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...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MID MORNING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING FOR MUCH OF NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL NM DUE TO VERY LOW HUMIDITY AND WINDY CONDITIONS... .Strong and gusty westerly winds will develop Friday mid morning east of the Sangre De Cristo and Sandia Mountains to the TX and OK borders, then continue into the early evening hours. In addition, minimum humidity will reach down into the single digits and high temperatures will challenge daily record values. This comes after many days of well above normal temperatures and very dry conditions. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening.

* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Central Highlands (Zone 125) and the East Central Plains (Zone 126) from Friday mid morning through early Friday evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Westerly 20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts to 40 mph.

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

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHEAST PLAINS ... NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS ... CENTRAL HIGHLANDS ... EAST CENTRAL PLAINS

Instructions:

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