Alert archive / Massachusetts / Wind Advisories in 2009
Wind Advisory 46, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Feb 22, 2009, 5:11 PM EST for 7 counties in Massachusetts. It took effect at Feb 23, 2009, 12:00 AM EST. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2009, 5:11 PM EST (22:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 23, 2009, 12:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 23, 2009, 4:00 PM EST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Barnstable County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Essex County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:12 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, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 66 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
- 812 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 68 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 149 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 145 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 222211 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 511 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2009 MAZ007-015-016-019-230615- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0046.090223T0500Z-090223T1400Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...QUINCY...PLYMOUTH 511 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EST MONDAY. THIS STATEMENT IS FOR THE THE EAST COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS...EXCEPT FOR CAPE COD. RAPIDLY DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS CAPE COD THIS EVENING...AND INTO THE GULF OF MAINE OVERNIGHT. ONCE THIS HAPPENS... BRISK WEST WINDS UP WILL DEVELOP...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT 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. $$ MAZ022>024-230615- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0046.090223T0500Z-090223T2100Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET 511 PM EST SUN FEB 22 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM EST MONDAY. THIS STATEMENT IS FOR CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET. RAPIDLY DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE ACROSS CAPE COD THIS EVENING...AND INTO THE GULF OF MAINE OVERNIGHT. ONCE THIS HAPPENS... BRISK WEST WINDS UP WILL DEVELOP...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH DURING THE DAY MONDAY ONCE THIS LOW MOVES FARTHER NORTHEAST INTO THE CANADIAN MARITIMES. A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. $$ BELK
4 follow-up statements
000 WWUS71 KBOX 230530 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1230 AM EST MON FEB 23 2009 MAZ007-015-016-019-231330- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-090223T1400Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...QUINCY...PLYMOUTH 1230 AM EST MON FEB 23 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING. THIS STATEMENT IS FOR THE THE EAST COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS... EXCEPT FOR CAPE COD. RAPIDLY DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF MAINE WILL BRING BRISK WEST WINDS TO THE COAST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH 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. $$ MAZ022>024-231330- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-090223T2100Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET 1230 AM EST MON FEB 23 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THIS STATEMENT IS FOR CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET. RAPIDLY DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE IN THE GULF OF MAINE WILL BRING BRISK WEST WINDS...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH DURING THE MONDAY AFTERNOON. A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. $$ WTB
000 WWUS71 KBOX 230857 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 357 AM EST MON FEB 23 2009 MAZ007-015-016-019-231400- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-090223T1400Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...QUINCY...PLYMOUTH 357 AM EST MON FEB 23 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING. THIS STATEMENT IS FOR THE THE EAST COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS... EXCEPT FOR CAPE COD. LOW PRESSURE MOVING OFF THROUGH THE MARITIMES WILL BRING BRISK WEST WINDS TO THE COAST...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH DURING THE 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. $$ MAZ022>024-231700- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-090223T2100Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET 357 AM EST MON FEB 23 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THIS STATEMENT IS FOR CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET. LOW PRESSURE MOVING OFF THROUGH THE MARITIMES WILL BRING BRISK WEST WINDS TO THE CAPE AND ISLANDS...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH DURING THE AFTERNOON. A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. $$ WTB
000 WWUS71 KBOX 231410 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 910 AM EST MON FEB 23 2009 MAZ007-015-016-019-231515- /O.EXP.KBOX.WI.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-090223T1400Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...QUINCY...PLYMOUTH 910 AM EST MON FEB 23 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. ALTHOUGH IT WILL STILL BE BRISK ALONG THE EAST COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS TODAY...WIND GUSTS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED TO REACH 45 MPH. $$ MAZ022>024-232100- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-090223T2100Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET 910 AM EST MON FEB 23 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THIS STATEMENT IS FOR CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET. LOW PRESSURE MOVING THROUGH THE CANADIAN MARITIMES WILL BRING BRISK WEST WINDS TO THE CAPE AND ISLANDS...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. $$ BELK
000 WWUS71 KBOX 232047 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 347 PM EST MON FEB 23 2009 MAZ022>024-232200- /O.EXP.KBOX.WI.Y.0046.000000T0000Z-090223T2100Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET 347 PM EST MON FEB 23 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE CAPE AND ISLANDS WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. WHILE BREEZY CONDITIONS STILL EXIST ACROSS THE CAPE AND ISLANDS...WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED AND ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA. THEREFORE THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 4 PM. $$ RLG
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 7:04 PM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 48 hr |
Nearby
Wind Advisories in Massachusetts, 2009Every wind advisory in 2009
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.