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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

January 11, 20128 counties in Massachusetts; Bristol County, Newport County, Washington County, Rhode Island

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Jan 11, 2012, 4:29 AM EST for 8 counties in Massachusetts; Bristol County, Newport County, Washington County, Rhode Island. It took effect at Jan 12, 2012, 4:00 AM EST. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 11, 2012, 4:29 AM EST (09:29 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 12, 2012, 4:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 12, 2012, 3:00 PM EST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Counties Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Essex County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Newport County, RI, Washington County, RI

The nearest sounding before it

Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 00:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 80 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 2012-01-11Temperature 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 2012-01-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 116 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
1264 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
116 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
175 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.

785 
WWUS71 KBOX 110929
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
429 AM EST WED JAN 11 2012

...STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE THURSDAY MORNING AND
AFTERNOON FOR CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS...

RIZ008-111730-
/O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0001.120112T0900Z-120112T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0002.120112T0900Z-120112T1800Z/
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BLOCK ISLAND
429 AM EST WED JAN 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATIONS...BLOCK ISLAND.

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

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

* TIMING...4 AM TO 1 PM THURSDAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS FROM 6
  AM TO 11 AM.

* IMPACTS...SMALL TREE LIMBS MAY BE DOWNED ALONG WITH A FEW POWER
  DISRUPTIONS. 

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.

&&

$$

MAZ022>024-111730-
/O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0001.120112T0900Z-120112T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0002.120112T0900Z-120112T2000Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET
429 AM EST WED JAN 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 3 PM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 3 PM EST THURSDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATIONS...CAPE COD...NANTUCKET AND MARTHAS VINEYARD.

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...EAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...4 AM TO 3 PM THURSDAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS
  BETWEEN 6 AM AND 2 PM.

* IMPACTS...SMALL TREE LIMBS MAY BE DOWNED ALONG WITH A FEW POWER
  DISRUPTIONS. 

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.

&&

$$

MAZ020-021-RIZ007-111730-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0002.120112T0900Z-120112T1800Z/
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...NEWPORT
429 AM EST WED JAN 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...SOUTH COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS AND NEWPORT COUNTY RHODE
  ISLAND. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...4 AM TO 1 PM THURSDAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS FROM 6
  AM UNTIL NOON.

* IMPACTS...SMALL TREE LIMBS MAY BE DOWNED ALONG WITH A FEW POWER
  DISRUPTIONS. 

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.

&&

$$

MAZ007-015-016-019-111730-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0002.120112T0900Z-120112T2000Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...QUINCY...PLYMOUTH
429 AM EST WED JAN 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 3 PM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 3 PM EST THURSDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS NORTH OF THE CAPE COD
  CANAL.

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

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

* TIMING...4 AM TO 3 PM THURSDAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS
  BETWEEN 6 AM AND 2 PM.

* IMPACTS...SMALL TREE LIMBS MAY BE DOWNED ALONG WITH A FEW POWER
  DISRUPTIONS. 

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.

&&

$$

EVT
8 follow-up statements
915 
WWUS71 KBOX 111602
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1102 AM EST WED JAN 11 2012

...STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE THURSDAY MORNING AND
AFTERNOON FOR CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS...

MAZ020-021-RIZ007-008-120015-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0002.120112T0900Z-120112T1800Z/
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
1102 AM EST WED JAN 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTH COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS AND NEWPORT COUNTY 
  RHODE ISLAND. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...4 AM TO 1 PM THURSDAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS FROM 
  6 AM UNTIL NOON. 

* IMPACTS...SMALL TREE LIMBS MAY BE DOWNED ALONG WITH A FEW 
  POWER DISRUPTIONS. 

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.

&&

$$

MAZ007-015-016-019-022>024-120015-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0002.120112T0900Z-120112T2000Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...QUINCY...
PLYMOUTH...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...
NANTUCKET
1102 AM EST WED JAN 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 3 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS NORTH OF THE CAPE COD 
  CANAL. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

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

* TIMING...4 AM TO 3 PM THURSDAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS 
  BETWEEN 6 AM AND 2 PM. 

