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WHAT: Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
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WHERE: Portions of central, east central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico.
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WHEN: Until 7 PM MDT this evening.
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IMPACTS: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Areas of blowing dust will drop visibility to near zero in dust-prone locations, making travel difficult during the mid to late afternoon when winds will be strongest.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust will drop visibility to near zero in dust-prone locations, making travel difficult during the mid to late afternoon when winds will be strongest.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT SATURDAY FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM AREAWIDE DUE TO STRONG WIND, LOW HUMIDITY, AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE
,FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM SUNDAY FOR THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WIND, LOW HUMIDITY, AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE,
- Winds will trend stronger areawide today as an upper level trough moves through the region steering the jetstream over southern and eastern New Mexico. Widespread critical fire weather is likely, with extreme fire weather conditions in many locations east of the central mountain chain where wind gusts up to 50 mph are expected with minimum humidities in the single digits. Haines Indices will max out at their highest possible value of 6 in most locations. In addition, a Pacific cold front will cross from the west this afternoon and evening shifting winds out of the northwest and west. In the wake of the upper level trough on Sunday, northwest winds will be weaker but still gusty, and potentially strong enough for another round of critical fire weather conditions across the Central Highlands.
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AREA AND TIMING: Central Highlands (Zone 125) from 11 AM to 9 PM Saturday and from noon to 8 PM Sunday.
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20 FOOT WINDS: For today, southwest and west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For Sunday, northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
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RELATIVE HUMIDITY: Minimum values 7 to 11 percent today and 11 to 15 percent Sunday.
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IMPACTS: Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended..
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT SATURDAY FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM AREAWIDE DUE TO STRONG WIND, LOW HUMIDITY, AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM SUNDAY FOR THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WIND, LOW HUMIDITY, AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... .Winds will trend stronger areawide today as an upper level trough moves through the region steering the jetstream over southern and eastern New Mexico. Widespread critical fire weather is likely, with extreme fire weather conditions in many locations east of the central mountain chain where wind gusts up to 50 mph are expected with minimum humidities in the single digits. Haines Indices will max out at their highest possible value of 6 in most locations. In addition, a Pacific cold front will cross from the west this afternoon and evening shifting winds out of the northwest and west. In the wake of the upper level trough on Sunday, northwest winds will be weaker but still gusty, and potentially strong enough for another round of critical fire weather conditions across the Central Highlands. * AREA AND TIMING...Central Highlands (Zone 125) from 11 AM to 9 PM Saturday and from noon to 8 PM Sunday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For today, southwest and west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For Sunday, northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values 7 to 11 percent today and 11 to 15 percent Sunday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended..
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch.
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT SATURDAY FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM AREAWIDE DUE TO STRONG WIND, LOW HUMIDITY, AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE
,FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM SUNDAY FOR THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WIND, LOW HUMIDITY, AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE,
- Winds will trend stronger areawide today as an upper level trough moves through the region steering the jetstream over southern and eastern New Mexico. Widespread critical fire weather is likely, with extreme fire weather conditions in many locations east of the central mountain chain where wind gusts up to 50 mph are expected with minimum humidities in the single digits. Haines Indices will max out at their highest possible value of 6 in most locations. In addition, a Pacific cold front will cross from the west this afternoon and evening shifting winds out of the northwest and west. In the wake of the upper level trough on Sunday, northwest winds will be weaker but still gusty, and potentially strong enough for another round of critical fire weather conditions across the Central Highlands.
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AREA AND TIMING: Central Highlands (Zone 125) from 11 AM to 9 PM Saturday and from noon to 8 PM Sunday.
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20 FOOT WINDS: For today, southwest and west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For Sunday, northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
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RELATIVE HUMIDITY: Minimum values 7 to 11 percent today and 11 to 15 percent Sunday.
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IMPACTS: Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended..
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT SATURDAY FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM AREAWIDE DUE TO STRONG WIND, LOW HUMIDITY, AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM SUNDAY FOR THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WIND, LOW HUMIDITY, AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... .Winds will trend stronger areawide today as an upper level trough moves through the region steering the jetstream over southern and eastern New Mexico. Widespread critical fire weather is likely, with extreme fire weather conditions in many locations east of the central mountain chain where wind gusts up to 50 mph are expected with minimum humidities in the single digits. Haines Indices will max out at their highest possible value of 6 in most locations. In addition, a Pacific cold front will cross from the west this afternoon and evening shifting winds out of the northwest and west. In the wake of the upper level trough on Sunday, northwest winds will be weaker but still gusty, and potentially strong enough for another round of critical fire weather conditions across the Central Highlands. * AREA AND TIMING...Central Highlands (Zone 125) from 11 AM to 9 PM Saturday and from noon to 8 PM Sunday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For today, southwest and west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For Sunday, northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values 7 to 11 percent today and 11 to 15 percent Sunday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended..
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch.
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