Weather Alert in New Mexico
Wind Advisory issued February 17 at 5:10AM MST until February 17 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
AREAS AFFECTED: West Central Highlands; Southwest Mountains; Jemez Mountains; Upper Rio Grande Valley; Espanola Valley; Santa Fe Metro Area; Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area; Lower Rio Grande Valley; South Central Highlands; Upper Tularosa Valley
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...West winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, West Central Highlands, Southwest Mountains, Jemez Mountains, Upper Rio Grande Valley, Espanola Valley, Santa Fe Metro Area, Lower Rio Grande Valley, South Central Highlands, and Upper Tularosa Valley. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility may drop below three miles at times in localized areas of blowing dust.
INSTRUCTION: Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Cirrostratus Clouds
Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km)
and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of
small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as
"cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.
Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the
water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a
cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud
formations generally pass rapidly.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Condensation
Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds that occur above 20,000 feet
and are composed mainly of ice crystals.
They are thin and wispy in appearance.
What do they indicate?
They are often the first sign of an approaching storm.
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