Alert archive / Massachusetts / Heat Advisories in 2011
Heat Advisory 1, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this heat advisory at Jul 20, 2011, 4:31 PM EDT for 4 states. It took effect at Jul 21, 2011, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 20, 2011, 4:31 PM EDT (20:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 21, 2011, 12:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Jul 21, 2011, 8:41 PM EDT
- In force
- 9 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, Suffolk County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Cheshire County, NH, Hillsborough County, NH, Kent County, RI, Providence County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:34 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, 8.5 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 69 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -50 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1070 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 49 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 86 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
160 WWUS71 KBOX 202031 AAA NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 431 PM EDT WED JUL 20 2011 ...A PROLONGED PERIOD OF EXCESSIVE HEAT IS LIKELY BEGINNING THURSDAY... .A LARGE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE CENTRAL UNITED STATES WILL GRADUALLY MOVE EAST AND SPREAD DANGEROUS HEAT INTO OUR REGION BEGINNING THURSDAY AND LIKELY CONTINUING FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. THE HEAT WAVE WILL LIKELY BREAK SUNDAY AS COOLER CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE MOVES INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. CTZ002>004-MAZ005>007-011>019-NHZ012-RIZ001>004-210445- /O.NEW.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.110721T1600Z-110722T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBOX.EH.A.0001.110722T1600Z-110722T2200Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX 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-EASTERN 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...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO... NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON... PLYMOUTH...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK 431 PM EDT WED JUL 20 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND... SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...AND ALL OF MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT THE EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES AND THE CAPE AND ISLANDS. * HAZARDS...EXCESSIVE HEAT WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 95 AND 100 THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON/S. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 104. * TIMING...THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENINGS MAINLY FROM NOON TO 8 PM EACH DAY. * FORECAST CONFIDENCE...HIGH CONFIDENCE THURSDAY WITH LOWER CONFIDENCE FRIDAY AS SOMEWHAT LESS HUMID AIR OVERSPREADS SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS. THIS MAY RESULT IN MORE OF A DRY HEAT FRIDAY WITH HEAT INDICES NOT EXCEEDING AIR TEMPERATURES. NEVERTHELESS HOT WEATHER IS EXPECTED FRIDAY AND PROBABLY INTO SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT ILLNESSES FOR CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND THOSE PERFORMING STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED...WITH HEAT INDICES OF 105 DEGREES OR GREATER. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. DURING OPPRESSIVE HEAT AND HUMIDITY...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE IN THE SUN...DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...TRY TO STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK IN ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1. && $$ MAZ003-004-010-026-NHZ011-015-210445- /O.UPG.KBOX.EH.A.0001.110721T1600Z-110722T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.110721T1600Z-110722T0000Z/ EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...BARRE... FITCHBURG...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 431 PM EDT WED JUL 20 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY. THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE * HAZARDS...EXCESSIVE HEAT WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 95 AND 100 THURSDAY. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 104. * TIMING...THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENINGS MAINLY FROM NOON TO 8 PM. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT ILLNESSES FOR CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND THOSE PERFORMING STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK IN ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1. && $$ MAZ002-008-009-210445- /O.NEW.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.110721T1600Z-110722T0000Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD 431 PM EDT WED JUL 20 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS...INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD. * HAZARDS...EXCESSIVE HEAT WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 95 AND 100 THURSDAY. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 104. * TIMING...THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING MAINLY FROM NOON TO 8 PM. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT ILLNESSES FOR CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND THOSE PERFORMING STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK IN ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1. && $$ RIZ006-210445- /O.EXB.KBOX.EH.A.0001.110722T1600Z-110722T2200Z/ WASHINGTON RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY 431 PM EDT WED JUL 20 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS...WASHINGTON COUNTY RHODE ISLAND INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY * HAZARDS...EXCESSIVE HEAT WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 90 AND 95 THURSDAY AWAY FROM THE SHORELINE. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 103. * TIMING...THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM NOON TO 8 PM. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT ILLNESSES FOR CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND THOSE PERFORMING STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED...WITH HEAT INDICES OF 105 DEGREES OR GREATER. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DURING OPPRESSIVE HEAT AND HUMIDITY...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE IN THE SUN...DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...TRY TO STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. && $$ MAZ020-021-210445- /O.EXT.KBOX.EH.A.0001.110722T1600Z-110722T2200Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT 431 PM EDT WED JUL 20 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND... SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...AND ALL OF MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT THE EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES AND THE CAPE AND ISLANDS. * HAZARDS...EXCESSIVE HEAT WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 95 AND 100 THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON/S. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 102. * TIMING...THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENINGS MAINLY FROM NOON TO 8 PM EACH DAY. * FORECAST CONFIDENCE...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE BOTH THURSDAY AND FRIDAY FOR HEAT INDICES OF 100-105 AND POSSIBLY HIGHER. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT ILLNESSES FOR CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND THOSE PERFORMING STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED...WITH HEAT INDICES OF 105 DEGREES OR GREATER. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. DURING OPPRESSIVE HEAT AND HUMIDITY...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE IN THE SUN...DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...TRY TO STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$
5 follow-up statements
024 WWUS71 KBOX 210142 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 942 PM EDT WED JUL 20 2011 ...A PROLONGED PERIOD OF EXCESSIVE HEAT IS LIKELY BEGINNING THURSDAY... .A LARGE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE CENTRAL UNITED STATES WILL GRADUALLY MOVE EAST AND SPREAD DANGEROUS HEAT INTO OUR REGION BEGINNING THURSDAY AND LIKELY CONTINUING FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. THE HEAT WAVE WILL LIKELY BREAK SUNDAY AS COOLER CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE MOVES INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. CTZ002>004-MAZ005>007-011>019-NHZ012-RIZ001>004-210945- /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.110721T1600Z-110722T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.EH.A.0001.110722T1600Z-110722T2200Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX 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-EASTERN 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...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO... NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON... PLYMOUTH...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK 942 PM EDT WED JUL 20 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND... SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...AND ALL OF MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT THE EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES AND THE CAPE AND ISLANDS. * HAZARDS...EXCESSIVE HEAT WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 95 AND 100 THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON/S. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 104. * TIMING...THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENINGS MAINLY FROM NOON TO 8 PM EACH DAY. * FORECAST CONFIDENCE...HIGH CONFIDENCE THURSDAY WITH LOWER CONFIDENCE FRIDAY AS SOMEWHAT LESS HUMID AIR OVERSPREADS SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS. THIS MAY RESULT IN MORE OF A DRY HEAT FRIDAY WITH HEAT INDICES NOT EXCEEDING AIR TEMPERATURES. NEVERTHELESS HOT WEATHER IS EXPECTED FRIDAY AND PROBABLY INTO SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT ILLNESSES FOR CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND THOSE PERFORMING STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED...WITH HEAT INDICES OF 105 DEGREES OR GREATER. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. DURING OPPRESSIVE HEAT AND HUMIDITY...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE IN THE SUN...DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...TRY TO STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK IN ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1. && $$ MAZ002>004-008>010-026-NHZ011-015-210945- /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.110721T1600Z-110722T0000Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 942 PM EDT WED JUL 20 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...AYER...JAFFREY... KEENE... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE * HAZARDS...EXCESSIVE HEAT WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 95 AND 100 THURSDAY. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 101. * TIMING...THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENINGS MAINLY FROM NOON TO 8 PM. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT ILLNESSES FOR CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND THOSE PERFORMING STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK IN ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1. && $$ MAZ020-021-RIZ006-210945- /O.CON.KBOX.EH.A.0001.110722T1600Z-110722T2200Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-WASHINGTON RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY 942 PM EDT WED JUL 20 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND... SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...AND ALL OF MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT THE EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES AND THE CAPE AND ISLANDS. * HAZARDS...EXCESSIVE HEAT WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 95 AND 100 THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON/S. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 102. * TIMING...THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENINGS MAINLY FROM NOON TO 8 PM EACH DAY. * FORECAST CONFIDENCE...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE BOTH THURSDAY AND FRIDAY FOR HEAT INDICES OF 100-105 AND POSSIBLY HIGHER. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT ILLNESSES FOR CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND THOSE PERFORMING STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED...WITH HEAT INDICES OF 105 DEGREES OR GREATER. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. DURING OPPRESSIVE HEAT AND HUMIDITY...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE IN THE SUN...DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...TRY TO STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$
365 WWUS71 KBOX 210808 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 408 AM EDT THU JUL 21 2011 ...A PROLONGED PERIOD OF EXCESSIVE HEAT ARRIVES TODAY... .HOT WEATHER ALONG WITH OPPRESSIVE HUMIDITY ARRIVES TODAY AND CONTINUES INTO SATURDAY. THE HEAT WAVE WILL LIKELY BREAK SUNDAY AS COOLER CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE MOVES INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND BEHIND A COLD FRONT. CTZ002>004-MAZ005>007-011>019-NHZ012-RIZ001>004-211615- /O.EXT.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.110721T1600Z-110722T0100Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.EH.A.0001.110722T1600Z-110722T2200Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX 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-EASTERN 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...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO... NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON... PLYMOUTH...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK 408 AM EDT THU JUL 21 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND... SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...AS WELL AS SOUTH CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT THE EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES AND THE CAPE AND ISLANDS. * HAZARDS...EXCESSIVE HEAT WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 95 AND 100 TODAY AND FRIDAY. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...BETWEEN 100 TO 104 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAT INDEX VALUES TO REACH OR EXCEED 105 IS POSSIBLE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * TIMING...TODAY AND FRIDAY MAINLY FROM NOON TO 8 PM. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT ILLNESSES FOR CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND THOSE PERFORMING STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED...WITH HEAT INDICES OF 105 DEGREES OR GREATER. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. DURING OPPRESSIVE HEAT AND HUMIDITY...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE IN THE SUN...DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...TRY TO STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK IN ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. && $$ MAZ002>004-008>010-026-NHZ011-015-211615- /O.EXT.