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FNUS54 KEPZ 161953
FWFEPZ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
153 PM MDT THU MAY 16 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.DISCUSSION...
WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE NEXT WEEK AS SOUTHWEST TO
WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT CONTINUES. THIS FLOW WILL KEEP A LEE TROUGH OVER
ERN NM/NW TX REGION AND BREEZY CONDITIONS DEVELOPING EVERY
AFTERNOON. AT THIS TIME SATURDAY STILL LOOKS LIKE THE BEST CHANCE
FOR WIDESPREAD RED FLAG CONDITIONS...THEREFORE THE FIRE WEATHER
WATCH WILL CONTINUE. JUST ABOUT EVERY DAY THOUGH WILL SEE NEAR
CRITICAL CONDITIONS DEVELOPING. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE
SINGLE DIGITS WILL ALSO BE COMMON WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES GENERALLY
IN THE UPPER 80S TO MID 90S FOR THE LOWLANDS.
&&
...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.
NMZ110-171300-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ-
153 PM MDT THU MAY 16 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....41-46.
BELOW 7500 FT....47-52.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....29-34 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....26-31 PCT.
24 HR TREND......7 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PCT) UNTIL 1200...THEN
PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....75-80.
BELOW 7500 FT....83-88.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....7-9 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....6-8 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 23
MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 18 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 12700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 21 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (231100 KNOT-FT).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....39-43.
BELOW 7500 FT....45-50.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....37-42 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....32-37 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 18 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....61-66.
BELOW 7500 FT....71-76.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....15-19 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....11-15 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10500 FT AGL INCREASING TO 14300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 24 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (294300 KNOT-FT).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 45. HIGHS 74 TO 79. 20-FT WINDS
WEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 11 TO 16%.
.MONDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS 76 TO 81. 20-FT WINDS
NORTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 8 TO 13%.
.TUESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 41 TO 46. HIGHS 79 TO 84. 20-FT WINDS
WEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 7 TO 12%.
$$
NMZ111-171300-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111
SOUTHERN DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
153 PM MDT THU MAY 16 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-59.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........22-26 PCT.
24 HR TREND......4 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (20-30 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-93.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-7 PCT.
24 HR TREND......1 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 23
MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 16 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......9400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13700 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 17 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (224500 KNOT-FT).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (30-40 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....52-56.
MAX HUMIDITY........25-29 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 23
MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 23 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (35-45 PCT) THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT). AREAS OF BLOWING
DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....80-85.
MIN HUMIDITY........7-9 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 29
MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 24 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13300 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 19 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (291900 KNOT-FT).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...CLEAR. LOWS NEAR 50. HIGHS IN THE 80S. 20-FT WINDS
WEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 9 TO 14%.
.MONDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S.
20-FT WINDS WEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 7 TO 12%.
.TUESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 50S. HIGHS NEAR 90. 20-FT WINDS
WEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 6 TO 11%.
$$
NMZ112-171300-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112
SOUTHCENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ-LNZ-
153 PM MDT THU MAY 16 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-62.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........19-23 PCT.
24 HR TREND......4 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 17 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (25-35 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-95.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-8 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 16 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10400 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15200 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 16 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (258400 KNOT-FT).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-59.
MAX HUMIDITY........20-25 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 22 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 18 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT). AREAS OF BLOWING
DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-86.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-8 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 29
MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 21 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10100 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (326700 KNOT-FT).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S. HIGHS 83 TO 88.
20-FT WINDS WEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 8 TO 13%.
.MONDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS 85 TO 90.
20-FT WINDS WEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 7 TO 12%.
.TUESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO 59. HIGHS 88 TO 93. 20-FT WINDS
WEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 5 TO 10%.
$$
NMZ113-171300-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
153 PM MDT THU MAY 16 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....45-50.
BELOW 7500 FT....51-56.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....26-31 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....21-26 PCT.
24 HR TREND......10 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....74-79.
BELOW 7500 FT....84-89.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....10-12 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....7-9 PCT.
24 HR TREND......3 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 22
MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 15 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......13600 FT AGL INCREASING TO 17600 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 18 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (255000 KNOT-FT).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....44-48.
BELOW 7500 FT....50-55.
MAX HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....26-31 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....22-27 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 22 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 17 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....
ABOVE 7500 FT....66-71.
BELOW 7500 FT....78-83.
MIN HUMIDITY........
ABOVE 7500 FT....8-12 PCT.
BELOW 7500 FT....7-9 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 29
MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 22 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
MIXING HEIGHT.......11300 FT AGL INCREASING TO 17500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 18 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (331000 KNOT-FT).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS 74 TO 79. 20-FT WINDS
WEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 10 TO 15%.
.MONDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 48 TO 53. HIGHS 77 TO 82. 20-FT WINDS
WEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 6 TO 11%.
.TUESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 46 TO 51. HIGHS 79 TO 84. 20-FT WINDS
WEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 6 TO 11%.
$$
TXZ055-171300-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055
EL PASO COUNTY-
153 PM MDT THU MAY 16 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....62-67.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES COOLER.
MAX HUMIDITY........18-22 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....93-95.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MIN HUMIDITY........8-13 PCT.
24 HR TREND......1 PCT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 10 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......8800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 13900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (206400 KNOT-FT).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (25-35 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....60-65.
MAX HUMIDITY........20-24 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 23
MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 14 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT). AREAS OF BLOWING
DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.
MIN HUMIDITY........5-7 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 20
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 18 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......6800 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11900 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 25 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (265500 KNOT-FT).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 59 TO 64. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO LOWER
90S. 20-FT WINDS WEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 9 TO 14%.
.MONDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 61 TO 66. HIGHS NEAR 90. 20-FT WINDS
WEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 8 TO 13%.
.TUESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 61 TO 66. HIGHS NEAR 90. 20-FT WINDS
WEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 7 TO 12%.
$$
TXZ056-171300-
TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056
HUDSPETH COUNTY-
153 PM MDT THU MAY 16 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR (5-15 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....59-64.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
MAX HUMIDITY........21-26 PCT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 16 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PCT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....91-95.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED
MIN HUMIDITY........7-9 PCT.
24 HR TREND......2 PCT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTH 13 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......10000 FT AGL INCREASING TO 15400 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 16 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (231400 KNOT-FT).
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (20-30 PCT).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-59.
MAX HUMIDITY........24-28 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..SOUTHWEST 15 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........5.
.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20 PCT). AREAS OF BLOWING
DUST IN THE AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-90.
MIN HUMIDITY........6-8 PCT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST AROUND 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 20
MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 28 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
10000 FT MSL WINDS..WEST 20 MPH.
CHC OF PRECIP.......0 PCT.
LAL.................1.
HAINES INDEX........4.
MIXING HEIGHT.......7200 FT AGL INCREASING TO 11500 FT AGL IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 KNOTS.
VENT CATEGORY.......EXCELLENT (254400 KNOT-FT).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SUNDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS 85 TO 90.
20-FT WINDS WEST AROUND 20 MPH. MINIMUM RH 8 TO 13%.
.MONDAY...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. HIGHS 88 TO
93. 20-FT WINDS WEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 7 TO 12%.
.TUESDAY...CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 62. HIGHS 90 TO 95. 20-FT WINDS
WEST AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM RH 5 TO 10%.
$$
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