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Wind Advisory 28, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

December 27, 20118 counties in Massachusetts; 5 counties in Rhode Island; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Dec 27, 2011, 4:16 AM EST for 8 counties in Massachusetts; 5 counties in Rhode Island; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It took effect at Dec 27, 2011, 9:00 PM EST. It was in force for 4 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 27, 2011, 4:16 AM EST (09:16 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 27, 2011, 9:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 28, 2011, 1:09 AM EST
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Bristol County, MA, Essex County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Middlesex 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), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:16 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, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 133 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 2011-12-27Temperature 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 2011-12-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 117 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1088 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
65 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
117 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
101 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.

248 
WWUS71 KBOX 270916
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
416 AM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ALONG THE COAST TONIGHT...

.A PERIOD OF STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL
OCCUR TONIGHT ALONG THE COAST AS AN INTENSIFYING STORM SYSTEM PASSES
OVER WESTERN NEW ENGLAND. THE STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED ALONG
THE RHODE ISLAND COAST AND CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS BETWEEN 9 PM
TUESDAY AND 3 AM WEDNESDAY.

MAZ022>024-RIZ008-271730-
/O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0006.111228T0200Z-111228T0800Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND
416 AM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND.

* HAZARDS...HIGH WINDS

* WINDS...SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. LOCALLY
  HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE IF THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOP.

* TIMING...BRIEF PERIOD OF POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WIND GUSTS BETWEEN
  9 PM TUESDAY AND 3 AM WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR DOWNED TREES...TREE LIMBS...
  AND POWER LINES. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY.

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.

&&

$$

MAZ007-014>016-018>021-RIZ003>007-271730-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.111228T0200Z-111228T0800Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...
QUINCY...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...
NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT
416 AM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM EST
WEDNESDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS EXCLUDING CAPE COD AND THE
  ISLANDS WHICH ARE IN A WARNING AREA. THE ADVISORY IS ALSO FOR
  KENT...BRISTOL...WASHINGTON...AND NEWPORT COUNTIES IN THE
  SOUTHERN HALF OF RHODE ISLAND...EXCLUDING BLOCK ISLAND WHICH IS
  IN A WARNING AREA.

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...BRIEF PERIOD OF STRONG WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 9 PM TUESDAY
  AND 3 AM WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES COULD BE DOWNED. ISOLATED
  POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$
FIELD
7 follow-up statements
487 
WWUS71 KBOX 271456
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
956 AM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ALONG THE COAST TONIGHT...

.A PERIOD OF STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL
OCCUR TONIGHT ALONG THE COAST AS AN INTENSIFYING STORM SYSTEM
PASSES OVER WESTERN NEW ENGLAND. THE STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED
ALONG THE RHODE ISLAND COAST...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS BETWEEN
9 PM TUESDAY AND 3 AM WEDNESDAY.

MAZ022>024-RIZ008-272300-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0006.111228T0200Z-111228T0800Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND
956 AM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD...NANTUCKET AND BLOCK
  ISLAND. 

* HAZARDS...HIGH WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...BRIEF PERIOD OF POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WIND GUSTS BETWEEN
  9 PM TUESDAY AND 3 AM WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR DOWNED TREES...TREE LIMBS...
  AND POWER LINES. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY.

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.

&&

$$

MAZ007-014>016-018>021-RIZ003>007-272300-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.111228T0200Z-111228T0800Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...
QUINCY...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...
NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT
956 AM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS EXCLUDING CAPE COD AND THE
  ISLANDS WHICH ARE IN A WARNING AREA. THIS ADVISORY IS ALSO FOR
  KENT...BRISTOL...WASHINGTON...AND NEWPORT COUNTIES IN THE
  SOUTHERN HALF OF RHODE ISLAND...EXCLUDING BLOCK ISLAND WHICH
  IS IN A WARNING AREA.

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...BRIEF PERIOD OF STRONG WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 9 PM TUESDAY 
  AND 3 AM WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES COULD BE DOWNED. ISOLATED 
  POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. 

