Alert archive / Massachusetts / Wind Advisories in 2011
Wind Advisory 11, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Feb 25, 2011, 3:06 PM EST for 8 counties in Massachusetts; 5 counties in Rhode Island. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2011, 3:06 PM EST (20:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 26, 2011, 2:16 AM EST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes 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), 20 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:07 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, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 95 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
- 419 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 66 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 139 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 273 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
712 WWUS71 KBOX 260408 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1108 PM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 MAZ012-013-015>024-RIZ001>008-260800- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-110226T0800Z/ SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO... NORWOOD...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 1108 PM EST FRI FEB 25 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH. * TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH AFTER 3 AM. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. LOOSE OBJECTS WILL EASILY BE BLOWN AROUND. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ BELK
520 WWUS71 KBOX 260716 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 216 AM EST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH INTO MIDDAY SATURDAY... MAZ012-013-015>024-RIZ001>008-260830- /O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-110226T0800Z/ SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO... NORWOOD...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 216 AM EST SAT FEB 26 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. THE AREA OF STRONGEST WINDS HAVE EXITED OFF TO THE EAST. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE MORNING AND MIDDAY HOURS FOR LOCATIONS ALONG THE SHORE AND OUT ON THE CAPE AND ISLANDS WITH SPEEDS INITIALLY OF 10 TO 20 MPH...GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH... DIMINISHING THEREAFTER. $$ SIPPRELL
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 5:04 AM EST | High Wind Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket | 10 hr |
| Feb 25, 5:04 AM EST | Wind Advisory | BOX | Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth | 10 hr |
| Feb 25, 10:05 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Bristol, Essex, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk and 3 more | 4 hr |
| Feb 25, 2:02 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Essex, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex and 4 more | 3 hr |
| Feb 25, 4:20 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 55 min |
Nearby
Wind Advisories in Massachusetts, 2011Wind Advisories in Rhode Island, 2011Every wind advisory 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.