Alert archive / Massachusetts / Heat Advisories in 2012
Heat Advisory 1, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this heat advisory at Jun 19, 2012, 3:58 PM EDT for 4 states. It took effect at Jun 20, 2012, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 19, 2012, 3:58 PM EDT (19:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 20, 2012, 12:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Jun 20, 2012, 7:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Bristol County, MA, Essex County, MA, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Cheshire County, NH, Hillsborough County, NH, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:03 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, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 151 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
- 544 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 16 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -12 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 57 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
619 WWUS71 KBOX 191958 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 358 PM EDT TUE JUN 19 2012 CTZ002-MAZ005-006-011-013>018-026-NHZ012-015-RIZ001>004-200400- /O.NEW.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.120620T1600Z-120620T2300Z/ HARTFORD CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...FRAMINGHAM... LOWELL...LAWRENCE...SPRINGFIELD...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE... BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...AYER...MANCHESTER... NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK 358 PM EDT TUE JUN 19 2012 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 103 DUE TO TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER 90S...AND DEWPOINTS IN THE UPPER 60S. * IMPACTS...HEAT INDICES UP TO 103 WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR THOSE SPENDING PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME OUTSIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK IN ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1. && $$ RLG
6 follow-up statements
860 WWUS71 KBOX 200757 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 357 AM EDT WED JUN 20 2012 CTZ003-004-MAZ007-019>021-RIZ005>007-201600- /O.EXA.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.120620T1600Z-120620T2300Z/ TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI- NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC... GLOUCESTER...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT... BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 357 AM EDT WED JUN 20 2012 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * HAZARDS...HEAT ADVISORY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...RHODE ISLAND...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHEAST NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 101. * TIMING...NOON TO 7 PM THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS...HEAT INDICES UP TO 101 DEGREES WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR THOSE SPENDING PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME OUTSIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK IN ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. && $$ CTZ002-MAZ005-006-011-013>018-026-NHZ012-015-RIZ001>004-201600- /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.120620T1600Z-120620T2300Z/ HARTFORD CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...FRAMINGHAM... LOWELL...LAWRENCE...SPRINGFIELD...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE... BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...AYER...MANCHESTER... NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK 357 AM EDT WED JUN 20 2012 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...HEAT ADVISORY. * LOCATIONS...A PORTION OF SOUTHWEST MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...RHODE ISLAND...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHEAST NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 102. * TIMING...NOON TO 7 PM THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * IMPACTS...HEAT INDICES UP TO 102 DEGREES WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR THOSE SPENDING PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME OUTSIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK IN ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. && $$
157 WWUS71 KBOX 201459 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1059 AM EDT WED JUN 20 2012 CTZ002>004-MAZ005>007-011-013>021-026-NHZ012-015-RIZ001>007- 202300- /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.120620T1600Z-120620T2300Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM 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- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-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...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...SPRINGFIELD...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE... BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...AYER...MANCHESTER...NASHUA... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT 1059 AM EDT WED JUN 20 2012 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...HEAT ADVISORY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...RHODE ISLAND...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHEAST NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 102. * TIMING...NOON TO 7 PM THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS...HEAT INDICES UP TO 102 DEGREES WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR THOSE SPENDING PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME OUTSIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK IN ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. HEAT KILLS. CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING WARM OR HOT WEATHER WHEN CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1. && $$
236 WWUS71 KBOX 201837 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 237 PM EDT WED JUN 20 2012 MAZ002>004-009-010-012-NHZ011-202300- /O.EXA.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120620T2300Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- CHESHIRE NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...MILFORD... WORCESTER...JAFFREY...KEENE 237 PM EDT WED JUN 20 2012 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * HAZARDS...HEAT ADVISORY. * LOCATIONS...WESTERN AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 103. * TIMING...UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...HEAT INDICES UP TO 103 DEGREES WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR THOSE SPENDING PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME OUTSIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK IN ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. HEAT KILLS. CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING WARM OR HOT WEATHER WHEN CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ005>007-011-013>021-026-NHZ012-015-RIZ001>007- 202300- /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120620T2300Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM 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- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-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...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...SPRINGFIELD...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE... BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...AYER...MANCHESTER...NASHUA... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT 237 PM EDT WED JUN 20 2012 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...HEAT ADVISORY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...RHODE ISLAND...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHEAST NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 105. * TIMING...UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...HEAT INDICES UP TO 105 DEGREES WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR THOSE SPENDING PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME OUTSIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK IN ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. HEAT KILLS. CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING WARM OR HOT WEATHER WHEN CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1. && $$
