Alert archive / Rhode Island / Frost Advisories in 2012
Frost Advisory 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this frost advisory at Apr 28, 2012, 4:13 PM EDT for 5 counties in Rhode Island; Middlesex County, Norfolk County, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. It took effect at Apr 29, 2012, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 28, 2012, 4:13 PM EDT (20:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 29, 2012, 2:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 29, 2012, 8:34 AM EDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Middlesex County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:10 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, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 119 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
- 1345 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 79 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -2 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 188 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
285 WWUS71 KBOX 282013 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 413 PM EDT SAT APR 28 2012 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>013-017>023-026-RIZ001-003-290415- /O.UPG.KBOX.FZ.A.0003.120429T0600Z-120429T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.FZ.W.0003.120429T0600Z-120429T1400Z/ 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-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT 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...TAUNTON... BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT... CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...AYER... FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...WEST GREENWICH 413 PM EDT SAT APR 28 2012 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND MUCH OF MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES. * TEMPERATURES...RANGING FROM THE MID 20S TO THE LOW 30S. * TIMING...AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH 10 AM. * IMPACTS...FREEZING CONDITIONS COULD KILL ANY CROPS OR OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD. && $$ MAZ014-016-RIZ006-290415- /O.UPG.KBOX.FZ.A.0003.120429T0600Z-120429T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.FR.Y.0002.120429T0600Z-120429T1400Z/ SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-WASHINGTON RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...QUINCY...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY 413 PM EDT SAT APR 28 2012 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FROST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND THE PROVIDENCE AND NEWPORT METRO AREAS. THE BOSTON METRO AREA IN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...NEAR FREEZING TEMPERATURES. * TEMPERATURES...RANGING FROM FREEZING TO THE MID 30S. * TIMING...AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH 10 AM. * IMPACTS...FROST COULD AFFECT TENDER VEGETATION AND PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP DURING THE GROWING SEASON. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD. && $$ MAZ015-RIZ002-004-005-007-290415- /O.NEW.KBOX.FR.Y.0002.120429T0600Z-120429T1400Z/ SUFFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI- NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOSTON...PROVIDENCE...WARWICK... BRISTOL...NEWPORT 413 PM EDT SAT APR 28 2012 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FROST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND THE PROVIDENCE AND NEWPORT METRO AREAS. THE BOSTON METRO AREA IN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...NEAR FREEZING TEMPERATURES. * TEMPERATURES...RANGING FROM FREEZING TO THE MID 30S. * TIMING...AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH 10 AM. * IMPACTS...FROST COULD AFFECT TENDER VEGETATION AND PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP DURING THE GROWING SEASON. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD. && $$ DOODY
3 follow-up statements
834 WWUS71 KBOX 290325 AAA NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1125 PM EDT SAT APR 28 2012 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>013-017>023-026-RIZ001-003-291130- /O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0003.120429T0600Z-120429T1400Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...TAUNTON... BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT... CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...AYER... FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...WEST GREENWICH 1125 PM EDT SAT APR 28 2012 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND MUCH OF MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES. * TEMPERATURES...RANGING FROM THE MID 20S TO THE LOW 30S. * TIMING...AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH 10 AM. * IMPACTS...FREEZING CONDITIONS COULD KILL ANY CROPS OR OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD. && $$ MAZ014>016-RIZ002-004>007-291130- /O.CON.KBOX.FR.Y.0002.120429T0600Z-120429T1400Z/ SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI- NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY... PROVIDENCE...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT 1125 PM EDT SAT APR 28 2012 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND THE PROVIDENCE AND NEWPORT METRO AREAS. THE BOSTON METRO AREA IN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...NEAR FREEZING TEMPERATURES. * TEMPERATURES...RANGING FROM FREEZING TO THE MID 30S. * TIMING...AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH 10 AM. * IMPACTS...FROST COULD AFFECT TENDER VEGETATION AND PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP DURING THE GROWING SEASON. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS ARE ADVISED TO PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD. && $$
519 WWUS71 KBOX 290821 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 421 AM EDT SUN APR 29 2012 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>013-017>021-026-RIZ001-003-291630- /O.NEW.KBOX.FZ.A.0004.120430T0700Z-120430T1300Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120429T1400Z/ 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-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT 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...TAUNTON... BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT... AYER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...WEST GREENWICH 421 AM EDT SUN APR 29 2012 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND MUCH OF MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S. * TIMING...AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH 10 AM. * IMPACTS...FREEZING CONDITIONS COULD KILL ANY CROPS OR OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD. A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ MAZ022-023-291400- /O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120429T1400Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN 421 AM EDT SUN APR 29 2012 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND MUCH OF MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. * TIMING...AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH 10 AM. * IMPACTS...FREEZING CONDITIONS COULD KILL ANY CROPS OR OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD. && $$ MAZ014-RIZ002-004-006-291630- /O.NEW.KBOX.FZ.A.0004.120430T0700Z-120430T1300Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120429T1400Z/ SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI- WASHINGTON RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...PROVIDENCE...WARWICK... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY 421 AM EDT SUN APR 29 2012 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND THE PROVIDENCE AND NEWPORT METRO AREAS. THE BOSTON METRO AREA IN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...NEAR FREEZING TEMPERATURES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S. * TIMING...AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH 10 AM. * IMPACTS...FROST COULD AFFECT TENDER VEGETATION AND PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP DURING THE GROWING SEASON. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS ARE ADVISED TO PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD. A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ MAZ015-016-RIZ005-007-291400- /O.CON.KBOX.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120429T1400Z/ SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOSTON...QUINCY...BRISTOL...NEWPORT 421 AM EDT SUN APR 29 2012 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND THE PROVIDENCE AND NEWPORT METRO AREAS. THE BOSTON METRO AREA IN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...NEAR FREEZING TEMPERATURES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S. * TIMING...AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH 10 AM. * IMPACTS...FROST COULD AFFECT TENDER VEGETATION AND PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP DURING THE GROWING SEASON. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS ARE ADVISED TO PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD. && $$
026 WWUS71 KBOX 291234 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 834 AM EDT SUN APR 29 2012 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>013-017>021-026-RIZ001-003-292045- /O.CAN.KBOX.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120429T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.FZ.A.0004.120430T0700Z-120430T1300Z/ 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-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT 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...TAUNTON... BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT... AYER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...WEST GREENWICH 834 AM EDT SUN APR 29 2012 ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZE WARNING. THE FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND MUCH OF MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...FREEZING TEMPERATURES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S. * TIMING...AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH 10 AM. * IMPACTS...FREEZING CONDITIONS COULD KILL ANY CROPS OR OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD. A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ MAZ022-023-291345- /O.CAN.KBOX.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120429T1400Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN 834 AM EDT SUN APR 29 2012 ...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZE WARNING. TEMPERATURES HAVE RISEN ABOVE FREEZING THIS MORNING...THEREFORE THE FREEZE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MAZ014-RIZ002-004-006-292045- /O.CAN.KBOX.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120429T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.FZ.A.0004.120430T0700Z-120430T1300Z/ SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI- WASHINGTON RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...PROVIDENCE...WARWICK... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY 834 AM EDT SUN APR 29 2012 ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE FROST ADVISORY. THE FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND THE PROVIDENCE AND NEWPORT METRO AREAS. THE BOSTON METRO AREA IN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...NEAR FREEZING TEMPERATURES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S. * TIMING...AFTER MIDNIGHT THROUGH 10 AM. * IMPACTS...FROST COULD AFFECT TENDER VEGETATION AND PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP DURING THE GROWING SEASON. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS ARE ADVISED TO PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY FROM THE COLD. A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ MAZ015-016-RIZ005-007-291345- /O.CAN.KBOX.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120429T1400Z/ SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOSTON...QUINCY...BRISTOL...NEWPORT 834 AM EDT SUN APR 29 2012 ...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE FROST ADVISORY. TEMPERATURES HAVE RISEN ABOVE FREEZING THIS MORNING...THEREFORE THE FROST ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 3:45 AM EDT | Freeze Watch | BOX | Kent, Providence, Washington | 12 hr |
| Apr 28, 4:13 PM EDT | Freeze Warning | BOX | Kent, Providence | 16 hr |
| Apr 28, 4:03 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 3 hr |
Nearby
Frost Advisories in Rhode Island, 2012Frost Advisories in Massachusetts, 2012Every frost advisory in 2012
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.