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Fire Weather Watch issued April 15 at 5:57AM MDT until April 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Published: 15 April 2025
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…CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS ON THURSDAY… .An upper level trough is expected to swing through the Four Corners on Thursday aligning the jet stream across much of New Mexico. This will develop a lee cyclone over Eastern Colorado while deep mixing taps into higher winds aloft. Windy to very windy conditions will combine with single-digit lowland minimum RH values with only the highest elevations seeing minimum RH values in the teens. When combined with very dry fuels, critical to possibly extreme fire weather conditions are expected for Thursday afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone

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Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 3:53AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

Published: 15 April 2025
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A strong low pressure system will send its front to the mainland coast early this afternoon and lift to the Western Capes by late this afternoon. Temperatures will initially be cold enough for snow as east-northeast winds also increase. The strongest winds, up to 30 to 40 mph, and worst conditions will be towards Cape Newenham. However, Platinum and Goodnews Bay will also see gusty winds up to 25 to 35 mph this afternoon and into the evening. These gusty winds combined with falling snow will cause visibility reductions at times, potentially down to one mile at times. Warmer temperatures will work in this evening and change precipitation over to a

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