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.

&&

$$
144 
WWUS71 KBOX 272114
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
414 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ALONG THE COAST TONIGHT...

.A PERIOD OF STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL
OCCUR TONIGHT ALONG THE COAST AS AN INTENSIFYING STORM SYSTEM
PASSES OVER WESTERN NEW ENGLAND. THE STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED
ALONG THE RHODE ISLAND COAST...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS BETWEEN
9 PM TUESDAY AND 3 AM WEDNESDAY.

MAZ022>024-RIZ008-280515-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0006.111228T0200Z-111228T0800Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND
414 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD...NANTUCKET AND BLOCK 
  ISLAND. 

* HAZARDS...HIGH WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...BRIEF PERIOD OF POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WIND GUSTS 
  BETWEEN 9 PM TUESDAY AND 3 AM WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR DOWNED TREES...TREE LIMBS...
  AND POWER LINES. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY.

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.

&&

$$

MAZ007-014>016-018>021-RIZ003>007-280515-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.111228T0200Z-111228T0800Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...
QUINCY...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...
NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT
414 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS EXCLUDING CAPE COD AND THE 
  ISLANDS WHICH ARE IN A WARNING AREA. THIS ADVISORY IS ALSO FOR 
  KENT...BRISTOL...WASHINGTON...AND NEWPORT COUNTIES IN THE 
  SOUTHERN HALF OF RHODE ISLAND...EXCLUDING BLOCK ISLAND WHICH 
  IS IN A WARNING AREA. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...BRIEF PERIOD OF STRONG WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 9 PM 
  TUESDAY AND 3 AM WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES COULD BE DOWNED. ISOLATED 
  POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. 

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.

&&

$$
238 
WWUS71 KBOX 280017
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
717 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ALONG THE COAST TONIGHT...

.A PERIOD OF STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL
OCCUR TONIGHT ALONG THE COAST AS AN INTENSIFYING STORM SYSTEM
PASSES OVER WESTERN NEW ENGLAND. THE STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED
ALONG THE RHODE ISLAND COAST...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS BETWEEN
9 PM TONIGHT AND 3 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING.

MAZ022>024-RIZ008-280800-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0006.111228T0200Z-111228T0800Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND
717 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD...NANTUCKET AND BLOCK 
  ISLAND. 

* HAZARDS...HIGH WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...BRIEF PERIOD OF POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WIND GUSTS BETWEEN
  9 PM TONIGHT AND 3 AM WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR DOWNED TREES...TREE LIMBS AND
  POWER LINES. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY.

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.

&&

$$

MAZ005-006-013-017-RIZ001-002-280800-
/O.EXA.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.111228T0200Z-111228T0800Z/
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
FOXBORO...NORWOOD...TAUNTON...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE
717 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...INTERIOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN RHODE
  ISLAND

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

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

* TIMING...BRIEF PERIOD OF STRONG WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 9 PM TONIGHT
  AND 3 AM WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES COULD BE DOWNED. ISOLATED 
  POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. 

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.

&&

$$

MAZ007-014>016-018>021-RIZ003>007-280800-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.111228T0200Z-111228T0800Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...
QUINCY...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...
NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT
717 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS EXCLUDING CAPE COD AND THE 
  ISLANDS WHICH ARE IN A WARNING AREA. THIS ADVISORY IS ALSO FOR 
  KENT...BRISTOL...WASHINGTON...AND NEWPORT COUNTIES IN THE 
  SOUTHERN HALF OF RHODE ISLAND...EXCLUDING BLOCK ISLAND WHICH 
  IS IN A WARNING AREA. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

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

* TIMING...BRIEF PERIOD OF STRONG WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 9 PM TONIGHT
  AND 3 AM WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES COULD BE DOWNED. ISOLATED 
  POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. 

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.

&&

$$

EVT
991 
WWUS71 KBOX 280152 AAA
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
852 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ALONG THE COAST TONIGHT...

