdoor front that moved through eastern NM last night will
continue to push west and northwest into the Rio Grande Valley this
afternoon and evening. A return southeasterly low level flow will
continue across central and especially eastern NM tonight with areas
of IFR conditions possible east slopes of the central mountain
chain, and potentially along and near the TX border. Areas of
sprinkles are forecast to develop over south-central areas late
tonight, then become more widespread over southeast and east- central
portions of the forecast area Tuesday morning. Much stronger west
winds will develop all locations Tuesday.

33

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION...344 AM MDT Mon Apr 18 2022...
.SYNOPSIS...
A weak ridge of high pressure will be over NM today bringing us
sunshine and warm temperatures, and finally a break from the strong
winds, though it will be breezy to locally windy in the east. The
surface winds are turning to the east and southeast today, delivering
low level moisture into eastern NM, along with cooler temperatures.
With less wind and higher humidity, critical fire weather conditions
will be very isolated today. But it will be short-lived as dry,
westerly winds return Tuesday and hang around the rest of the week.
Wind advisories will likely be needed Tuesday through Friday, with
locally high, potentially damaging winds Friday. The only near term
precipitation chances will be Tuesday with an isolated shower or
thunderstorm over the far east central plains near the TX border.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
SHORT TERM...(TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY)...
With increasing high clouds, winds will generally be weaker today
than they have been with less critical fire weather conditions. Late
in the day south winds are forecast to become breezy from the east
slopes of the Sangre de Cristo mountains northeastward across
northwest Harding and much of Union Counties.  A backdoor cold front
entering the eastern plains is forecast to raise humidities some
this morning as far west as the east slopes of the Sangres.  Then, a
moist south and southeasterly low level return flow is forecast to
develop this afternoon across the east. Moisture is forecast to
become rich enough by tonight for areas of nocturnal low clouds
along the east slopes of the central mountain chain, and potentially
also across the far eastern plains. With a series of perturbations
crossing from the west, models depict some sprinkles developing
during the late night hours over south central areas, then expanding
eastward across much of the east central and southeast plains into
Tuesday morning. A few hundredths of an inch of rain accumulation is
forecast for the Caprock area and the southeast plains east of
Highway 285 late Tuesday morning into the afternoon. There may be a
few gusty thunderstorms in the mix there as well Tuesday afternoon.

West and southwest winds will strengthen significantly Tuesday.  The
strongest gusts may reach 50 mph from the western high plains
westward to the AZ border.

LONG TERM...(TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY)...
Another long duration of strong to high winds and very low humidities
are in store for much of this week and weekend. Wednesday through
Sunday will be active, with Friday exceptionally dry and windy.
Extreme fire behavior is possible Friday in the east - see below for
details. Temperatures will start out well above normal Wednesday,
then gradually lower to near or below normal over the weekend. An
upper level low will approach Friday night and cross NM Saturday
bringing a chance for precipitation across the far north. Models
continue to move the disturbance farther to the north, limiting the
precipitation chances while increasing the likelihood of strong to
high winds.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
With increasing high clouds, winds will generally be weaker today
than they have been with less critical fire weather conditions. Late
in the day south winds are forecast to become breezy from the east
slopes of the Sangre de Cristo mountains northeastward across
northwest Harding and much of Union Counties, but humidities will
climb above 15 percent there as well. A somewhat moist backdoor cold
front entering the eastern plains is forecast to reach the east
slopes of the Sangres this morning. Then, a moist south and
southeasterly low level return flow is forecast to develop this
afternoon across the east. An hour or two of locally critical fire
weather conditions are still possible across the Northeast Highlands
and Sandia/Manzano and Gallinas Mountains this afternoon, especially
south of Las Vegas to around Clines Corners.

Critical fire weather conditions are then forecast to become
widespread Tuesday through the end of the week, and potentially into
Sunday, thanks to brisk and dry flow aloft and mostly well above
normal high temperatures. The strongest southwest and west winds
look to occur Tuesday and especially Friday, when gusts may exceed 60
mph along and just east of the central mountain chain. Widespread
poor humidity recovery is forecast Tuesday night. A Pacific cold
front will cross Friday with briefly below normal temperatures
Saturday. There may also be some gusty thunderstorms with light rain
over the northern mountains and westward Saturday as a disturbance
passes mainly to the north of NM.

&&

.ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Red Flag Warning from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday for the following
zones... NMZ101>109.

Fire Weather Watch from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening
for the following zones... NMZ103>109.

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 18, 6:28 AM MDTFire Weather WatchABQBernalillo, Catron, Cibola, Harding, McKinley, Sandoval and 5 more32 hr
Apr 18, 6:28 AM MDTRed Flag WarningABQBernalillo, Catron, Cibola, Harding, McKinley, Rio Arriba and 6 more39 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.