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Tropical Storm Warning 1, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this tropical storm warning at Sep 27, 2008, 5:36 PM EDT. It was in force for 23 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 27, 2008, 5:36 PM EDT (21:36 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 28, 2008, 4:56 PM EDT
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tropical storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tropical storm warning went out at Sep 27, 4:41 PM EDT, 55 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 27, 4:41 PM EDT, 55 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 27, 11:52 AM EDT, 5 hours 44 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1152 AM EDT SAT SEP 27 2008 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>019-021-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>005-281200- 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 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- 1152 AM EDT SAT SEP 27 2008 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. IN ADDITION...A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE TODAY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. MAZ022>024-RIZ008-281200- BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 1152 AM EDT SAT SEP 27 2008 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH SURF ADVISORY. IN ADDITION...A PERIOD OF VERY HEAVY RAIN IS LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON PRODUCING POOR DRAINAGE AND URBAN TYPE FLOODING. A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE AS WELL. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. TROPICAL STORM KYLE IS EXPECTED TO TRACK EAST OF NEW ENGLAND SUNDAY...PASSING BETWEEN 100 MILES EAST OF NANTUCKET AND CAPE COD. ON THIS TRACK A PERIOD OF STRONG NORTH WINDS ARE LIKELY ACROSS NANTUCKET AND CAPE COD SUNDAY. HOWEVER THE INTENSITY OF KYLE IS SOMEWHAT UNCERTAIN ALONG WITH THE MAGNITUDE OF THE WIND FIELD ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE STORM. IF FORECAST CONFIDENCE INCREASES ON A PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MAY BE ISSUED THIS AFTERNOON. KYLE WILL BE MOVING RAPIDLY AS IT TRACKS EAST OF NEW ENGLAND. THIS WILL LIKELY LIMIT THE PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS TO ABOUT 6 HOURS IN DURATION. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. MAZ020-RIZ006-007-281200- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- 1152 AM EDT SAT SEP 27 2008 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. HIGH SURF ADVISORY. A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE TODAY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. ANZ230>237-281200- BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND- BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 1152 AM EDT SAT SEP 27 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE TODAY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE LATEST FORECASTS CONCERNING KYLE. LATEST INDICATIONS ARE FOR KYLE TO PASS ABOUT 100 MILES EAST OF CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET SUNDAY. A 6 HOUR PERIOD OF 30 TO 40 KT NORTH WIND GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE CAPE COD NANTUCKET MARTHAS VINEYARD AND BUZZARDS BAY WATERS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. ANZ250-281200- COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT 40 NM...INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 1152 AM EDT SAT SEP 27 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. TROPICAL STORM WATCH FOR ESSENTIALLY SUNDAY. A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE TODAY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. TROPICAL STORM WATCH. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE LATEST FORECASTS CONCERNING KYLE. LATEST INDICATIONS ARE FOR KYLE TO PASS ABOUT 100 MILES EAST OF CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET SUNDAY. A 6 HOUR PERIOD OF 30 TO 40 KT NORTH WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET WATERS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. ANZ254-281200- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- 1152 AM EDT SAT SEP 27 2008 ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. TROPICAL STORM WATCH FOR ESSENTIALLY SUNDAY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. TROPICAL STORM WATCH. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE LATEST FORECASTS CONCERNING KYLE. LATEST INDICATIONS ARE FOR KYLE TO PASS ABOUT 100 MILES EAST OF CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET SUNDAY. A 6 HOUR PERIOD OF 30 TO 40 KT NORTH WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET WATERS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. ANZ255-281200- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM- 1152 AM EDT SAT SEP 27 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. A THUNDERSTORM IS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON OR NIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE LATEST FORECASTS CONCERNING KYLE. LATEST INDICATIONS ARE FOR KYLE TO PASS ABOUT 100 MILES EAST OF CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET SUNDAY. A 6 HOUR PERIOD OF 30 TO 40 KT NORTH WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET WATERS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. DRAG
In the hours before
Local storm report, Sep 27, 4:34 PM EDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 11:15 AM EDT | Gale Watch | BOX | 6 hr | |
| Sep 27, 11:35 AM EDT | Hurricane Local Statement | BOX | Barnstable, Nantucket | 29 hr |
| Sep 27, 11:35 AM EDT | Tropical Storm Watch | BOX | 6 hr | |
| Sep 27, 12:35 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth and 2 more | 6 hr |
| Sep 27, 4:37 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | BOX | Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth | 4 hr |
| Sep 27, 4:57 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Essex, Middlesex, Worcester | 6 hr |
| Sep 27, 5:39 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 22 hr | |
| Sep 27, 6:45 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk | 3 hr |
| Sep 27, 3:46 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | BOX | Kent, Providence | 11 hr |
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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.