.A PERIOD OF STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL
OCCUR TONIGHT ALONG THE COAST AS AN INTENSIFYING STORM SYSTEM
PASSES OVER WESTERN NEW ENGLAND. THE STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED
ALONG THE RHODE ISLAND COAST...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS BETWEEN
9 PM TONIGHT AND 3 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING.

MAZ022>024-RIZ008-280800-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0006.111228T0200Z-111228T0800Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND
852 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD...NANTUCKET AND BLOCK 
  ISLAND. 

* HAZARDS...HIGH WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...BRIEF PERIOD OF POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WIND GUSTS 
  BETWEEN 9 PM TONIGHT AND 3 AM WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR DOWNED TREES...TREE LIMBS 
  AND POWER LINES. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. 

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.

&&

$$

CTZ002-MAZ011-280800-
/O.EXA.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.111228T0200Z-111228T0800Z/
HARTFORD CT-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...SPRINGFIELD
852 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...HARTFORD COUNTY OF CONNECTICUT AND HAMPDEN COUNTY OF
  MASSACHUSETTS. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF HARTFORD...
  WINDSOR LOCKS AND SPRINGFIELD.

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

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

* TIMING...BRIEF PERIOD OF STRONG WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 9 PM 
  TONIGHT AND 3 AM WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES COULD BE DOWNED. ISOLATED 
  POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. 

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>007-013>021-RIZ001>007-280800-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.111228T0200Z-111228T0800Z/
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX 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-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...
TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...
WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...
NEWPORT
852 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS EXCLUDING CAPE COD AND THE 
  ISLANDS WHICH ARE IN A WARNING AREA. THIS ADVISORY IS ALSO FOR 
  KENT...BRISTOL...WASHINGTON...AND NEWPORT COUNTIES IN THE 
  SOUTHERN HALF OF RHODE ISLAND...EXCLUDING BLOCK ISLAND WHICH 
  IS IN A WARNING AREA. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

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

* TIMING...BRIEF PERIOD OF STRONG WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 9 PM 
  TONIGHT AND 3 AM WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES COULD BE DOWNED. ISOLATED 
  POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. 

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.

&&

$$

NOCERA
391 
WWUS71 KBOX 280255 AAA
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
955 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ALONG THE COAST TONIGHT...

.A PERIOD OF STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL
OCCUR TONIGHT ALONG THE COAST AS AN INTENSIFYING STORM SYSTEM
PASSES OVER WESTERN NEW ENGLAND. THE STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED
ALONG THE RHODE ISLAND COAST...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS BETWEEN
9 PM TONIGHT AND 3 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING.

MAZ022>024-RIZ008-280800-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-111228T0800Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND
955 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD...NANTUCKET AND BLOCK 
  ISLAND. 

* HAZARDS...HIGH WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...BRIEF PERIOD OF POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WIND GUSTS 
  BETWEEN 9 PM TONIGHT AND 3 AM WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR DOWNED TREES...TREE LIMBS 
  AND POWER LINES. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. 

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.

&&

$$

CTZ003-004-MAZ012-280800-
/O.EXA.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111228T0800Z/
TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...
MILFORD...WORCESTER
955 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...TOLLAND AND WINDHAM COUNTIES OF CONNECTICUT AND
  SOUTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY OF MASSACHUSETTS. THIS INCLUDES THE
  CITIES AND TOWNS OF UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...
  MILFORD AND WORCESTER.

* HAZARDS...STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...10 PM TO 3 AM.

* IMPACTS...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.

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-MAZ005>007-011-013>021-RIZ001>007-280800-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111228T0800Z/
HARTFORD CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN 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-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...FRAMINGHAM...
LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...SPRINGFIELD...FOXBORO...
NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...
PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...
NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT
955 PM EST TUE DEC 27 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS EXCLUDING CAPE COD AND THE 
  ISLANDS WHICH ARE IN A WARNING AREA. THIS ADVISORY IS ALSO FOR 
  KENT...BRISTOL...WASHINGTON...AND NEWPORT COUNTIES IN THE 
  SOUTHERN HALF OF RHODE ISLAND...EXCLUDING BLOCK ISLAND WHICH 
  IS IN A WARNING AREA. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...BRIEF PERIOD OF STRONG WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 9 PM 
  TONIGHT AND 3 AM WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES COULD BE DOWNED. ISOLATED 
  POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. 

