Alert archive / Massachusetts / Wind Advisories in 2012
Wind Advisory 6, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Feb 24, 2012, 4:50 AM EST for 4 states. It took effect at Feb 25, 2012, 4:00 AM EST. It was in force for 23 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2012, 4:50 AM EST (09:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 25, 2012, 4:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 26, 2012, 3:26 AM EST
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
All 22 counties
Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Essex County, MA, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Cheshire County, NH, Hillsborough County, NH, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:50 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, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 133 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
- 1597 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 97 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 14 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 91 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
872 WWUS71 KBOX 240950 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 450 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 MAZ020-021-RIZ005>007-241800- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.120225T0500Z-120226T0300Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI- NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 450 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS...SOUTH COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS EXCLUDING CAPE COD AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND EXCEPT FOR BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARDS...GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING AS A LOW PRESSURE DEPARTS AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE DURING THE DAY SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL EASILY BLOW ABOUT LIGHTER ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CANS. THESE STRONG WINDS CAN ALSO DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. 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. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002>019-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>004-241800- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.120225T1100Z-120226T0100Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-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-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH... WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH... WARWICK 450 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM EST SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND...MOST OF MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARDS...GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING AS A LOW PRESSURE DEPARTS AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE DURING THE DAY SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL EASILY BLOW ABOUT LIGHTER ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CANS. THESE STRONG WINDS CAN ALSO DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. 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-RIZ008-241800- /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.A.0002.120225T0500Z-120226T0300Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND 450 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD...NANTUCKET...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARDS...STRONG DAMAGING WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING AS A LOW PRESSURE DEPARTS AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE DURING THE DAY SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO DEVELOP IN THE MENTIONED AREAS. WINDS THIS STRONG 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. 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. && $$ BELK
9 follow-up statements
328 WWUS71 KBOX 241551 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1051 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 MAZ020-021-RIZ005>007-250000- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.120225T0500Z-120226T0300Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI- NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 1051 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTH COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS EXCLUDING CAPE COD AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND EXCEPT FOR BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARDS...GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING AS A LOW PRESSURE DEPARTS AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE DURING THE DAY SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL EASILY BLOW ABOUT LIGHTER ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CANS. THESE STRONG WINDS CAN ALSO DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002>019-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>004-250000- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.120225T1100Z-120226T0100Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-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-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH... WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH... WARWICK 1051 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND... MOST OF MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARDS...GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING AS A LOW PRESSURE DEPARTS AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE DURING THE DAY SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL EASILY BLOW ABOUT LIGHTER ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CANS. THESE STRONG WINDS CAN ALSO DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. 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. && $$ MAZ022>024-RIZ008-250000- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.A.0002.120225T0500Z-120226T0300Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND 1051 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD...NANTUCKET...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARDS...STRONG DAMAGING WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING AS A LOW PRESSURE DEPARTS AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE DURING THE DAY SATURDAY. * IMPACTS...A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO DEVELOP IN THE MENTIONED AREAS. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED... STAY INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO DEVELOP IN THE MENTIONED AREAS. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED...STAY INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. && $$
