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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Albuquerque NM

656 AM MDT Fri Apr 12 2024



...RED FLAG WARNING FROM NOON TO 8 PM TODAY FOR PARTS OF CENTRAL 

AND EASTERN NM DUE TO STRONG WIND, LOW HUMIDITY, AND AN UNSTABLE 

ATMOSPHERE...



.South and southwest winds will strengthen today ahead of an 

upper level trough approaching from the southwest. Minimum 

humidity will fall to near 10% with above normal temperatures, 

wind gusts up to 40 mph, and high Haines indices. Surface winds 

will taper off after sunset Friday to alleviate critical fire 

weather.



NMZ104-106-123>125-122100-

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Northeast Plains-Middle Rio Grande Valley-Northeast Highlands-

Sandia and Manzano Mountains-Central Highlands-

656 AM MDT Fri Apr 12 2024



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT

THIS EVENING...



* AREA AND TIMING...Middle Rio Grande Valley (106), Sandia and

  Manzano Mountains (Zone 124), Central Highlands (Zone 125),

  Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), and Northeast Plains (Zone

  104) today from noon until 8 PM MDT.

 

* 20 FOOT WINDS...South and southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up

  to 40 mph, except up to 45 mph across northeast areas.



* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 11 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 Red Flag Warning.



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