Weather Alert in New Mexico
Fire Weather Watch issued March 29 at 2:04AM MDT until March 30 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
AREAS AFFECTED: Northeast Plains; Northeast Highlands
DESCRIPTION: ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR NORTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO MONDAY FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Southwest to west winds will strengthen on Monday afternoon in response to a lee-side surface trough in eastern Colorado. Wind speeds of 15 to 20 mph will create localized critical fire weather conditions, although Red Flag criteria will likely only be met for a few hours in the afternoon. ERCs are currently at record high levels for the date and exceptionally warm temperatures are forecast to break daily records. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands (Zone 123) and the Northeast Plains (Zone 104) from noon through 8 PM MDT Monday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph from the west southwest with occasional gusts to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling to 10 to 12 percent by late afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
INSTRUCTION: Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch.
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Weather Topic: What are Hole Punch Clouds?
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A hole punch cloud is an unusual occurrence when a disk-shaped
hole appears in a cirrostratus, cirrocumulus, or altocumulus cloud.
When part of the cloud forms ice crystals, water droplets in the surrounding area
of the cloud evaporate. The effect of this process produces a large elliptical
gap in the cloud. The hole punch cloud formation is rare, but it is not specific
to any geographic area.
Other names which have been used to describe this phenomena include fallstreak hole,
skypunch, and cloud hole.
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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud,
because it is thicker.
Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat
of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate
before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.
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