419 WWUS71 KBOX 242112 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 412 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 MAZ020-021-RIZ005>007-250515- /O.UPG.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.120225T0500Z-120226T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0002.120225T0900Z-120226T0000Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI- NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 412 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...SOUTH COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS EXCLUDING CAPE COD AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND EXCEPT FOR BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARDS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BECOME WEST AND INCREASE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY WITH SPEEDS REACHING THEIR STRONGEST VALUES. WIND WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL EASILY BLOW ABOUT LIGHTER ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CANS. THESE STRONG WINDS CAN ALSO KNOCK DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. 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. && $$ CTZ004-MAZ004>007-012>019-026-RIZ001>004-250515- /O.UPG.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.120225T1100Z-120226T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0002.120225T0900Z-120226T0000Z/ WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...BARRE... FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER... MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON... QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...AYER...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK 412 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND...MOST OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BECOME WEST AND INCREASE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY WITH SPEEDS REACHING THEIR STRONGEST VALUES. WIND WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL EASILY BLOW ABOUT LIGHTER ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CANS. THESE STRONG WINDS CAN ALSO KNOCK DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. 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-RIZ008-250515- /O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0002.120225T0500Z-120226T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0002.120225T0900Z-120226T0000Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND 412 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD...NANTUCKET...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARDS...STRONG DAMAGING WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BECOME WEST AND INCREASE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY WITH SPEEDS REACHING THEIR STRONGEST VALUES. WIND WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG DAMAGING WINDS ARE CAPABLE OF KNOCKING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. 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. && $$ CTZ002-003-MAZ002-003-008>011-NHZ011-012-015-250515- /O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.120225T0900Z-120226T0100Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...CHESTERFIELD... BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...JAFFREY... KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 412 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT...THE CONNECTICUT VALLEY OF MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARDS...GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BECOME WEST AND INCREASE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY WITH SPEEDS REACHING THEIR STRONGEST VALUES. WIND WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL EASILY BLOW ABOUT LIGHTER ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CANS. THESE STRONG WINDS CAN ALSO KNOCK DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$
847 WWUS71 KBOX 250419 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1119 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 MAZ022>024-RIZ008-251230- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0002.120225T0900Z-120226T0000Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND 1119 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD...NANTUCKET...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARDS...STRONG DAMAGING WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WEST WINDS INCREASING INTO MORNING WILL BE STRONGEST DURING THE DAY SATURDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG DAMAGING WINDS ARE CAPABLE OF KNOCKING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. 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. && $$ CTZ004-MAZ004>007-012>021-026-RIZ001>007-251230- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0002.120225T0900Z-120226T0000Z/ WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...BARRE... FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER... MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON... QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER... NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...AYER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT 1119 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHEAST CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND...MOST OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...WEST WINDS INCREASING INTO MORNING WILL BE STRONGEST DURING THE DAY SATURDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL EASILY BLOW ABOUT LIGHTER ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CANS. THESE STRONG WINDS CAN ALSO KNOCK DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. TAKE ACTION NOW TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. && $$ CTZ002-003-MAZ002-003-008>011-NHZ011-012-015-251230- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.120225T0900Z-120226T0100Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...CHESTERFIELD... BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...JAFFREY... KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 1119 PM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT...THE CONNECTICUT VALLEY OF MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARDS...GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...WEST WINDS INCREASING INTO MORNING WILL BE STRONGEST DURING THE DAY SATURDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL EASILY BLOW ABOUT LIGHTER ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CANS. THESE STRONG WINDS CAN ALSO KNOCK DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. 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. && $$
328 WWUS71 KBOX 250906 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 406 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 CTZ004-MAZ004>007-012>019-026-RIZ001>005-251715- /O.CAN.KBOX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120226T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.120225T0900Z-120226T0100Z/ WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...BARRE... FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER... MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON... QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...AYER...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL 406 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS INCLUDING NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN COASTAL PLAIN...AND NORTHERN AND CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND BE STRONGEST DURING THE MID-MORNING INTO AFTERNOON HOURS TODAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH GRADUALLY INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL EASILY BLOW ABOUT LIGHTER ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CANS. THESE STRONG WINDS CAN ALSO KNOCK DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. 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-RIZ008-251715- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120226T0000Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND 406 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD...NANTUCKET...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARDS...STRONG AND DAMAGING WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND BE STRONGEST DURING THE MID-MORNING INTO AFTERNOON HOURS TODAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH GRADUALLY INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND DAMAGING WINDS ARE CAPABLE OF KNOCKING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. 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. && $$ MAZ020-021-RIZ006-007-251715- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120226T0000Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 406 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND...AND SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF BRISTOL AND PLYMOUTH COUNTIES IN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...STRONG AND DAMAGING WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WEST WINDS INCREASING INTO MORNING WILL BE STRONGEST DURING THE DAY SATURDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND DAMAGING WINDS ARE CAPABLE OF KNOCKING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. TAKE ACTION NOW TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. && $$ CTZ002-003-MAZ002-003-008>011-NHZ011-012-015-251715- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120226T0100Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...CHESTERFIELD... BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...JAFFREY... KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 406 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NORTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT...THE CONNECTICUT VALLEY OF MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND BE STRONGEST DURING THE MID-MORNING INTO AFTERNOON HOURS TODAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH GRADUALLY INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL EASILY BLOW ABOUT LIGHTER ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CANS. THESE STRONG WINDS CAN ALSO KNOCK DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. 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. && $$ SIPPRELL
277 WWUS71 KBOX 251619 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1119 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 MAZ022>024-RIZ008-260000- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120226T0000Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND 1119 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...CAPE COD...NANTUCKET...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND BLOCK ISLAND. * HAZARDS...STRONG AND DAMAGING WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WEST WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS TODAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH GRADUALLY INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND DAMAGING WINDS ARE CAPABLE OF KNOCKING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. TAKE ACTION NOW TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. && $$ MAZ020-021-RIZ006-007-260000- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120226T0000Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 1119 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND...AND SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF BRISTOL AND PLYMOUTH COUNTIES IN MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...STRONG AND DAMAGING WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WEST WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST DURING THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND DAMAGING WINDS ARE CAPABLE OF KNOCKING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. 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. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002>019-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>005-260030- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120226T0100Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-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-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH... WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH... WARWICK...BRISTOL 1119 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS INCLUDING NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN COASTAL PLAIN...AND NORTHERN AND CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WEST WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS TODAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH GRADUALLY INTO THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL EASILY BLOW ABOUT LIGHTER ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CANS. THESE STRONG WINDS CAN ALSO KNOCK DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. 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. && $$
927 WWUS71 KBOX 252106 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 406 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 MAZ020>024-RIZ006>008-260515- /O.CAN.KBOX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120226T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120226T0900Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- NANTUCKET MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT... BLOCK ISLAND 406 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND...AS WELL AS THE SOUTH COAST...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS OF MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST DURING THE EVENING HOURS...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISHING AFTER MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY BLOW ABOUT LOOSE OBJECTS AND DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES. WINDS OF THIS STRENGTH CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. 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. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002>019-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>005-260515- /O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120226T0600Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-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-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH... WEARE...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH... WARWICK...BRISTOL 406 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT. WESTERN...CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PORTIONS OF RHODE ISLAND...AS WELL AS SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE * HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST DURING THE EVENING HOURS...THEN DIMINISHING AFTER MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY BLOW ABOUT LOOSE OBJECTS AND DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES. WINDS OF THIS STRENGTH CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. 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. && $$