318 WWUS71 KBOX 201848 AAA NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 248 PM EDT WED JUN 20 2012 MAZ008-202300- /O.EXA.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120620T2300Z/ WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHESTERFIELD 248 PM EDT WED JUN 20 2012 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * HAZARDS...HEAT ADVISORY. * LOCATIONS...WESTERN HAMPSHIRE COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...NEAR 100. * TIMING...UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...HEAT INDICES UP TO 100 DEGREES WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR THOSE SPENDING PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME OUTSIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK IN ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. HEAT KILLS. CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING WARM OR HOT WEATHER WHEN CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002>007-009>021-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>007- 202300- /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120620T2300Z/ 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 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- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-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...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD... MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON... QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE... MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 248 PM EDT WED JUN 20 2012 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...HEAT ADVISORY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...RHODE ISLAND...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHEAST NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 105. * TIMING...UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...HEAT INDICES UP TO 105 DEGREES WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR THOSE SPENDING PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME OUTSIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK IN ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. HEAT KILLS. CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING WARM OR HOT WEATHER WHEN CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1. && $$
357 WWUS71 KBOX 202014 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 414 PM EDT WED JUN 20 2012 CTZ002>004-MAZ004>007-011>021-026-NHZ012-015-RIZ001>004-210300- /O.NEW.KBOX.HT.Y.0002.120621T1500Z-120621T2300Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120620T2300Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX 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-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM... LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD... WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...AYER...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH... WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH... WARWICK 414 PM EDT WED JUN 20 2012 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM EDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM EDT THURSDAY. * HAZARDS...HEAT ADVISORY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND... EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 105 THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING...UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...HEAT INDICES UP TO 105 DEGREES WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR THOSE SPENDING PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME OUTSIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK IN ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. HEAT KILLS. CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING WARM OR HOT WEATHER WHEN CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1. && $$ MAZ002-003-008>010-NHZ011-RIZ005>007-202300- /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120620T2300Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-CHESHIRE NH-BRISTOL RI- WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...JAFFREY... KEENE...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 414 PM EDT WED JUN 20 2012 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * HAZARDS...HEAT ADVISORY. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND...WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AND CHESHIRE COUNTY NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 103. * TIMING...UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...HEAT INDICES UP TO 105 DEGREES WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR THOSE SPENDING PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME OUTSIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK IN ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. HEAT KILLS. CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING WARM OR HOT WEATHER WHEN CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1. && $$
446 WWUS71 KBOX 202258 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 658 PM EDT WED JUN 20 2012 CTZ002>004-MAZ004>007-011>021-026-NHZ012-015-RIZ001>004-210700- /O.EXP.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120620T2300Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0002.120621T1500Z-120621T2300Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX 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-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM... LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD... WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...AYER...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH... WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH... WARWICK 658 PM EDT WED JUN 20 2012 ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM EDT THURSDAY... * HAZARDS...HEAT ADVISORY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND... EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HEAT INDEX VALUES...UP TO 105 THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING...FROM 11 AM THURSDAY UNTIL 7 PM THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...HEAT INDICES UP TO 105 DEGREES WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR THOSE SPENDING PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME OUTSIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. AVOID PROLONGED WORK IN THE SUN OR IN POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK IN ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS. HEAT KILLS. CHILDREN AND PETS SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED IN VEHICLES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE DURING WARM OR HOT WEATHER WHEN CAR INTERIORS CAN REACH LETHAL TEMPERATURES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY - CALL 9 1 1. && $$ MAZ002-003-008>010-NHZ011-RIZ005>007-210000- /O.EXP.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120620T2300Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-CHESHIRE NH-BRISTOL RI- WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...JAFFREY... KEENE...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 658 PM EDT WED JUN 20 2012 ...HEAT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... TEMPERATURES HAVE COOLED ALLOWING FOR HEAT INDEX VALUES TO FALL BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS. $$ SIPPRELL
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this heat advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this heat advisory went out at Jun 19, 3:53 PM EDT, 5 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 19, 3:53 PM EDT, 5 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
353 PM EDT TUE JUN 19 2012
.SYNOPSIS...
A DRAMATIC PATTERN CHANGE WILL BEGIN TODAY...RESULTING IN NEAR
RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES ALONG WITH DANGEROUSLY HIGH HEAT INDICES
WED AND THU. A COLD FRONT WILL LIKELY BREAK THE HEAT LATE FRI ALONG
WITH THE POTENTIAL OF A FEW SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS. SEASONABLE TEMPS
ALONG WITH MAINLY DRY WEATHER RETURNS SATURDAY. ANOTHER COLD FRONT
MAY APPROACH LATE SUNDAY OR SUNDAY NIGHT.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING/...
MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES ARE IN PLACE ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA THIS
AFTERNOON. EXPECT SOME CLEARING...ALREADY SEEN ACROSS THE
NORTHWESTERN ZONES THIS AFTERNOON. THE CLOUD SHIELD IN THE REGION
HAS KEPT TEMPERATURES DOWN ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND...WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOW 70S MOST
LOCATIONS.
TONIGHT...UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL RESULT IN DRY...MILDER WEATHER
OVERNIGHT WITH LOW TEMPERATURES ONLY FALLING INTO THE 60S. THIS
OCCURS AS SOUTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE TO BRING IN LOW LEVEL MOISTURE.
EXPECT CLOUDS CURRENTLY ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND SHOULD ERODE
DURING THE EVENING HOURS...BUT LOW CLOUDS WILL LIKELY REDEVELOP...
PARTICULARLY ALONG THE SOUTH COAST AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.
IN ADDITION...SOME AREAS OF FOG MAY DEVELOP ACROSS THE SOUTH COAST.
SOME OF THIS FOG MAY BE LOCALLY DENSE.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
***HEAT INDEX VALUES NEAR 100 DEGREES WED AFTERNOON***
WEDNESDAY... HIGH CONFIDENCE IN EXCESSIVE HEAT AND HUMIDITY AWAY
FROM THE IMMEDIATE SOUTH COAST/CAPE/ISLANDS. UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL
BE FIRMLY ESTABLISHED OVER THE EASTERN U.S. WITH 850 MB TEMPERATURES
AROUND +20C. SOME UNCERTAINTY ON EXACT HIGH TEMPERATURES GIVEN THE
LARGE SPREAD IN THE MET AND MAV GUIDANCE. OVERALL...FELT A BLEND
WAS MOST APPROPRIATE WITH NEAR RECORD HIGHS MAINLY IN THE MIDDLE TO
UPPER 90S AWAY FROM THE SOUTH COAST. DEWPOINTS IN THE UPPER 60S TO
AROUND 70 WILL YIELD HEAT INDEX VALUES NEAR OR EVEN ABOVE 100
DEGREES IN SOME LOCATIONS WED AFTERNOON. HAVE OPTED TO HOIST A HEAT
ADVISORY FOR THE MERRIMACK VALLEY...MUCH OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
AWAY FROM THE COAST...AND THE LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY FOR WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON.
AS FOR POPS...OPTED TO KEEP THE FORECAST DRY AT THIS POINT GIVEN
VERY DRY AIR IN MID LEVELS AND UPPER LEVEL RIDGING. HOWEVER...CAN/T
COMPLETELY RULE OUT A SPOT SHOWER/THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPING DURING THE
HEAT OF THE AFTERNOON/EVENING SO LATER SHIFTS WILL HAVE TO KEEP A
CLOSE EYE ON THIS POTENTIAL.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...WILL CONTINUE TO SEE GOOD SUBSIDENCE AS UPPER
RIDGE BUILDS TOWARD THE REGION. MAY STILL SEE SOME LOW CLOUDS MOVE
OFF THE OCEAN ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN AREAS. OTHERWISE...EXPECT
DRY AND MILD CONDITIONS. MAY SEE PATCHY FOG DEVELOP ALONG THE S
COAST AS WELL AS THE COASTAL WATERS...SOME MAY BECOME LOCALLY DENSE
LATE. WILL BE MUGGY AND HUMID WITH OVERNIGHT LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO
LOWER 70S EXCEPT MID-UPPER 70S IN THE URBAN CENTERS.
&&
.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...
RIDGE OF HIGH PRES SLIDES EWD ACROSS THE FCST AREA AS A STRONG TROF
OF LOW PRES DIGS THRU THE GRT LKS RGN. ATTENDANT SFC LOW DEEPENS AS
IT LIFTS NEWD INTO THE ERN HUDSON BAY RGN...WITH A TRAILING COLD
FRNT SWEEPING E THRU THE OH RVR VLY INTO THE MID-ATLANTIC. THE
EXPECTATION IS FOR S NEW ENGLAND TO BE WITHIN THE WARM AND
MOIST SECTOR /MAX TEMPS MID-UPR 90S/ UNDER WLY FLOW AHEAD OF THE SFC
COLD FRNT. AM SOMEWHAT SKEPTICAL ON SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DURING
THE AFTN PD UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF STRONG MID-UPR LVL RIDGING OF
HIGH PRES. THE MID-LVLS MAY BE FAIRLY WARM ACTING TO CAP THE ATMOS
FROM CONVECTIVE DEVELOPMENT. THERE IS VERY LITTLE SHEAR WITH 0-6 KM
/AVG AROUND 15 KTS/. FEEL THE BETTER CHCS ARE DURING THE EVNG INTO
FRI MORN PD AS THE SFC COLD FRNT APPROACHES WITH BETTER SHEAR AND
DYNAMICS IN VICINITY AND TO THE REAR. BUT THE NOCTURNAL PASSAGE
LEADS TO BELIEVE THAT THE CHCS WILL BE SLIGHT /MAIN DYNAMICS MAY
STILL REMAIN WELL TO THE WEST OF THE FCST AREA/.
FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...
STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY AS TO THE TIMING OF THE SFC COLD FRNT...PSBLY
STALLING IN ITS APPROACH AND SWEEP OFFSHORE AGAINST THE CONTINUED
STRONG RIDGE NOW OVER THE WRN ATLANTIC. NEVERTHELESS THE STRONG
DYNAMICS AND FORCING ALONG AND AHEAD SHOULD LEND TO SOME PRECIP
CHCS...NOT TO MENTION THE VERY WARM AND UNSTABLE AIRMASS AHEAD OF
THE COLD FRNT /BUT THE NATURE OF WHICH COULD BE DIMINISHED
CONCERNING CONVECTIVE POTENTIAL DEPENDING ON THE CONVECTIVE OUTCOMES
ON THURS WEST OF THE FCST AREA AND TIMING OF THE COLD FRNT/. SHOULD
THE 19/12Z NAM AND GFS HOLD TRUE...THE FRNT WILL BE OVER THE WRN
FCST AREA ALLOWING CONVECTIVE DEVELOPMENT AROUND MIDDAY ALONG AND
AHEAD. MOST OF THE ACTIVITY LOOKS TO BE OFFSHORE INTO THE EVNG PD...
BUT AGAIN THERE IS THE DEPENDENCY ON THE STRENGTH OF THE MID-LVL
TROF AGAINST THE AFOREMENTIONED RIDGE.
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...
COLD POOL IN WAKE OF THE SFC COLD FRNT PARENT WITH CYCLONIC FLOW
ALOFT PROMOTES SHOWERY WX /ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WRN SLOPES WITH NWLY
FLOW/ WITH STEEP MID-LVL LAPSE RATES COUPLED WITH SFC CLEARING.
BETTER POTENTIAL LIES OVER THE NRN FCST RGN WITHIN THE BETTER RGN OF
CYCLONIC LIFT AND REINFORCING PER SECONDARY SFC COLD FRNT.
SUNDAY AND ONWARD...
ENSEMBLE AND DETERMINISTIC PATTERNS DO EXHIBIT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF
LOW PRES ACROSS THE FCST RGN VERY ANOMALOUS /SEVERAL STANDARD
DEVIATIONS BELOW NORMAL/ BRINGING WITH IT THE POSSIBILITY OF BELOW
NORMAL TEMPS WITH CONTINUED CHCS OF CLOUDS AND WET WEATHER. FCST NAO
TELECONNECTIONS ARE HINTING AT A RENEWED NEGATIVE PATTERN SIMILAR TO
WHAT WAS OBSERVED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MONTH. IF THIS PATTERN
COMES TO FRUITION...THEN THE LONG-STANDING 11 MONTH ABOVE AVERAGE
MONTHLY TEMPERATURES FOR THE RGN MAY FINALLY COME TO AN END. WILL
FOLLOW WITH AN 19/12Z ECMWF/GFS BLEND AS BOTH PIECES OF GUIDANCE
EXHIBIT THE PROLONGED PD OF TROUGHING OVER THE RGN.
&&
.AVIATION /20Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT
MODERATE...30 PERCENT TO 60 PERCENT
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT
OVERVIEW...
MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TAFS. SOLID DECK OF MVFR CIGS WILL DOMINATE
THROUGH AFTERNOON WITH VFR CIGS ACROSS A PORTION OF SOUTHEAST
MASSACHUSETTS. LOW CLOUDS AND AREAS OF FOG PERHAPS LOCALLY DENSE
SHOULD DEVELOP TONIGHT ACROSS RI/SE MA ESPECIALLY COASTAL AREAS
AND CT VALLEY OF SW NH. ACROSS THE REST OF THE REGION...SOME
PATCHY FOG MAY DEVELOP BUT THE LOWER CONDITIONS SHOULD BE CONFINED
TO THE SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND COAST. CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE TO
VFR FROM 11Z-14Z WEDNESDAY. MAY SEE PATCHY MVFR-IFR VSBYS LATE
WED NIGHT ALONG S COAST IN PATCHY FOG.
KBOS TAF...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. VFR CIGS MAY LOWER TO MVFR LATE
THIS EVENING BUT CONFIDENCE IS LOW. LOW PROB OF MVFR/IFR CIGS
08Z- 12Z WED.
KBDL TAF...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. MVFR CIGS MAY LAST A FEW HOURS
LONGER THAN FORECAST. LOW PROB OF MVFR/IFR VSBYS IN PATCHY FOG
08Z-13Z.
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...
THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
SCT SHRA/TSRA /BETTER CHCS ON FRI/ AS A COLD FRNT SLIDES OFFSHORE BY
LATE FRI. INTERMITTENT IFR PSBL WITH VSBY IMPACTS IN HEAVIER SHRA.
SEA-BREEZES LIKELY. WLY FLOW ACROSS INTERIOR.
SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
BROAD LOW PRES REMAINS ACROSS RGN. SCT SHRA ANTICIPATED /MAINLY
DURING THE DAY/. MIX OF IFR-MVFR PSBL WITH LOW CIGS. EVNG FOG
IMPACTS PSBL.
&&
.MARINE...
MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE. HAVE KEPT SCA UP FOR THE EASTERN
WATERS FOR TONIGHT. LOW PRESSURE WELL EAST OF THE WATERS SHOULD
RESULT IN ENOUGH EASTERLY SWELL FOR SCA SEAS. ACROSS THE REST OF
THE WATERS...EXPECT WINDS/SEAS TO REMAIN BELOW SCA THRESHOLDS
THROUGH WED. HOWEVER...AREAS OF FOG SOME OF WHICH MAY BE LOCALLY
DENSE ARE EXPECTED TO LATE TONIGHT INTO WED MORNING ESPECIALLY
ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST WATERS.
OUTLOOK...THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...
MODERATE CONFIDENCE. WINDS AND SEAS TO REMAIN BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADV.
WESTERLY WINDS BECOMING N/NWLY AS A COLD FRNT SLIDES ACROSS THE
WATERS FRI...PRIOR TO WHICH HIGH HUMIDITY OVER THE WATERS WILL
SUPPORT FOG FORMATION DURING THE EVENING INTO MORNING PERIODS.
&&
.CLIMATE...
RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES FOR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY:
BOSTON - 20TH - 98 SET IN 1953
21ST - 95 SET IN 1949 AND PREVIOUS YEARS
PROVIDENCE - 20TH - 95 SET IN 1941
21ST - 96 SET IN 1941
HARTFORD - 20TH - 96 SET IN 1995 AND PREVIOUS YEARS
21ST - 96 SET IN 1953
WORCESTER - 20TH - 93 SET IN 1953
21ST - 91 SET IN 1953
&&
.EQUIPMENT...
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APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR ANZ250-254.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...HEAT ADVISORY FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR CTZ002.
MA...HEAT ADVISORY FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR MAZ005-006-
011-013>018-026.
NH...HEAT ADVISORY FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR NHZ012-015.
RI...HEAT ADVISORY FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR RIZ001>004.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR ANZ250-254.
&&
SYNOPSIS...RLG/SIPPRELL
NEAR TERM...RLG
SHORT TERM...RLG
LONG TERM...SIPPRELL
AVIATION...RLG/SIPPRELL/JWD
MARINE...RLG/SIPPRELL
CLIMATE...RLG
EQUIPMENT...RLGHazardous weather outlook, Jun 19, 4:17 AM EDT, 11 hours 41 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 417 AM EDT TUE JUN 19 2012 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-200830- 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-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI- WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 417 AM EDT TUE JUN 19 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. LOCALLY DENSE FOG MAY DEVELOP DURING TONIGHT ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND COASTAL AREAS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THERE IS A HIGH PROBABILITY OF HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. MAXIMUM HEAT INDICES SHOULD REACH AROUND 100 DEGREES BOTH DAYS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY...INTERIOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AS WELL AS THE URBAN AREAS OF BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE. HEAT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED IN PORTIONS OF THE REGION. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-200830- BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND- BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 417 AM EDT TUE JUN 19 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. LATE NIGHT AND EARLY MORNING PATCHY DENSE FOG IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL WATERS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. LATE NIGHT AND EARLY MORNING PATCHY DENSE FOG IS POSSIBLE BOTH WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 3:46 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 25 hr |
Nearby
Heat Advisories in Massachusetts, 2012Heat Advisories in Rhode Island, 2012Heat Advisories in Connecticut, 2012Every heat 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.