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.110721T1600Z-110722T0100Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 408 AM EDT THU JUL 21 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AS WELL AS MUCH OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES. * HAZARDS...EXCESSIVE HEAT WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S TODAY. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 101. * TIMING...MAINLY FROM NOON TO 8 PM TODAY. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT ILLNESSES FOR CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND THOSE PERFORMING STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK IN ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1. && $$ MAZ020-021-RIZ006-211615- /O.CON.KBOX.EH.A.0001.110722T1600Z-110722T2200Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-WASHINGTON RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY 408 AM EDT THU JUL 21 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARDS...EXCESSIVE HEAT WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 95 AND 100 DEGREES FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...105 DEGREES OR HIGHER. * TIMING...FRIDAY BETWEEN NOON AND 8 PM. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT ILLNESSES FOR CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND THOSE PERFORMING STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED...WITH HEAT INDICES OF 105 DEGREES OR GREATER. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. DURING OPPRESSIVE HEAT AND HUMIDITY...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE IN THE SUN...DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...TRY TO STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$ FRANK
688 WWUS71 KBOX 211435 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1035 AM EDT THU JUL 21 2011 ...A PROLONGED PERIOD OF EXCESSIVE HEAT ARRIVES TODAY... .HOT WEATHER ALONG WITH OPPRESSIVE HUMIDITY ARRIVES TODAY AND CONTINUES INTO SATURDAY. THE HEAT WAVE WILL LIKELY BREAK SUNDAY AS COOLER CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE MOVES INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND BEHIND A COLD FRONT. CTZ002>004-MAZ005>007-011>019-NHZ012-RIZ001>004-212245- /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.110721T1600Z-110722T0100Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.EH.A.0001.110722T1600Z-110722T2200Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX 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-EASTERN 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...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO... NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON... PLYMOUTH...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK 1035 AM EDT THU JUL 21 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND... SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...AS WELL AS SOUTH CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT THE EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES AND THE CAPE AND ISLANDS. * HAZARDS...EXCESSIVE HEAT WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 95 AND 100 TODAY AND FRIDAY. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 105. * TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY MAINLY FROM NOON TO 8 PM. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT ILLNESSES FOR CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND THOSE PERFORMING STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED...WITH HEAT INDICES OF 105 DEGREES OR GREATER. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. DURING OPPRESSIVE HEAT AND HUMIDITY...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE IN THE SUN...DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...TRY TO STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK IN ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. && $$ MAZ002>004-008>010-026-NHZ011-015-212245- /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.110721T1600Z-110722T0100Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 1035 AM EDT THU JUL 21 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AS WELL AS MUCH OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES. * HAZARDS...EXCESSIVE HEAT WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S TODAY. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 100. * TIMING...MAINLY FROM NOON TO 8 PM TODAY. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT ILLNESSES FOR CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND THOSE PERFORMING STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK IN ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1. && $$ MAZ020-021-RIZ006-212245- /O.CON.KBOX.EH.A.0001.110722T1600Z-110722T2200Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-WASHINGTON RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY 1035 AM EDT THU JUL 21 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARDS...EXCESSIVE HEAT WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 95 AND 100 DEGREES FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 109. * TIMING...FRIDAY BETWEEN NOON AND 8 PM. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT ILLNESSES FOR CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND THOSE PERFORMING STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED...WITH HEAT INDICES OF 105 DEGREES OR GREATER. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. DURING OPPRESSIVE HEAT AND HUMIDITY...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE IN THE SUN...DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...TRY TO STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 9 1 1. && $$
728 WWUS71 KBOX 212051 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 451 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2011 ...A PROLONGED PERIOD OF EXCESSIVE HEAT ARRIVES TODAY... .HOT WEATHER ALONG WITH OPPRESSIVE HUMIDITY CONTINUES ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. THE HEAT WAVE WILL LIKELY BREAK SUNDAY AS COOLER CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE MOVES INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND BEHIND A COLD FRONT. CTZ002>004-MAZ013>018-RIZ001>004-220500- /O.UPG.KBOX.EH.A.0001.110722T1600Z-110722T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.EH.W.0001.110722T1600Z-110722T2200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110722T0100Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE... BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK 451 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY. THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND...AND PORTIONS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...EXCESSIVE HEAT WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 95 AND 100 FRIDAY. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 107. * TIMING...THIS EVENING AND FRIDAY MAINLY FROM NOON TO 8 PM. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT ILLNESSES FOR CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND THOSE PERFORMING STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED...WITH HEAT INDICES OF 105 DEGREES OR GREATER. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. DURING OPPRESSIVE HEAT AND HUMIDITY...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE IN THE SUN...DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...TRY TO STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. && $$ RIZ006-220500- /O.UPG.KBOX.EH.A.0001.110722T1600Z-110722T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.EH.W.0001.110722T1600Z-110722T2200Z/ WASHINGTON RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY 451 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY. THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...WASHINGTON COUNTY IN RHODE ISLAND * HAZARDS...EXCESSIVE HEAT WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 95 AND 100 FRIDAY. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 106. * TIMING...FRIDAY MAINLY FROM NOON TO 6 PM. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT ILLNESSES FOR CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND THOSE PERFORMING STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK IN ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1. && $$ MAZ005>007-011-012-NHZ012-220500- /O.UPG.KBOX.EH.A.0001.110722T1600Z-110722T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HT.Y.0002.110722T1600Z-110722T2200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110722T0100Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...MANCHESTER... NASHUA 451 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY. THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...HAMPDEN COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS...AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...EXCESSIVE HEAT WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 95 AND 100 FRIDAY. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 104. * TIMING...THIS EVENING AND ALSO FRIDAY MAINLY FROM NOON TO 8 PM. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT ILLNESSES FOR CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND THOSE PERFORMING STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED...WITH HEAT INDICES OF 105 DEGREES OR GREATER. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. DURING OPPRESSIVE HEAT AND HUMIDITY...AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE IN THE SUN...DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...TRY TO STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. && $$ MAZ019-220500- /O.UPG.KBOX.EH.A.0001.110722T1600Z-110722T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HT.Y.0002.110722T1600Z-110722T2200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110722T0100Z/ EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PLYMOUTH 451 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY. THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...EAST COASTAL PLYMOUTH COUNTY IN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...EXCESSIVE HEAT WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 95 AND 100 FRIDAY. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 104. * TIMING...THIS EVENING AND ALSO FRIDAY MAINLY FROM NOON TO 6 PM. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT ILLNESSES FOR CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND THOSE PERFORMING STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK IN ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1. && $$ MAZ020-021-220500- /O.UPG.KBOX.EH.A.0001.110722T1600Z-110722T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HT.Y.0002.110722T1600Z-110722T2200Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT 451 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...SOUTH COASTAL BRISTOL AND PLYMOUTH COUNTIES IN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...EXCESSIVE HEAT WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 95 AND 100 FRIDAY. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 104. * TIMING...FRIDAY MAINLY FROM NOON TO 6 PM. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT ILLNESSES FOR CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND THOSE PERFORMING STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK IN ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1. && $$ MAZ004-010-026-NHZ015-220500- /O.NEW.KBOX.HT.Y.0002.110722T1600Z-110722T2200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110722T0100Z/ NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...AMHERST... NORTHAMPTON...AYER...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 451 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AS WELL AS PARTS OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES. * HAZARDS...EXCESSIVE HEAT WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 104. * TIMING...THIS EVENING AND ALSO FROM NOON TO 6 PM FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT ILLNESSES FOR CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND THOSE PERFORMING STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK IN ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1. && $$ MAZ022-RIZ005-007-220500- /O.NEW.KBOX.HT.Y.0002.110722T1600Z-110722T2200Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... BRISTOL...NEWPORT 451 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD MASSACHUSETTS...BRISTOL AND NEWPORT COUNTIES IN RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARDS...EXCESSIVE HEAT WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 102. * TIMING...MAINLY FROM NOON TO 6 PM FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT ILLNESSES FOR CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND THOSE PERFORMING STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK IN ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1. && $$ MAZ002-003-008-009-NHZ011-220100- /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110722T0100Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-CHESHIRE NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...JAFFREY...KEENE 451 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE AS WELL AS PARTS OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS NOT INCLUDING THE BERKSHIRES. * HAZARDS...EXCESSIVE HEAT WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S TODAY. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 102. * TIMING...UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT ILLNESSES FOR CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND THOSE PERFORMING STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK IN ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1. && $$
282 WWUS71 KBOX 220041 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 841 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2011 ...A PROLONGED PERIOD OF EXCESSIVE HEAT CONTINUES FRIDAY... .HOT WEATHER ALONG WITH OPPRESSIVE HUMIDITY CONTINUES ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. THE HEAT WAVE WILL LIKELY BREAK SUNDAY AS COOLER CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE MOVES INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND BEHIND A COLD FRONT. CTZ002>004-MAZ013>018-RIZ001>004-220845- /O.CAN.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110722T0100Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.EH.W.0001.110722T1600Z-110722T2200Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE... BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK 841 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...HEAT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE HEAT ADVISORY FOR TODAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND...AND PORTIONS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...EXCESSIVE HEAT WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 95 AND 100 FRIDAY. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 107. * TIMING...THIS EVENING AND FRIDAY MAINLY FROM NOON TO 8 PM. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT ILLNESSES FOR CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND THOSE PERFORMING STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK IN ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1. && $$ MAZ004>007-010>012-026-NHZ012-015-220845- /O.CAN.