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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Albuquerque NM

215 PM MDT Fri May 3 2024



...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR

MUCH OF NORTHERN, CENTRAL, AND WESTERN NM BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO 

STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...



...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AND SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE

NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...



.A weather pattern conducive for large fire growth will develop 

Sunday through mid week as a broad trough develops over the 

western United States. The strongest winds are expected Sunday 

over central and western areas with single digit humidity and 

above normal temperatures. Peak south and southwest wind gusts 

could reach from 45 to 55 mph with the potential for localized 

extreme fire weather conditions.



NMZ101-105-106-109-120>122-124-041300-

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Northwest Plateau-West Central Mountains-Middle Rio Grande Valley-

West Central Basin and Range-North Central Mountains-

Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley-

Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Sandia and Manzano Mountains-

215 PM MDT Fri May 3 2024



...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT SUNDAY...



The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag

Warning...which is in effect from noon to 10 PM MDT Sunday. The

Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 



* AREA AND TIMING...Much of northern, central, and western NM

  below snowpack (Zones 101, 105, 106, 109, 120, 121, 122, and

  124) from noon until 10 PM MDT. The most critical conditions 

  will occur during mid to late after noon when winds will be 

  strongest. 



* 20 FOOT WINDS...South and southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts 

  from 45 to 55 mph. 



* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7-15 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.



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NMZ123-041300-

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Northeast Highlands-

215 PM MDT Fri May 3 2024



...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON

THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...



* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands (Zones 123) from noon

  until 10 PM MDT Sunday.



* 20 FOOT WINDS...South and southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts from

  40 to 50 mph. 



* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...14-19 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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