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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
835 PM MDT Thu May 23 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FRIDAY FROM 3 TO 7 PM FOR THE NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SATURDAY FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM AREAWIDE DUE TO
STRONG WIND, LOW HUMIDITY, AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE...

.A fire growing pattern will continue through Sunday with critical
fire weather conditions the most widespread on Saturday. Widespread
elevated fire weather conditions are expected Friday, with locally
critical conditions in the Northeast Highlands. Winds will be the
limiting factor for more widespread critical conditions Friday.
Critical fire weather conditions become more widespread Saturday
when gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be common, especially over the high
terrain. Haines Indices will range from 5 to 6 for most of the area
on Saturday afternoon. Elevated to locally critical conditions are
likely again from the central mountain chain eastward on Sunday.

NMZ123-241300-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0032.240524T2100Z-240525T0100Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0033.240525T1700Z-240526T0300Z/
Northeast Highlands-
835 PM MDT Thu May 23 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands Friday from 3 to 7 PM,
  and Saturday from 11 AM to 9 PM.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...For Friday, south and southwest winds 15 to 25
  mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For Saturday, southwest winds 25 to
  35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values around 12 percent Friday,
  and around 10 percent Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.

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NMZ101-104>106-109-120>122-124>126-241300-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0033.240525T1700Z-240526T0300Z/
Northwest Plateau-Northeast Plains-West Central Mountains-
Middle Rio Grande Valley-West Central Basin and Range-
North Central Mountains-
Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley-
Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Sandia and Manzano Mountains-
Central Highlands-East Central Plains-
835 PM MDT Thu May 23 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

* AREA AND TIMING...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101), West Central
  Mountains (Zone 105), West Central Basin and Range (Zone 106),
  and the North Central, Sandia, and Manzano Mountains (Zones
  120 and 124) Saturday from 11 AM until 9 PM.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values from 9 to 20 percent with
  locally higher values on the crest of the Tusas Mountains.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended..

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.

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