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Wind Advisory 16, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

April 16, 20114 states

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Apr 16, 2011, 3:40 AM EDT for 4 states. It took effect at Apr 16, 2011, 9:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 16, 2011, 3:40 AM EDT (07:40 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 16, 2011, 9:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 17, 2011, 7:05 AM EDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA
All 21 counties

Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Essex County, MA, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Hillsborough County, NH, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:43 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, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 129 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Chatham, MA at 00:00Z on 2011-04-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Chatham, MA at 00:00Z on 2011-04-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -112 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2082 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-112 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-42 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

902 
WWUS71 KBOX 160740
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
340 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING...

CTZ004-MAZ004>007-012>024-026-NHZ012-RIZ001>008-161545-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0016.110417T0400Z-110417T1300Z/
WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-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-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-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...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...BARRE...
FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...
QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...
NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...AYER...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...
FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...
BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
340 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT
SUNDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN
  CONNECTICUT...AS WELL AS RHODE ISLAND. IT ALSO INCLUDES EASTERN
  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 1 AM AND 7 AM
  SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN THE DOWNING OF SOME
  LARGE TREE LIMBS AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.

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.

&&

$$

FRANK
5 follow-up statements
447 
WWUS71 KBOX 161454
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1054 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION LATE TONIGHT INTO
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

CTZ004-MAZ004>007-012>024-026-NHZ012-RIZ001>008-162300-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0016.110417T0400Z-110417T1300Z/
WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-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-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-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...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...BARRE...
FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...
QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...
NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...AYER...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...
FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...
BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
1054 AM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EDT SUNDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN 
  CONNECTICUT...AS WELL AS RHODE ISLAND. IT ALSO INCLUDES 
  EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 1 AM AND 7 
  AM SUNDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN THE DOWNING OF SOME 
  LARGE TREE LIMBS AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. 

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.

&&

$$
977 
WWUS71 KBOX 162001
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
401 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION LATE TONIGHT INTO
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

CTZ004-MAZ004>007-012>024-026-NHZ012-RIZ001>008-170415-
/O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0016.110417T0100Z-110417T1100Z/
WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-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-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-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...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...BARRE...
FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...
QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...
NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...AYER...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...
FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...
BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
401 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EDT SUNDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN 
  CONNECTICUT...AS WELL AS RHODE ISLAND. IT ALSO INCLUDES 
  EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. WINDS
  WILL SHIFT TO SOUTHWEST BY DAYBREAK AND DIMINISH. IT WILL REMAIN
  BREEZY ON SUNDAY AS SOUTHWEST WINDS GUST UP TO 40 MPH AT TIMES.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 6 AM
  SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN THE DOWNING OF SOME 
  LARGE TREE LIMBS AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. 

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.

&&

$$
055 
WWUS71 KBOX 170120
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
920 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION LATE TONIGHT INTO
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

CTZ002-003-MAZ002-003-008>011-170930-
/O.EXB.KBOX.WI.Y.0016.110417T0400Z-110417T1100Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...CHESTERFIELD...
BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD
920 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT.

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR FROM 11 PM TONIGHT TO 5
  AM SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN THE DOWNING OF SOME 
  LARGE TREE LIMBS AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.

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.

&&

$$

CTZ004-MAZ004>007-012>024-026-NHZ012-RIZ001>008-170930-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-110417T1100Z/
WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-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-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-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...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...BARRE...
FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...
QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...
NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...AYER...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...
FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...
BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
920 PM EDT SAT APR 16 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN 
  CONNECTICUT...AS WELL AS RHODE ISLAND. IT ALSO INCLUDES 
  EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 
  6 AM SUNDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN THE DOWNING OF SOME 
  LARGE TREE LIMBS AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. 

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.

&&

$$

FRANK
442 
WWUS71 KBOX 170755
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
355 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED EARLY THIS MORNING...

CTZ004-MAZ004>007-012>024-026-NHZ012-RIZ001>008-171100-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-110417T1100Z/
WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-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-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-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...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...BARRE...
FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...
QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...
NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...AYER...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...
FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...
BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
355 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING. 

* LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN 
  CONNECTICUT...AS WELL AS RHODE ISLAND. IT ALSO INCLUDES 
  EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH 7 AM.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN THE DOWNING OF SOME 
  LARGE TREE LIMBS AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. 

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.

&&

$$

CTZ002-003-MAZ002-003-008>011-171100-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-110417T1100Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...CHESTERFIELD...
BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD
355 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING. 

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT.

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH BRIEF GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH 6 AM.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS MAY RESULT IN THE DOWNING OF SOME 
  LARGE TREE LIMBS AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. 

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.

&&

$$

FRANK
190 
WWUS71 KBOX 171105
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
705 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ012-RIZ001>008-171215-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-110417T1100Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
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...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...
SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...
CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...AYER...MANCHESTER...
NASHUA...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...
WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...
BLOCK ISLAND
705 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. WINDS HAVE FALLEN BELOW WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA.

ALTHOUGH AN ISOLATED SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST GUST IN EXCESS OF 46 MPH
OUT ON ALONG THE CAPE AND ISLANDS CANT BE RULED OUT OVER THE NEXT
HOUR OR TWO...THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND REGION WILL SEE GUSTS
TODAY OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST BELOW WIND ADVISORY THRESHOLDS AT 30 TO
35 MPH.

$$

SIPPRELL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 16, 4:08 AM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth and 1 more24 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Massachusetts, 2011Wind Advisories in Rhode Island, 2011Wind Advisories in Connecticut, 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.