007 WWUS71 KBOX 252338 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 638 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 NHZ011-012-015-260045- /O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120226T0600Z/ CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA... PETERBOROUGH...WEARE 638 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE GUSTY TONIGHT. HOWEVER...SPEEDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA. THEREFORE...THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ MAZ020>024-RIZ006>008-260745- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120226T0900Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- NANTUCKET MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT... BLOCK ISLAND 638 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND...AS WELL AS THE SOUTH COAST...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS OF MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 45 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST DURING THE EVENING HOURS... THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISHING AFTER MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY BLOW ABOUT LOOSE OBJECTS AND DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES. WINDS OF THIS STRENGTH CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002>019-026-RIZ001>005-260600- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120226T0600Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-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-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... AYER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH... WARWICK...BRISTOL 638 PM EST SAT FEB 25 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT. WESTERN...CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PORTIONS OF RHODE ISLAND...AS WELL AS SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE * HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 45 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST DURING THE EVENING HOURS... THEN DIMINISHING AFTER MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY BLOW ABOUT LOOSE OBJECTS AND DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES. WINDS OF THIS STRENGTH CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. 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. && $$
835 WWUS71 KBOX 260537 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1237 AM EST SUN FEB 26 2012 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>019-026-RIZ001>005-260900- /O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120226T0900Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-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-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... AYER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH... WARWICK...BRISTOL 1237 AM EST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT. WESTERN...CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PORTIONS OF RHODE ISLAND...AS WELL AS SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE * HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST DURING THE EVENING HOURS... THEN DIMINISHING AFTER MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY BLOW ABOUT LOOSE OBJECTS AND DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES. WINDS OF THIS STRENGTH CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. 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>024-RIZ006>008-260900- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120226T0900Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA- NANTUCKET MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT... BLOCK ISLAND 1237 AM EST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND...AS WELL AS THE SOUTH COAST...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS OF MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST DURING THE EVENING HOURS... THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISHING AFTER MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY BLOW ABOUT LOOSE OBJECTS AND DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES. WINDS OF THIS STRENGTH CAN ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. 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. && $$ SIPPRELL
664 WWUS71 KBOX 260826 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 326 AM EST SUN FEB 26 2012 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-260930- /O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120226T0900Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD... ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON... SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...AYER...FOSTER... SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND 326 AM EST SUN FEB 26 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED BELOW WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY...WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH... GRADUALLY SUBSIDING INTO THE EVENING HOURS. $$ SIPPRELL
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at Feb 24, 3:55 AM EST, 55 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 24, 3:55 AM EST, 55 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
355 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012
.SYNOPSIS...
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING A WINTRY MIX OF SNOW AND SLEET
DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE...GRADUALLY CHANGING OVER TO RAIN
TOWARDS MIDDAY AND CONTINUING INTO THE EVENING HOURS PRIOR TO
MIDNIGHT. THEREAFTER GUSTY WINDS ARE LIKELY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY
AS THE STORM EXITS. HIGH PRESSURE KEEPS CONDITIONS DRY THROUGH
MUCH OF THE EARLY WEEK. A COLD FRONT SWINGS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND
MONDAY NIGHT.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
LATEST 0Z GUIDANCE LOOKS TO BE ON TRACK WITH AN AREA OF GOOD
EAST-WEST FRONTOGENETICAL BANDING AND STRONG MESOSCALE FORCING /AS
INDICATED BY AREAS OF EPV AND POTENTIAL INSTABILITY IN PROXIMITY TO
THE GREATEST FRONTOGENESIS/ ALONG AND S OF THE MASS PIKE. GREATEST
FORCING IS WITHIN THE LLVLS AND IN THE BETTER DENDRITIC GROWTH RGN.
INITIAL PRECIPITATION HAS JUST BEGUN TO ENCROACH UPON CENTRAL AND
ERN CT WITH SFC TEMPS FALLING TOWARDS THE DEWPOINT AS LLVLS
DYNAMICALLY COOL.
THE BIG QUESTION REMAINS THE SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL EVOLUTION OF THE
PRECIP SHIELD OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HRS. HAVE GONE CLOSELY WITH THE
LATEST HRRR...BOTH NMM- AND ARW-CORE WRF MDL SOLNS...AND MAVMOS
GUIDANCE IN REGARDS TO SFC TEMPS AND DEWPOINTS. LEANED ON THE COOLER
SIDE OF THE GUIDANCE INTO 15Z AND SO FAR TRENDS ARE FAIRLY WELL ON
TRACK. THINKING IS THAT...AS PREV MENTIONED...SFC TEMPS WILL COOL
TOWARDS WET-BULB TEMPS WHICH ARE PRESENTLY BELOW FRZG. ALTHO PRECIP
WILL INITIALLY BEGIN OUT AS RAIN IN SOME AREAS...IT SHOULD QUICKLY
CHANGE TO SNOW.
WHILE EXPECTING SNOW BANDING THRU S NEW ENGLAND...AM HESITANT TO
BELIEVE THAT ACCUMS WILL REACH ADVISORY LVL CRITERIA. FIRST...MDL
FCST SOUNDINGS EXHIBIT A GRADUAL WARM TONGUE AROUND H8 STEADILY
INCREASING THRU THE DAY RESULTING IN A WARM LYR 100 MB THICK WITH
THE MAX TEMP OF THE LAYER STEADILY INCREASING TO 3C AS SFC TEMPS
REMAIN AT OR BELOW FRZG. THIS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN SNOW CHANGING
OVER TO SLEET BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL RAIN. SECONDLY...THE LAST
COUPLE OF DAYS HAVE SEEN MAX TEMPS AROUND THE MID 50S. FEEL ACCUMS
ON ELEVATED AND GRASSY SFCS WILL BE QUITE PSBL. ROADWAYS ARE
ANOTHER QUESTION...REPORTS OF WET ROADWAYS HAVE BEEN GATHERED
ACROSS N NJ AND MID-STATE NY...YET THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT
WITH THE BANDING OF SNOW THERE COULD BE A BRIEF PERIOD OF 1 INCH
PER HR SNOW ACCUMS /SEE SOME OF THE LATEST SPC MESOSCALE
DISCUSSIONS/. SUCH SNOWFALL RATES COULD RESULT IN ACCUMS ALONG
ROADWAYS...ALREADY GETTING REPORTS OF SUCH CONDITIONS WITH THE
BRIGHTER BANDING ACROSS S CT. SO WITH THAT BEING SAID STILL
ANTICIPATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH SLIPPERY ROADWAYS...
IN ADDITION TO REDUCED VISIBILITIES WITH SNOW. AGAIN THE BEST CHCS
BEING ALONG AND S OF THE MASS PIKE...IMPACTING METRO AREAS OF
HARTFORD...PROVIDENCE... AND SOUTH BOSTON DURING THE MORNING
COMMUTE.
IN REGARDS TO SNOW TOTALS...WITH MESOSCALE BANDING...BELIEVE 1-2
INCHES IS QUITE PSBL FOR AREAS ALONG AND S OF THE MASS PIKE. A
PROLONGED PD THRU THE DAY OF SNOW FOR THE INTERIOR N/W OF MA AND S
NH SHOULD RESULT IN 3-4 INCH SNOWFALL AMOUNTS RESPECTIVELY. WHILE
DISCONTINUING WINTER WX ADV FOR HAMPDEN AND W HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES...
INCLUDING N WORCESTER AND WEST MIDDLESEX...WILL KEEP ADV GOING FOR W
FRANKLIN COUNTY MA...AND CHESHIRE AND W HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES IN NH.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM SATURDAY/...
MESOSCALE BANDING WILL HAVE LIFTED NE OF THE RGN AS THE STRONGER
MID-LVL LOW AND ATTENDANT SHRTWV ENERGY SLIDES E INTO THE RGN
PROMOTING STRONG CYCLOGENESIS ACROSS THE GULF OF ME. ATTENDANT COLD
FRNT TO THE ENTIRE SYS WILL PROVIDE LIFT ACROSS MUCH OF THE RGN
RESULTING IN RAIN WITH SNOWS FOR THE N/W TIER MA AND S NH. WILL NEED
TO WATCH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SFC LOW THRU THE GULF OF ME AND
WHETHER THIS WILL ACT TO BRING WARM-MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIR TO AREAS
OFF SE NEW ENGLAND. THERE WILL BE THE POSSIBILITY OF CONVECTION
ACCORDINGLY. WILL ONLY SPECULATE FOR NOW AND WILL LEAVE IT TO THE
DAY SHIFT TO LOOK MORE CLOSELY.
WITH THE DEEPENING OF THE SFC LOW IN THE GULF OF ME AND SFC COLD
FRNT SWINGING THRU THE RGN...ANTICIPATE AN END TO THE WEATHER BY
MIDNIGHT WITH WINDS SHIFTING OUT OF THE W-SW AND BECOMING VERY
BLUSTERY. CAA AT LOW-MID LVLS WILL STEEPEN LAPSE RATES AS H925-85
WINDS INCREASE TO 50 KTS. WILL BEGIN TO SEE THE START OF WINDS
REACHING WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA FOR SE NEW ENGLAND WITH GALES ACROSS
THE WATERS.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...
* SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND
* COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT
* STORM MOVES THROUGH MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK
MODEL DISCUSSION...23/12Z MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH EARLY
NEXT WEEK. AFTER THAT THERE ARE SOME DIFFERENCES IN HOW A LOW
PRESSURE MOVES THROUGH THE REGION MID-WEEK. THE GFS BRINGS THE LOW
PRESSURE INSIDE OVER NEW YORK AND NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND. THIS IS A
WARMER SCENARIO WHICH WOULD KEEP MOST OF THE PRECIP LIQUID. THE
ECMWF TAKES A MORE COASTAL TRACK WHICH COULD BRING IN ENOUGH COLD
AIR FOR SOME WINTRY PRECIPITATION.
FRIDAY NIGHT...LOW PRESSURE OVER THE AREA WILL MOVE INTO THE
MARITIMES. AS THE LOW DEPARTS THE AREA...ANY LINGERING PRECIP IN THE
AREA WILL DIMINISH AND GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP AS THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT TIGHTENS.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE REGION BRINGING
SEASONABLY COOL...DRY WEATHER TO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.
MONDAY...LOW PRESSURE MOVES ACROSS QUEBEC BRINGING A COLD FRONT
THROUGH THE REGION MONDAY NIGHT. AT THIS POINT IT LOOKS LIKE IT
WILL BE A DRY FRONTAL PASSAGE.
TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES THE AREA LATE
TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY. AS STATED ABOVE IN THE MODEL DISCUSSION
SECTION...THERE ARE DISCREPANCIES REGARDING THE PATH OF THE LOW.
THE EVENTUAL PATH WILL BE THE MAIN FACTOR IN DETERMINING PTYPE FOR
THIS STORM. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A PERIOD OF WINTRY
PRECIPITATION DURING THIS TIME FRAME.
&&
.AVIATION /09Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT
MODERATE...30 PERCENT TO 60 PERCENT
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT
REMAINDER OF TONIGHT...
HIGH CONFIDENCE VFR INTO 9-10Z. THEREAFTER SHOULD SEE CIGS AND
VSBYS LOWER TO IFR WITH THE ONSET OF PRECIPITATION DURING THE
EARLY MORNING HRS WITH SN LENDING TO 1-2 VSBYS AND CIGS FALLING
IFR W TO E ACROSS THE TERMINALS. TERMINALS IMPACTED BY RA SHOULD
SEE MVFR VSBYS.
FRIDAY...
HIGH CONFIDENCE IFR-LIFR...ESPECIALLY FOR TERMINALS ALONG AND S OF
THE MASS PIKE WHERE HEAVY BANDING OF PRECIP IS EXPECTED DURING THE
MORNING PD ALONG WITH IFR-LIFR CIGS. TERMINALS IMPACTED BY SN
SHOULD SEE VSBYS AROUND 1 SM WHERE A WINTRY MIX WILL YIELD 2 SM
VSBYS. AREAS WITH RA...LIKELY ALONG THE SE TERMINALS...WILL SEE A
MIX OF IFR-MVFR VSBYS. ELY WINDS STRONGEST ALONG THE SHORES.
CONDITIONS MAY SEE A SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT TOWARDS THE LATE PORTION
OF THE DAY AS PRECIP MOVES OUT OF THE RGN.
FRIDAY NIGHT...
MODERATE CONFIDENCE IFR LIFTING VFR. WILL SEE PRECIP THE EARLY
PORTION OF THE TAF PD AS A MIX OF RA/SN LENDING TO REDUCED VSBYS.
WILL LIKELY BE IFR CIGS HANGING AROUND. BY MIDNIGHT DRIER AIR
SHOULD ALLOW FOR CONDITIONS TO STEADILY IMPROVE INTO MORNING.
EXPECT ELY FLOW TO REVERT OUT OF THE SW AND INCREASE.
KBOS TERMINAL...
