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Wind Advisory 65, NWS Albuquerque, NM

December 6, 20239 counties in New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this wind advisory at Dec 6, 2023, 1:56 PM MST for 9 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Dec 7, 2023, 5:00 AM MST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 6, 2023, 1:56 PM MST (20:56 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 7, 2023, 5:00 AM MST
Expired
Dec 7, 2023, 8:00 PM MST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM

Counties Colfax County, NM, Guadalupe County, NM, Mora County, NM, Quay County, NM, Rio Arriba County, NM, San Miguel County, NM, Santa Fe County, NM, Taos County, NM, Torrance County, NM

The radar

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 158 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:01 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 145 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 2023-12-06Temperature 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°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 2023-12-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 25 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
2020 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
25 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
32 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

722 
WWUS75 KABQ 062056
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
156 PM MST Wed Dec 6 2023

NMZ214-215-070400-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0065.231207T1200Z-231208T0300Z/
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-
156 PM MST Wed Dec 6 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Southern Sangre 
  de Cristo Mountains.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM MST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NMZ212-223-070400-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0065.231207T1700Z-231208T0300Z/
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Central Highlands-
156 PM MST Wed Dec 6 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Central Highlands and Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta 
  Pass.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM MST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds 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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5 follow-up statements
862 
WWUS75 KABQ 070350
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
850 PM MST Wed Dec 6 2023

NMZ214-215-071200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0065.231207T1200Z-231208T0300Z/
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-
850 PM MST Wed Dec 6 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Southern Sangre 
  de Cristo Mountains.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM MST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NMZ212-223-071200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0065.231207T1700Z-231208T0300Z/
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Central Highlands-
850 PM MST Wed Dec 6 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Central Highlands and Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta 
  Pass.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM MST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area 
  roadways, including I-25 around Glorieta Pass and I-40 around 
  Clines Corners.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Guyer
364 
WWUS75 KABQ 070809
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
109 AM MST Thu Dec 7 2023

NMZ213-071900-
/O.EXA.KABQ.WI.Y.0065.231207T1200Z-231208T0300Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
109 AM MST Thu Dec 7 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST 
THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

* WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 8 PM MST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NMZ229-232>234-071900-
/O.EXA.KABQ.WI.Y.0065.231207T1700Z-231208T0300Z/
Northeast Highlands-Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County-
Quay County-
109 AM MST Thu Dec 7 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS 
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Guadalupe County, Quay County, Eastern San Miguel County, 
  and Northeast Highlands.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NMZ214-215-071900-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0065.231207T1200Z-231208T0300Z/
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-
109 AM MST Thu Dec 7 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 8 
PM MST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Southern Sangre 
  de Cristo Mountains.

* WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 8 PM MST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NMZ212-223-071900-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0065.231207T1700Z-231208T0300Z/
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Central Highlands-
109 AM MST Thu Dec 7 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM 
MST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Central Highlands and Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta 
  Pass.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area 
  roadways, including I-25 around Glorieta Pass and I-40 around 
  Clines Corners.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
168 
WWUS75 KABQ 071805
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1105 AM MST Thu Dec 7 2023

NMZ212-223-080300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-231208T0300Z/
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Central Highlands-
1105 AM MST Thu Dec 7 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Central Highlands and Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta 
  Pass.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area 
  roadways, including I-25 around Glorieta Pass and I-40 around 
  Clines Corners.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NMZ213-080300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-231208T0300Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
1105 AM MST Thu Dec 7 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NMZ214-215-080300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-231208T0300Z/
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-
1105 AM MST Thu Dec 7 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Southern Sangre 
  de Cristo Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NMZ229-232>234-080300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-231208T0300Z/
Northeast Highlands-Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County-
Quay County-
1105 AM MST Thu Dec 7 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Guadalupe County, Quay County, Eastern San Miguel County, 
  and Northeast Highlands.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

11
252 
WWUS75 KABQ 072043
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
143 PM MST Thu Dec 7 2023

NMZ212-223-080300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0066.231208T1600Z-231209T0000Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-231208T0300Z/
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Central Highlands-
143 PM MST Thu Dec 7 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, west winds 30 to 35 mph with 
  gusts up to 55 mph. For the second Wind Advisory, west winds 30 to 
  35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Central Highlands and Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta 
  Pass.

* WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 8 PM MST this evening. 
  For the second Wind Advisory, from 9 AM to 5 PM MST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NMZ213-080300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0066.231208T1600Z-231209T0000Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-231208T0300Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
143 PM MST Thu Dec 7 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, west winds 30 to 35 mph with 
  gusts up to 55 mph. For the second Wind Advisory, west winds 30 to 
  35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

* WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 8 PM MST this evening. 
  For the second Wind Advisory, from 9 AM to 5 PM MST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NMZ214-215-080300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0066.231208T1600Z-231209T0000Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-231208T0300Z/
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-
143 PM MST Thu Dec 7 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, west winds 30 to 35 mph with 
  gusts up to 55 mph. For the second Wind Advisory, west winds 30 to 
  35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Southern Sangre 
  de Cristo Mountains.

* WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 8 PM MST this evening. 
  For the second Wind Advisory, from 9 AM to 5 PM MST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NMZ229-233-080300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0066.231208T1600Z-231209T0000Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-231208T0300Z/
Northeast Highlands-Guadalupe County-
143 PM MST Thu Dec 7 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 30 mph with 
  gusts up to 50 mph. For the second Wind Advisory, west winds 30 to 
  35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Guadalupe County and Northeast Highlands.

* WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 8 PM MST this evening. 
  For the second Wind Advisory, from 9 AM to 5 PM MST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NMZ232-080300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0066.231208T1900Z-231209T0000Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-231208T0300Z/
Eastern San Miguel County-
143 PM MST Thu Dec 7 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 30 mph with 
  gusts up to 45 mph. For the second Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 
  35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Eastern San Miguel County.

* WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 8 PM MST this evening. 
  For the second Wind Advisory, from noon to 5 PM MST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NMZ239-240-080300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0066.231208T1600Z-231209T0000Z/
Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County-
143 PM MST Thu Dec 7 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Lincoln County and Southwest Chaves County.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 5 PM MST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NMZ228-237-080300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0066.231208T1900Z-231209T0000Z/
Far Northeast Highlands-De Baca County-
143 PM MST Thu Dec 7 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...De Baca County and Far Northeast Highlands.

* WHEN...From noon to 5 PM MST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NMZ234-080300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-231208T0300Z/
Quay County-
143 PM MST Thu Dec 7 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Quay County.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

11
520 
WWUS75 KABQ 080245
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
745 PM MST Thu Dec 7 2023

NMZ212>215-223-229-233-081200-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-231208T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0066.231208T1600Z-231209T0000Z/
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre
de Cristo Mountains-Central Highlands-Northeast Highlands-
Guadalupe County-
745 PM MST Thu Dec 7 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Glorieta Mesa Including 
  Glorieta Pass, Central Highlands, Northeast Highlands, and 
  Guadalupe County.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 5 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area 
  roadways, including portions of I-25 and I-40.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NMZ232-081200-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-231208T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0066.231208T1900Z-231209T0000Z/
Eastern San Miguel County-
745 PM MST Thu Dec 7 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Eastern San Miguel County.

* WHEN...From noon to 5 PM MST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NMZ234-080345-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0065.000000T0000Z-231208T0300Z/
Quay County-
745 PM MST Thu Dec 7 2023

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

West winds will continue tapering off this evening.

$$

NMZ239-240-081200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0066.231208T1600Z-231209T0000Z/
Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County-
745 PM MST Thu Dec 7 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Lincoln County and Southwest Chaves County.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 5 PM MST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NMZ228-237-081200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0066.231208T1900Z-231209T0000Z/
Far Northeast Highlands-De Baca County-
745 PM MST Thu Dec 7 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...De Baca County and Far Northeast Highlands.

* WHEN...From noon to 5 PM MST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Guyer

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 Dec 6, 10:58 AM MST, 2 hours 58 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 6, 10:58 AM MST, 2 hours 58 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1058 AM MST Wed Dec 6 2023

...New AVIATION...

