Alert archive / Massachusetts / Wind Advisories in 2006
Wind Advisory 15, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Mar 14, 2006, 3:00 PM EST for 4 states. It took effect at Mar 15, 2006, 4:25 AM EST. It was in force for 17 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 14, 2006, 3:00 PM EST (20:00 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 15, 2006, 4:25 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 15, 2006, 9:00 PM EST
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
All 22 counties
Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Essex County, MA, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Cheshire County, NH, Hillsborough County, NH, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 133 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 865 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 49 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 40 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWUS71 KBOX 142000 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 300 PM EST TUE MAR 14 2006 MAZ002-004-008-009-012-022>024-RIZ008-150400- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0015.060315T1300Z-060315T2300Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...BARRE...FITCHBURG... CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...CHATHAM... FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET... BLOCK ISLAND 300 PM EST TUE MAR 14 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES...THE WORCESTER HILLS AS WELL AS CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. OCCASIONAL WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. $$ KJC
4 follow-up statements
000 WWUS71 KBOX 150326 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1026 PM EST TUE MAR 14 2006 MAZ002-004-008-009-012-022>024-RIZ008-151130- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0015.060315T1300Z-060315T2300Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...BARRE...FITCHBURG... CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...CHATHAM... FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET... BLOCK ISLAND 1026 PM EST TUE MAR 14 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES...THE WORCESTER HILLS...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS...AND INCLUDES BLOCK ISLAND. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. OCCASIONAL WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. $$ WTB
000 WWUS71 KBOX 150925 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 425 AM EST WED MAR 15 2006 MAZ016-151730- /O.EXA.KBOX.WI.Y.0015.060315T1300Z-060315T2300Z/ EASTERN NORFOLK MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...QUINCY 425 AM EST WED MAR 15 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WIND ADVISORY IS FOR THE BLUE HILLS AREA IN EASTERN NORFOLK COUNTY. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. OCCASIONAL WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. $$ MAZ022>024-RIZ008-151730- /O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0015.060315T1300Z-060316T0200Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND 425 AM EST WED MAR 15 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS... INCLUDING BLOCK ISLAND. THE ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. OCCASIONAL WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. $$ MAZ002-004-008-009-012-151730- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0015.060315T1300Z-060315T2300Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...BARRE...FITCHBURG... CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...MILFORD...WORCESTER 425 AM EST WED MAR 15 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WIND ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES AND THE WORCESTER HILLS. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. OCCASIONAL WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. $$ VALLIER-TALBOT
000 WWUS71 KBOX 151413 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 913 AM EST WED MAR 15 2006 MAZ007-015-019>021-RIZ004>007-152300- /O.EXA.KBOX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-060315T2300Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 913 AM EST WED MAR 15 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ALL OF COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS AND COASTAL RHODE ISLAND FROM NEWBURYPORT TO BOSTON AND PLYMOUTH...SOUTH AND EAST TO THE BOURNE AND SAGAMORE BRIDGES AND WEST TO FALL RIVER NEW BEDFORD WESTPORT NEWPORT TIVERTON AND WESTERLY RHODE ISLAND. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH AND CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. OCCASIONAL WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. $$ MAZ022>024-RIZ008-160000- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-060316T0200Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND 913 AM EST WED MAR 15 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR CAPE COD MARTHAS VINEYARD NANTUCKET AND BLOCK ISLAND. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH AND CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. OCCASIONAL WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. $$ MAZ002-004-008-009-012-016-152300- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-060315T2300Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...BARRE...FITCHBURG... CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...QUINCY 913 AM EST WED MAR 15 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE WIND ADVISORY IS FOR THE BLUE HILLS AREA IN EASTERN NORFOLK COUNTY AS WELL AS ALL OF WORCESTER COUNTY AND THE EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH AND CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. OCCASIONAL WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. $$ STRAUSS
000 WWUS71 KBOX 151511 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1011 AM EST WED MAR 15 2006 CTZ002>004-MAZ003-005-006-010-011-013-014-017-018-026-NHZ011-012- 015-RIZ001>003-152300- /O.EXA.KBOX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-060315T2300Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...TAUNTON... BROCKTON...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH 1011 AM EST WED MAR 15 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ALL OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND EXCEPT UNTIL 9 PM FOR CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH AND CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. OCCASIONAL WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. $$ MAZ022>024-RIZ008-152315- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-060316T0200Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND 1011 AM EST WED MAR 15 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR CAPE COD MARTHAS VINEYARD...NANTUCKET ISLAND AND BLOCK ISLAND. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH AND CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. OCCASIONAL WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. $$ MAZ002-004-007>009-012-015-016-019>021-RIZ004>007-152300- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-060315T2300Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...BARRE...FITCHBURG... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...MILFORD...WORCESTER... BOSTON...QUINCY...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT 1011 AM EST WED MAR 15 2006 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ALL OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND EXCEPT UNTIL 9 PM FOR CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH AND CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY. OCCASIONAL WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. $$ STRAUSS
Nearby
Wind Advisories in Massachusetts, 2006Wind Advisories in Rhode Island, 2006Wind Advisories in New Hampshire, 2006Every wind advisory in 2006
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.