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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
635 AM MDT Sat May 4 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING SUNDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 10 PM ALONG AND WEST
OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW
HUMIDITY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 10 PM FOR THE
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH MONDAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 10 PM ALONG AND EAST
OF THE NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, AND
FROM 3 PM UNTIL 10 PM FOR AREAS FARTHER WEST, DUE TO STRONG WIND
AND LOW HUMIDITY...

.A weather pattern conducive for large fire growth will develop
Sunday through Wednesday as a broad trough develops over the
western United States keeping the flow over New Mexico dry and
windy. The strongest winds and critically low humidities Sunday
will favor the central mountain chain and northeast highlands
westward. Then, humidities will plummet over eastern areas as well
on Monday. Winds will strengthen over central and eastern areas
late Monday morning, but not until mid afternoon farther west.

NMZ101-105-109-051300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0027.240506T2100Z-240507T0400Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0025.240505T1800Z-240506T0400Z/
Northwest Plateau-West Central Mountains-
West Central Basin and Range-
635 AM MDT Sat May 4 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT
SUNDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch...which is in effect from Monday afternoon through
Monday evening.

* AREA AND TIMING...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101), West Central
  Mountains (Zone 105), and West Central Basin and Range (Zone
  109) Sunday from noon until 10 PM MDT, and Monday from 3 PM
  until 10 PM.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...On Sunday, southwest at 20 to 35 mph with gusts
  up to 55 mph. On Monday, west at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to
  40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8-18 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly
  and will be hard to control. Long range spotting and extreme
  fire behavior will be possible. Outdoor burning should not be
  done.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.

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

&&

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NMZ106-120>122-124-051300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0027.240506T1700Z-240507T0400Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0025.240505T1800Z-240506T0400Z/
Middle Rio Grande Valley-North Central Mountains-
Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley-
Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Sandia and Manzano Mountains-
635 AM MDT Sat May 4 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT
SUNDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch...which is in effect from Monday morning through
Monday evening.

* AREA AND TIMING...The northern and central mountains (Zones 120,
  122, and 124) below snowpack, and the Rio Grande Valley (Zones
  121 and 106) on Sunday from noon until 10 PM MDT, and from 11 AM
  until 10 PM on Monday.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...On Sunday, south and southwest 20 to 35 mph with
  gusts up to 50 mph. On Monday, west 20 to 35 mph with gusts up
  to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7-20 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly
  and will be hard to control. Long range spotting and extreme
  fire behavior will be possible. Outdoor burning should not be
  done.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.

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

&&

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NMZ123-051300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0027.240506T1700Z-240507T0400Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0026.240505T1800Z-240506T0400Z/
Northeast Highlands-
635 AM MDT Sat May 4 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch...which is in effect from Monday morning through
Monday evening.

* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands (Zones 123) from noon
  until 10 PM MDT Sunday, and from 11 AM until 10 PM Monday.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...On Sunday, south and southwest 25 to 35 mph with
  gusts up to 55 mph. On Monday, southwest and west 25 to 35 mph
  with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...On Sunday, 14 to 22 percent, except 22 to
  30 percent around Capulin. On Monday, 7 to 9 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.

&&

$$

NMZ104-125-126-051300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0027.240506T1700Z-240507T0400Z/
Northeast Plains-Central Highlands-East Central Plains-
635 AM MDT Sat May 4 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch...which is in effect from Monday morning through
Monday evening.

* AREA AND TIMING...Central Highlands (Zone 125) and eastern
  plains (Zones 104 and 126) Monday from 11 AM until 10 PM.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest and west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to
  50 mph, except 15-25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph south of I-40.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 10 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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