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Special Marine Warning 29, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

July 1, 2012

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this special marine warning at Jul 1, 2012, 6:56 PM EDT. It was in force for 49 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jul 1, 2012, 6:56 PM EDT (22:56 UTC)
Expired: Jul 1, 2012, 7:45 PM EDT
In force: 49 min
Issued by: NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Area: Storm-based polygon

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special marine warning 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 special marine warning went out at Jul 1, 6:25 PM EDT, 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 1, 6:25 PM EDT, 31 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 1, 5:34 PM EDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
534 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2012

MAZ002>016-022>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-022145-
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-BARNSTABLE MA-
DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
534 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL
MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

SCATTERED STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE ON WEDNESDAY
JULY 4TH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CTZ002>004-MAZ017>021-RIZ001>008-022145-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
534 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2012

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 444 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND
AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

SCATTERED STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE ON WEDNESDAY
JULY 4TH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS SHOULD REPORT ANY HAIL OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE.

ANZ230>232-250-251-254>256-022145-
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET 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-
534 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS
AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

SCATTERED STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE ON WEDNESDAY
JULY 4TH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ233>237-022145-
VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
534 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2012

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 444 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS
AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

SCATTERED STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE ON WEDNESDAY
JULY 4TH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS SHOULD REPORT ANY HAIL OR WIND DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE.

FIELD/FRANK

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 1, 5:29 PM EDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
529 PM EDT SUN JUL 01 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0309 PM     HAIL             THOMPSON                41.95N 71.87W
07/01/2012  M0.75 INCH       WINDHAM            CT   AMATEUR RADIO

0324 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ROCKVILLE               41.87N 72.47W
07/01/2012                   TOLLAND            CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN

0334 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GLOCESTER               41.92N 71.67W
07/01/2012                   PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON DURFEE HILL ROAD

0334 PM     LIGHTNING        GLOCESTER               41.92N 71.67W
07/01/2012                   PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            *** 2 INJ *** TWO PEOPLE HIT BY LIGHTNING

0334 PM     TSTM WND GST     GLOCESTER               41.92N 71.67W
07/01/2012  M60.00 MPH       PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

0337 PM     HAIL             N GLOCESTER             41.92N 71.67W
07/01/2012  M1.00 INCH       PROVIDENCE         RI   TRAINED SPOTTER

0350 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SCITUATE                41.80N 71.62W
07/01/2012                   PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON ROCKLAND ROAD

0351 PM     HAIL             SCITUATE                41.80N 71.62W
07/01/2012  M1.00 INCH       PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            HARTFORD AVENUE

0409 PM     HAIL             JOHNSTON                41.82N 71.47W
07/01/2012  M0.75 INCH       PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

0409 PM     HAIL             BURRILLVILLE            41.95N 71.72W
07/01/2012  M0.75 INCH       PROVIDENCE         RI   TRAINED SPOTTER

0410 PM     TSTM WND DMG     FOSTER                  41.85N 71.77W
07/01/2012                   PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN

0414 PM     HAIL             HOPKINTON               41.45N 71.78W
07/01/2012  M0.75 INCH       WASHINGTON         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

0450 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SMITHFIELD              41.88N 71.55W
07/01/2012                   PROVIDENCE         RI   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WIRES DOWN

&&

WSIMPSON

Special weather statement, Jul 1, 5:43 PM EDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
543 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2012

MAZ022>024-012230-
NANTUCKET MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
543 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2012

AT 540 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED A LINE
OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING ACROSS VINEYARD SOUND. THESE STORMS
WILL APPROACH AQUINNAH...CHILMARK AND WEST TISBURY BY 555 PM...THEN
MOVE ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
THROUGH 630 PM.

SOME STORMS MAY PRODUCE WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH...SMALL HAIL AND
FREQUENT LIGHTNING.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT
SUNDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHEASTERN
RHODE ISLAND.

LAT...LON 4135 7084 4135 7077 4143 7070 4141 7053
      4139 7050 4140 7047 4140 7048 4138 7045
      4136 7046 4135 7045 4134 7031 4135 7050
      4135 7064 4132 7080 4131 7079

EVT

Local storm report, Jul 1, 5:51 PM EDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
551 PM EDT SUN JUL 01 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0309 PM     HAIL             THOMPSON                41.95N 71.87W
07/01/2012  M0.75 INCH       WINDHAM            CT   AMATEUR RADIO

0324 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ROCKVILLE               41.87N 72.47W
07/01/2012                   TOLLAND            CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN

0334 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GLOCESTER               41.92N 71.67W
07/01/2012                   PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON DURFEE HILL ROAD

0334 PM     TSTM WND GST     GLOCESTER               41.92N 71.67W
07/01/2012  M60.00 MPH       PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

0334 PM     LIGHTNING        GLOCESTER               41.92N 71.67W
07/01/2012                   PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            *** 2 INJ *** TWO PEOPLE HIT BY LIGHTNING

0337 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GLOCESTER               41.92N 71.67W
07/01/2012                   PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN ON RV CAMPERS IN BOWDISH LAKE CAMPGROUND

0337 PM     HAIL             N GLOCESTER             41.92N 71.67W
07/01/2012  M1.00 INCH       PROVIDENCE         RI   TRAINED SPOTTER

0337 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GLOCESTER               41.92N 71.67W
07/01/2012                   PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN IN GEORGE WASHINGTON CAMPGROUND

