Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
155 PM MDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW
MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS ON SATURDAY...
.Increasing west to southwesterly flow aloft will induce lee
surface troughing east of the Rockies on Saturday afternoon.
Breezy to windy conditions will result across southern New
Mexico and Far West Texas. The winds, in combination with very
low humidity, and critically dry fuels, will lead to critical
fire weather conditions across a wide area Saturday afternoon.
NMZ111>113-TXZ055-056-291200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0011.250329T1800Z-250330T0200Z/
Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ-
South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ-
Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ-
Texas Fire Weather Zone 055
El Paso County- Texas Fire Weather Zone 056
Hudspeth County-
155 PM MDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT
SATURDAY FOR DRY FUELS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND GUSTY WINDS FOR
PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS...
* AFFECTED AREA...Texas Fire Weather Zones 055 El Paso County, 056
Hudspeth County, New Mexico Fire Weather Zones 111 Southwest
Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ, 112 South Central
Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ and 113 Capitan
and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ.
* TIMING...Saturday from Noon through 8 PM MDT.
* WINDS...West 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Afternoon minimum RH values 7 to 10 percent
in the desert lowlands, 10 to 15 percent above 6000 feet, and 15
to 20 percent above 7500 feet.
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...3 to 6 or Near-Critical to Critical.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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MPH
High Surf Advisory
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service San Diego CA
116 PM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025
CAZ043-290430-
/O.CON.KSGX.SU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250329T2300Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-
116 PM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet with sets to 9 feet.
* WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas.
* WHEN...From 1 AM Friday to 4 PM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
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Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
1248 PM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025
CAZ062-290500-
/O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0011.250328T1948Z-250329T1800Z/
San Diego County Deserts-
Including the cities of Borrego Springs
1248 PM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* WHERE...San Diego County Deserts.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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APR
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1230 PM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025
CAZ562-291000-
/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-250329T1200Z/
Imperial County Southwest-
Including the cities of Mountain Spring
1230 PM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger
vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured
objects may become airborne.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and
40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles.
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SDB
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
438 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025
CAZ523-291500-
/O.EXT.KVEF.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-250329T1500Z/
Western Mojave Desert-
Including the cities of Fort Irwin, Barstow, and Daggett
438 AM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Western Mojave Desert.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds will result in pockets of
blowing dust and will challenge high-profile vehicles along
Interstate 15. There will be a brief lull in winds this afternoon
with winds picking back up in the Barstow-Daggett area this
evening. These gusty westerly winds will continue through the
overnight hours before dropping off early Saturday morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/lasvegas
MS
Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
421 AM MDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SATURDAY FROM 1 TO 8 PM MDT EAST OF THE
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, ALONG AND EAST OF THE SANDIA AND
MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AREAS DUE TO STRONG
WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FROM 1 TO 7 PM MDT FOR THE CENTRAL
HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.A disturbance crossing the central Rockies will strengthen the
flow aloft over New Mexico on Saturday, while a potent surface
trough develops in the lee of the southern Rockies. As a result,
southwest wind gusts are forecast to peak around 35 to 45 mph on
Saturday afternoon with the strongest gusts from Clines Corners to
Roy. High temperatures will also climb near to around 9 degrees
above 30-year averages Saturday afternoon, as humidities plummet
below 15 percent. In the wake of the disturbance, wind speeds will
weaken Saturday night, then strengthen again across the Central
Highlands on Sunday.
NMZ104-105-109-123-124-126-282100-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0014.250329T1900Z-250330T0200Z/
Northeast Plains-West Central Mountains-
West Central Basin and Range-Northeast Highlands-
Sandia and Manzano Mountains-East Central Plains-
421 AM MDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch...which is in effect from Saturday afternoon
through Saturday evening.
* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands and eastern plains (Zones
123, 104, and 126), Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124), and
the West Central Mountains, Basin, and Range (Zones 105 and 109)
Saturday 1-8 PM.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10-15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended..
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.
&&
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Air Quality Alert
CAZ562-566-567-291700-
Imperial County Southwest-Imperial County West-Imperial Valley-
Including the cities of Mountain Spring, Coolidge Springs,
Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, Ocotillo, Plaster City,
El Centro, Calexico, Alamorio, and Brawley
1251 PM PDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...AIR QUALITY ALERT DUE TO HARMFUL PARTICLE POLLUTION LEVELS FROM
WINDBLOWN DUST...
* WHAT...The Imperial County APCD has issued an air quality alert
due to harmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust.
* WHERE...in Imperial Valley. Levels of particle pollution can vary
by time and location depending on emissions and local weather
conditions.
* WHEN...Now through Tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS... Particle pollution can get deep into the lungs and
cause serious health problems such as asthma attacks, heart and lung
disease symptoms, and increased risk of lung infections. Everyone
can be affected, but sensitive groups such as people with lung or
heart disease, older adults, people who are pregnant, children, and
those who spend a lot of time outdoors are at greater risk.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To protect your health, check air quality levels and act as needed:
* When Air Quality Index (AQI) levels are "Unhealthy for Sensitive
Groups" (orange), sensitive groups as specified above should limit
extended or intense outdoor activity.
* When AQI is "Unhealthy" (red), everyone may experience health
impacts. Sensitive groups should avoid extended time outdoors.
* When AQI is "Very Unhealthy" (purple), sensitive groups should
avoid
all outdoor physical activity. Everyone else should avoid extended
or intense outdoor activity.
* When AQI is "Hazardous" (maroon), everyone should avoid all
outdoor
physical activity.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
To help keep indoor air clean when air quality is poor:
* Keep windows and doors closed
* Run your air conditioner and/or an air purifier
* Do not use whole house fans or swamp coolers that bring in
outside
air if you have other methods to stay cool
* Avoid other sources of pollution such as fireplaces, candles,
incense, grilling, and gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment
To help minimize outdoor particle pollution levels:
* Carpool, telecommute, reduce trips, or take public transportation
* Slow down if driving on dirt roads
* Stabilize loose soils
To view current and forecast air quality within Imperial County
visit the Imperial County Air Quality website at
http://www.imperialvalleyair.org/ or follow ICAPCD on Twitter,
facebook or Instagram (@county_air).
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