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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
824 PM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY BETWEEN NOON AND 8
PM FOR THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY
AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE...

.Another storm system will approach New Mexico Saturday which
will bring another round of critical fire weather conditions for
the East Central Plains. Strong southwest winds will return while
humidity readings dip down below 15 percent once again. Improving
conditions are expected Saturday evening.

NMZ126-271100-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-240427T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0024.240427T1800Z-240428T0200Z/
East Central Plains-
824 PM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* AREA AND TIMING...This includes the East Central Plains (Zone
  1263) this afternoon and evening and again Saturday afternoon
  and evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Today, west to southwest 20 to 25 mph with
  gusts up to 35 mph. On Saturday, southwest 25 to 35 mph with
  gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 9 and 15 percent
  each day.

* 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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NMZ104-106-123>125-270330-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-240427T0200Z/
Northeast Plains-Middle Rio Grande Valley-Northeast Highlands-
Sandia and Manzano Mountains-Central Highlands-
824 PM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

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