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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Albuquerque NM

232 PM MDT Fri Apr 12 2024



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TODAY FOR PARTS 

OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN NM DUE TO STRONG WIND, LOW HUMIDITY, AND AN

UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE...



.Strong south and southwest winds will continue today ahead of an

upper level trough approaching from the southwest. 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 today to alleviate critical fire weather.



NMZ104-106-123>125-130200-

/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-240413T0200Z/

Northeast Plains-Middle Rio Grande Valley-Northeast Highlands-

Sandia and Manzano Mountains-Central Highlands-

232 PM MDT Fri Apr 12 2024



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS

EVENING...



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

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

  Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), and Northeast Plains (Zone 104)

  through 8 PM MDT today. 



* 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 12 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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