* IMPACTS...SMALL TREE LIMBS MAY BE DOWNED ALONG WITH A FEW 
  POWER DISRUPTIONS. 

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
502 
WWUS71 KBOX 112111
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
411 PM EST WED JAN 11 2012

...STRONG WINDS THURSDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON FOR CAPE COD AND
THE ISLANDS...

MAZ020-021-RIZ007-008-120515-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0002.120112T0900Z-120112T1800Z/
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
411 PM EST WED JAN 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTH COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS AND NEWPORT COUNTY RHODE
  ISLAND. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF FALL RIVER...NEW
  BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...NEWPORT AND BLOCK ISLAND.

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

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

* TIMING...4 AM TO 1 PM THURSDAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS FROM 6
  AM UNTIL NOON. ANOTHER ROUND OF STRONG WINDS IS EXPECTED FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON AS COLDER AIR OVERSPREADS THE REGION. 

* IMPACTS...SMALL TREE LIMBS MAY BE DOWNED ALONG WITH A FEW 
  POWER DISRUPTIONS. 

* FORECAST UNCERTAINTY...HIGHEST PROBABILITY OF STRONG WINDS WILL
  BE ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND BLOCK ISLAND. 

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.

&&

$$

MAZ007-015-016-019-022>024-120515-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0002.120112T0900Z-120112T2000Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...QUINCY...
PLYMOUTH...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...
NANTUCKET
411 PM EST WED JAN 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 3 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS NORTH OF THE CAPE COD
  CANAL. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF GLOUCESTER...
  BOSTON...QUINCY...PLYMOUTH...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
  VINEYARD HAVEN AND NANTUCKET.

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...4 AM TO 3 PM THURSDAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS
  BETWEEN 6 AM AND 2 PM. ANOTHER ROUND OF STRONG WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS COLDER AIR OVERSPREADS THE REGION. 

* IMPACTS...SMALL TREE LIMBS MAY BE DOWNED ALONG WITH A FEW 
  POWER DISRUPTIONS. 

* FORECAST UNCERTAINTY...HIGH PROBABILITIES OF STRONG WINDS
  OCCURRING WILL BE ACROSS NANTUCKET AND CAPE COD.

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
899 
WWUS71 KBOX 120441
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1141 PM EST WED JAN 11 2012

...STRONG WINDS THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON FOR CAPE COD AND THE
ISLANDS...

MAZ020-021-RIZ007-008-121245-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0002.120112T0900Z-120112T1800Z/
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
1141 PM EST WED JAN 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTH COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS AND NEWPORT COUNTY 
  RHODE ISLAND. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF FALL 
  RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...NEWPORT AND BLOCK ISLAND. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...4 AM TO 1 PM THURSDAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS FROM 
  6 AM UNTIL NOON. ANOTHER ROUND OF STRONG WINDS IS EXPECTED 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS COLDER AIR OVERSPREADS THE REGION. 

* IMPACTS...SMALL TREE LIMBS MAY BE DOWNED ALONG WITH A FEW 
  POWER DISRUPTIONS. 

* FORECAST UNCERTAINTY...HIGHEST PROBABILITY OF STRONG WINDS 
  WILL BE ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND BLOCK ISLAND. 

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.

&&

$$

MAZ007-015-016-019-022>024-121245-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0002.120112T0900Z-120112T2000Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...QUINCY...
PLYMOUTH...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...
NANTUCKET
1141 PM EST WED JAN 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 3 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS NORTH OF THE CAPE COD 
  CANAL. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF GLOUCESTER... 
  BOSTON...QUINCY...PLYMOUTH...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
  PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN AND NANTUCKET. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

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

* TIMING...4 AM TO 3 PM THURSDAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS 
  BETWEEN 6 AM AND 2 PM. ANOTHER ROUND OF STRONG WINDS ARE 
  EXPECTED FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS COLDER AIR OVERSPREADS THE 
  REGION. 

* IMPACTS...SMALL TREE LIMBS MAY BE DOWNED ALONG WITH A FEW 
  POWER DISRUPTIONS. 

* FORECAST UNCERTAINTY...HIGH PROBABILITIES OF STRONG WINDS 
  OCCURRING WILL BE ACROSS NANTUCKET AND CAPE COD. 

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.

&&

$$
673 
WWUS71 KBOX 120919
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
419 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...STRONG WINDS THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON ACROSS THE EASTERN
PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA...

MAZ022>024-121730-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120112T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0001.120112T1200Z-120112T1900Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET
419 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATIONS...CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

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

* TIMING...FROM 7 AM THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY DOWN LARGE LIMBS AND SMALL TREES...AS
  WELL AS BLOW AROUND LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. POWER OUTAGES ARE
  LIKELY.

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.

&&

$$

MAZ017-018-RIZ005-121730-
/O.EXA.KBOX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120112T1800Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BRISTOL RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...BRISTOL
419 AM EST THU JAN 12 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. 

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN BRISTOL AND PLYMOUTH COUNTIES IN
  MASSACHUSETTS...AS WELL AS BRISTOL COUNTY RHODE ISLAND.

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...7AM THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY DOWN LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND LOOSE
  OBJECTS. A FEW POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$

MAZ020-021-RIZ007-008-121730-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120112T1800Z/
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
419 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTH COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS AND NEWPORT COUNTY 
  RHODE ISLAND. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF FALL 
  RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...NEWPORT AND BLOCK ISLAND. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH 1 PM TODAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS FROM 6
  AM UNTIL NOON. ANOTHER ROUND OF STRONG WINDS IS EXPECTED FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON AS COLDER AIR OVERSPREADS THE REGION.

* IMPACTS...SMALL TREE LIMBS MAY BE DOWNED ALONG WITH A FEW 
  POWER DISRUPTIONS. 

* FORECAST UNCERTAINTY...HIGHEST PROBABILITY OF STRONG WINDS 
  WILL BE ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND BLOCK ISLAND. 

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.

&&

$$

MAZ007-015-016-019-121730-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120112T2000Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...QUINCY...PLYMOUTH
419 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS NORTH OF THE CAPE COD
  CANAL. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF GLOUCESTER...
  BOSTON...QUINCY...AND PLYMOUTH.

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH 3 PM TODAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS BETWEEN 6 AM
  AND 2 PM. ANOTHER ROUND OF STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON AS COLDER AIR OVERSPREADS THE REGION.

* IMPACTS...SMALL TREE LIMBS MAY BE DOWNED ALONG WITH A FEW POWER
  DISRUPTIONS.

* FORECAST UNCERTAINTY...THE HIGHEST PROBABILITY OF STRONG WINDS
  WILL BE ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST.

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.

&&

$$
758 
WWUS71 KBOX 121358 AAA
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
858 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...STRONG WINDS THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON ACROSS THE ENTIRE
COASTLINE OF RHODE ISLAND AND MASSACHUSETTS...

RIZ008-121900-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120112T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120112T1900Z/
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BLOCK ISLAND
858 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATIONS...BLOCK ISLAND.

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...9 AM UNTIL 2 PM.

* IMPACTS...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.

* FORECAST UNCERTAINTY...HIGH PROBABILITY OF WIND GUSTS UP TO 45
  MPH WITH A MODERATE PROBABILITY OF GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. 

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.

&&

$$

MAZ022>024-121900-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120112T1900Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET
858 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

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

* TIMING...THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY DOWN LARGE LIMBS AND SMALL TREES... 
  AS WELL AS BLOW AROUND LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. POWER OUTAGES 
  ARE LIKELY. 

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.

