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High Wind Warning 7, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

December 26, 2012Bristol County, Newport County, Washington County, Rhode Island; 7 counties in Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this high wind warning at Dec 26, 2012, 4:10 PM EST for Bristol County, Newport County, Washington County, Rhode Island; 7 counties in Massachusetts. It took effect at Dec 26, 2012, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 13 hr. 22 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Dec 26, 2012, 4:10 PM EST (21:10 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 26, 2012, 10:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 27, 2012, 11:00 AM EST
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Counties Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Essex County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Newport County, RI, Washington County, RI

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:12 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Dec 27, 2:30 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 60Barrington, RIHAM RADIO
Dec 27, 2:45 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGSeekonk, MATREE DOWN ON GARAGE.
Dec 27, 3:18 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 743 Ssw Milton, MABLUE HILL OBSERVATORY
Dec 27, 3:35 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 61Point Judith, RI
Dec 27, 3:51 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGFalmouth, MATREE DOWN BLOCKING ONE LANE OF ROUTE 28.
Dec 27, 3:54 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 623 Ssw Milton, MABLUE HILL OBSERVATORY
Dec 27, 3:58 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 60Scituate, MAHAM RADIO
Dec 27, 4:03 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 61Scituate, MAHAM RADIO
Dec 27, 4:45 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGMarshfield, MATREE DOWN ON HOUSE ON PILGRIM ROAD
Dec 27, 4:50 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 61Fairhaven, MAHAM RADIO
Dec 27, 5:09 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 Ese Nantucket, MA
Dec 27, 5:17 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 60Orleans, MA
Dec 27, 5:32 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Barnstable, MAHAM RADIO
Dec 27, 5:46 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 60Chatham, MAHAM RADIO
Dec 27, 7:01 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 64Brookline, MA
Dec 27, 7:23 AM ESTFLOODMarion, MAFLOODING ON SOUTH STREET
Dec 27, 7:49 AM ESTFLOODTisbury, MAFLOODING ON BEACH ROAD
Dec 27, 7:56 AM ESTFLOODFalmouth, MAMENAUHANT ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
Dec 27, 8:30 AM ESTFLOODMattapoisett, MATOWN WARF FLOODED
Dec 27, 9:14 AM ESTFLOODScituate, MACOASTAL FLOODING ON CENTRAL AVE AND RIVER STRET
Dec 27, 9:18 AM ESTFLOODCohasset, MACAUSEWAY CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
Dec 27, 10:00 AM ESTFLOODNewburyport, MAWATER STREET CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 78 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 12:00Z on 2012-12-26Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2012-12-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -76 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
783 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-76 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
29 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.

092 
WWUS71 KBOX 262110
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
410 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...HIGH WINDS ARE LIKELY TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

MAZ007-019>024-RIZ005>008-270515-
/O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0007.121227T0300Z-121227T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0007.121227T0300Z-121227T1600Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...
NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...
NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
410 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...EAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD DOWN TREES AND TREE 
  LIMBS...POWER LINES AND HOLIDAY DECORATIONS. NUMEROUS POWER 
  OUTAGES AND MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE. DRIVING HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ON ELEVATED 
  ROADWAYS. 

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.

&&

$$

MAZ014>018-270515-
/O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0007.121227T0300Z-121227T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0015.121227T0300Z-121227T1600Z/
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...
BROCKTON
410 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
EST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

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

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD DOWN TREES AND TREE 
  LIMBS...POWER LINES AND HOLIDAY DECORATIONS. NUMEROUS POWER 
  OUTAGES AND MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE. DRIVING HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ON ELEVATED 
  ROADWAYS. 

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.

&&

$$

MAZ013-270515-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0015.121227T0300Z-121227T1600Z/
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOXBORO...NORWOOD
410 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
EST THURSDAY.

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

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MID MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD DOWN A FEW TREE LIMBS
  AND BRANCHES...LEADING TO ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. LOOSE OBJECTS
  MAY BE LIFTED INTO THE AIR.

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.

&&

$$

RIZ002>004-270515-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0015.121227T0300Z-121227T1200Z/
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK
410 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING

* IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD DOWN A FEW TREE LIMBS
  AND BRANCHES...LEADING TO ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. LOOSE OBJECTS
  MAY BE LIFTED INTO THE AIR.

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.

&&

$$

DUNTEN
2 follow-up statements
410 
WWUS71 KBOX 270442
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1142 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS LIKELY TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

MAZ007-019>024-RIZ005>008-270930-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121227T1600Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...
NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...
NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
1142 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...EAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...THEN LESSENING
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD DOWN TREES AND TREE 
  LIMBS...POWER LINES AND HOLIDAY DECORATIONS. NUMEROUS POWER 
  OUTAGES AND MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE. DRIVING HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ON ELEVATED 
  ROADWAYS. 

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.

&&

$$

MAZ013>018-270930-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121227T1600Z/
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...
BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON
1142 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THURSDAY...

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

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...THEN LESSENING IN
  THE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD DOWN TREES AND TREE 
  LIMBS...POWER LINES AND HOLIDAY DECORATIONS. NUMEROUS POWER 
  OUTAGES AND MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE. DRIVING HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ON ELEVATED 
  ROADWAYS. 

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.

&&

$$

RIZ002>004-270930-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121227T1200Z/
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK
1142 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

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

* TIMING...TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING

* IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD DOWN A FEW TREE LIMBS 
  AND BRANCHES...LEADING TO ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. LOOSE 
  OBJECTS MAY BE LIFTED INTO THE AIR. 

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
348 
WWUS71 KBOX 270938
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
438 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012

...STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS THIS MORNING...

MAZ007-019>024-RIZ005>008-271600-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-121227T1600Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...
NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...
NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
438 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...EAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS MORNING...THEN DIMINISHING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD DOWN TREES AND TREE 
  LIMBS...POWER LINES AND HOLIDAY DECORATIONS. NUMEROUS POWER 
  OUTAGES AND MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE. DRIVING HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ON ELEVATED 
  ROADWAYS. 

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.

&&

$$

MAZ013>018-271600-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121227T1600Z/
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...
BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON
438 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS MORNING...THEN DIMINISHING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD DOWN TREES AND TREE 
  LIMBS...POWER LINES AND HOLIDAY DECORATIONS. NUMEROUS POWER 
  OUTAGES AND MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE. DRIVING HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ON ELEVATED 
  ROADWAYS. 

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.

&&

$$

RIZ002>004-271200-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-121227T1200Z/
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK
438 AM EST THU DEC 27 2012

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN DIMINISHING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD DOWN A FEW TREE LIMBS 
  AND BRANCHES...LEADING TO ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. LOOSE 
  OBJECTS MAY BE LIFTED INTO THE AIR. 

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 26, 5:13 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryBOXProvidence24 hr
Dec 26, 3:51 PM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryBOXNewport, Washington20 hr
Dec 26, 4:10 PM ESTWind AdvisoryBOXKent, Providence19 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Massachusetts, 2012High Wind Warnings in Rhode Island, 2012Every high wind warning 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.