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...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS BELOW SNOWPACK, CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, AND NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... .South and southwest winds will strengthen ahead of an approaching upper level trough on Friday as humidities plummet to around 10 percent and high temperatures climb around 4 to 14 degrees above normal. The strongest winds look to occur during late afternoon until sunset. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.

* AREA AND TIMING...Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106), Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124), Central Highlands (Zone 125), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), and Northeast Plains (Zone 104) Friday from noon until 8 PM MDT.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...South and southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, except up to 45 mph across the northeast.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Bottoming out from 9 to 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended..

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHEAST PLAINS ... MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY ... NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS ... SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS ... CENTRAL HIGHLANDS

Instructions:

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