&&

$$

MAZ017-018-020-021-RIZ005-007-121800-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120112T1800Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FALL RIVER...
NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...BRISTOL...NEWPORT
858 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN BRISTOL AND PLYMOUTH COUNTIES IN 
  MASSACHUSETTS...AS WELL AS BRISTOL COUNTY RHODE ISLAND. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY DOWN LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND LOOSE 
  OBJECTS. A FEW POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. 

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.

&&

$$

MAZ007-015-016-019-122000-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120112T2000Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...QUINCY...PLYMOUTH
858 AM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS NORTH OF THE CAPE COD 
  CANAL. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF GLOUCESTER... 
  BOSTON...QUINCY...AND PLYMOUTH. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH 3 PM TODAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS BETWEEN 
  6 AM AND 2 PM. ANOTHER ROUND OF STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS COLDER AIR OVERSPREADS THE REGION. 

* IMPACTS...SMALL TREE LIMBS MAY BE DOWNED ALONG WITH A FEW 
  POWER DISRUPTIONS. 

* FORECAST UNCERTAINTY...THE HIGHEST PROBABILITY OF STRONG WINDS 
  WILL BE ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST. 

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.

&&

$$
948 
WWUS71 KBOX 121801
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
101 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...STRONG WINDS WILL BEGIN TO EASE THIS AFTERNOON...

MAZ017-018-020-021-RIZ005-007-121915-
/O.EXP.KBOX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120112T1800Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FALL RIVER...
NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...BRISTOL...NEWPORT
101 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED ACROSS SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. THEREFORE
THE ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. 

$$

MAZ022>024-RIZ008-121915-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120112T1900Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND
101 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH 2 PM.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY DOWN LARGE LIMBS AND SMALL TREES... 
  AS WELL AS BLOW AROUND LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. POWER OUTAGES 
  ARE LIKELY. 

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.

&&

$$

MAZ007-015-016-019-122000-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120112T2000Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...QUINCY...PLYMOUTH
101 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS NORTH OF THE CAPE COD 
  CANAL. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF GLOUCESTER... 
  BOSTON...QUINCY...AND PLYMOUTH. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH 3 PM TODAY.

* IMPACTS...SMALL TREE LIMBS MAY BE DOWNED ALONG WITH A FEW 
  POWER DISRUPTIONS. 

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.

&&

$$
414 
WWUS71 KBOX 121824 AAA
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
124 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...STRONG WINDS WILL BEGIN TO EASE THIS AFTERNOON...

MAZ022-024-122000-
/O.CAN.KBOX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120112T1900Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120112T2000Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
NANTUCKET
124 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* LOCATIONS...CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH 3 PM.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY DOWN LARGE LIMBS AND SMALL TREES...
  AS WELL AS BLOW AROUND LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. POWER OUTAGES ARE
  LIKELY.

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.

&&

$$

MAZ023-RIZ008-121930-
/O.CAN.KBOX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120112T1900Z/
DUKES MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VINEYARD HAVEN...BLOCK ISLAND
124 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED...THEREFORE THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELED. 

$$

MAZ007-015-016-019-122000-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120112T2000Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...QUINCY...PLYMOUTH
124 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS NORTH OF THE CAPE COD 
  CANAL. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF GLOUCESTER... 
  BOSTON...QUINCY...AND PLYMOUTH. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS.

* WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH 3 PM TODAY.

* IMPACTS...SMALL TREE LIMBS MAY BE DOWNED ALONG WITH A FEW 
  POWER DISRUPTIONS. 

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.

&&

$$
128 
WWUS71 KBOX 122017
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
317 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

MAZ007-015-016-019-022-024-122130-
/O.EXP.KBOX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120112T2000Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...QUINCY...
PLYMOUTH...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...NANTUCKET
317 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO FOR THE REMAINDER
OF THE AFTERNOON. THEREFORE THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELED. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 11, 4:19 AM ESTGale WarningBOX35 hr
Jan 11, 4:48 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryBOXEssex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester34 hr
Jan 11, 4:23 PM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Essex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk23 hr

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Sources

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