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Wind Advisory 28, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

December 16, 20074 states

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Dec 16, 2007, 12:25 PM EST for 4 states. It took effect at Dec 16, 2007, 11:00 PM EST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 16, 2007, 12:25 PM EST (17:25 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 16, 2007, 11:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 17, 2007, 9:24 AM EST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Bristol County, MA, Essex County, MA, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Cheshire County, NH, Hillsborough County, NH, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Providence County, RI

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:26 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, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 159 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Chatham, MA at 12:00Z on 2007-12-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Chatham, MA at 12:00Z on 2007-12-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 302 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
466 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
93 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
302 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
616 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS71 KBOX 161725
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1225 PM EST SUN DEC 16 2007

...PERIODS OF STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST WILL RAPIDLY INTENSIFY
INTO A POWERFUL COASTAL STORM AS IT CROSSES SOUTHEAST
MASSACHUSETTS LATER IN THE AFTERNOON. THE STORM WILL THEN MOVE
OFF THROUGH THE GULF OF MAINE TONIGHT.

MAZ013-014-017-018-RIZ001>005-170130-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-071217T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.071217T0500Z-071217T1700Z/
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
BRISTOL RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...
TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...
WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL
1225 PM EST SUN DEC 16 2007

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 12 PM EST
MONDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 12 PM EST
MONDAY.

AN INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM THAT BROUGHT THE HEAVY SNOW THIS
MORNING WILL MOVE INTO MAINE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT WILL BECOME VERY TIGHT AS THE STORM DEPARTS. THIS WILL HELP
CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH OVERNIGHT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50
MPH POSSIBLE. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY MORNING.

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-RIZ008-170130-
/O.EXT.KBOX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-071217T1000Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND
1225 PM EST SUN DEC 16 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY. 

AN INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM WILL MOVE INTO MAINE BY MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL BECOME VERY TIGHT AS THE STORM
DEPARTS. THIS WILL HELP CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH
OVERNIGHT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT. IN
ADDITION...EASTERLY WINDS MAY GUST AROUND 60 MPH THROUGH ABOUT 3 PM
THIS AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY ON NANTUCKET.

A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE
EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER
AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE
POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY.
TAKE ACTION NOW TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES AS WELL AS MOST MARINE AND AIR TRAVEL WILL BE ADVERSELY
AFFECTED.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATED
INFORMATION. YOU CAN ALSO VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TAUNTON WEBSITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON.

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>012-026-NHZ011-012-015-170130-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.071217T0500Z-071217T1700Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...
NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
1225 PM EST SUN DEC 16 2007

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 12 PM EST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 12 PM EST
MONDAY. 

AN INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM THAT BROUGHT THE HEAVY SNOW THIS
MORNING WILL MOVE INTO MAINE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT WILL BECOME VERY TIGHT AS THE STORM DEPARTS. THIS WILL HELP
CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH OVERNIGHT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50
MPH POSSIBLE. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY MORNING.

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.

$$

MAZ007-015-016-019>021-RIZ006-007-170130-
/O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-071217T1700Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...QUINCY...
PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...
NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT
1225 PM EST SUN DEC 16 2007

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY. 

AS THE CENTER OF LOW PRESSURE NEARS...EASTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT
25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON.
THEREAFTER...THE INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM WILL MOVE INTO MAINE BY
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL BECOME VERY TIGHT AS THE
STORM DEPARTS. THIS WILL HELP CAUSE WESTERLY WINDS TO INCREASE TO 20
TO 30 MPH OVERNIGHT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. THESE WINDS
WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY MORNING.

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.

$$
5 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS71 KBOX 162054
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
354 PM EST SUN DEC 16 2007

...PERIODS OF STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST WILL RAPIDLY INTENSIFY
INTO A POWERFUL COASTAL STORM AS IT CROSSES SOUTHEAST
MASSACHUSETTS THIS EVENING. THE STORM WILL THEN MOVE OFF THROUGH THE
GULF OF MAINE TONIGHT.

MAZ022>024-RIZ008-170500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.HW.W.0005.071217T0000Z-071217T1200Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND
354 PM EST SUN DEC 16 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST MONDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM EST MONDAY. 

AN INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM WILL MOVE INTO MAINE BY MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL BECOME VERY TIGHT AS THE
STORM DEPARTS. THIS WILL HELP CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE TO 30 TO
40 MPH THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE.

A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE
EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER
AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE
POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY.
TAKE ACTION NOW TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES AS WELL AS MOST MARINE AND AIR TRAVEL WILL BE ADVERSELY
AFFECTED.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATED
INFORMATION. YOU CAN ALSO VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TAUNTON WEBSITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON.

