Full Notification

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

* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands through 9 PM MDT this evening. The most critical fire weather conditions will be this morning and midday. Critical conditions are expected to redevelop late Tuesday morning through early evening and again Wednesday morning through early evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with potential gusts of 55 mph through early this evening with the highest gusts observed along the east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. South southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts to 40 mph Tuesday and south southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with occasional gusts to 50 mph on Wednesday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from 6 to 15 percent each day with long duration single digit humidity. In addition, poor overnight humidity recoveries can often be expected.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread very rapidly and will be incredibly difficult to control. In addition, long range spotting and extreme fire behavior is likely. Outdoor burning should not be done.

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS

Instructions:

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of these Red Flag Warnings. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch.