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Wind Advisory 12, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

March 8, 20084 states

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Mar 8, 2008, 11:30 AM EST for 4 states. It took effect at Mar 8, 2008, 2:10 PM EST. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 8, 2008, 11:30 AM EST (16:30 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 8, 2008, 2:10 PM EST
Expired
Mar 9, 2008, 2:00 PM EDT
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA
All 21 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, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:29 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, 4.5 hours before the alert went out and 135 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 2008-03-08Temperature 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 2008-03-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 172 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
470 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
172 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
191 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

000 
WWUS71 KBOX 081630
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1130 AM EST SAT MAR 8 2008

...STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT...


MAZ017>019-RIZ001>003-090030-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0012.080308T2200Z-080309T1200Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH
1130 AM EST SAT MAR 8 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 AM EDT SUNDAY.  

A BRIEF PERIOD OF SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE
POSSIBLE BETWEEN 5 AND 8 PM. THESE BRIEF STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY OCCUR
WHEN A LINE OF HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS AND PROBABLY A FEW EMBEDDED
THUNDERSTORMS CROSSES THE REGION WITH A STRONG COLD FRONT.

CONFIDENCE IS HIGHER IN THE OCCURRENCE OF A LONGER PERIOD OF ADVISORY
LEVEL WINDS FROM THE SOUTHWEST LATE TONIGHT...CONTINUING INTO THE
EARLY MORNING HOURS ON SUNDAY BEHIND THE SYSTEM. SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST
WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

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-MAZ004>007-009-011>016-026-090030-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0012.080309T0200Z-080309T1200Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...
LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...BLANDFORD...SPRINGFIELD...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...
QUINCY...AYER
1130 AM EST SAT MAR 8 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EST THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EST THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
EDT SUNDAY. 

THIS WIND ADVISORY INCLUDES NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AS WELL AS
SOUTHWEST...CENTRAL AND THE EASTERN PORTIONS MASSACHUSETTS. 

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION THIS EVENING. BEHIND
THE FRONT...SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE LATE TONIGHT AND
CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON SUNDAY. SUSTAINED
SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

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.

$$

MAZ020>024-RIZ006>008-090030-
/O.EXT.KBOX.HW.A.0003.080308T2100Z-080309T1200Z/
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
NANTUCKET MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...
BLOCK ISLAND
1130 AM EST SAT MAR 8 2008

...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. 

THE HIGH WIND WATCH INCLUDES SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTH COASTAL
MASSACHUSETTS. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF FALL RIVER...NEW
BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...
BLOCK ISLAND.

A BRIEF PERIOD OF SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH WILL BE
POSSIBLE BETWEEN 5 AND 8 PM. THESE BRIEF STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY OCCUR
WHEN A LINE OF HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS AND PROBABLY A FEW EMBEDDED
THUNDERSTORMS CROSSES THE REGION WITH A STRONG COLD FRONT.

CONFIDENCE IS HIGHER IN A LONGER PERIOD OF STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS
FROM THE SOUTHWEST LATE TONIGHT...CONTINUING INTO THE EARLY MORNING
HOURS ON SUNDAY BEHIND THE SYSTEM. SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO
40 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. THESE WINDS
COMBINED WITH A SATURATED WET GROUND MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF DOWNING
TREES AND POWER LINES YIELDING POWER OUTAGES.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STRONG DAMAGING
WINDS TO DEVELOP IN THE MENTIONED AREAS.  THESE STRONG WINDS ARE
CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSING
PROPERTY DAMAGE.  IF A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED...STAY INSIDE
AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

$$

FRANK
8 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS71 KBOX 081633
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1133 AM EST SAT MAR 8 2008

...STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT...

MAZ020>024-RIZ006>008-090045-
/O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0003.080308T2100Z-080309T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0002.080308T2200Z-080309T1200Z/
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
NANTUCKET MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...
BLOCK ISLAND
1133 AM EST SAT MAR 8 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM
EDT SUNDAY. 