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.

&&

$$

NOCERA
635 
WWUS71 KBOX 280506 AAA
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1206 AM EST WED DEC 28 2011

...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
FOR A FEW MORE HOURS...

.A PERIOD OF STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL
OCCUR TONIGHT OVER EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS AN INTENSIFYING STORM
SYSTEM PASSES OVER WESTERN NEW ENGLAND. THE STRONGEST GUSTS ARE
EXPECTED ACROSS CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS THROUGH AND 3 AM WEDNESDAY
MORNING.

RIZ008-280615-
/O.CAN.KBOX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-111228T0800Z/
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BLOCK ISLAND
1206 AM EST WED DEC 28 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. 

STRONG WINDS HAVE MOVED EAST OF BLOCK ISLAND WITH A DIMINISHING
WIND THE REMAINDER OF THE OVERNIGHT.

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ011-012-RIZ001>004-006-280615-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111228T0800Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...
WORCESTER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...
WARWICK...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY
1206 AM EST WED DEC 28 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

STRONG WINDS HAVE EXITED THE REGION. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

$$

MAZ022>024-280800-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-111228T0800Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET
1206 AM EST WED DEC 28 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD...NANTUCKET AND BLOCK 
  ISLAND. 

* HAZARDS...HIGH WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTH 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...BRIEF PERIOD OF POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WIND GUSTS 
  BETWEEN 9 PM TONIGHT AND 3 AM WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR DOWNED TREES...TREE LIMBS 
  AND POWER LINES. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. 

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.

&&

$$

MAZ005>007-013>021-RIZ005-007-280800-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111228T0800Z/
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX 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-
BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...
TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...BRISTOL...NEWPORT
1206 AM EST WED DEC 28 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS EXCLUDING CAPE COD AND THE 
  ISLANDS WHICH ARE IN A WARNING AREA. THIS ADVISORY IS ALSO FOR 
  KENT...BRISTOL...WASHINGTON...AND NEWPORT COUNTIES IN THE 
  SOUTHERN HALF OF RHODE ISLAND...EXCLUDING BLOCK ISLAND WHICH 
  IS IN A WARNING AREA. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...BRIEF PERIOD OF STRONG WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 9 PM 
  TONIGHT AND 3 AM WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES COULD BE DOWNED. ISOLATED 
  POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. 

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.

&&

$$
914 
WWUS71 KBOX 280609 AAA
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
109 AM EST WED DEC 28 2011

...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS CAPE COD...MARTHAS
VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET...

.A PERIOD OF STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL
OCCUR OVERNIGHT OVER SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS AS AN INTENSIFYING
STORM SYSTEM PASSES ACROSS WESTERN NEW ENGLAND. 

MAZ005>007-013>021-RIZ005-007-280715-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-111228T0800Z/
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX 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-
BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...
TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...BRISTOL...NEWPORT
109 AM EST WED DEC 28 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. STRONG WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED AND WILL CONTINUE TO
DECREASE OVERNIGHT.


$$

MAZ022>024-280800-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-111228T0800Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET
109 AM EST WED DEC 28 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD...NANTUCKET AND BLOCK 
  ISLAND. 

* HAZARDS...HIGH WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTH 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...BRIEF PERIOD OF POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WIND GUSTS UNTIL 3
  AM WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR DOWNED TREES...TREE LIMBS 
  AND POWER LINES. SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. 

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 27, 4:03 AM ESTGale WarningBOX49 hr
Dec 27, 4:16 AM ESTHigh Wind WarningBOXBarnstable, Dukes, Nantucket22 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.