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>014-017-018-026-NHZ011-012-015-
RIZ001>005-170500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.071217T0400Z-071217T1700Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER 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-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...TAUNTON...
BROCKTON...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...
PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...
WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL
354 PM EST SUN DEC 16 2007

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM
EST MONDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
12 PM EST MONDAY. 

AN INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM THAT BROUGHT THE HEAVY SNOW THIS
MORNING WILL MOVE INTO MAINE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT WILL BECOME VERY TIGHT AS THE STORM DEPARTS. THIS WILL
HELP CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH OVERNIGHT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY
MORNING.

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.

$$

MAZ007-015-016-019>021-RIZ006-007-170500-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-071217T1700Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...QUINCY...
PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...
NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT
354 PM EST SUN DEC 16 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY. 

AN INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM THAT BROUGHT THE HEAVY SNOW THIS
MORNING WILL MOVE INTO MAINE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT WILL BECOME VERY TIGHT AS THE STORM DEPARTS. THIS WILL
HELP CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH OVERNIGHT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY
MORNING.

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.

$$
000 
WWUS71 KBOX 162257
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
557 PM EST SUN DEC 16 2007

...PERIODS OF STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST WILL RAPIDLY INTENSIFY
INTO A POWERFUL COASTAL STORM AS IT CROSSES SOUTHEAST
MASSACHUSETTS THIS EVENING. THE STORM WILL THEN MOVE OFF THROUGH
THE GULF OF MAINE TONIGHT.

MAZ022>024-170700-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FG.Y.0016.071216T2257Z-071217T0200Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0005.071217T0000Z-071217T1200Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET
557 PM EST SUN DEC 16 2007

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY FOR CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 
9 PM EST THIS EVENING. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7
AM EST MONDAY.

WARMER AIR ON TOP OF SNOW COVER HAS BEEN CAUSING DENSE FOG WHICH IS
REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO EARLY THIS EVENING. THIS WILL
LAST A FEW HOURS UNTIL THE WINDS BEGIN TO INCREASE FROM A WESTERLY
DIRECTION LATER TONIGHT.

AN INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM WILL MOVE INTO MAINE BY MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL BECOME VERY TIGHT AS THE
STORM DEPARTS. THIS WILL HELP CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE TO 30 TO
40 MPH THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE.

A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE
EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER
AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE
POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY.
TAKE ACTION NOW TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES AS WELL AS MOST MARINE AND AIR TRAVEL WILL BE ADVERSELY
AFFECTED.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATED
INFORMATION. YOU CAN ALSO VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TAUNTON WEBSITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN DENSE FOG WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITIES TO 1/4 MILE OR LESS FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS RESULTING
IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.  MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO SLOW
DOWN AS OBJECTS ON AND NEAR ROADWAYS WILL BE SEEN ONLY AT CLOSE
RANGE.

$$

RIZ008-170700-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0005.071217T0000Z-071217T1200Z/
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BLOCK ISLAND
557 PM EST SUN DEC 16 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY. 

AN INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM WILL MOVE INTO MAINE BY MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL BECOME VERY TIGHT AS THE
STORM DEPARTS. THIS WILL HELP CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE TO 30 TO
40 MPH THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE.

A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE
EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER
AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE
POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY.
TAKE ACTION NOW TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES AS WELL AS MOST MARINE AND AIR TRAVEL WILL BE ADVERSELY
AFFECTED.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATED
INFORMATION. YOU CAN ALSO VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TAUNTON WEBSITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON.

$$

MAZ019>021-RIZ007-170700-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FG.Y.0016.071216T2257Z-071217T0200Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-071217T1700Z/
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...NEWPORT
557 PM EST SUN DEC 16 2007

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHEASTERN RHODE
ISLAND...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING. A WIND
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY.

WARMER AIR ON TOP OF SNOW COVER HAS BEEN CAUSING DENSE FOG WHICH IS
REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO EARLY THIS EVENING. THIS WILL
LAST A FEW HOURS UNTIL THE WINDS BEGIN TO INCREASE FROM A WESTERLY
DIRECTION LATER TONIGHT.

AN INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM THAT BROUGHT THE HEAVY SNOW THIS
MORNING WILL MOVE INTO MAINE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT WILL BECOME VERY TIGHT AS THE STORM DEPARTS. THIS WILL
HELP CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH OVERNIGHT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY
MORNING.

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.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN DENSE FOG WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITIES TO 1/4 MILE OR LESS FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS RESULTING
IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.  MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO SLOW
DOWN AS OBJECTS ON AND NEAR ROADWAYS WILL BE SEEN ONLY AT CLOSE
RANGE.

$$

MAZ017-018-RIZ005-170700-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FG.Y.0016.071216T2257Z-071217T0200Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.071217T0400Z-071217T1700Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BRISTOL RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...BRISTOL
557 PM EST SUN DEC 16 2007

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
12 PM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHEASTERN RHODE ISLAND
...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 12 PM EST MONDAY.