THE HIGH WIND WARNING INCLUDES SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTH COASTAL
MASSACHUSETTS. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF FALL RIVER...NEW
BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT...
BLOCK ISLAND.  

A BRIEF PERIOD OF SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH WILL BE
POSSIBLE BETWEEN 5 AND 8 PM. THESE BRIEF STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY OCCUR
WHEN A LINE OF HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS AND PROBABLY A FEW EMBEDDED
THUNDERSTORMS CROSSES THE REGION WITH A STRONG COLD FRONT.

CONFIDENCE IS HIGHER IN A LONGER PERIOD OF STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS
FROM THE SOUTHWEST LATE TONIGHT...CONTINUING INTO THE EARLY MORNING
HOURS ON SUNDAY BEHIND THE SYSTEM. SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO
40 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. THESE WINDS
COMBINED WITH A SATURATED WET GROUND MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF DOWNING
TREES AND POWER LINES YIELDING POWER OUTAGES.

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.

$$

MAZ017>019-RIZ001>003-090045-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0012.080308T2200Z-080309T1200Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH
1133 AM EST SAT MAR 8 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

A BRIEF PERIOD OF SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE
POSSIBLE BETWEEN 5 AND 8 PM. THESE BRIEF STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY
OCCUR WHEN A LINE OF HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS AND PROBABLY A FEW
EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS CROSSES THE REGION WITH A STRONG COLD
FRONT.

CONFIDENCE IS HIGHER IN THE OCCURRENCE OF A LONGER PERIOD OF
ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS FROM THE SOUTHWEST LATE TONIGHT...CONTINUING
INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON SUNDAY BEHIND THE SYSTEM.
SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO
50 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

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-MAZ004>007-009-011>016-026-090045-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0012.080309T0200Z-080309T1200Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...
LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...BLANDFORD...SPRINGFIELD...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...
QUINCY...AYER
1133 AM EST SAT MAR 8 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EST THIS EVENING TO
8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EST THIS EVENING TO
8 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

THIS WIND ADVISORY INCLUDES NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AS WELL AS
SOUTHWEST...CENTRAL AND THE EASTERN PORTIONS MASSACHUSETTS.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION THIS EVENING.
BEHIND THE FRONT...SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE LATE
TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON SUNDAY.
SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO
50 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

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.

$$

FRANK
000 
WWUS71 KBOX 081910
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
210 PM EST SAT MAR 8 2008

...STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT...

MAZ020>024-RIZ006>008-090315-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0002.080308T2200Z-080309T1200Z/
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
NANTUCKET MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...
BLOCK ISLAND
210 PM EST SAT MAR 8 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

THE HIGH WIND WARNING INCLUDES SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTH
COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF FALL
RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...NARRAGANSETT...
WESTERLY...NEWPORT... BLOCK ISLAND.

A BRIEF PERIOD OF SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH WILL
BE POSSIBLE BETWEEN 5 AND 8 PM THIS EVENING. THESE BRIEF STRONG WIND GUSTS
MAY OCCUR WHEN A LINE OF HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS AND PROBABLY A FEW
EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS CROSSES THE REGION WITH A STRONG COLD FRONT.

CONFIDENCE IS HIGHER IN A LONGER PERIOD OF STRONG TO DAMAGING
WINDS FROM THE SOUTHWEST LATE TONIGHT...CONTINUING INTO THE EARLY
MORNING HOURS ON SUNDAY BEHIND THE SYSTEM. SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST
WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
THESE WINDS COMBINED WITH A SATURATED WET GROUND MAY INCREASE THE
RISK OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES YIELDING POWER OUTAGES.

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.

$$

RIZ004-090315-
/O.EXA.KBOX.WI.Y.0012.080308T2200Z-080309T1200Z/
EASTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WARWICK
210 PM EST SAT MAR 8 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

THIS WIND ADVISORY IS FOR EASTERN KENT COUNTY IN RHODE ISLAND.

A BRIEF PERIOD OF SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE
POSSIBLE BETWEEN 5 AND 8 PM. THESE BRIEF STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY
OCCUR WHEN A LINE OF HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS AND PROBABLY A FEW
EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS CROSSES THE REGION WITH A STRONG COLD
FRONT.

CONFIDENCE IS HIGHER IN THE OCCURRENCE OF A LONGER PERIOD OF
ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS FROM THE SOUTHWEST LATE TONIGHT...CONTINUING
INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON SUNDAY BEHIND THE SYSTEM.
SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 50
MPH ARE EXPECTED.  THESE WINDS COMBINED WITH A SATURATED WET GROUND 
MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND EVEN RESULT IN A FEW
POWER OUTAGES AS WELL AS A COUPLE OF DOWNED TREES.

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.

$$

MAZ002-003-008-010-NHZ011-012-015-090315-
/O.EXA.KBOX.WI.Y.0012.080309T0200Z-080309T1200Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
CHESTERFIELD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...JAFFREY...KEENE...
MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
210 PM EST SAT MAR 8 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EST THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EST THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
EDT SUNDAY. 

THIS WIND ADVISORY INCLUDES SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND NORTHWEST 
MASSACHUSETTS.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION THIS EVENING.
BEHIND THE FRONT...SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE LATE
TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON SUNDAY.
SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 50
MPH ARE EXPECTED.  THESE WINDS COMBINED WITH A SATURATED WET GROUND 
MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND EVEN RESULT IN A FEW
POWER OUTAGES AS WELL AS A COUPLE OF DOWNED TREES.

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>019-RIZ001>003-090315-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0012.080308T2200Z-080309T1200Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH
210 PM EST SAT MAR 8 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

A BRIEF PERIOD OF SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE
POSSIBLE BETWEEN 5 AND 8 PM. THESE BRIEF STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY
OCCUR WHEN A LINE OF HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS AND PROBABLY A FEW
EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS CROSSES THE REGION WITH A STRONG COLD
FRONT.

CONFIDENCE IS HIGHER IN THE OCCURRENCE OF A LONGER PERIOD OF
ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS FROM THE SOUTHWEST LATE TONIGHT...CONTINUING
INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON SUNDAY BEHIND THE SYSTEM.
SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 50
MPH ARE EXPECTED. THESE WINDS COMBINED WITH A SATURATED WET GROUND
MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND EVEN RESULT IN A FEW
POWER OUTAGES AS WELL AS A COUPLE OF DOWNED TREES.

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-MAZ004>007-009-011>016-026-090315-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0012.080309T0200Z-080309T1200Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...
LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...BLANDFORD...SPRINGFIELD...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...
QUINCY...AYER
210 PM EST SAT MAR 8 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EST THIS EVENING TO
8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EST THIS EVENING TO
8 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

THIS WIND ADVISORY INCLUDES NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AS WELL AS
SOUTHWEST...CENTRAL AND THE EASTERN PORTIONS MASSACHUSETTS.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION THIS EVENING.
BEHIND THE FRONT...SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE LATE
TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON SUNDAY.
SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 50
MPH ARE EXPECTED.  THESE WINDS COMBINED WITH A SATURATED WET GROUND 
MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND EVEN RESULT IN A FEW
POWER OUTAGES AS WELL AS A COUPLE OF DOWNED TREES.

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.

$$

FRANK
000 
WWUS71 KBOX 082053
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
353 PM EST SAT MAR 8 2008

...STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT...

MAZ020>024-RIZ006>008-090500-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0002.080308T2200Z-080309T1200Z/
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
NANTUCKET MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...
BLOCK ISLAND
353 PM EST SAT MAR 8 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

THE HIGH WIND WARNING INCLUDES SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTH
COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF FALL
RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...NARRAGANSETT...
WESTERLY...NEWPORT... BLOCK ISLAND.

A BRIEF PERIOD OF SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH WILL
BE POSSIBLE BETWEEN 5 AND 8 PM THIS EVENING. THESE BRIEF STRONG
WIND GUSTS MAY OCCUR WHEN A LINE OF HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS AND
PROBABLY A FEW EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS CROSSES THE REGION WITH A
STRONG COLD FRONT.

CONFIDENCE IS HIGHER IN A LONGER PERIOD OF STRONG TO DAMAGING
WINDS FROM THE SOUTHWEST LATE TONIGHT...CONTINUING INTO THE EARLY
MORNING HOURS ON SUNDAY BEHIND THE SYSTEM. SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST
WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. THESE WINDS COMBINED WITH A SATURATED WET GROUND MAY
INCREASE THE RISK OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES YIELDING POWER
OUTAGES.

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>004-090500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0012.080308T2200Z-080309T1200Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC
353 PM EST SAT MAR 8 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

THIS WIND ADVISORY INCLUDES NORTHERN CONNECTICUT.

A BRIEF PERIOD OF SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE
POSSIBLE BETWEEN 5 AND 8 PM. THESE BRIEF STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY
OCCUR WHEN A LINE OF HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS AND PROBABLY A FEW
EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS CROSSES THE REGION WITH A STRONG COLD
FRONT.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION THIS EVENING.
BEHIND THE FRONT...SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE LATE
TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON SUNDAY.
SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO
50 MPH ARE EXPECTED.  THESE WINDS COMBINED WITH A SATURATED WET
GROUND MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND EVEN RESULT
IN A FEW POWER OUTAGES AS WELL AS A COUPLE OF DOWNED TREES.

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>019-RIZ001>004-090500-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0012.080308T2200Z-080309T1200Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK
353 PM EST SAT MAR 8 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

A BRIEF PERIOD OF SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE
POSSIBLE BETWEEN 5 AND 8 PM. THESE BRIEF STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY
OCCUR WHEN A LINE OF HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS AND PROBABLY A FEW
EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS CROSSES THE REGION WITH A STRONG COLD
FRONT.

CONFIDENCE IS HIGHER IN THE OCCURRENCE OF A LONGER PERIOD OF
ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS FROM THE SOUTHWEST LATE TONIGHT...CONTINUING
INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON SUNDAY BEHIND THE SYSTEM.
SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO
50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. THESE WINDS COMBINED WITH A SATURATED WET
GROUND MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND EVEN RESULT
IN A FEW POWER OUTAGES AS WELL AS A COUPLE OF DOWNED TREES.

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-NHZ011-012-015-090500-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0012.080309T0200Z-080309T1200Z/
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
353 PM EST SAT MAR 8 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EST THIS EVENING TO
8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EST THIS EVENING TO
8 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

THIS WIND ADVISORY INCLUDES NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AS WELL AS
SOUTHWEST...CENTRAL AND THE EASTERN PORTIONS MASSACHUSETTS.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION THIS EVENING.
BEHIND THE FRONT...SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE LATE
TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON SUNDAY.
SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO
50 MPH ARE EXPECTED.  THESE WINDS COMBINED WITH A SATURATED WET
GROUND MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND EVEN RESULT
IN A FEW POWER OUTAGES AS WELL AS A COUPLE OF DOWNED TREES.

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.

$$

FRANK
000 
WWUS71 KBOX 090002
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
702 PM EST SAT MAR 8 2008

...STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT...

MAZ017>019-RIZ002-004-090200-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-080309T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080309T0200Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
PROVIDENCE...WARWICK
702 PM EST SAT MAR 8 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE
WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A BRIEF PERIOD OF SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 60 MPH WILL BE
POSSIBLE UNTIL 9 PM. THESE BRIEF STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL ACCOMPANY A
LINE OF HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS AND PROBABLY A FEW EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS
CROSSES THE REGION WITH A STRONG COLD FRONT. THE GREATEST THREAT WILL
BE ACROSS SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS.

CONFIDENCE IS HIGHER IN THE OCCURRENCE OF A LONGER PERIOD OF
ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS FROM THE SOUTHWEST LATE TONIGHT...CONTINUING
INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON SUNDAY BEHIND THE SYSTEM.
SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO
50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. THESE WINDS COMBINED WITH A SATURATED WET
GROUND MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND EVEN RESULT
IN A FEW POWER OUTAGES AS WELL AS A COUPLE OF DOWNED TREES.

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.

$$

RIZ005-090200-
/O.EXB.KBOX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080309T0200Z/
BRISTOL RI-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BRISTOL
702 PM EST SAT MAR 8 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

THE HIGH WIND WARNING INCLUDES SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTH
COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF FALL
RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...NARRAGANSETT...
WESTERLY...NEWPORT... BLOCK ISLAND.

A BRIEF PERIOD OF SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH WILL
BE POSSIBLE BETWEEN 5 AND 8 PM THIS EVENING. THESE BRIEF STRONG
WIND GUSTS MAY OCCUR WHEN A LINE OF HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS AND
PROBABLY A FEW EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS CROSSES THE REGION WITH A
STRONG COLD FRONT.

CONFIDENCE IS HIGHER IN A LONGER PERIOD OF STRONG TO DAMAGING
WINDS FROM THE SOUTHWEST LATE TONIGHT...CONTINUING INTO THE EARLY
MORNING HOURS ON SUNDAY BEHIND THE SYSTEM. SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST
WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. THESE WINDS COMBINED WITH A SATURATED WET GROUND MAY
INCREASE THE RISK OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES YIELDING POWER
OUTAGES.

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.

$$

MAZ020>024-RIZ006>008-090815-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080309T1200Z/
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
NANTUCKET MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...
BLOCK ISLAND
702 PM EST SAT MAR 8 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

THE HIGH WIND WARNING INCLUDES SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTH
COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF FALL
RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...NARRAGANSETT...
WESTERLY...NEWPORT... BLOCK ISLAND.

A BRIEF PERIOD OF SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH WILL
BE POSSIBLE BETWEEN 5 AND 8 PM THIS EVENING. THESE BRIEF STRONG
WIND GUSTS MAY OCCUR WHEN A LINE OF HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS AND
PROBABLY A FEW EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS CROSSES THE REGION WITH A
STRONG COLD FRONT.

CONFIDENCE IS HIGHER IN A LONGER PERIOD OF STRONG TO DAMAGING
WINDS FROM THE SOUTHWEST LATE TONIGHT...CONTINUING INTO THE EARLY
MORNING HOURS ON SUNDAY BEHIND THE SYSTEM. SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST
WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. THESE WINDS COMBINED WITH A SATURATED WET GROUND MAY
INCREASE THE RISK OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES YIELDING POWER
OUTAGES.

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-RIZ001-003-090815-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-080309T1200Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
WESTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...
WEST GREENWICH
702 PM EST SAT MAR 8 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

THIS WIND ADVISORY INCLUDES NORTHERN CONNECTICUT.

A BRIEF PERIOD OF SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE
POSSIBLE BETWEEN 5 AND 8 PM. THESE BRIEF STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY
OCCUR WHEN A LINE OF HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS AND PROBABLY A FEW
EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS CROSSES THE REGION WITH A STRONG COLD
FRONT.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION THIS EVENING.
BEHIND THE FRONT...SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE LATE
TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON SUNDAY.
SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO
50 MPH ARE EXPECTED.  THESE WINDS COMBINED WITH A SATURATED WET
GROUND MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND EVEN RESULT
IN A FEW POWER OUTAGES AS WELL AS A COUPLE OF DOWNED TREES.