DETERIORATING CONDITIONS SHORTLY BEFORE MORNING WITH THE INITIAL
ONSET OF SNOW. ANTICIPATING WITH ELY ONSHORE FLOW THAT SN WILL BE
BRIEF AND CHANGE OVER TO RA. NEVERTHELESS SHOULD STILL SEE IFR-
LIFR CIGS IMPACT THE TERMINAL A GOOD PORTION OF THE DAY...STEADILY
IMPROVING OVRNGT AS ELY WINDS SHIFT AND INCREASE OUT OF THE SW.
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...
SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE. VFR. WINDS
GUST UP TO 30 KNOTS SATURDAY...PARTICULARLY ON THE COAST.
&&
.MARINE...
FRIDAY...
HIGH SEAS EXPECTED AROUND 5-7 FEET ALONG THE OUTER WATERS WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KTS OUT OF THE E.
FRIDAY NIGHT...
COLD FRNT SWEEPS THRU THE WATERS BEHIND WHICH W/SW FLOW WILL
INCREASE TO GALE FORCE. SEAS WILL BUILD 12 TO 15 FT ALONG THE S/SE
OUTER WATERS...ENCROACHING UPON THE INNER S WATERS.
OUTLOOK...SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...
SATURDAY...WINDS AND SEAS INCREASE AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES OVER THE
WATERS. EASTERLY WINDS TO START WILL SWITCH AROUND TO THE WEST
EARLY SATURDAY.
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...WINDS AND SEAS DIMINISH AS HIGH PRESSURE
STARTS TO BUILD OVER THE WATERS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY
BE NEEDED FOR AT LEAST A PORTION OF THIS TIME.
SUNDAY NIGHT...WINDS BELOW 25 KTS. SEAS WILL BE 5-6 FEET ON THE
OUTER WATERS...DIMINISHING BELOW 5 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MONDAY...WINDS AND SEAS WILL REMAIN BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA.
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...WINDS AND SEAS WILL RISE FOR A BRIEF
PERIOD MONDAY NIGHT AS A COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE WATERS. THEN
WINDS AND SEAS DIMINISH BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA AND REMAIN THERE
THROUGH TUESDAY.
&&
.CLIMATE...
FEBRUARY OF 2012 IS SHAPING UP TO BE ANOTHER MONTH WITH WELL ABOVE
NORMAL TEMPERATURES IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. IN FACT...FROM JULY
2011 ONWARD EVERY MONTH HAS AVERAGED ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AT
ALL 4 MAJOR CLIMATE SITES.
FEBRUARY MONTHLY AVERAGE AND DEPARTURES THROUGH THE 21TH:
BOSTON - 36.3 DEGREES WHICH IS +5.2 ABOVE NORMAL: TIED FOR 5TH
TOP 5 WARMEST FEBRUARIES IN BOSTON SINCE 1872
1) 38.0 DEGREES IN 1925
2) 37.6 DEGREES IN 1984
3) 37.3 DEGREES IN 1976
4) 36.4 DEGREES IN 1954 AND 1981
5) 36.3 DEGREES IN 2002
PROVIDENCE - 35.2 DEGREES WHICH IS +3.9 ABOVE NORMAL
TOP 5 WARMEST FEBRUARIES IN PROVIDENCE SINCE 1905: NOT IN TOP 5
1) 37.4 DEGREES IN 1981
2) 37.1 DEGREES IN 1984
3) 37.0 DEGREES IN 1998
4) 36.5 DEGREES IN 1997
5) 36.3 DEGREES IN 1949
WINDSOR LOCKS - 35.4 DEGREES WHICH IS +6.4 ABOVE NORMAL: 3RD SO FAR
TOP 5 WARMEST FEBRUARIES IN WINDSOR LOCKS SINCE 1905
1) 36.2 DEGREES IN 1954 AND 1998
2) 35.6 DEGREES IN 1925
3) 35.3 DEGREES IN 1981
4) 34.8 DEGREES IN 1976
5) 34.7 DEGREES IN 1997
WORCESTER - 32.2 DEGREES WHICH IS +5.9 ABOVE NORMAL
TOP 5 WARMEST FEBRUARIES IN WORCESTER SINCE 1892: NOT IN TOP 5
1) 34.0 DEGREES IN 1984
2) 33.4 DEGREES IN 1925
3) 32.9 DEGREES IN 1998
4) 32.8 DEGREES IN 1981
5) 32.4 DEGREES IN 1954
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR
MAZ002>004-008>010-026.
