Weather Alert in New Mexico
Fire Weather Watch issued March 3 at 11:42PM MST until March 5 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
AREAS AFFECTED: East Central Plains
DESCRIPTION: ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING ACROSS EASTERN NM DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected Thursday afternoon across eastern NM. Strong southwest winds, well above normal temperatures, single digit humidity, and dry fuels will increase the threat of rapid fire spread. Between 3 and 7 hours of single digit humidity values are expected as winds gusts between 35 and 45 mph. Winds will slowly decrease Thursday evening and overnight, easing the critical fire weather concerns. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * AREA AND TIMING...This includes the East Central Plains (Zone 126) from 11 AM MST to 7 PM MST Thursday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 7 and 10 percent. * 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 Contrails?
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A contrail is an artificial cloud, created by the passing of an
aircraft.
Contrails form because water vapor in the exhaust of aircraft engines is suspended
in the air under certain temperatures and humidity conditions. These contrails
are called exhaust contrails.
Another type of contrail can form due to a temporary reduction in air pressure
moving over the plane's surface, causing condensation.
These are called aerodynamic contrails.
When you can see your breath on a cold day, it is also because of condensation.
The reason contrails last longer than the condensation from your breath is
because the water in contrails freezes into ice particles.
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Weather Topic: What are Cumulus Clouds?
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Cumulus clouds are fluffy and textured with rounded tops, and
may have flat bottoms. The border of a cumulus cloud
is clearly defined, and can have the appearance of cotton or cauliflower.
Cumulus clouds form at low altitudes (rarely above 2 km) but can grow very tall,
becoming cumulus congestus and possibly the even taller cumulonimbus clouds.
When cumulus clouds become taller, they have a greater chance of producing precipitation.
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