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...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM 10 AM UNTIL 9 PM AREAWIDE BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING TUESDAY FROM 10 AM UNTIL 9 PM AREAWIDE BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH WEDNESDAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .A weather pattern conducive for large fire growth will continue through Wednesday as a broad trough remains over the western United States keeping the flow over New Mexico dry and windy. The strongest winds are forecast along and east of the central mountain chain today, over northern areas and the central mountains and highlands Tuesday, then along and east of the central mountain chain again Wednesday. Most lower elevation locations east of the continental divide will experience between 5 and 10 hours of single digit humidities on Tuesday. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 10 AM TO 9 PM today and Tuesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued for Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. The Fire Weather Watch for Tuesday is no longer in effect.

* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast and East central Plains (Zones 104 and 126), Sangre de Cristo and Sandia/Manzano Mountains (Zones 122 and 124), and the Central and Northeast Highlands (Zones 13 and 125) today and Tuesday from 10 AM until 9 PM, and Wednesday from 11 AM until 8 PM.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...For today, west 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, except around 60 mph in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and around Clines Corners. For Tuesday, west and southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, except around 60 mph in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Northeast Highlands. For Wednesday, west and northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 5 and 10 percent each day.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHEAST PLAINS ... SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS ... SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS ... CENTRAL HIGHLANDS ... EAST CENTRAL PLAINS

Instructions:

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.