Alert archive / Massachusetts / High Wind Watches in 2012

High Wind Watch 7, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

December 25, 20129 counties in Massachusetts; Bristol County, Newport County, Washington County, Rhode Island

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this high wind watch at Dec 25, 2012, 4:41 AM EST for 9 counties in Massachusetts; Bristol County, Newport County, Washington County, Rhode Island. It took effect at Dec 26, 2012, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 25, 2012, 4:41 AM EST (09:41 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 26, 2012, 10:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 26, 2012, 4:10 PM 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 09:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 00:00Z, 9.7 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Chatham, MA at 00:00Z on 2012-12-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Chatham, MA at 00:00Z on 2012-12-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 26 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
1635 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
26 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
106 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.

030 
WWUS71 KBOX 250941
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
441 AM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...HIGH WINDS POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY...

MAZ017>024-RIZ006>008-251745-
/O.NEW.KBOX.HW.A.0007.121226T2100Z-121227T1600Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
NANTUCKET MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...NARRAGANSETT...
WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
441 AM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

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

* TIMING...WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

* 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 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.

&&

$$

SIPPRELL
5 follow-up statements
768 
WWUS71 KBOX 251556
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1056 AM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...HIGH WINDS POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY...

MAZ017>024-RIZ006>008-260000-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.A.0007.121226T2100Z-121227T1600Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
NANTUCKET MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...NARRAGANSETT...
WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
1056 AM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

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

* TIMING...WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

* 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 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.

&&

$$
645 
WWUS71 KBOX 252056
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
356 PM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...HIGH WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY...

MAZ017>024-RIZ006>008-260500-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.A.0007.121226T2100Z-121227T1600Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
NANTUCKET MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...NARRAGANSETT...
WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
356 PM EST TUE DEC 25 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

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

* TIMING...WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

* 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 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.

&&

$$
131 
WWUS71 KBOX 261004
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
504 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012

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

MAZ007-014>016-RIZ005-261815-
/O.EXB.KBOX.HW.A.0007.121227T0300Z-121227T2100Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-BRISTOL RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...
QUINCY...BRISTOL
504 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 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 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.

&&

$$

MAZ017>024-RIZ006>008-261815-
/O.EXT.KBOX.HW.A.0007.121227T0300Z-121227T2100Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
NANTUCKET MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...NARRAGANSETT...
WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
504 AM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 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 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.

&&

$$
862 
WWUS71 KBOX 261728
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1228 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012

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

MAZ007-014>024-RIZ005>008-270130-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.A.0007.121227T0300Z-121227T2100Z/
EASTERN ESSEX 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-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-
NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...
QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...
NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...
NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
1228 PM EST WED DEC 26 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* 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 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.

&&

$$
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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 25, 4:48 AM ESTGale WarningBOX71 hr
Dec 25, 5:03 AM ESTWinter Storm WatchBOXEssex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester24 hr
Dec 25, 3:55 PM ESTStorm WarningBOX45 hr
Dec 25, 4:36 PM ESTWinter Storm WarningBOXEssex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester46 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.