WARMER AIR ON TOP OF SNOW COVER HAS BEEN CAUSING DENSE FOG WHICH IS
REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO EARLY THIS EVENING. THIS WILL
LAST A FEW HOURS UNTIL THE WINDS BEGIN TO INCREASE FROM A WESTERLY
DIRECTION LATER TONIGHT.

AN INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM THAT BROUGHT THE HEAVY SNOW THIS
MORNING WILL MOVE INTO MAINE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT WILL BECOME VERY TIGHT AS THE STORM DEPARTS. THIS WILL
HELP CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH OVERNIGHT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY
MORNING.

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.

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN DENSE FOG WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITIES TO 1/4 MILE OR LESS FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS RESULTING
IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.  MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO SLOW
DOWN AS OBJECTS ON AND NEAR ROADWAYS WILL BE SEEN ONLY AT CLOSE
RANGE.

$$

MAZ007-015-016-RIZ006-170700-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-071217T1700Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...QUINCY...
NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY
557 PM EST SUN DEC 16 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY. 

AN INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM THAT BROUGHT THE HEAVY SNOW THIS
MORNING WILL MOVE INTO MAINE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT WILL BECOME VERY TIGHT AS THE STORM DEPARTS. THIS WILL
HELP CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH OVERNIGHT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY
MORNING.

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.

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>014-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>004-
170700-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.071217T0400Z-071217T1700Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...AYER...
JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...
FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK
557 PM EST SUN DEC 16 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
12 PM EST MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
12 PM EST MONDAY. 

AN INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM THAT BROUGHT THE HEAVY SNOW THIS
MORNING WILL MOVE INTO MAINE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT WILL BECOME VERY TIGHT AS THE STORM DEPARTS. THIS WILL
HELP CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH OVERNIGHT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY
MORNING.

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.

$$
FIELD
000 
WWUS71 KBOX 170128
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
828 PM EST SUN DEC 16 2007

...PERIODS OF STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST WILL RAPIDLY INTENSIFY
INTO A POWERFUL COASTAL STORM AS IT CROSSES SOUTHEAST
MASSACHUSETTS THIS EVENING. THE STORM WILL THEN MOVE OFF THROUGH
THE GULF OF MAINE TONIGHT.

MAZ022>024-170930-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FG.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-071217T0200Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-071217T1200Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET
828 PM EST SUN DEC 16 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE DENSE
FOG ADVISORY. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM
EST MONDAY. 

AN INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM WILL MOVE INTO MAINE BY MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL BECOME VERY TIGHT AS THE STORM
DEPARTS. THIS WILL HELP CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH THIS
EVENING WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE.

A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE
EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER
AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE
POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY.
TAKE ACTION NOW TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES AS WELL AS MOST MARINE AND AIR TRAVEL WILL BE ADVERSELY
AFFECTED.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATED
INFORMATION. YOU CAN ALSO VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TAUNTON WEBSITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON.

$$

MAZ019>021-RIZ007-170930-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FG.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-071217T0200Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-071217T1700Z/
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...NEWPORT
828 PM EST SUN DEC 16 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE DENSE
FOG ADVISORY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST
MONDAY. 

AN INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM THAT BROUGHT THE HEAVY SNOW THIS
MORNING WILL MOVE INTO MAINE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT WILL BECOME VERY TIGHT AS THE STORM DEPARTS. THIS WILL
HELP CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH OVERNIGHT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY
MORNING.

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.

$$

MAZ017-018-RIZ005-170930-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FG.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-071217T0200Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.071217T0400Z-071217T1700Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BRISTOL RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...BRISTOL
828 PM EST SUN DEC 16 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE DENSE
FOG ADVISORY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST
MONDAY. 

AN INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM THAT BROUGHT THE HEAVY SNOW THIS
MORNING WILL MOVE INTO MAINE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT WILL BECOME VERY TIGHT AS THE STORM DEPARTS. THIS WILL
HELP CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH OVERNIGHT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY
MORNING.

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.

$$

RIZ008-170930-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-071217T1200Z/
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BLOCK ISLAND
828 PM EST SUN DEC 16 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY. 

AN INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM WILL MOVE INTO MAINE BY MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL BECOME VERY TIGHT AS THE
STORM DEPARTS. THIS WILL HELP CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE TO 30 TO
40 MPH THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE.

A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE
EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER
AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE
POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY.
TAKE ACTION NOW TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES AS WELL AS MOST MARINE AND AIR TRAVEL WILL BE ADVERSELY
AFFECTED.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATED
INFORMATION. YOU CAN ALSO VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
TAUNTON WEBSITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON.

$$

MAZ007-015-016-RIZ006-170930-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-071217T1700Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...QUINCY...
NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY
828 PM EST SUN DEC 16 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY. 

