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FNUS54 KEPZ 241246
FWFEPZ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
646 AM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.DISCUSSION...
SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL PUSH MOIST UNSTABLE AIR INTO PORTIONS OF
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND WESTERN TEXAS TODAY AND SATURDAY. AS A
RESULT THERE WILL BE CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TODAY
AND TOMORROW FOR AREAS OF THE BORDERLAND EAST OF THE RIO GRANDE
WITH A FEW STORMS POSSIBLY PRODUCING HAIL...STRONG WINDS AND
HEAVY RAINS. A FEW DRY LIGHTNING STRIKES WILL BE POSSIBLE MAINLY
OVER EL PASO...DONA ANA AND POSSIBLY WESTERN OTERO COUNTIES.
ELSEWHERE SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL SUSTAIN WARM DRY WEATHER TODAY AND
SATURDAY. SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL
BRING WARM DRY WEATHER TO ALL LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION AN
UNSEASONABLY STRONG UPPER TROUGH WILL COMBINE WITH SURFACE LOW
PRESSURE TO THE EAST TO GENERATE OCCASIONALLY BREEZY TO WINDY
WEATHER MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY WITH CONDITIONS NEAR OR EXCEEDING
CRITICAL CONDITIONS IN THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.
&&
...PERCENTAGES SHOWN IN THE SKY/WEATHER PORTION REFLECT
SKY COVER AMOUNT...
...MEAN ELEVATIONS USED TO OBTAIN MIXING HEIGHTS AS FOLLOWS:
ZONE 110 - RESERVE (5900 FT)
ZONE 111 - DEMING (4300 FT)
ZONE 112 - LAS CRUCES(3900 FT)
ZONE 113 - RUIDOSO (6900 FT)
VENTILATION CATEGORIES ARE DETERMINED BY CRITERIA ESTABLISHED
BY THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO.
NMZ110-242100-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
646 AM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....74-79.
BELOW 7500 FT....82-87.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....8-10 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....7-9 PCT.
24 HR TREND......4 PCT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO
15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 17 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 16100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 18 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (276000 KNOT-FT).
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....41-46.
BELOW 7500 FT....45-50.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....28-33 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....29-34 PCT.
24 HR TREND......3 PCT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 17 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....74-79.
BELOW 7500 FT....82-87.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....8-10 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....7-9 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 23 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 16 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 17 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (243100 KNOT-FT).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 80 TO 85. 20-FT
WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 6 TO 11%.
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 48. HIGHS 82 TO 87.
20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 5 TO 10%.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 80 TO 85. 20-FT
WINDS WEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 7 TO 12%.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 50. HIGHS 80 TO 85. 20-FT
WINDS WEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 7 TO 12%.
$$
NMZ111-242100-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111
SOUTHERN DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
646 AM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-93.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-8 PCT.
24 HR TREND......3 PCT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 13 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 16100 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (222200 KNOT-FT).
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (15-25 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....53-57.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........24-29 PCT.
24 HR TREND......7 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 13 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-93.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-8 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 15 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 16 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (251200 KNOT-FT).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 90S. 20-FT WINDS WEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 5 TO
10%.
.MEMORIAL DAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 90S. 20-FT WINDS WEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 4 TO 9%.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS 89 TO 94. 20-FT WINDS
WEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 6 TO 11%.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 60. HIGHS 89 TO 94. 20-FT WINDS
WEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 6 TO 11%.
$$
NMZ112-242100-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112
SOUTHCENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-LNZ-
646 AM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PCT). ISOLATED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....87-92.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........12-17 PCT.
24 HR TREND......7 PCT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
21 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 16 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PCT.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (179400 KNOT-FT).
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PCT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....56-61.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........58-63 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 22 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 16 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PCT.
LAL.................2.
HAINES INDEX........5.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PCT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PCT). ISOLATED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-93.
MIN HUMIDITY........8-13 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
20 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 16 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PCT.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 2.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 17200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 13 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (229700 KNOT-FT).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
57 TO 62. HIGHS 89 TO 94. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM
RH 6 TO 11%.
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 62. HIGHS 91 TO 96.
20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 4 TO 9%.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 59 TO 64. HIGHS 89 TO 94. 20-FT
WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 5 TO 10%.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 59 TO 64. HIGHS 89 TO 94. 20-FT
WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 5 TO 10%.
$$
NMZ113-242100-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
646 AM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PCT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL 1200...THEN
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....71-76.
BELOW 7500 FT....79-84.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....23-28 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....19-24 PCT.
24 HR TREND......13 PCT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 23 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PCT.
LAL.................2 UNTIL 1200...THEN 4.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......11700 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 16 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (172000 KNOT-FT).
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PCT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....46-51.
BELOW 7500 FT....52-57.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....71-76 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....74-79 PCT.
24 HR TREND......4 PCT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 20 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PCT.
LAL.................4 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2.
HAINES INDEX........4.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PCT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....72-77.
BELOW 7500 FT....81-86.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....18-22 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....15-20 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 22 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 16 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PCT.
LAL.................3.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......12200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15800 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 14 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (202100 KNOT-FT).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
51 TO 56. HIGHS 80 TO 85. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM
RH 10 TO 15%.
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48 TO 53. HIGHS 82 TO 87.
20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 5 TO 10%.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55. HIGHS 85 TO 90. 20-FT
WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 5 TO 10%.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55. HIGHS 85 TO 90. 20-FT
WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 5 TO 10%.
$$
TXZ055-242100-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
646 AM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PCT). ISOLATED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-93.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........16-20 PCT.
24 HR TREND......11 PCT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 7 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PCT.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12000 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (133500 KNOT-FT).
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50 PCT). ISOLATED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........54-59 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 23 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 12 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PCT.
LAL.................3 UNTIL 2400...THEN 1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PCT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-94.
MIN HUMIDITY........10-14 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 12 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......10 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 12 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (184200 KNOT-FT).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 63 TO 68. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID
90S. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 8 TO 13%.
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 63 TO 68. HIGHS IN THE 90S.
20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 5 TO 10%.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 65 TO 70. HIGHS 93 TO 98. 20-FT
WINDS WEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 5 TO 10%.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 65 TO 70. HIGHS 93 TO 98. 20-FT
WINDS WEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 5 TO 10%.
$$
TXZ056-242100-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
646 AM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PCT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER 1200.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....86-91.
24 HR TREND......10 DEGREES COOLER.
MIN HUMIDITY........22-27 PCT.
24 HR TREND......12 PCT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 13 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PCT.
LAL.................1 UNTIL 1200...THEN 4.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 9 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......GOOD (96300 KNOT-FT).
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PCT). SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING...THEN
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........65-70 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 23 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 12 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......30 PCT.
LAL.................4 UNTIL 2400...THEN 2.
HAINES INDEX........3.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PCT) THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PCT). SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....88-93.
MIN HUMIDITY........17-22 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 12 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......20 PCT.
LAL.................2 UNTIL 1200...THEN 3.
HAINES INDEX........3.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......VERY GOOD (146300 KNOT-FT).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
60 TO 65. HIGHS 89 TO 94. 20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM
RH 12 TO 17%.
.MEMORIAL DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60 TO 65. HIGHS 91 TO 96.
20-FT WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 6 TO 11%.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 62 TO 67. HIGHS 92 TO 97. 20-FT
WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 6 TO 11%.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 62 TO 67. HIGHS 92 TO 97. 20-FT
WINDS SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 6 TO 11%.
$$
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