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...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY 10 AM TO 7 PM FOR THE NORTHEAST AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, AND THE NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS, DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FRIDAY FROM 1 TO 6 PM FOR THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Another day of strong to potentially damaging southwest winds is expected today, with minimum humidities as low as 9 percent across eastern NM, where Energy Release Components vary from the 50th to 95th percentile and a couple of active wildfires are underway. After locally critical fire weather conditions and somewhat weaker winds on Thursday, wind speeds will strengthen again on Friday when widespread critical fire weather conditions are expected to return to the east central plains. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect Friday afternoon.

* AREA AND TIMING...East Central Plains (Zone 126) today from 10 AM until 7 PM MST, and Friday from 1 to 6 PM MST.

* 20 FOOT WINDS... For today, southwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts between 45 and 55 mph. For Friday, southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For today, bottoming out from 9 to 13 percent. For Friday, 13 to 18 percent.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: 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.