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High Wind Watch issued October 14 at 12:16PM MDT until October 16 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

High Wind Watch · Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area; Lower Rio Grande Valley; South Central Highlands; Upper Tularosa Valley. Severe; possible; urgency: future.

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Bulletin issued: 14 October 2026 at 18:16 UTC
First saved by us: 13 October 2026 at 18:13 UTC
Last included in a daily record: 15 October 2026
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Source classification: Severe · Source update

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Issuer / area: NWS Albuquerque NM · Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area; Lower Rio Grande Valley; South Central Highlands; Upper Tularosa Valley
Certainty / urgency: Possible / Future
Message expiry (not hazard end): 15 October 2026 at 08:15 UTC
Forecast onset / end: 16 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC / 16 October 2026 at 18:00 UTC

Archived official description

* WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, Lower Rio Grande Valley, South Central Highlands, and Upper Tularosa Valley. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Instructions in this archived message

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds.

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14 October 2026 at 18:28 UTC

Version 4

6 recorded details changed

Title: Before
High Wind Watch issued October 13 at 11:31PM MDT until October 16 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
After
High Wind Watch issued October 14 at 12:16PM MDT until October 16 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Source updated: Before
14 October 2026 at 05:31 UTC
After
14 October 2026 at 18:16 UTC
Effective from: Before
14 October 2026 at 05:31 UTC
After
14 October 2026 at 18:16 UTC
Message expiry: Before
14 October 2026 at 19:15 UTC
After
15 October 2026 at 08:15 UTC
Official description: Before
* WHAT...East winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, Lower Rio Grande Valley, South Central Highlands, and Upper Tularosa Valley. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts will be at canyon openings in eastern Albuquerque and in Carrizozo.
After
* WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, Lower Rio Grande Valley, South Central Highlands, and Upper Tularosa Valley. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
External source link: Before
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2b6e1d7cee412068ddf2ce3cd27a766d183ba78e.003.1
After
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4d90a06fc054204c9e2f7a659c9019dbf95b5653.006.1

Bulletin issued: 14 October 2026 at 18:16 UTC

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14 October 2026 at 05:43 UTC

Version 3

5 recorded details changed

Title: Before
High Wind Watch issued October 13 at 8:22PM MDT until October 16 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
After
High Wind Watch issued October 13 at 11:31PM MDT until October 16 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Source updated: Before
14 October 2026 at 02:22 UTC
After
14 October 2026 at 05:31 UTC
Effective from: Before
14 October 2026 at 02:22 UTC
After
14 October 2026 at 05:31 UTC
Message expiry: Before
14 October 2026 at 09:00 UTC
After
14 October 2026 at 19:15 UTC
External source link: Before
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.54d9354029d50743053437aefa4169ecfe6eb5a1.002.1
After
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2b6e1d7cee412068ddf2ce3cd27a766d183ba78e.003.1

Bulletin issued: 14 October 2026 at 05:31 UTC

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  "summary": "High Wind Watch · Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area; Lower Rio Grande Valley; South Central Highlands; Upper Tularosa Valley. Severe; possible; urgency: future.",
  "description": "* WHAT...East winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.\n\n* WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro\nArea, Lower Rio Grande Valley, South Central Highlands, and Upper\nTularosa Valley.\n\n* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning.\n\n* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.\nPower outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially\nfor high profile vehicles.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts will be at canyon\nopenings in eastern Albuquerque and in Carrizozo.",
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14 October 2026 at 02:28 UTC

Version 2

Source status changed

Title: Before
High Wind Watch issued October 13 at 12:05PM MDT until October 16 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
After
High Wind Watch issued October 13 at 8:22PM MDT until October 16 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Source updated: Before
13 October 2026 at 18:05 UTC
After
14 October 2026 at 02:22 UTC
Effective from: Before
13 October 2026 at 18:05 UTC
After
14 October 2026 at 02:22 UTC
Message expiry: Before
14 October 2026 at 03:00 UTC
After
14 October 2026 at 09:00 UTC
Message type: Before
Alert
After
Update
Source status: Before
Source alert
After
Source update
External source link: Before
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.69f2a38383896eb700a42a2eb620778f49331d76.001.1
After
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.54d9354029d50743053437aefa4169ecfe6eb5a1.002.1

Bulletin issued: 14 October 2026 at 02:22 UTC

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First saved record · 13 October 2026 at 18:13 UTC

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Our first saved version of High Wind Watch issued October 13 at 12:05PM MDT until October 16 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM. We have no earlier saved version to compare.

Bulletin issued: 13 October 2026 at 18:05 UTC

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