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-NHZ011-012-015-090815-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0012.080309T0200Z-080309T1200Z/
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
702 PM EST SAT MAR 8 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

THIS WIND ADVISORY INCLUDES NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AS WELL AS
SOUTHWEST...CENTRAL AND THE EASTERN PORTIONS MASSACHUSETTS.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION THIS EVENING.
BEHIND THE FRONT...SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE LATE
TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON SUNDAY.
SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO
50 MPH ARE EXPECTED.  THESE WINDS COMBINED WITH A SATURATED WET
GROUND MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND EVEN RESULT
IN A FEW POWER OUTAGES AS WELL AS A COUPLE OF DOWNED TREES.

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 090206
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
906 PM EST SAT MAR 8 2008

...STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT...

MAZ017>019-RIZ002-004-005-091015-
/O.EXP.KBOX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080309T0200Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-080309T1200Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
PROVIDENCE...WARWICK...BRISTOL
906 PM EST SAT MAR 8 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY. THE HIGH
WIND WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THIS WIND ADVISORY INCLUDES PORTIONS OF RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHEAST
MASSACHUSETTS FROM PROVIDENCE TO TAUNTON TO PLYMOUTH.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION THIS EVENING.
BEHIND THE FRONT...SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS
EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON SUNDAY.
SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. THESE WINDS COMBINED WITH A SATURATED WET GROUND MAY
INCREASE THE RISK OF DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND EVEN RESULT IN A FEW POWER
OUTAGES AS WELL AS A COUPLE OF DOWNED TREES.

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.

$$

MAZ020>024-RIZ006>008-091015-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080309T1200Z/
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
NANTUCKET MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...
BLOCK ISLAND
906 PM EST SAT MAR 8 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

THE HIGH WIND WARNING INCLUDES SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTH
COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF FALL
RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...NARRAGANSETT...
WESTERLY...NEWPORT... BLOCK ISLAND.

A FAIRLY PROLONGED PERIOD OF STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS FROM THE
SOUTHWEST IS EXPECTED TONIGHT...CONTINUING INTO THE EARLY MORNING
HOURS ON SUNDAY. SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH
GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. THESE WINDS COMBINED WITH A
SATURATED WET GROUND MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER
LINES YIELDING POWER OUTAGES.

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-MAZ002>016-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001-003-091015-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-080309T1200Z/
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 MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT 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...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...
MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...WEST GREENWICH
906 PM EST SAT MAR 8 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

THIS WIND ADVISORY INCLUDES NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AS WELL AS
SOUTHWEST...CENTRAL AND THE EASTERN PORTIONS OF MASSACHUSETTS.

A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION THIS EVENING.
BEHIND THE FRONT...SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TONIGHT
AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON SUNDAY. SUSTAINED
SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. THESE WINDS COMBINED WITH A SATURATED WET GROUND MAY
INCREASE THE RISK OF DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND EVEN RESULT IN A FEW POWER
OUTAGES AS WELL AS A COUPLE OF DOWNED TREES.

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 090902 AAA
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
502 AM EDT SUN MAR 9 2008

...VERY STRONG WINDS THROUGH SUNRISE...

MAZ020>024-RIZ006>008-091200-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080309T1200Z/
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
NANTUCKET MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...
BLOCK ISLAND
502 AM EDT SUN MAR 9 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING. 

THE HIGH WIND WARNING INCLUDES SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTH
COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF FALL
RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...NARRAGANSETT...
WESTERLY...NEWPORT... BLOCK ISLAND.

POTENT LOW PRESSURE OVER MAINE CONTINUES TO GENERATE STRONG WINDS
ACROSS THE REGION...WITH HIGHEST WINDS OVER COASTAL RHODE ISLAND AND
SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...INCLUDING CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. WEST
TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNRISE. THESE WINDS COMBINED WITH A SATURATED
GROUND WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES
YIELDING POWER OUTAGES.

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-MAZ002>019-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>005-091200-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-080309T1200Z/
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-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...
GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...
SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...
CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...
WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...
WARWICK...BRISTOL
502 AM EDT SUN MAR 9 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING. 

THIS WIND ADVISORY INCLUDES PORTIONS OF RHODE ISLAND AND
SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS FROM PROVIDENCE TO TAUNTON TO PLYMOUTH.