AN INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM THAT BROUGHT THE HEAVY SNOW THIS
MORNING WILL MOVE INTO MAINE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT WILL BECOME VERY TIGHT AS THE STORM DEPARTS. THIS WILL
HELP CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH OVERNIGHT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY
MORNING.

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.

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>014-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>004-
170930-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.071217T0400Z-071217T1700Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...AYER...
JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...
FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK
828 PM EST SUN DEC 16 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST MONDAY. 

AN INTENSIFYING COASTAL STORM THAT BROUGHT THE HEAVY SNOW THIS
MORNING WILL MOVE INTO MAINE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT WILL BECOME VERY TIGHT AS THE STORM DEPARTS. THIS WILL
HELP CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH OVERNIGHT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY
MORNING.

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.

$$
000 
WWUS71 KBOX 170856
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
356 AM EST MON DEC 17 2007

...PERIODS OF STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THIS MORNING...

.LOW PRESSURE DEPARTING THROUGH THE MARITIMES WILL DRAW STRONG WINDS
ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND THIS MORNING.

MAZ022>024-RIZ008-171700-
/O.CAN.KBOX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-071217T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-071217T1700Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND
356 AM EST MON DEC 17 2007

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. THE HIGH WIND
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

STRONG GUSTY WINDS FOLLOWING THE DEPARTING COASTAL STORM WILL SWEEP
ACROSS THE CAPE AND ISLANDS THIS MORNING.  WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER
THIS MORNING AS THE STORM MOVES OFF THROUGH THE MARITIMES.

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.

$$

MAZ007-015-016-019>021-RIZ006-007-171700-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-071217T1700Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...QUINCY...
PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...
NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT
356 AM EST MON DEC 17 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. 

STRONG GUSTY WINDS FOLLOWING THE DEPARTING COASTAL STORM WILL SWEEP
ACROSS THE CAPE AND ISLANDS THIS MORNING.  WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER
THIS MORNING AS THE STORM MOVES OFF THROUGH THE MARITIMES.

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.

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>014-017-018-026-NHZ011-012-015-
RIZ001>005-171700-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-071217T1700Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER 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-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...TAUNTON...
BROCKTON...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...
PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...
WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL
356 AM EST MON DEC 17 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. 

STRONG GUSTY WINDS FOLLOWING THE DEPARTING COASTAL STORM WILL SWEEP
ACROSS THE CAPE AND ISLANDS THIS MORNING.  WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATER
THIS MORNING AS THE STORM MOVES OFF THROUGH THE MARITIMES.

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.

$$
000 
WWUS71 KBOX 171424
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
924 AM EST MON DEC 17 2007

...STRONG WIND GUSTS UNTIL NOON FOR SOME COASTAL AND HIGH TERRAIN
SECTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND...

.LOW PRESSURE DEPARTING THROUGH THE MARITIMES WILL DRAW STRONG
WINDS ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND THROUGH NOON.

MAZ007-015-019>021-RIZ006>008-171530-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-071217T1700Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...PLYMOUTH...
FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...NARRAGANSETT...
WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
924 AM EST MON DEC 17 2007

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY FOR ALL OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND EXCEPT CAPE COD...NANTUCKET
AND MARTHAS VINEYARD.

IT WILL REMAIN WINDY THIS AFTERNOON AS NORTHWEST WINDS AVERAGE 20 TO
30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH TONIGHT.

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>014-017-018-026-NHZ011-012-015-
RIZ001>005-171530-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-071217T1700Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER 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-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...TAUNTON...
BROCKTON...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...
PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...
WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL
924 AM EST MON DEC 17 2007

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY FOR ALL OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND EXCEPT CAPE COD...NANTUCKET
AND MARTHAS VINEYARD.

IT WILL REMAIN WINDY THIS AFTERNOON AS NORTHWEST WINDS AVERAGE
20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH
TONIGHT.

$$

MAZ016-022>024-171700-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-071217T1700Z/
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUINCY...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET
924 AM EST MON DEC 17 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY FOR CAPE
COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET ISLAND AS WELL AS THE BLUE HILLS
OF EASTERN NORFOLK COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS.

STRONG GUSTY WINDS FOLLOWING THE DEPARTING COASTAL STORM WILL
CONTINUE ACROSS THE CAPE AND ISLANDS AND THE BLUE HILLS UNTIL NOON.
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 OR 50 MPH.
WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON AS THE STORM MOVES OFF INTO THE
MARITIMES.

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

The office that day

Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 16, 5:57 PM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryBOXBristol, Newport3 hr
Dec 16, 4:40 AM ESTCoastal Flood StatementBOXBarnstable, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk14 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Massachusetts, 2007Wind Advisories in Rhode Island, 2007Wind Advisories in Connecticut, 2007Every wind advisory in 2007

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.