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WWUS85 KABQ 292040
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
240 PM MDT Mon Apr 29 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT ACROSS EASTERN NEW MEXICO LATE
WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS,
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE...

.Southwest winds increase Wednesday ahead of a disturbance over
the Great Basin. Winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to
45 mph, relative humidity falling to or below 10 percent for one
to three hours, high Haines and dry fine fuels will likely result
in critical fire weather conditions late Wednesday morning through
early evening. Critical fire weather conditions wane after sunset
as winds taper off and relative humidity rises.

NMZ104-123-125-126-301000-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0025.240501T1700Z-240502T0200Z/
Northeast Plains-Northeast Highlands-Central Highlands-
East Central Plains-
240 PM MDT Mon Apr 29 2024

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

* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Northeast
  Highlands (Zone 123), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East
  Central Plains (Zone 126) late Wednesday morning through
  Wednesday evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with peak
  gusts of 35 to 45 mph Wednesday afternoon.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling to 6 to 10 percent Wednesday
  afternoon.

* 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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