0350 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SCITUATE                41.80N 71.62W
07/01/2012                   PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON ROCKLAND ROAD

0351 PM     HAIL             SCITUATE                41.80N 71.62W
07/01/2012  M1.00 INCH       PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            HARTFORD AVENUE

0409 PM     HAIL             BURRILLVILLE            41.95N 71.72W
07/01/2012  M0.75 INCH       PROVIDENCE         RI   TRAINED SPOTTER

0409 PM     HAIL             JOHNSTON                41.82N 71.47W
07/01/2012  M0.75 INCH       PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

0410 PM     TSTM WND DMG     FOSTER                  41.85N 71.77W
07/01/2012                   PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN

0414 PM     HAIL             HOPKINTON               41.45N 71.78W
07/01/2012  M0.75 INCH       WASHINGTON         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

0450 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SMITHFIELD              41.88N 71.55W
07/01/2012                   PROVIDENCE         RI   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WIRES DOWN

&&

WSIMPSON

Local storm report, Jul 1, 6:15 PM EDT, 41 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
615 PM EDT SUN JUL 01 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0309 PM     HAIL             THOMPSON                41.95N 71.87W
07/01/2012  M0.75 INCH       WINDHAM            CT   AMATEUR RADIO

0324 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ROCKVILLE               41.87N 72.47W
07/01/2012                   TOLLAND            CT   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN

0334 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GLOCESTER               41.92N 71.67W
07/01/2012                   PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON DURFEE HILL ROAD

0334 PM     TSTM WND GST     GLOCESTER               41.92N 71.67W
07/01/2012  M60.00 MPH       PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

0334 PM     LIGHTNING        GLOCESTER               41.92N 71.67W
07/01/2012                   PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            *** 2 INJ *** TWO PEOPLE HIT BY LIGHTNING

0337 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GLOCESTER               41.92N 71.67W
07/01/2012                   PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN IN GEORGE WASHINGTON CAMPGROUND

0337 PM     HAIL             N GLOCESTER             41.92N 71.67W
07/01/2012  M1.00 INCH       PROVIDENCE         RI   TRAINED SPOTTER

0337 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GLOCESTER               41.92N 71.67W
07/01/2012                   PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN ON RV CAMPERS IN BOWDISH LAKE CAMPGROUND

0350 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SCITUATE                41.80N 71.62W
07/01/2012                   PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON ROCKLAND ROAD

0351 PM     HAIL             SCITUATE                41.80N 71.62W
07/01/2012  M1.00 INCH       PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            HARTFORD AVENUE

0409 PM     HAIL             BURRILLVILLE            41.95N 71.72W
07/01/2012  M0.75 INCH       PROVIDENCE         RI   TRAINED SPOTTER

0409 PM     HAIL             JOHNSTON                41.82N 71.47W
07/01/2012  M0.75 INCH       PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

0410 PM     TSTM WND DMG     FOSTER                  41.85N 71.77W
07/01/2012                   PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN

0414 PM     HAIL             HOPKINTON               41.45N 71.78W
07/01/2012  M0.75 INCH       WASHINGTON         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

0415 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SMITHFIELD              41.88N 71.55W
07/01/2012                   PROVIDENCE         RI   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WIRES DOWN

0442 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND WARWICK                 41.72N 71.34W
07/01/2012  M45.00 MPH       KENT               RI   MESONET

            CONIMICUT LIGHT

0533 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND 6 NW AQUINNAH           41.39N 70.90W
07/01/2012  M40.00 MPH       ANZ233             MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            3 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF CUTTYHUNK MA

&&

WSIMPSON

Special weather statement, Jul 1, 6:24 PM EDT, 32 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
624 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2012

RIZ008-012300-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
624 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2012

AT 623 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING ACROSS RHODE ISLAND SOUND FROM
SOUTH OF WESTERLY TO CHARLESTOWN.  THESE STORMS WERE MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH...AND ARE EXPECTED TO APPROACH BLOCK ISLAND BY
640 PM.

SOME STORMS MAY PRODUCE GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH...SMALL HAIL AND FREQUENT
LIGHTNING.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT
SUNDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RHODE ISLAND.

LAT...LON 4116 7161 4118 7161 4121 7158 4123 7157
      4122 7156 4118 7157 4117 7155 4116 7155
      4115 7155 4115 7159

EVT

Local storm report, Jul 1, 6:49 PM EDT, 7 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 1, 3:04 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Norfolk, Worcester	41 min
Jul 1, 3:06 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Hampden, Hampshire	39 min
Jul 1, 3:40 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Barnstable, Plymouth	50 min
Jul 1, 3:42 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		48 min
Jul 1, 3:44 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Bristol, Worcester	46 min
Jul 1, 3:48 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		27 min
Jul 1, 4:34 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Bristol	41 min
Jul 1, 4:56 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		34 min
Jul 1, 5:02 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		43 min
Jul 1, 5:33 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		27 min
Jul 1, 5:43 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Dukes	47 min
Jul 1, 5:52 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		38 min
Jul 1, 6:11 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		49 min
Jul 1, 7:03 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		57 min
Jul 1, 3:38 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Kent, Providence, Washington	52 min
Jul 1, 4:10 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Washington	35 min
Jul 1, 4:27 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Kent, Washington	24 min
Jul 1, 6:24 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Washington	36 min
Jul 1, 6:35 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Washington	25 min
Jul 1, 2:51 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	38 min
Jul 1, 2:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX		31 min

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.