2 products issued by NWS for: 3 Miles SSW Sandia Heights NM
Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 651 PM MST Mon Mar 8 2021 CORRECTED PRODUCT EXPIRATION TIME AND DISCUSSION ...RED FLAG WARNING TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND EASTERN PLAINS BELOW SIGNIFICANT SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH WEDNESDAY FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, SANDIA/MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS, NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, AND EASTERN PLAINS BELOW SIGNIFICANT SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .A broad and slow-moving low pressure system moving into the western US will steer the jet stream and very dry air over New Mexico with an extended period of critical fire weather conditions Tuesday through Wednesday, and probably also Thursday and Friday. The warmest temperatures will occur Tuesday with highs up to 16 degrees above normal. Critical wind speeds will be most widespread Wednesday, when Haines Indices should also peak in most places. Models indicate the storm system won`t cross New Mexico with cooler and moister conditions until this weekend, so critical fire weather conditions are likely to continue across eastern and potentially southern parts of the forecast area through the end of the work week. NMZ105>107-109-091100- /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0004.210310T1800Z-210311T0100Z/ Northwest Highlands-Middle Rio Grande Valley- Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains-West Central Highlands- 651 PM MST Mon Mar 8 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * AREA AND TIMING...Northwest and West Central Highlands, Middle Rio Grande Valley, and Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains * 20 FOOT WINDS...25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...about 5 to 15 percent Wednesday. * 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. && $$ 44
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 400 AM MST Mon Mar 8 2021 NMZ201>241-091200- Northwest Plateau-Chuska Mountains-Far Northwest Highlands- Northwest Highlands-West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains- West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains- San Francisco River Valley-Tusas Mountains Including Chama- Jemez Mountains-Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains- East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley- Espanola Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area- Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area- Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood- Estancia Valley-Central Highlands-South Central Highlands- Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central Mountains- Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass- Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Union County- Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County- Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca County- Chaves County Plains-Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County- San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands- 400 AM MST Mon Mar 8 2021 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of north and central New Mexico. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight No hazardous weather is expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Critical fire weather conditions are likely across the eastern plains Tuesday afternoon and early evening. Critical fire weather conditions will redevelop and may become more widespread Wednesday across the lower elevations. Critical fire weather conditions may redevelop Thursday as well, but should be limited to eastern portions of the state. Winds will trend up Tuesday through Thursday, with Wednesday likely being the windiest day of the three. Wind Advisories will likely be required. Areas of blowing dust are possible, especially across eastern New Mexico. A potent Pacific storm system will impact the region late week and into the weekend, bringing the potential for significant snowfall to the northern mountains, northeast highlands and the Johnson/Bartlett Mesas including Raton Pass. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. $$ 11