POTENT LOW PRESSURE OVER MAINE CONTINUES TO GENERATE STRONG WINDS
ACROSS THE REGION...WITH THE HIGHEST WINDS IN THE ADVISORY AREA
OCCURRING ACROSS THE BOSTON TO PROVIDENCE CORRIDOR...AS WELL AS THE
HIGHER TERRAIN INLAND. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 50 WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNRISE. THESE WINDS COMBINED WITH
A SATURATED GROUND WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF DOWNING TREE LIMBS AND POWER
LINES YIELDING POWER OUTAGES.

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.

$$


NOCERA
000 
WWUS71 KBOX 091158
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
758 AM EDT SUN MAR 9 2008


MAZ022>024-RIZ008-091600-
/O.CAN.KBOX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080309T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-080309T1600Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND
758 AM EDT SUN MAR 9 2008

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

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

THIS WIND ADVISORY INCLUDES CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS.

WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH
WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH BELOW ADVISORY
LEVELS BY AFTERNOON...ALTHOUGH IT WILL REMAIN WINDY.

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.

$$

MAZ020-021-RIZ006-007-091300-
/O.CAN.KBOX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080309T1200Z/
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT
758 AM EDT SUN MAR 9 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW WARNING CRITERIA ACROSS THE REGION.
HOWEVER...WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
CONTINUE FOR MUCH OF THE DAY.

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ002-003-005>011-013-014-017>019-026-NHZ011-012-015-
RIZ001>005-091300-
/O.EXP.KBOX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-080309T1200Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
EASTERN 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...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...
FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...
WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...
WARWICK...BRISTOL
758 AM EDT SUN MAR 9 2008

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA ACROSS THE REGION.
HOWEVER...WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
CONTINUE FOR MUCH OF THE DAY.

$$

MAZ004-012-015-016-091600-
/O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-080309T1600Z/
NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-SUFFOLK MA-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...MILFORD...
WORCESTER...BOSTON...QUINCY
758 AM EDT SUN MAR 9 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY. 

THIS WIND ADVISORY INCLUDES THE WORCESTER HILLS...THE BLUE HILLS AS
WELL AS BOSTON.

WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH
WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH BELOW ADVISORY
LEVELS BY AFTERNOON...ALTHOUGH IT WILL REMAIN WINDY.

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.

$$

FRANK
000 
WWUS71 KBOX 091603
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1203 PM EDT SUN MAR 9 2008

MAZ004-012-015-016-022-023-RIZ008-091715-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-080309T1600Z/
NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-SUFFOLK MA-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...MILFORD...
WORCESTER...BOSTON...QUINCY...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...BLOCK ISLAND
1203 PM EDT SUN MAR 9 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

WEST WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. HOWEVER...WEST
WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUST UP TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE FOR MUCH
OF THE AFTERNOON.

$$

MAZ024-091800-
/O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-080309T1800Z/
NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NANTUCKET
1203 PM EDT SUN MAR 9 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON.

THIS WIND ADVISORY IS FOR NANTUCKET.

WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH
WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA BY MID
AFTERNOON...ALTHOUGH IT WILL REMAIN WINDY THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

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.

$$

FRANK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 8, 2:34 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXBristol26 min
Mar 8, 5:19 AM ESTHigh Wind WatchBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Plymouth6 hr
Mar 8, 9:41 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningBOXMiddlesex, Worcester4 days
Mar 8, 11:33 AM ESTHigh Wind WarningBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth19 hr
Mar 8, 12:14 PM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Plymouth10 hr
Mar 8, 1:20 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningBOXMiddlesex54 hr
Mar 8, 6:24 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningBOXWorcester27 hr
Mar 8, 1:20 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningBOXKent, Providence28 hr
Mar 8, 6:24 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningBOXCapitol Planning Region9 hr
Mar 8, 6:24 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningBOXCapitol Planning Region58 hr

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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.