...RED FLAG WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY
CONDITIONS WITH AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR MUCH OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY
CONDITIONS WITH AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE...

.Drier and stronger southwesterlies will develop over far western
New Mexico Wednesday. Humidity will plummet to single digits in
many areas with occasional gusts reaching 35 mph over areas along
and west of the Continental Divide. In addition, Haines values of
6 will also be possible across western New Mexico Wednesday
afternoon and early evening, indicating the potential for an
unstable atmosphere that will create critical fire weather
conditions. Expect these conditions to redevelop Thursday and
spread further east to include much of central New Mexico.
Critical fire weather conditions are expected below significant
snowpack.

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch...which is in effect from Thursday afternoon
through Thursday evening.

* AREA AND TIMING...North Central Mountains, Middle Rio Grande
Valley and the Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with occasional gusts to
40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 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 Fire Weather Watch.

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