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WWUS85 KABQ 110915
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
315 AM MDT Tue Mar 11 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY FOR THE EAST
CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

.Strong northwest winds will develop Wednesday across eastern New
Mexico as an upper level trough departs the area. These strong
winds in combination with high temperatures near 5 degrees above
normal and daytime humidity values falling below 15 percent may
yield critical fire weather conditions for several hours across
the East Central Plains. Winds will decrease Wednesday evening,
easing the concern for critical fire weather conditions.

NMZ126-112100-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0006.250312T1800Z-250313T0100Z/
East Central Plains-
315 AM MDT Tue Mar 11 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* AREA AND TIMING...This includes the East Central Plains (Zone
  126) Wednesday afternoon through early evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity values between 12 and 15
  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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