...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED AREA WIDE TODAY AND
WEDNESDAY...

.An approaching Pacific low pressure system moving into the Great
Basin will induce strong winds across the Desert Southwest
today and Wednesday. The region will remain quite dry with
minimum RH in the lower teens and poor overnight recoveries.
Warmer than average temperatures will also persist, leading to
deep mixing and instability. West to southwest winds will increase
each afternoon to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Area
mountains may see stronger midday gusts. Recent rains over
mountain forests may reduce fire risk somewhat, but weather
conditions will be favorable for rapid drying of fine fuels and
increasing ERCs back above seasonal normals. Fire weather
conditions will become Critical each day across all of Southern
New Mexico and Far West Texas.

* AFFECTED AREA...This includes the Gila National Forest, Lincoln
National Forest, and all sky islands and lowlands across
Southwest and South Central New Mexico. In addition, this
includes the Far West Texas counties of El Paso and Hudspeth.

* TIMING...Tuesday and Wednesday between 11 AM and 9 PM.

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7-9 percent across the lowlands. 10-15
percent over area mountains.

* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...5 to 7 or Critical to Extreme.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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.

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED AREA WIDE TODAY AND
WEDNESDAY...

.An approaching Pacific low pressure system moving into the Great
Basin will induce strong winds across the Desert Southwest
today and Wednesday. The region will remain quite dry with
minimum RH in the lower teens and poor overnight recoveries.
Warmer than average temperatures will also persist, leading to
deep mixing and instability. West to southwest winds will increase
each afternoon to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Area
mountains may see stronger midday gusts. Recent rains over
mountain forests may reduce fire risk somewhat, but weather
conditions will be favorable for rapid drying of fine fuels and
increasing ERCs back above seasonal normals. Fire weather
conditions will become Critical each day across all of Southern
New Mexico and Far West Texas.

* AFFECTED AREA...This includes the Gila National Forest, Lincoln
National Forest, and all sky islands and lowlands across
Southwest and South Central New Mexico. In addition, this
includes the Far West Texas counties of El Paso and Hudspeth.

* TIMING...Tuesday and Wednesday between 11 AM and 9 PM.

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7-9 percent across the lowlands. 10-15
percent over area mountains.

* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...5 to 7 or Critical to Extreme.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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.

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory today and Wednesday, west winds 25 to
35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust
Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing
dust expected.

* WHERE...In New Mexico, Otero Mesa, West Central Tularosa
Basin/White Sands, Lowlands of the Bootheel, Southwest
Desert/Lower Gila River Valley, and Southwest Desert/Mimbres
Basin. In Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County and Northern
Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains.

* WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, from noon today to 8 PM MDT
this evening. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 1 PM this
afternoon to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Wind Advisory,
from noon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could
be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay
indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in
visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing
sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far
as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the
way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside,
Stay Alive'.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory today and Wednesday, west winds 25 to
35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust
Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing
dust expected.

* WHERE...In New Mexico, Otero Mesa, West Central Tularosa
Basin/White Sands, Lowlands of the Bootheel, Southwest
Desert/Lower Gila River Valley, and Southwest Desert/Mimbres
Basin. In Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County and Northern
Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains.

* WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, from noon today to 8 PM MDT
this evening. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 1 PM this
afternoon to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Wind Advisory,
from noon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could
be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay
indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in
visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing
sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far
as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the
way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside,
Stay Alive'.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory today and Wednesday, west winds 25 to
35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust
Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing
dust expected.

* WHERE...In New Mexico, Otero Mesa, West Central Tularosa
Basin/White Sands, Lowlands of the Bootheel, Southwest
Desert/Lower Gila River Valley, and Southwest Desert/Mimbres
Basin. In Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County and Northern
Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains.

* WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, from noon today to 8 PM MDT
this evening. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 1 PM this
afternoon to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Wind Advisory,
from noon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could
be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay
indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in
visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing
sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far
as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the
way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside,
Stay Alive'.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected
both today and Wednesday.

* WHERE...Sierra County Lakes, Eastern Black Range Foothills,
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley, and Uplands of the
Bootheel.

* WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, from noon today to 8 PM MDT
this evening. For the second Wind Advisory, from noon to 8 PM MDT
Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected
both today and Wednesday.

* WHERE...Sierra County Lakes, Eastern Black Range Foothills,
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley, and Uplands of the
Bootheel.

* WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, from noon today to 8 PM MDT
this evening. For the second Wind Advisory, from noon to 8 PM MDT
Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.