Alert archive / Massachusetts / Special Marine Warnings in 2012
Special Marine Warning 68, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this special marine warning at Aug 10, 2012, 7:45 PM EDT. It was in force for 30 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
- Aug 10, 2012, 7:45 PM EDT (23:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 10, 2012, 8:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 30 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 Aug 10, 7:43 PM EDT, 2 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 10, 7:43 PM EDT, 2 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 10, 4:38 PM EDT, 3 hours 7 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 438 PM EDT FRI AUG 10 2012 MAZ002-003-NHZ011-012-015-112045- WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-CHESHIRE NH- EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- 438 PM EDT FRI AUG 10 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED INTO THE EARLY EVENING. HEAVY DOWNPOURS AND LOCALIZED STREET FLOODING IS POSSIBLE. STORMS MAY BECOME SEVERE WITH DAMAGING WINDS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY WHICH MAY CONTAIN HEAVY DOWNPOURS RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOCALIZED FLOODING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. CTZ002>004-MAZ004>024-026-RIZ001>008-112045- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-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-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI- WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 438 PM EDT FRI AUG 10 2012 ...TORNADO WATCH 571 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN 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. TORNADO WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY WHICH MAY CONTAIN HEAVY DOWNPOURS RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOCALIZED FLOODING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-112045- 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- 438 PM EDT FRI AUG 10 2012 ...TORNADO WATCH 571 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 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. TORNADO WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. SIPPRELL
In the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 10, 3:33 PM EDT, 4 hours 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
333 PM EDT FRI AUG 10 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1250 PM TSTM WND DMG WESTFIELD 42.14N 72.76W
08/10/2012 HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE ON HOUSE WITH WIRES DOWN
0108 PM TSTM WND DMG SOUTHAMPTON 42.23N 72.73W
08/10/2012 HAMPSHIRE MA AMATEUR RADIO
SEVERAL TREES DOWN ON MAPLE AND HIGH STREET... AND
CLARK AND RUSSELLVILLE ROAD
0130 PM TSTM WND DMG HADLEY 42.35N 72.58W
08/10/2012 HAMPSHIRE MA AMATEUR RADIO
LARGE LIMB DOWN ON MOCKINGBIRD LANE
&&
WASLocal storm report, Aug 10, 4:33 PM EDT, 3 hours 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
433 PM EDT FRI AUG 10 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1250 PM TSTM WND DMG WESTFIELD 42.14N 72.76W
08/10/2012 HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE ON HOUSE WITH WIRES DOWN
0108 PM TSTM WND DMG SOUTHAMPTON 42.23N 72.73W
08/10/2012 HAMPSHIRE MA AMATEUR RADIO
SEVERAL TREES DOWN ON MAPLE AND HIGH STREET... AND
CLARK AND RUSSELLVILLE ROAD
0130 PM TSTM WND DMG HADLEY 42.35N 72.58W
08/10/2012 HAMPSHIRE MA AMATEUR RADIO
LARGE LIMB DOWN ON MOCKINGBIRD LANE
0404 PM LIGHTNING FOXBORO 42.06N 71.25W
08/10/2012 NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
*** 1 INJ *** LIGHTING STRIKE TO HOME ON MECHANIC AND
HOPE STREET
&&
WASLocal storm report, Aug 10, 5:47 PM EDT, 1 hour 58 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
547 PM EDT FRI AUG 10 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1250 PM TSTM WND DMG WESTFIELD 42.14N 72.76W
08/10/2012 HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE ON HOUSE WITH WIRES DOWN
0108 PM TSTM WND DMG SOUTHAMPTON 42.23N 72.73W
08/10/2012 HAMPSHIRE MA AMATEUR RADIO
SEVERAL TREES DOWN ON MAPLE AND HIGH STREET... AND
CLARK AND RUSSELLVILLE ROAD
0130 PM TSTM WND DMG HADLEY 42.35N 72.58W
08/10/2012 HAMPSHIRE MA AMATEUR RADIO
LARGE LIMB DOWN ON MOCKINGBIRD LANE
0404 PM LIGHTNING FOXBORO 42.06N 71.25W
08/10/2012 NORFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
*** 1 INJ *** LIGHTING STRIKE TO HOME ON MECHANIC AND
HOPE STREET
0428 PM TSTM WND DMG GLASTONBURY 41.70N 72.60W
08/10/2012 HARTFORD CT AMATEUR RADIO
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN
0500 PM TSTM WND DMG WARWICK 41.70N 71.42W
08/10/2012 KENT RI AMATEUR RADIO
WIRES DOWN
0506 PM TSTM WND DMG VERNON 41.82N 72.48W
08/10/2012 TOLLAND CT AMATEUR RADIO
BRANCHES DOWN ON VERNON CIRCLE.
