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2025 [KABQ] ALBUQUERQUE Dust Storm (DS) Advisory (Y) Number 12

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461 
WWUS55 KABQ 172257
DSWABQ

Dust Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
457 PM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025

NMC005-180200-
/O.NEW.KABQ.DS.Y.0012.250317T2257Z-250318T0200Z/
Chaves NM-
457 PM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Dust Advisory for...
  Central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico...

* Until 800 PM MDT.

* At 457 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was developing south and 
  west of Roswell. Southerly winds will create blowing dust across 
  the advised area into the early evening hours.

  HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

  IMPACT...Hazardous travel.

* Locations impacted include...
  Roswell, Dexter, Hagerman, Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge, Lake 
  Arthur, Roswell Correctional Facility, Midway and Greenfield.

This includes the following highways...
	Highway 380 between Mile Markers 156 and 164.
	Highway 285 between Mile Markers 79 and 120.

This includes the following recreation areas...
Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge, Two Rivers Dam and Roswell Correctional 
Facility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. PULL ASIDE 
STAY ALIVE!

&&

LAT...LON 3354 10438 3297 10429 3297 10487 3360 10489
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z ODEG 0KT 3341 10464

$$

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106 
WWUS55 KABQ 172350
DSWABQ

Dust Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
550 PM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025

NMC005-180200-
/O.CON.KABQ.DS.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250318T0200Z/
Chaves NM-
550 PM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT FOR CENTRAL CHAVES 
COUNTY...

At 550 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was developing south and west 
of Roswell. Southerly winds will create blowing dust across the 
advised area into the early evening hours.

HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported that several roads are closed
         between Roswell and Artesia, including the Roswell
         Relief Route, US 285 south of Roswell, and State Road 2.

IMPACT...Hazardous travel.

Locations impacted include...
  Roswell, Dexter, Hagerman, Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge, Lake 
  Arthur, Roswell Correctional Facility, Midway and Greenfield.

This includes the following highways...
	Highway 380 between Mile Markers 156 and 164.
	Highway 285 between Mile Markers 79 and 120.

This includes the following recreation areas...
Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge, Two Rivers Dam and Roswell Correctional 
Facility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. PULL ASIDE 
STAY ALIVE!

&&

LAT...LON 3297 10487 3360 10489 3354 10438 3297 10429
TIME...MOT...LOC 2257Z ODEG 0KT 3341 10464

$$

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964 
WWUS55 KABQ 180040
DSWABQ

Dust Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
640 PM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025

NMC005-180050-
/O.CAN.KABQ.DS.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250318T0200Z/
Chaves NM-
640 PM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...DUST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR CENTRAL CHAVES COUNTY...

The blowing dust that prompted the advisory has dissipated. 
Therefore, the Dust Advisory has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 3297 10487 3360 10489 3354 10438 3297 10429
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z ODEG 0KT 3341 10464

$$

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461 
WWUS55 KABQ 172257
DSWABQ

Dust Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
457 PM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025

NMC005-180200-
/O.NEW.KABQ.DS.Y.0012.250317T2257Z-250318T0200Z/
Chaves NM-
457 PM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Dust Advisory for...
  Central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico...

* Until 800 PM MDT.

* At 457 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was developing south and 
  west of Roswell. Southerly winds will create blowing dust across 
  the advised area into the early evening hours.

  HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

  IMPACT...Hazardous travel.

* Locations impacted include...
  Roswell, Dexter, Hagerman, Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge, Lake 
  Arthur, Roswell Correctional Facility, Midway and Greenfield.

This includes the following highways...
	Highway 380 between Mile Markers 156 and 164.
	Highway 285 between Mile Markers 79 and 120.

This includes the following recreation areas...
Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge, Two Rivers Dam and Roswell Correctional 
Facility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. PULL ASIDE 
STAY ALIVE!

&&

LAT...LON 3354 10438 3297 10429 3297 10487 3360 10489
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z ODEG 0KT 3341 10464

$$

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106 
WWUS55 KABQ 172350
DSWABQ

Dust Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
550 PM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025

NMC005-180200-
/O.CON.KABQ.DS.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250318T0200Z/
Chaves NM-
550 PM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT FOR CENTRAL CHAVES 
COUNTY...

At 550 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was developing south and west 
of Roswell. Southerly winds will create blowing dust across the 
advised area into the early evening hours.

HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported that several roads are closed
         between Roswell and Artesia, including the Roswell
         Relief Route, US 285 south of Roswell, and State Road 2.

IMPACT...Hazardous travel.

Locations impacted include...
  Roswell, Dexter, Hagerman, Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge, Lake 
  Arthur, Roswell Correctional Facility, Midway and Greenfield.

This includes the following highways...
	Highway 380 between Mile Markers 156 and 164.
	Highway 285 between Mile Markers 79 and 120.

This includes the following recreation areas...
Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge, Two Rivers Dam and Roswell Correctional 
Facility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. PULL ASIDE 
STAY ALIVE!

&&

LAT...LON 3297 10487 3360 10489 3354 10438 3297 10429
TIME...MOT...LOC 2257Z ODEG 0KT 3341 10464

$$

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964 
WWUS55 KABQ 180040
DSWABQ

Dust Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
640 PM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025

NMC005-180050-
/O.CAN.KABQ.DS.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250318T0200Z/
Chaves NM-
640 PM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...DUST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR CENTRAL CHAVES COUNTY...

The blowing dust that prompted the advisory has dissipated. 
Therefore, the Dust Advisory has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 3297 10487 3360 10489 3354 10438 3297 10429
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z ODEG 0KT 3341 10464

$$

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