Weather Alert in New Mexico
Fire Weather Watch issued February 15 at 12:14PM MST until February 17 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
AREAS AFFECTED: Northeast Plains; East Central Plains
DESCRIPTION: ...EXTENDED PERIOD OF RAPID FIRE SPREAD ACROSS EASTERN NEW MEXICO... .A storm system approaching from the west will allow south winds to increase on Monday. This combined with relative humidity values in the low teens will result in critical fire weather conditions across parts of northeast NM Monday afternoon. Much stronger to damaging southwest to west winds will impact New Mexico Tuesday with critical fire weather over a larger area of eastern NM. Potential for peak wind gusts of 55 to 70 mph with minimum humidity values of 15 to 20% will allow for rapid fire spread among fine fuels. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zone 104) and East-Central Plains (Zone 126) from late Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest to west 30 to 40 mph with peak gusts of 55 to 65 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values of 14 to 25%. * 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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