Alert archive / Massachusetts / High Wind Watches in 2012
High Wind Watch 6, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this high wind watch at Dec 20, 2012, 3:54 AM EST for 9 counties in Massachusetts; Bristol County, Newport County, Washington County, Rhode Island. It took effect at Dec 21, 2012, 5:00 AM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 20, 2012, 3:54 AM EST (08:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 21, 2012, 5:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Dec 21, 2012, 4:30 AM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Essex County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Newport County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:53 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, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 85 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
- 708 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 9 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -70 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 9 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
252 WWUS71 KBOX 200854 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 354 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...POTENTIAL STRONG WINDS EARLY FRIDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .AN OCCLUDING LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST LATE TONIGHT INTO THE DAY FRIDAY. THIS LOW COULD GENERATE STRONG WINDS FOR PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA...ESPECIALLY SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST COASTAL LOCATIONS. MAZ018>024-RIZ005>008-201700- /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.A.0006.121221T1000Z-121221T2100Z/ WESTERN PLYMOUTH 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...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 354 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...EARLY FRIDAY MORNING INTO MID FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES...LEADING TO POWER OUTAGES. THESE WINDS ARE ALSO CAPABLE OF CAUSING SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO DEVELOP IN THE MENTIONED AREAS. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED...STAY INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. && $$
3 follow-up statements
133 WWUS71 KBOX 201647 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1147 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...POTENTIAL STRONG WINDS EARLY FRIDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .AN OCCLUDING LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST LATE TONIGHT INTO THE DAY FRIDAY. THIS LOW COULD GENERATE STRONG WINDS AND ASSOCIATED POWER OUTAGES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA...ESPECIALLY SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST COASTAL LOCATIONS OF RHODE ISLAND AND MASSACHUSETTS. MAZ018>024-RIZ005>008-210100- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.A.0006.121221T1000Z-121221T2100Z/ WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 1147 AM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...EARLY FRIDAY MORNING INTO MID FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES...LEADING TO POWER OUTAGES. THESE WINDS ARE ALSO CAPABLE OF CAUSING SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO DEVELOP IN THE MENTIONED AREAS. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED...STAY INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. && $$ NOCERA
732 WWUS71 KBOX 202028 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 328 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...POTENTIAL STRONG WINDS AND POWER OUTAGES FRIDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON... .AN OCCLUDING LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH FROM THE WEST LATE TONIGHT INTO THE DAY FRIDAY. THIS LOW WILL LIKELY GENERATE STRONG WINDS AND ASSOCIATED POWER OUTAGES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA...WITH THE HIGHEST RISK AREA ACROSS COASTAL PORTIONS OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND. MAZ007-014>016-210430- /O.EXA.KBOX.HW.A.0006.121221T1000Z-121221T2100Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON... QUINCY 328 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS FRIDAY 11 AM TO 3 PM. * IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES...LEADING TO POWER OUTAGES. THESE WINDS ARE ALSO CAPABLE OF CAUSING SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO DEVELOP IN THE MENTIONED AREAS. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED...STAY INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. && $$ MAZ018>024-RIZ005>008-210430- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.A.0006.121221T1000Z-121221T2100Z/ WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 328 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS 10 AM TO 1 PM. * IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES...LEADING TO POWER OUTAGES. THESE WINDS ARE ALSO CAPABLE OF CAUSING SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO DEVELOP IN THE MENTIONED AREAS. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED...STAY INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. && $$ NOCERA
005 WWUS71 KBOX 210930 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 430 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...STRONG WINDS AND SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE TODAY... .THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL LIKELY OCCUR IN A 3 TO 4 HOUR WINDOW LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. THE HIGHEST RISK AREA WILL BE ACROSS THE CAPE AND ISLANDS. MAZ022>024-211730- /O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0006.121221T1000Z-121221T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0006.121221T1200Z-121221T2100Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET 430 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS 11 AM TO 3 PM. * IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES...LEADING TO POWER OUTAGES. THESE WINDS ARE ALSO CAPABLE OF CAUSING SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE. 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. && $$ RIZ008-211730- /O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0006.121221T1000Z-121221T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0006.121221T1200Z-121221T1800Z/ BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BLOCK ISLAND 430 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS 9 AM TO NOON. * IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES...LEADING TO POWER OUTAGES. THESE WINDS ARE ALSO CAPABLE OF CAUSING SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. TAKE ACTION NOW TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. && $$ RIZ005>007-211730- /O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0006.121221T1000Z-121221T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0013.121221T1200Z-121221T1800Z/ BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY... NEWPORT 430 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS 9 AM TO NOON. * IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...LEADING TO SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ MAZ007-014>016-018>021-211730- /O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0006.121221T1000Z-121221T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0013.121221T1200Z-121221T2000Z/ EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON... QUINCY...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT 430 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS 11 AM TO 2 PM. * IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...LEADING TO SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ RIZ001>004-211730- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0013.121221T1200Z-121221T1800Z/ NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE... WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK 430 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS 9 AM TO NOON. * IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...LEADING TO SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ MAZ005-006-013-017-211730- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0013.121221T1200Z-121221T2000Z/ CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... FOXBORO...NORWOOD...TAUNTON 430 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS 11 AM TO 2 PM. * IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...LEADING TO SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 3:49 AM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 36 hr | |
| Dec 20, 4:30 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas | BOX | 5 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Watches in Massachusetts, 2012High Wind Watches in Rhode Island, 2012Every high wind watch 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.