0507 PM TSTM WND DMG ROCKVILLE 41.87N 72.47W
08/10/2012 TOLLAND CT AMATEUR RADIO
SEVERAL LARGE LIMBS DOWN ON UNION STREET
0507 PM FLOOD WARWICK 41.70N 71.42W
08/10/2012 KENT RI AMATEUR RADIO
POST ROAD FLOODED CARS STUCK
&&
WASSpecial weather statement, Aug 10, 5:47 PM EDT, 1 hour 58 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 547 PM EDT FRI AUG 10 2012 MAZ004-005-012-102230- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX COUNTY MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- 547 PM EDT FRI AUG 10 2012 AT 544 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH OVER UPTON...OR ABOUT 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF MILFORD...MOVING NORTH AT 25 MPH. * SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE...HOPKINTON...WESTBOROUGH... ASHLAND...NORTHBOROUGH...SOUTHBOROUGH...FRAMINGHAM...MARLBOROUGH... BERLIN...HUDSON...SUDBURY...WAYLAND...BOLTON...STOW AND MAYNARD. FOR YOUR SAFETY...GET INSIDE WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BRING DOWN SMALL BRANCHES. MINOR STREET FLOODING AND PONDING OF WATER IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS IS ALSO POSSIBLE. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS UNTIL 9 PM. && LAT...LON 4248 7161 4241 7134 4208 7153 4214 7176 FIELD
Special weather statement, Aug 10, 6:46 PM EDT, 59 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 646 PM EDT FRI AUG 10 2012 MAZ017-018-020-021-RIZ007-102330- NEWPORT RI-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- 646 PM EDT FRI AUG 10 2012 AT 644 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH 3 MILES SOUTH OF WESTPORT...OR ABOUT 6 MILES SOUTH OF FALL RIVER...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. * SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE...WESTPORT...LAKEVILLE AND MIDDLEBOROUGH. FOR YOUR SAFETY...GET INSIDE WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BRING DOWN SMALL BRANCHES. ADDITIONAL STREET FLOODING AND PONDING OF WATER IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS IS ALSO POSSIBLE. && LAT...LON 4195 7096 4184 7071 4157 7109 4162 7116 FIELD
Local storm report, Aug 10, 7:11 PM EDT, 34 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 4:31 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 3 days | |
| Aug 10, 10:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Hampshire | 63 min |
| Aug 10, 11:07 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Hampshire | 53 min |
| Aug 10, 11:35 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Hampden | 55 min |
| Aug 10, 11:40 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Franklin | 65 min |
| Aug 10, 11:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Franklin | 60 min |
| Aug 10, 11:52 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire | 6 hr |
| Aug 10, 12:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Hampshire | 61 min |
| Aug 10, 1:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Hampden, Hampshire | 30 min |
| Aug 10, 2:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Worcester | 61 min |
| Aug 10, 3:13 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 92 min | |
| Aug 10, 3:36 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Bristol, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth and 2 more | 2 hr |
| Aug 10, 4:45 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 30 min | |
| Aug 10, 4:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Hampden, Worcester | 45 min |
| Aug 10, 5:00 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BOX | Hampden, Hampshire | 45 min |
| Aug 10, 5:03 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 87 min | |
| Aug 10, 5:09 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | BOX | Bristol, Plymouth | 3 hr |
| Aug 10, 5:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Bristol, Plymouth | 59 min |
| Aug 10, 5:20 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 25 min | |
| Aug 10, 5:27 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Aug 10, 5:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Hampden, Worcester | 44 min |
| Aug 10, 5:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Bristol | 27 min |
| Aug 10, 5:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester | 45 min |
| Aug 10, 5:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Middlesex | 43 min |
| Aug 10, 5:55 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | BOX | Essex | 3 hr |
| Aug 10, 6:08 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 52 min | |
| Aug 10, 6:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Bristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk | 37 min |
| Aug 10, 6:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Bristol | 44 min |
| Aug 10, 3:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Bristol, Kent, Newport, Washington | 50 min |
| Aug 10, 3:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Washington | 19 min |
| Aug 10, 4:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Newport, Washington | 36 min |
| Aug 10, 4:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Bristol, Kent, Newport, Washington | 62 min |
| Aug 10, 4:56 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | BOX | Kent, Providence, Washington | 2 hr |
| Aug 10, 4:57 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | BOX | Kent, Providence, Washington | 2 hr |
| Aug 10, 4:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 45 min |
| Aug 10, 4:22 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BOX | Capitol Planning Region | 38 min |
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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.