Alert archive / Massachusetts / High Wind Warnings in 2008
High Wind Warning 5, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this high wind warning at Oct 28, 2008, 10:47 AM EDT for Barnstable County, Nantucket County, Massachusetts. It took effect at Oct 28, 2008, 4:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 28, 2008, 10:47 AM EDT (14:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 28, 2008, 4:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 29, 2008, 4:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Barnstable County, MA, Nantucket County, MA
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:46 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 5:30 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | Nantucket, MA | |
| Oct 28, 6:15 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | Nantucket, MA | SUSTAINED WIND AT 52 MPH FROM CISCO BEACH |
| Oct 28, 7:20 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | Nantucket, MA | SUSTAINED WIND AT 58 MPH FROM CISCO BEACH...UPDATED REPORT |
| Oct 28, 7:23 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Yarmouth, MA | TREE DOWN ON ROUTE 6A AND RAILROAD AVENUE |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 12:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 26 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
- 996 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 66 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 110 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 211 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 281447 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1047 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT... MAZ022-024-282300- /O.UPG.KBOX.WI.Y.0023.081028T1800Z-081029T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0005.081028T2000Z-081029T0800Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... NANTUCKET 1047 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH ACROSS THE CAPE AND NANTUCKET BETWEEN 3 AND 6 PM THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. A FEW GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY DURING THE PERIOD FROM 6 PM TO MIDNIGHT. 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. $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ017>021-023-RIZ001>008-282300- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0023.081028T1800Z-081029T1000Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-DUKES MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...VINEYARD HAVEN... FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK... BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 1047 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE BETWEEN 2 AND 5 PM AND CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. SUSTAINED WINDS WILL AVERAGE 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. $$ MAZ002>016-026-NHZ011-012-015-282300- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0023.081028T2100Z-081029T1000Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER... CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD... MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON... QUINCY...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 1047 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THIS INCLUDES SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE AND MOST OF MASSACHUSETTS ALONG AND NORTH OF THE MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE BETWEEN 5 AND 8 PM THIS EVENING. SUSTAINED WINDS WILL AVERAGE 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH 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. $$
3 follow-up statements
000 WWUS71 KBOX 281959 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 359 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT... MAZ022-024-290400- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0005.081028T2000Z-081029T0800Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... NANTUCKET 359 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH MAY OCCASIONALLY GUST UP TO 60 MPH THROUGH TONIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 PM AND MIDNIGHT OVER NANTUCKET AND THE OUTER CAPE. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. TAKE ACTION NOW TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. $$ MAZ002>016-026-NHZ011-012-015-290400- /O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0023.081028T2000Z-081029T1000Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER... CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD... MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON... QUINCY...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 359 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THIS INCLUDES SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE AND MOST OF MASSACHUSETTS ALONG AND NORTH OF THE MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE. SUSTAINED WEST WINDS TONIGHT WILL AVERAGE 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR AFTER 8 PM. WINDS HAVE SHIFTED TO SOUTHWEST NEAR THE MASS PIKE AND EVENTUALLY BY EARLY THIS EVENING WINDS WILL BECOME WEST AND INCREASE ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA AS INTENSE LOW PRESSURE TRACKS TO THE NORTH. 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. $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ017>021-023-RIZ001>008-290400- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-081029T1000Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-DUKES MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...VINEYARD HAVEN... FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK... BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 359 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THIS ADVISORY INCLUDES NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR THE COAST WILL AVERAGE 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH MIDNIGHT. FURTHER IN THE INTERIOR ACROSS NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...WINDS WILL BECOME WEST BY EARLY EVENING AND MAY OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 45 MPH. A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. $$
000 WWUS71 KBOX 290354 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1154 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT... MAZ022-024-290800- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-081029T0800Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... NANTUCKET 1154 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET. WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH MAY OCCASIONALLY GUST UP TO 60 MPH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. WIND GUSTS SHOULD DIMINISH TO 45 MPH BY 4 AM. 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. $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ017>021-023-RIZ001>008-291000- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-081029T1000Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-DUKES MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...VINEYARD HAVEN... FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK... BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 1154 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. SUSTAINED WEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. $$ MAZ002>016-026-NHZ011-012-015-291000- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-081029T1000Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER... CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD... MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON... QUINCY...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 1154 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. THIS INCLUDES SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE AND MOST OF MASSACHUSETTS ALONG AND NORTH OF THE MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE. SUSTAINED WEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. 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. $$
000 WWUS71 KBOX 290808 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 408 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008 MAZ022-024-291400- /O.EXP.KBOX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-081029T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0024.081029T0808Z-081029T1400Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... NANTUCKET 408 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THIS ADVISORY IS FOR CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET. WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH MAY OCCASIONALLY GUST UP TO 50 MPH THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH AFTER DAYBREAK...AND GUSTS SHOULD BE LESS THAN 45 MPH BY MID MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002>021-023-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-290915- /O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-081029T1000Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-DUKES 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-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...VINEYARD HAVEN...AYER... JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE... FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK... BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 408 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. GUSTY WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. HOWEVER...ANY WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW 35 MPH. WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE MAY STILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. $$ BELK
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 4:57 AM EDT | Storm Warning | BOX | 21 hr | |
| Oct 28, 10:48 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 27 min |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.