Alert archive / Massachusetts / Wind Advisories in 2012
Wind Advisory 15, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Dec 26, 2012, 4:10 PM EST for 5 counties in Massachusetts; Kent County, Providence County, Rhode Island. It took effect at Dec 26, 2012, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 13 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
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 Bristol County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Kent County, RI, Providence County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 12 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 112 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
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 5:13 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Essex, Middlesex, Worcester | 24 hr |
| Dec 26, 3:51 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk and 2 more | 20 hr |
| Dec 26, 4:10 PM EST | High Wind Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk and 1 more | 19 hr |
Nearby
Wind Advisories in Massachusetts, 2012Wind Advisories in Rhode Island, 2012Every wind advisory 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.