Alert archive / Massachusetts / High Wind Watches in 2011
High Wind Watch 3, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this high wind watch at Feb 24, 2011, 4:44 AM EST for 10 counties in Massachusetts; 5 counties in Rhode Island. It took effect at Feb 25, 2011, 10:00 AM EST. It was in force for 5 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2011, 4:44 AM EST (09:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 25, 2011, 10:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 25, 2011, 3:06 PM EST
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Essex County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 9 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:49 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 00:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 97 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
- 2790 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 97 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 151 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
705 WWUS71 KBOX 240944 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 444 AM EST THU FEB 24 2011 MAZ020>024-RIZ005>008-241745- /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.A.0003.110225T1500Z-110226T0300Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- NANTUCKET MA-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 444 AM EST THU FEB 24 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND INCLUDING BLOCK ISLAND...THE SOUTH COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE OUT OF THE SOUTH DURING FRIDAY MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS ANTICIPATED FRIDAY MIDDAY INTO THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES AND MINOR DAMAGE. LOOSE OBJECTS WILL EASILY BE BLOWN AROUND. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. $$ SIPPRELL
6 follow-up statements
743 WWUS71 KBOX 241628 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1128 AM EST THU FEB 24 2011 MAZ020>024-RIZ005>008-250030- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.A.0003.110225T1500Z-110226T0300Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- NANTUCKET MA-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 1128 AM EST THU FEB 24 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND INCLUDING BLOCK ISLAND...THE SOUTH COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE OUT OF THE SOUTH DURING FRIDAY MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS ANTICIPATED FRIDAY MIDDAY INTO THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES AND MINOR DAMAGE. LOOSE OBJECTS WILL EASILY BE BLOWN AROUND. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO DEVELOP IN THE MENTIONED AREAS. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED...STAY INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. $$
564 WWUS71 KBOX 242046 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 346 PM EST THU FEB 24 2011 MAZ005>007-012>019-RIZ001>004-250500- /O.EXB.KBOX.HW.A.0003.110225T2300Z-110226T1100Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX 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- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK 346 PM EST THU FEB 24 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND * HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS * WINDS...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...FRIDAY NIGHT BEHIND A COLD FRONT * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. LOOSE OBJECTS WILL EASILY BE BLOWN AROUND. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ MAZ020>024-RIZ005>008-250500- /O.EXT.KBOX.HW.A.0003.110225T1500Z-110226T1100Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- NANTUCKET MA-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 346 PM EST THU FEB 24 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND INCLUDING BLOCK ISLAND...THE SOUTH COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH THEN A SECOND ROUND OF STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE OUT OF THE SOUTH DURING FRIDAY MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS ANTICIPATED FRIDAY MIDDAY INTO THE AFTERNOON...AGAIN OVERNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES AND MINOR DAMAGE. LOOSE OBJECTS WILL EASILY BE BLOWN AROUND. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO DEVELOP IN THE MENTIONED AREAS. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED...STAY INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. $$
791 WWUS71 KBOX 250439 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1139 PM EST THU FEB 24 2011 MAZ020>024-RIZ005>008-251245- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.A.0003.110225T1500Z-110226T1100Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- NANTUCKET MA-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 1139 PM EST THU FEB 24 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST FRIDAY THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST FRIDAY THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND INCLUDING BLOCK ISLAND...THE SOUTH COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE FRIDAY...THEN NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE FROM THE SOUTH DURING FRIDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED MIDDAY FRIDAY INTO THE AFTERNOON...AND AGAIN FRIDAY NIGHT FROM THE NORTHWEST. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES AND MINOR DAMAGE. LOOSE OBJECTS WILL EASILY BE BLOWN AROUND. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOX FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION. $$ MAZ005>007-012>019-RIZ001>004-251245- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.A.0003.110225T2300Z-110226T1100Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK 1139 PM EST THU FEB 24 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE. * TIMING...FRIDAY NIGHT BEHIND A COLD FRONT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. LOOSE OBJECTS WILL EASILY BE BLOWN AROUND. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO DEVELOP IN THE MENTIONED AREAS. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED...STAY INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. && $$
469 WWUS71 KBOX 251004 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 504 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 RIZ005-251115- /O.CAN.KBOX.HW.A.0003.110225T1500Z-110226T1100Z/ BRISTOL RI- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BRISTOL 504 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WATCH. $$ MAZ022>024-RIZ008-251815- /O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0003.110225T1500Z-110226T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0003.110225T1200Z-110226T0000Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND 504 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD...INCLUDING MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET...INCLUDING BLOCK ISLAND. * WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING PERIOD WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED DURING THE MIDDAY HOURS. WINDS WILL WEAKEN INTO THE EVENING HOURS AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT SWEEP THROUGH THE REGION. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES AND MINOR DAMAGE. LOOSE OBJECTS WILL EASILY BE BLOWN AROUND. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. TAKE ACTION NOW TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. && $$ MAZ019-251815- /O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0003.110225T2300Z-110226T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0010.110225T1200Z-110226T0000Z/ EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PLYMOUTH 504 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING PERIOD WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED DURING THE MIDDAY HOURS. WINDS WILL WEAKEN INTO THE EVENING HOURS AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT SWEEP THROUGH THE REGION. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. LOOSE OBJECTS WILL EASILY BE BLOWN AROUND. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ MAZ020-021-RIZ006-007-251815- /O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0003.110225T1500Z-110226T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0010.110225T1200Z-110226T0000Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 504 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING PERIOD WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED DURING THE MIDDAY HOURS. WINDS WILL WEAKEN INTO THE EVENING HOURS AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT SWEEP THROUGH THE REGION. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. LOOSE OBJECTS WILL EASILY BE BLOWN AROUND. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ MAZ005>007-012>018-RIZ001>004-251815- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.A.0003.110225T2300Z-110226T1100Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-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...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK 504 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AS WELL AS NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...FRIDAY NIGHT BEHIND A COLD FRONT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. LOOSE OBJECTS WILL EASILY BE BLOWN AROUND. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ SIPPRELL
403 WWUS71 KBOX 251522 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1022 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 MAZ022>024-RIZ008-252330- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110226T0000Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND 1022 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD...INCLUDING MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET...INCLUDING BLOCK ISLAND. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED DURING THE MIDDAY HOURS. WINDS WILL WEAKEN INTO THE EVENING HOURS AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT SWEEP THROUGH THE REGION. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES AND MINOR DAMAGE. LOOSE OBJECTS WILL EASILY BE BLOWN AROUND. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. TAKE ACTION NOW TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. && $$ MAZ019>021-RIZ006-007-252330- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-110226T0000Z/ EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 1022 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED DURING THE MIDDAY HOURS. WINDS WILL WEAKEN INTO THE EVENING HOURS AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT SWEEP THROUGH THE REGION. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. LOOSE OBJECTS WILL EASILY BE BLOWN AROUND. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ MAZ005>007-012>018-RIZ001>004-252330- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.A.0003.110225T2300Z-110226T1100Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK 1022 AM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...AS WELL AS NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH POSSIBLE. * TIMING...TONIGHT BEHIND A COLD FRONT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. LOOSE OBJECTS WILL EASILY BE BLOWN AROUND. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO DEVELOP IN THE MENTIONED AREAS. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED...STAY INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. && $$
294 WWUS71 KBOX 252006 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 306 PM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 MAZ022>024-RIZ008-260415- /O.CAN.KBOX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110226T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0011.110225T2006Z-110226T0800Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND 306 PM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD...INCLUDING MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET...INCLUDING BLOCK ISLAND. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BRIEFLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT SWEEP THROUGH THE REGION. WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN AFTER 8 PM WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES AND MINOR DAMAGE. LOOSE OBJECTS WILL EASILY BE BLOWN AROUND. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ MAZ019>021-RIZ006-007-260415- /O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-110226T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0011.110225T2006Z-110226T0800Z/ EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 306 PM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS...SOUTH COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BRIEFLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT SWEEP THROUGH THE REGION. WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN AFTER 8 PM WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. LOOSE OBJECTS WILL EASILY BE BLOWN AROUND. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ MAZ005>007-014-252115- /O.CAN.KBOX.HW.A.0003.110225T2300Z-110226T1100Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE 306 PM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WATCH. NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GUST UP TO 40 MPH AFTER 8 PM....BUT WIND SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. $$ MAZ012-013-015>018-RIZ001>004-260415- /O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0003.110225T2300Z-110226T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0011.110225T2006Z-110226T0800Z/ SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO... NORWOOD...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK 306 PM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE FROM THE NORTHWEST AFTER 8 PM. WIND SPEEDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH AFTER 3 AM. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. LOOSE OBJECTS WILL EASILY BE BLOWN AROUND. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ RIZ005-260415- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0011.110225T2006Z-110226T0800Z/ BRISTOL RI- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BRISTOL 306 PM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS...BRISTOL COUNTY RHODE ISLAND. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE FROM THE NORTHWEST AFTER 8 PM. WIND SPEEDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH AFTER 3 AM. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. LOOSE OBJECTS WILL EASILY BE BLOWN AROUND. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 4:31 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 36 hr |
| Feb 24, 1:49 PM EST | Flood Watch | BOX | Bristol, Essex, Hampden, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth and 2 more | 26 hr |
| Feb 24, 3:42 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire | 24 hr |
| Feb 24, 5:41 PM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 34 hr | |
| Feb 24, 5:41 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 11 hr | |
| Feb 24, 5:41 PM EST | Storm Watch | BOX | 11 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Watches in Massachusetts, 2011High Wind Watches in Rhode Island, 2011Every high wind watch in 2011
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.