NH...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR NHZ011-
015.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR
ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ235-
237-250-254>256.
&&
SYNOPSIS...SIPPRELL
NEAR TERM...SIPPRELL
SHORT TERM...SIPPRELL
LONG TERM...RLG
AVIATION...RLG/SIPPRELL
MARINE...RLG/SIPPRELL
CLIMATE...WFO BOXHazardous weather outlook, Feb 24, 4:39 AM EST, 11 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 439 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 MAZ002-NHZ011-015-250945- WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-CHESHIRE NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- 439 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM EST SATURDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY AND MOST OF SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ022>024-RIZ008-250945- BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 439 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS...INCLUDING BLOCK ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. CTZ002>004-MAZ003>019-026-NHZ012-RIZ001>004-250945- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-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-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- EASTERN KENT RI- 439 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM EST SATURDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...ALL OF MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS AND THE EXTREME NORTHWEST...THE MERRIMACK VALLEY IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ANZ234-250945- BUZZARDS BAY- 439 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR BUZZARDS BAY. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. STORM WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. STORM WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ020-021-RIZ005>007-250945- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI- NEWPORT RI- 439 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND EXCEPT FOR BLOCK ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ANZ231>233-235-237-250945- CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-RHODE ISLAND SOUND- BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- 439 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH COASTAL BAYS AND SOUNDS OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND...EXCEPT FOR BUZZARDS BAY AND NARRAGANSETT BAY. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. STORM WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. STORM WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ANZ230-236-250-251-250945- BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 439 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ANZ254>256-250945- 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- 439 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. STORM WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. STORM WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Feb 24, 4:06 AM EST, 44 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 406 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 CTZ002>004-MAZ009-011>013-016>022-RIZ001>007-241115- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- BARNSTABLE MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI- NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...BLANDFORD...SPRINGFIELD... MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...QUINCY...TAUNTON... BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT... CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD... PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT... WESTERLY...NEWPORT 406 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WINTRY MIX DEVELOPING FOR THE MORNING COMMUTE... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR PRESENTLY SHOWS A MODEST BAND OF REFLECTIVITY MOVING EASTWARD ACROSS SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT INTO SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. THIS AREA OF REFLECTIVITY IS ASSOCIATED SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR. WITHIN THE LAST COUPLE OF HOURS REPORTS HAVE BEEN GATHERED ACROSS SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT OF SNOW ACCUMULATING ON ROADWAYS AND GRASSY SURFACES. ANTICIPATE PRECIPITATION IN THE FORM OF SNOW AND SLEET TO ENCROACH UPON LOCATIONS ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS. IT IS NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION THAT SIMILAR SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL OCCUR ACROSS NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...RHODE ISLAND...AND SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS. SUCH ADVERSE CONDITIONS WILL RESULT IN SLIPPERY AND HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE...ESPECIALLY FOR METRO AREAS SUCH AS HARTFORD...PROVIDENCE... AND SOUTH BOSTON. IF TRAVELING THIS MORNING...BE AWARE OF DETERIORATING CONDITIONS ALONG ROADWAYS...AND EXERCISE CAUTION AS NECESSARY. SIPPRELL
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 4:50 AM EST | High Wind Watch | BOX | Washington | 11 hr |
| Feb 24, 4:12 PM EST | High Wind Warning | BOX | Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington | 24 hr |
| Feb 24, 4:33 AM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 11 hr | |
| Feb 24, 4:33 AM EST | Storm Watch | BOX | 11 hr | |
| Feb 24, 3:52 PM EST | Storm Warning | BOX | 22 hr |
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