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110722T0100Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0002.110722T1600Z-110722T2200Z/ NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA- EASTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM... LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...AYER...MANCHESTER...NASHUA... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 841 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...HEAT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE HEAT ADVISORY. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...HAMPDEN COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS...AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...EXCESSIVE HEAT WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 95 AND 100 FRIDAY. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 103. * TIMING...THIS EVENING AND ALSO FRIDAY MAINLY FROM NOON TO 8 PM. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT ILLNESSES FOR CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND THOSE PERFORMING STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK IN ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1. && $$ MAZ019-220845- /O.CAN.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110722T0100Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0002.110722T1600Z-110722T2200Z/ EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PLYMOUTH 841 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...HEAT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE HEAT ADVISORY. * LOCATIONS...EAST COASTAL PLYMOUTH COUNTY IN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...EXCESSIVE HEAT WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 95 AND 100 FRIDAY. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 104. * TIMING...THIS EVENING AND ALSO FRIDAY MAINLY FROM NOON TO 6 PM. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT ILLNESSES FOR CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND THOSE PERFORMING STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK IN ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1. && $$ MAZ002-003-008-009-NHZ011-220145- /O.CAN.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110722T0100Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-CHESHIRE NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...JAFFREY...KEENE 841 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE HEAT ADVISORY. TEMPERATURES HAVE DROPPED OFF THIS EVENING SUCH THAT HEAT INDEX VALUES ARE NOW BELOW HEAT ADVISORY CRITERIA...THEREFORE THE HEAT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ RIZ006-220845- /O.CON.KBOX.EH.W.0001.110722T1600Z-110722T2200Z/ WASHINGTON RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY 841 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...WASHINGTON COUNTY IN RHODE ISLAND * HAZARDS...EXCESSIVE HEAT WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 95 AND 100 FRIDAY. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 106. * TIMING...FRIDAY MAINLY FROM NOON TO 6 PM. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT ILLNESSES FOR CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND THOSE PERFORMING STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK IN ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1. && $$ MAZ020>022-RIZ005-007-220845- /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0002.110722T1600Z-110722T2200Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-BRISTOL RI- NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...BRISTOL... NEWPORT 841 PM EDT THU JUL 21 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTH COASTAL BRISTOL AND PLYMOUTH COUNTIES IN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...EXCESSIVE HEAT WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 95 AND 100 FRIDAY. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 105. * TIMING...FRIDAY MAINLY FROM NOON TO 6 PM. * IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAD TO HEAT ILLNESSES FOR CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY AND THOSE PERFORMING STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK IN ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this heat advisory 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 heat advisory went out at Jul 20, 1:59 PM EDT, 2 hours 32 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 20, 1:59 PM EDT, 2 hours 32 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
159 PM EDT WED JUL 20 2011
.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE MOVING OFF THE COAST WILL BRING ANOTHER DRY AND VERY
WARM DAY TO THE REGION TODAY. DANGEROUS HEAT AND HUMIDITY OVER THE
CENTRAL U.S. WILL MOVE INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND ON THU AND CONTINUE
THROUGH SAT WITH MAINLY DRY WEATHER. A COLD FRONT WILL BRING A
RETURN TO MORE SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES SUN INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
130 PM UPDATE...
CU FIELD INCREASING ACROSS WESTERN NEW ENG AND SPC MESOANALYSIS
SHOWS MLCAPES UP TO 1000 J/KG IN THIS AREA AS BDL 89/67. AN
ISOLD CELL HAS DEVELOPED OVER EASTERN NY AND STILL CANT RULE OUT
AN ISOLD BRIEF SHOWER/TSTM ACROSS INTERIOR SNE FOR REST OF
AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...AREAL COVERAGE AND DURATION WILL BE LIMITED
DUE TO MID LEVEL DRY AIR AND WEAK CAP.
850 MB TEMPS WARMING TO NEAR 18C BY 00Z. TEMPS SHOULD BE A FEW
DEGREES WARMER THAN YESTERDAY...GENERALLY UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S
BUT COOLER S COAST WITH DEVELOPING SW FLOW. STILL NOT OPPRESSIVELY
HUMID TODAY WITH DEWPOINTS IN THE 60S.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM THURSDAY/...
TONIGHT...
AN MCS WILL LIKELY AFFECT SOUTHEAST CANADA AND PERHAPS INTO PORTIONS
OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND OVERNIGHT. SOMETIMES THESE COMPLEXES HAVE
THE TENDENCY TO SLIDE FURTHER SOUTHEAST THAN THE MODELS INDICATE.
HOWEVER...IN THIS CASE THERE APPEARS TO BE TOO MUCH RIDGING TO ALLOW
ANY OF THIS ACTIVITY TO WORK SOUTHWARD INTO OUR REGION SO WILL
MAINTAIN A DRY FORECAST.
OTHERWISE...THE MAIN STORY WILL BE FOR UPPER LEVEL RIDGING AND
SOUTHWEST FLOW ALLOWING FOR INCREASING LOW LEVEL MOISTURE TO WORK
INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. THIS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN AREAS OF
PATCHY FOG DEVELOPING AND THERE ALSO WILL PROBABLY BE SOME LOW
CLOUDS THAT FORMING ALONG THE SOUTH COAST/CAPE/ISLANDS. LOW
TEMPERATURES WILL ONLY FALL INTO THE UPPER 60S AND LOWER 70S ACROSS
MOST LOCATIONS.
THURSDAY...
A HOT AND VERY HUMID DAY REMAINS ON TRACK FOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.
ALL MODELS SHOW 850 MB TEMPERATURES WARMING TO BETWEEN +21C AND
+24C! PLENTY OF SUNSHINE AND A WELL MIXED ATMOSPHERE WITH GUSTY
SOUTHWEST SURFACE WINDS WILL ALLOW FOR THESE EXTREMELY WARM MID
LEVEL TEMPERATURES TO MIX DOWN. THEREFORE...WE EXPECT HIGHS TO
REACH INTO THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 90S ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION.
SURFACE DEWPOINTS WILL LIKELY BE IN THE LOWER 70S WHICH WILL MAKE IT
FEEL OPPRESSIVELY HUMID TO BE OUTDOORS FOR EVEN A SHORT TIME. HEAT
INDEX VALUES ON THE ORDER OF 100 TO 105 DEGREES CAN BE EXPECTED
DURING THE AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING HOURS. SINCE ITS A 3RD PERIOD
EVENT...WILL CONTINUE THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH. LATER SHIFTS WILL
HAVE TO DECIDE ON WHETHER TO CONVERT THE WATCH TO A HEAT ADVISORY OR
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING. EITHER WAY...IT WILL BE OPPRESSIVELY HOT
AND HUMID THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND DANGEROUS FOR CHILDREN...
ELDERLY...AND THOSE PERFORMING STRENUOUS OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN READINGS A FEW DEGREES COOLER
SOUTHEAST OF A PROVIDENCE TO TAUNTON LINE...BUT YOU WILL HAVE TO BE
ON THE VERY IMMEDIATE SOUTH COAST/CAPE/ISLANDS TO KEEP HIGHS BELOW
90 DEGREES.
AS FOR CONVECTIVE CHANCES...VERY WARM 700 MB TEMPERATURES AND DRY
MID LEVELS WILL PROBABLY BE ENOUGH TO PREVENT CONVECTION IN OUR
REGION. HOWEVER...THERE WILL BE A FAIR AMOUNT OF CAPE AND SOME
DECENT SHEAR ACROSS OUR REGION. IF WE CAN SOME HOW BUST THROUGH THE
CAP...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OR TWO WOULD BE POSSIBLE. AGAIN...THIS
APPEARS TO BE A LOW PROBABILITY BUT WILL INCLUDE SOME SLIGHT CHANCE
POPS NORTH OF THE MA PIKE LATE IN THE AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING.
&&
.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
* VERY HOT AND HUMID THU AND FRI
* SOME RELIEF FROM THE HOT WEATHER OVER THE WEEKEND
OVERALL...
MODELS CONTINUE TO SHOW FAIR SYNOPTIC AGREEMENT AT LEAST THROUGH
THE WEEKEND. THE KEY FEATURE TO NOTE IN THE FRI AND SAT TIMEFRAME
WILL BE THE NATURE OF A WEAK COLD FRONT/QUASI DRY LINE FEATURE
PUSHING TO THE S COAST THU NIGHT AND STALLING SOMEWHERE IN THE
CENTRAL NJ TO SE MA REGION. THERE IS A FAIR AMOUNT OF AGREEMENT ON
THE LOCATION AND TIMING BUT SOME DIFFERENCES ON ITS STRENGTH...AND
THEREFORE ABILITY TO GENERATE ENOUGH LIFT TO BREAK THE STRONG CAP.
THE WEEKEND IS DEFINED BY THE EROSION OF THE NE EXTENT OF THE
RIDGE...ALLOWING THE TIME MEAN JET TO GRADUALLY SINK TO THE S AND
OVER SNE...IN GENERAL MODELS LOOK TO KEEP US DRY UNDER HIGH PRES
THRU SUN...BUT THE ADDITION OF JET ENERGY MAY BE ENOUGH TO ALLOW
FOR CONVECTION SAT AND SUN. IT IS THE EARLY PORTIONS OF NEXT WORK
WEEK IN WHICH THE MODELS SHOW THE MOST DISAGREEMENT. WITH GFS
BEING THE SLOWER SOLN DUE TO ITS STRONGER AMPLIFICATION OF A
WAVE/CUTOFF MOVING INTO THE NE FROM QC. GEFS MEAN AND ECMWF ARE
FAIRLY CLOSE IN TIMING AND A BIT FASTER THAN THE GFS...SUGGESTING
THE FRONTAL SYSTEM IS WELL E OF SNE BY LATE DAY TUE. HAVE LEANED
GRIDS TOWARD THIS FASTER SOLN.
DETAILS...
THU NIGHT AND FRI...
VERY WARM AND MOIST AIRMASS CONTINUES TO DEFINE THE PATTERN LATE
IN THE WEEK WITH CONTINUED STRONG RIDGING. ONE FEATURE TO WATCH
WILL BE THE MOVEMENT OF A SLOW AND WEAK SFC COLD FRONT/QUASI DRY
LINE MOVING THROUGH SNE EARLY IN THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. MODELS
CONTINUE TO FAVOR A DRY PASSAGE OF THIS FEATURE GIVEN THE VERY
STRONG CAP ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE. H5 TEMPS ARE
PROGGED TO BE ONLY AROUND -3C...WHILE H7 TEMPS REACH AS HIGH AS
+12 TO +15C. THEREFORE...WHILE THE AIRMASS WILL CERTAINLY BE MOIST
AT LLVLS WITH DWPTS IN THE MID 70S...THE CHANCE FOR CONVECTION
LOOKS MINIMAL AND ISOLD AT BEST. THAT DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE WEAK
SFC BOUNDARY WILL NOT NEED BE WATCHED HOWEVER...AS MODERATE TO
HIGH BULK SHEAR VALUES AND THE STRONG JET TO THE N MAY ASSIST IN
ALLOWING A CLOSE APPROACH OF AN MCS OR ALLOW STORMS TO THE N TO BE
LONG LIVED ENOUGH TO MOVE S WITH THE FRONT. THE BEST CHANCE WILL
BE FRI AS THE FRONT LOOKS TO STALL CLOSE TO THE S COAST...SO LIKE
THE DAY CREWS ASSESSMENT OF AT LEAST MENTIONING ISOLD POPS HERE.
IN TERMS OF THE OPPRESSIVE HEAT...THE SFC FEATURE IS THE INITIAL
USHERING IN OF LOWER DWPT AIR FROM THE NW. DO NOT EXPECT MUCH OF A
CHANGE AT THIS POINT OVER MUCH OF THE REGION ESPECIALLY S OF THE
MA PIKE. THEREFORE...WITH DWPTS IN THE 70S AND VIRTUALLY NO CHANGE
IN COLUMN TEMP...ANOTHER ROUND OF VERY HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS
ARE LIKELY WITH HEAT INDEXES EXPECTING TO MEET OR EXCEED THE 100F
THRESHOLD. TIMING/LOCATION OF CURRENT HEAT WATCH LOOKS REASONABLE
ATTM...SO NO CHANGES. HOWEVER...THE WEAK BOUNDARY MAY BE ENOUGH TO
INITIATE SOME CLOUD COVER DURING THE DAY FRI...WHICH MAY HOLD
TEMPS BACK FROM FULLY REALIZING THE +22 TO +25 H85 TEMPS. THIS
WILL HAVE TO BE MONITORED AS IT WILL HAVE A STRONG EFFECT ON FINAL
HEAT INDEX VALUES.
SAT AND SUN...
THE CONTINUAL MOVEMENT OF SHORTWAVE ENERGY INTO THE JET TO THE N
CONTINUES TO PUSH IT S THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THIS WILL AID IN THE
INCREASE IN CONVECTIVE POTENTIAL AND SLIGHT COOLING/DRYING OF THE
COLUMN AS IT DOES SO. MODELS CONTINUE TO FAVOR A MOSTLY DRY
WEEKEND...SUGGESTING UPSTREAM RIDGING REMAINS FULLY IN
CONTROL...HOWEVER...WITH BETTER JET ENERGY TO WORK WITH AND
COOLING H5 TEMPS...THERE MAY BE A BIT LESS OF A CAP TO ERODE. WILL
CONTINUE TO SUGGEST AT LEAST SOME DIURNALLY DRIVEN POPS TO COVER
CONVECTIVE POTENTIAL. H85 TEMPS ONLY DROP OFF TO AROUND +20C
SAT...AND +17C BY SUN...SO WITH EXPECTATION THAT THERE WILL BE
ENOUGH SUNSHINE EACH DAY...TEMPS WILL ONLY DROP BACK INTO THE
UPPER 80S TO LOWER 90S. THE BEST RELIEF WILL COME IN THE ADVECTION
OF SOME SLIGHTLY LOWER DWPT AIR FROM CANADA. IN ANY CASE...A
WARM...BUT AT LEST LESS OPPRESSIVE WEEKEND WITH AT LEAST THE SLIGHT
CHANCE OF A -SHRA OR TSTM DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS.
MON INTO TUE...
AS MENTIONED EARLIER THERE ARE SOME TIMING DIFFERENCES OF A
ROBUST SHORTWAVE/CUTOFF AFFECTING THE REGION DURING THIS PERIOD
DEFINED BY HOW AMPLIFIED THE FLOW PATTERN IS ALLOWED TO GET BY
THIS POINT. GFS IS CURRENT OUTLIER...SUGGEST A MUCH MORE AMPLIFIED
/AND THUS SLOWER/ SYSTEM. AS STATED EARLIER...THE GEFS/ECMWF SOLN
IS FAVORED DUE TO BETTER AGREEMENT. USING THESE SOLNS SUGGESTS
THAT A STRONG SFC LOW WILL MOVE N OF THE REGION WITH ITS ATTENDANT
WARM/COLD FRONT AFFECTING THE REGION LATE MON...THEN SHIFTING E
WITH DRY AIR FILTERING IN BY LATE TUE INTO WED. THERE IS STILL
SOME DIFFERENCES AS TO WHETHER OR NOT SNE IS ALLOWED TO BREAK
FULLY INTO THE WARM SECTOR...WHICH WILL AFFECT THE NATURE OF THE
CONVECTIVE THREAT ON MON. WITH AT LEAST SOME FAIRLY DECENT JET
ENERGY AND MODERATE LAPSE RATES WILL MENTION SOME TS WITH THIS
PASSAGE.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT
MODERATE...30 PERCENT TO 60 PERCENT
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT
THROUGH 00Z...HIGH CONFIDENCE VFR. ST/FOG TO THE SOUTH MAY FLIRT
WITH ACK BY 00Z.
TONIGHT...MEDIUM CONFIDENCE. EXPECT AREAS OF IFR/LIFR IN ST/FOG
TO DEVELOP ALONG THE IMMEDIATE S COAST THIS EVENING.
HOWEVER...WITH SW FLOW THE LOWEST CONDITIONS SHOULD BE CONFINED TO
THE S COAST AND ESPECIALLY THE ISLANDS. ESLEWHERE...MAINLY VFR
WITH PATCHY MVFR DEVELOPING LATE.
THURSDAY...MEDIUM TO HIGH CONFIDENCE. IFR/LIFR ST/FOG ALONG
IMMEDIATE S COAST WILL BURN OFF EARLY...OTHERWISE MAINLY VFR
CONDITIONS EXPECTED WITH SOME HAZE. HOWEVER...IFR/LIFR ST/FOG
MAY LINGER INTO THE AFTERNOON AT ACK. SW WIND GUSTS TO 25-30 KT
LIKELY DEVELOPING DURING LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT...MEDIUM TO HIGH CONFIDENCE. IFR/LIFR ST/FOG
LIKELY REDEVELOPING ALONG THE IMMEDIATE S COAST...BUT THE LOWER
CONDITIONS SHOULD REMAIN NEAR THE S COAST WITH LOW LEVEL SW FLOW.
