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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
107 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY
EVENING FOR ALL OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY VALUES...

Critical fire weather conditions are possible across much of
eastern New Mexico on Friday afternoon and early evening. Strong
westerly winds combined with several hours of relative humidity
below 15 percent will allow fire to spread in dry and receptive
fuels. Winds will increase by mid day before decreasing around
sunset.

NMZ104-123-125-126-282100-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0013.240329T1800Z-240330T0100Z/
Northeast Plains-Northeast Highlands-Central Highlands-
East Central Plains-
107 AM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024

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

* AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northeast Plains (Zone
  104), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Central Highlands (Zones
  125) and the East Central Plains (Zone 126) Friday afternoon
  through early evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts between 30 and 40
  mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 8 and 15 percent.

* 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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