Weather Alert in New Mexico
Fire Weather Watch issued February 15 at 12:14PM MST until February 17 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
AREAS AFFECTED: Northeast Highlands
DESCRIPTION: ...EXTENDED PERIOD OF RAPID FIRE SPREAD ACROSS EASTERN NEW MEXICO... .A storm system approaching from the west will allow south winds to increase on Monday. This combined with relative humidity values in the low teens will result in critical fire weather conditions across parts of northeast NM Monday afternoon. Much stronger to damaging southwest to west winds will impact New Mexico Tuesday with critical fire weather over a larger area of eastern NM. Potential for peak wind gusts of 55 to 70 mph with minimum humidity values of 15 to 20% will allow for rapid fire spread among fine fuels. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM MST Monday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands (Zone 123) Monday afternoon. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For Monday afternoon, southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For Tuesday afternoon and evening, southwest to west 30 to 40 mph with peak gusts of 60 to 70 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For Monday afternoon, minimum values of 10 to 15%. For Tuesday afternoon, minimum values of 20 to 30% * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
INSTRUCTION: 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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Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?
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Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km)
and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of
small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as
"cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.
Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the
water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a
cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud
formations generally pass rapidly.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrus Clouds?
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Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds that occur above 20,000 feet
and are composed mainly of ice crystals.
They are thin and wispy in appearance.
What do they indicate?
They are often the first sign of an approaching storm.
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