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 247 AM MST Wed Dec 6 2023

Quiet weather with above normal temperatures expected to persist
through Thursday with the exception of a few breezes across
eastern New Mexico. A storm system will bring strong winds and
colder temperatures Thursday night into Saturday. Wintery
precipitation will favor northern New Mexico Friday through early
Saturday morning. Markedly colder temperatures will prevail on
Saturday with most locales seeing highs 10 to 20 degrees colder
than Friday's readings. Temperatures will rebound amongst dry
conditions early next week.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Thursday)
Issued at 247 AM MST Wed Dec 6 2023

A ridge of high pressure will finish passing eastward over the
forecast area today, then the flow aloft will begin to strengthen
and become more southwesterly on Thursday ahead of our next storm
system. High temperatures will vary around 6-16 degrees above normal
today, then as much as 19 degrees above normal on Thursday.  Ample
atmospheric mixing in the warm temperatures, and a surface trough in
the lee of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, will enable southwest
surface winds to become breezy on the eastern plains today. Even
stronger mixing with the strengthening flow aloft on Thursday will
result in west wind gusts from 40-50 mph along the central mountain
chain and eastward down the I-40 corridor. The potential exists for
60 mph wind gusts on the high peaks and the high adjacent east
slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains Thursday.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Thursday night through Tuesday)
Issued at 247 AM MST Wed Dec 6 2023

Upper level low pressure will push inland Thursday night,
deepening as it treks across the Intermountain West. Tales of this
trough closing off into an upper low across CO have deviated,
revealing an evolution of an amplified trough instead. Some bars
of this song remain the same from previous model runs, with the
system still intent to drape a stout 300 mb jet max across NM of
over 110 kts. Mixing heights remain lackluster but mechanical
mixing will no doubt suffice to bring quite blustery winds to the
sfc Friday afternoon. Current position of the trough axis puts an
H7 swath of 50+ kts through the heart of central NM, setting the
stage for wind highlights in the future with potential for a High
Wind Warning in areas, should models remain on this track.
Precipitation will likely stay majority localized to northern NM
given the position of the trough. Markedly colder air will follow
in the system's wake on Saturday, with most locales seeing
reductions of 10F to 20F compared to Friday's readings. Frigid low
temperatures can be expected Saturday night into Sunday morning,
with many areas experiencing minimum temperatures in the single
digits and teens. Pressure heights will rise quickly as the trough
continues its tour of the Great Plains to the MS Valley, allowing
highs on Sunday to rebound a few to several degrees. A regime of
northwest flow takes hold, allowing winds to remain brisk across
the central highlands and plains.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1045 AM MST Wed Dec 6 2023

VFR conditions are expected to continue through the TAF period.
Southwest winds will increase this afternoon from the east slopes
of the Sangre de Cristo mountains to the TX border thanks to a
weak shortwave that will induce the development of a lee trough in
northeastern NM. Mountain wave activity is possible over the
Sangre de Cristo mountains from around 6Z until 15Z tomorrow,
creating LLWS along the east slopes. Surface winds will strengthen
and turn more westerly with increased mixing around sunrise so the
LLWS threat should taper off after 15Z. Westerly winds will
increase tomorrow morning in eastern NM as zonal flow develops and
deepens the lee trough in northeastern NM. High clouds will
increase from the west towards the latter part of the TAF period.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 247 AM MST Wed Dec 6 2023

Winds will trend stronger during the latter half of the work week as
an upper level trough approaches and eventually crosses the central
and southern Rockies from the northwest. This will strengthen the
flow aloft, while a surface trough develops in the lee of the
southern Rockies. Southwest wind gusts up to 35 mph are expected
across the east central and northeast plains today. West wind gusts
from 40-50 mph are expected Thursday along the central mountain
chain and eastward down the I-40 corridor, except potentially up to
60 mph along the high peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. West
and northwest wind gusts from 40-50 mph then look to become
widespread on Friday as the jet stream moves overhead. Wind gusts
over 60 mph will be possible Friday afternoon along the central
mountain chain and east slopes, as well as over the southwest
mountains. In the wake of the upper level trough, a backdoor cold
front will usher a brisk north wind Friday night into Saturday on
the eastern plains with gusts potentially peaking up to 45 mph near
NM's eastern border. Fortunately, humidities should generally remain
above 15 percent during the latter half of the week moderating fire
weather concerns, except for Friday in Socorro, De Baca, and
Roosevelt Counties where localized critical fire weather conditions
may last for 3 hours or so. After widespread poor ventilation across
central and western areas today, vent rates will improve with the
stronger winds during the latter half of the week.  Then, poor
ventilation should become widespread again Sunday through Tuesday.

