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...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FRIDAY FROM 3 TO 7 PM FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SATURDAY FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM AREAWIDE DUE TO STRONG WIND, LOW HUMIDITY, AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM FOR THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WIND, LOW HUMIDITY, AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... .The ongoing fire growing pattern will wane some today with critical fire weather conditions focused on the Northeast Highlands, where winds will be strongest this afternoon. However, winds will become strong areawide on Saturday as an upper level trough draws the jetstream over New Mexico with widespread critical fire weather conditions over the northwest half of the fire weather forecast area. Critical-to-extreme fire weather conditions are forecast over the southeast half of the forecast area on Saturday, where wind gusts up to 50 mph are expected with Haines Indices varying from 5 to 6. In the wake of the upper level trough on Sunday, winds will trend weaker while remaining strong enough for one more day of critical fire weather conditions across the Central Highlands. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.

* AREA AND TIMING...Central Highlands (Zone 125) Saturday from 11 AM until 9 PM and Sunday from noon until 8 PM.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...For Saturday, west and southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For Sunday, west and northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values around 10 percent on Saturday and around 12 percent on Sunday.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: CENTRAL HIGHLANDS

Instructions:

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