ELSEWHERE...PATCHY MVFR FOG DEVELOLPING.
KBOS TERMINAL...MEDIUM CONFIDENCE IN TAF. MAY SEE SOME MVFR VSBYS
IN HAZE LATE TONIGHT AND DURING THU. WINDS BECOMING SW THIS
AFTERNOON. SW WIND GUSTS TO 25-30 KT DEVELOPING THU AFTERNOON.
OUTLOOK...FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...
FRI...MEDIUM TO HIGH CONFIDENCE IN VFR OVER MUCH OF THE REGION.
FOG AND STRATUS LIKELY TO BRING MVFR/IFR CIGS AND VSBYS ESPECIALLY
EARLY FRI OVER CAPE...ISLANDS AND S COASTAL TERMINALS.
SAT AND SUN...MEDIUM CONFIDENCE VFR IS DOMINANT CATEGORY AT ALL
TERMINALS. THERE IS THE LOW PROB OF DIURNAL -SHRA/TSTMS ON BOTH
DAYS.
&&
.MARINE...
TODAY...HIGH PRESSURE MOVING OFF THE COAST WILL ALLOW FOR INCREASING
SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR SHORE THIS AFTERNOON. WHILE WINDS AND SEAS
SHOULD REMAIN BELOW SCA THRESHOLDS...NEAR SHORE SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS
OF 20 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT...HIGH PRESSURE SOUTHEAST OF THE WATERS WILL RESULT IN
SOUTHWEST WIND OF 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS
ARE EXPECTED TO GENERALLY RANGE FROM 2 TO 4 FEET.
THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST FLOW AND DEEP MIXING OVER THE LAND GIVE US
FAIRLY HIGH CONFIDENCE OF NEAR SHORE SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS OF 25 TO
30 KNOTS DEVELOPING IN THE AFTERNOON. SCA WILL LIKELY BE
NEEDED...BUT SINCE ITS 3RD PERIOD WILL LET THE NEXT SHIFT HANDLE THE
HEADLINES. IN ADDITION...PERSISTENT LONG SOUTHWEST FETCH WILL
LIKELY ALLOW FOR 3 TO 6 FOOT SEAS TO AFFECT THE OUTER-WATERS...AS
WELL AS THE SOUTHERN SOUNDS. SEAS WILL LIKELY BE QUITE CHOPPY EVEN
NEAR SHORE WITH THE GUSTY WINDS OVER THE LAND.
OUTLOOK...THU NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...
THU NIGHT THRU FRI NIGHT...WINDS REMAIN BELOW SCA
CRITERIA...HOWEVER CONTINUED SWELL WILL LIKELY ALLOW SEAS TO
REMAIN ABOVE 5 FT OVER SRN AND SERN WATERS. SCA MAY BE NEEDED TO
COVER 5 FT OR GREATER SEAS.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...WINDS AND SEAS REMAIN BELOW SCA
CRITERIA...ALTHOUGH THERE IS THE LOW PROBABILITY THAT 5 FT SWELL
MAY LINGER INTO EARLY SAT OVER SRN WATERS.
&&
.CLIMATE...
BELOW ARE THE RECORD HIGHS FOR THU JULY 21ST AND FRI JULY 22ND...
THURSDAY JULY 21ST:
BOS...102 IN 1977
ORH...95 IN 1926
PVD...102 IN 1991
BDL...101 IN 1991 AND PREVIOUS YEARS
FRIDAY JULY 22ND:
BOS...103 IN 1926
ORH...99 IN 1926
PVD...100 IN 1926
BDL...101 IN 1926
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON FOR CTZ002>004.
MA...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON FOR MAZ003>007-010>021-026.
NH...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON FOR NHZ011-012-015.
RI...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON FOR RIZ001>004.
MARINE...NONE.
&&
SYNOPSIS...FRANK/DOODY
NEAR TERM...KJC
SHORT TERM...FRANK
LONG TERM...DOODY
AVIATION...KJC/DOODY
MARINE...FRANK/DOODY
CLIMATE...Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 20, 4:24 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 424 PM EDT WED JUL 20 2011 MAZ002>004-008>010-026-NHZ011-212030- WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- 424 PM EDT WED JUL 20 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS... WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HEAT ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MAZ022>024-RIZ005-007-008-212030- BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI- BLOCK ISLAND RI- 424 PM EDT WED JUL 20 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MAZ005>007-011>019-RIZ001>004-212030- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX 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- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI- 424 PM EDT WED JUL 20 2011 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS... EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HEAT ADVISORY. EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. CTZ002>004-NHZ012-212030- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- 424 PM EDT WED JUL 20 2011 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT THURSDAY... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. AIR QUALITY ALERT. HEAT ADVISORY. EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NHZ015-212030- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- 424 PM EDT WED JUL 20 2011 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT THURSDAY... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. AIR QUALITY ALERT. HEAT ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MAZ020-021-RIZ006-212030- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-WASHINGTON RI- 424 PM EDT WED JUL 20 2011 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-212030- BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND- BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 424 PM EDT WED JUL 20 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 3:53 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 52 hr |
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