The storm system will bring a chance for rain and snow showers
mostly to northern areas Friday and Friday night, then mainly along
and east of the central mountain chain on Saturday. Recent model
runs are bringing the upper trough in a little wetter and stronger
than previous runs, and there is now a good chance for a few to
several inches of snow in the northern mountains near the CO border
and eastward across the far northeast highlands and northern parts
of the northeast plains. After high temperatures around 6-18 degrees
above normal today and Thursday, readings will trend cooler
bottoming out Saturday around 7-17 degrees below normal. After a few
to 17 degrees of warming Sunday, another cold front may drop
southward through the eastern plains early in the work week with
cooler temperatures.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Farmington......................  55  27  55  27 /   0   0   0   0
Dulce...........................  57  16  54  20 /   0   0   0   0
Cuba............................  50  25  50  25 /   0   0   0   0
Gallup..........................  55  24  55  25 /   0   0   0   0
El Morro........................  57  27  54  26 /   0   0   0   0
Grants..........................  58  24  57  27 /   0   0   0   0
Quemado.........................  60  27  60  27 /   0   0   0   0
Magdalena.......................  58  34  59  33 /   0   0   0   0
Datil...........................  57  31  58  30 /   0   0   0   0
Reserve.........................  65  25  64  28 /   0   0   0   0
Glenwood........................  68  38  67  37 /   0   0   0   0
Chama...........................  53  20  49  19 /   0   0   0   0
Los Alamos......................  50  32  51  31 /   0   0   0   0
Pecos...........................  56  33  53  31 /   0   0   0   0
Cerro/Questa....................  52  26  48  24 /   0   0   0   0
Red River.......................  52  21  46  20 /   0   0   0   0
Angel Fire......................  53  17  47  16 /   0   0   0   0
Taos............................  53  21  51  21 /   0   0   0   0
Mora............................  63  29  56  27 /   0   0   0   0
Espanola........................  56  24  56  26 /   0   0   0   0
Santa Fe........................  51  32  51  30 /   0   0   0   0
Santa Fe Airport................  52  27  52  27 /   0   0   0   0
Albuquerque Foothills...........  56  34  56  35 /   0   0   0   0
Albuquerque Heights.............  56  32  57  34 /   0   0   0   0
Albuquerque Valley..............  58  30  59  31 /   0   0   0   0
Albuquerque West Mesa...........  56  32  57  32 /   0   0   0   0
Belen...........................  58  26  60  28 /   0   0   0   0
Bernalillo......................  57  31  57  31 /   0   0   0   0
Bosque Farms....................  57  27  59  28 /   0   0   0   0
Corrales........................  57  31  58  31 /   0   0   0   0
Los Lunas.......................  57  27  59  28 /   0   0   0   0
Placitas........................  54  33  54  33 /   0   0   0   0
Rio Rancho......................  56  32  57  32 /   0   0   0   0
Socorro.........................  61  32  64  33 /   0   0   0   0
Sandia Park/Cedar Crest.........  52  35  51  32 /   0   0   0   0
Tijeras.........................  53  32  53  33 /   0   0   0   0
Edgewood........................  56  27  54  30 /   0   0   0   0
Moriarty/Estancia...............  58  20  57  25 /   0   0   0   0
Clines Corners..................  55  29  54  30 /   0   0   0   0
Mountainair.....................  57  31  56  32 /   0   0   0   0
Gran Quivira....................  57  30  56  31 /   0   0   0   0
Carrizozo.......................  62  35  62  38 /   0   0   0   0
Ruidoso.........................  59  37  58  38 /   0   0   0   0
Capulin.........................  63  32  60  29 /   0   0   0   0
Raton...........................  63  27  63  25 /   0   0   0   0
Springer........................  65  24  63  24 /   0   0   0   0
Las Vegas.......................  62  32  60  30 /   0   0   0   0
Clayton.........................  65  38  69  36 /   0   0   0   0
Roy.............................  62  31  64  31 /   0   0   0   0
Conchas.........................  68  35  69  33 /   0   0   0   0
Santa Rosa......................  65  36  64  36 /   0   0   0   0
Tucumcari.......................  65  37  69  37 /   0   0   0   0
Clovis..........................  64  37  69  38 /   0   0   0   0
Portales........................  67  36  71  38 /   0   0   0   0
Fort Sumner.....................  62  30  70  36 /   0   0   0   0
Roswell.........................  65  34  73  39 /   0   0   0   0
Picacho.........................  66  37  70  41 /   0   0   0   0
Elk.............................  68  37  69  42 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

SHORT TERM...44
LONG TERM....12
AVIATION...16

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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.