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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

March 7, 20124 states

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Mar 7, 2012, 4:15 PM EST for 4 states. It took effect at Mar 8, 2012, 9:00 AM EST. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 7, 2012, 4:15 PM EST (21:15 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 8, 2012, 9:00 AM EST
Expired
Mar 9, 2012, 3:38 AM EST
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA
All 21 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, Hillsborough County, NH, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 129 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 12:00Z on 2012-03-07Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2012-03-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 327 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
864 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
327 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
471 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.

348 
WWUS71 KBOX 072115
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
415 PM EST WED MAR 7 2012

...STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS ANTICIPATED FOR THURSDAY...

CTZ003-004-MAZ004>007-012>016-026-RIZ001-080515-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.120308T1400Z-120309T0300Z/
TOLLAND CT-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 MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...
QUINCY...AYER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD
415 PM EST WED MAR 7 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM EST THURSDAY.

* LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND PORTIONS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
  NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND...AND NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT.

* HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING HOURS AND BE
  STRONGEST DURING THE MIDDAY INTO AFTERNOON PERIOD. WINDS WILL
  DIMINISH PRIOR TO MIDNIGHT FRIDAY WITH THE PASSAGE OF A COLD
  FRONT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY BLOW ABOUT LOOSE OBJECTS...
  DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...AND RESULT IN SPORADIC POWER
  OUTAGES. 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.

&&

$$

MAZ017>024-RIZ002>008-080515-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.120308T1400Z-120309T0700Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
NANTUCKET MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...PROVIDENCE...
WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...
NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
415 PM EST WED MAR 7 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 2 AM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 2 AM EST
FRIDAY.

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
  RHODE ISLAND.

* HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING HOURS AND BE
  STRONGEST DURING THE MIDDAY INTO AFTERNOON PERIOD. WINDS WILL
  DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY WITH THE PASSAGE OF A COLD
  FRONT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY BLOW ABOUT LOOSE OBJECTS...
  DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...AND RESULT IN SPORADIC POWER
  OUTAGES. 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
101 
WWUS71 KBOX 080303
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1003 PM EST WED MAR 7 2012

...STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS ANTICIPATED TOMORROW...

CTZ003-004-MAZ004>007-012>016-026-RIZ001-081115-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.120308T1400Z-120309T0300Z/
TOLLAND CT-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 MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...
QUINCY...AYER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD
1003 PM EST WED MAR 7 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND PORTIONS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS... 
  NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND...AND NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING HOURS AND BE 
  STRONGEST DURING THE MIDDAY INTO AFTERNOON PERIOD. WINDS WILL 
  DIMINISH PRIOR TO MIDNIGHT FRIDAY WITH THE PASSAGE OF A COLD 
  FRONT. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY BLOW ABOUT LOOSE OBJECTS... 
  DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...AND RESULT IN SPORADIC POWER 
  OUTAGES. 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.

&&

$$

MAZ017>024-RIZ002>008-081115-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.120308T1400Z-120309T0700Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
NANTUCKET MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...PROVIDENCE...
WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...
NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
1003 PM EST WED MAR 7 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 2 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND CENTRAL AND 
  SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING HOURS AND BE 
  STRONGEST DURING THE MIDDAY INTO AFTERNOON PERIOD. WINDS WILL 
  DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY WITH THE PASSAGE OF A COLD 
  FRONT. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY BLOW ABOUT LOOSE OBJECTS... 
  DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...AND RESULT IN SPORADIC POWER 
  OUTAGES. 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.

&&

$$
829 
WWUS71 KBOX 080905
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
405 AM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS TODAY AND TONIGHT...

NHZ012-015-081715-
/O.EXA.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.120308T1400Z-120309T0700Z/
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...
WEARE
405 AM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM EST
FRIDAY.

* LOCATIONS...HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

* HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS...SHIFTING TO THE
  NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING HOURS AND BE
  STRONGEST DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING PERIOD. WINDS WILL
  DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY WITH THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY BLOW ABOUT LOOSE OBJECTS...
  DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...AND RESULT IN SPORADIC POWER
  OUTAGES. 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-MAZ002-003-008>011-081715-
/O.EXA.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.120308T1400Z-120309T0700Z/
HARTFORD CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...CHARLEMONT...
GREENFIELD...ORANGE...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...
NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD
405 AM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM EST
FRIDAY.

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...AND NORTH
  CENTRAL CONNECTICUT.

* HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS...SHIFTING TO
  NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING HOURS AND BE
  STRONGEST DURING THE AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY OVERNIGHT. WINDS
  WILL DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY WITH THE PASSAGE OF A COLD
  FRONT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY BLOW ABOUT LOOSE OBJECTS...
  DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...AND RESULT IN SPORADIC POWER
  OUTAGES. 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.

&&

$$

CTZ003-004-MAZ004>007-012>016-026-RIZ001-081715-
/O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.120308T1400Z-120309T0700Z/
TOLLAND CT-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 MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...
QUINCY...AYER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD
405 AM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND PORTIONS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS... 
  NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND...AND NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING HOURS AND BE
  STRONGEST DURING THE AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY OVERNIGHT. WINDS
  WILL DIMINISH PRIOR TO MIDNIGHT FRIDAY WITH THE PASSAGE OF A
  COLD FRONT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY BLOW ABOUT LOOSE OBJECTS... 
  DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...AND RESULT IN SPORADIC POWER 
  OUTAGES. 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.

&&

$$

MAZ017>024-RIZ002>008-081715-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.120308T1400Z-120309T0700Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
NANTUCKET MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...PROVIDENCE...
WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...
NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
405 AM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM
EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND CENTRAL AND 
  SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING HOURS AND BE
  STRONGEST DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL
  DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY WITH THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY BLOW ABOUT LOOSE OBJECTS... 
  DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...AND RESULT IN SPORADIC POWER 
  OUTAGES. 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.

&&

$$
252 
WWUS71 KBOX 081704
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1204 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

CTZ003-004-MAZ004>007-012>016-026-RIZ001-090115-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120309T0700Z/
TOLLAND CT-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 MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...
QUINCY...AYER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD
1204 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND PORTIONS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS... 
  NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND...AND NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING HOURS AND BE 
  STRONGEST DURING THE AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY OVERNIGHT. WINDS 
  WILL DIMINISH PRIOR TO MIDNIGHT FRIDAY WITH THE PASSAGE OF A 
  COLD FRONT. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY BLOW ABOUT LOOSE OBJECTS...
  DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...AND MAY RESULT IN SPORADIC POWER
  OUTAGES. 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.

&&

$$

MAZ017>024-RIZ002>008-090115-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120309T0700Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
NANTUCKET MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...PROVIDENCE...
WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...
NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
1204 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND CENTRAL AND 
  SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING HOURS AND BE 
  STRONGEST DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL 
  DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY WITH THE PASSAGE OF A COLD 
  FRONT. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY BLOW ABOUT LOOSE OBJECTS...
  DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...AND MAY RESULT IN SPORADIC POWER
  OUTAGES. 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.

&&

$$

NHZ012-015-090115-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120309T0700Z/
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...
WEARE
1204 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

* HAZARDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS...SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
  OVERNIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING HOURS AND BE 
  STRONGEST DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING PERIOD. WINDS WILL 
  DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY WITH THE PASSAGE OF A COLD 
  FRONT. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY BLOW ABOUT LOOSE OBJECTS...
  DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...AND MAY RESULT IN SPORADIC POWER
  OUTAGES. 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-MAZ002-003-008>011-090115-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120309T0700Z/
HARTFORD CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...CHARLEMONT...
GREENFIELD...ORANGE...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...
NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD
1204 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...AND NORTH 
  CENTRAL CONNECTICUT. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS...SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST
  OVERNIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING HOURS AND BE 
  STRONGEST DURING THE AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY OVERNIGHT. WINDS 
  WILL DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY WITH THE PASSAGE OF A COLD 
  FRONT. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY BLOW ABOUT LOOSE OBJECTS...
  DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...AND RESULT MAY IN SPORADIC POWER
  OUTAGES. 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.

&&

$$
299 
WWUS71 KBOX 082124
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
424 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

CTZ003-004-MAZ004>007-012>016-026-RIZ001-090530-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120309T0700Z/
TOLLAND CT-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 MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...
QUINCY...AYER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD
424 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND PORTIONS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS... 
  NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND...AND NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING HOURS AND BE 
  STRONGEST DURING THE AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY OVERNIGHT. WINDS 
  WILL DIMINISH PRIOR TO MIDNIGHT FRIDAY WITH THE PASSAGE OF A 
  COLD FRONT. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY BLOW ABOUT LOOSE OBJECTS... 
  DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...AND MAY RESULT IN SPORADIC 
  POWER OUTAGES. 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.

&&

$$

MAZ017>024-RIZ002>008-090530-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120309T0700Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
NANTUCKET MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...PROVIDENCE...
WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...
NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
424 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND CENTRAL AND 
  SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING HOURS AND BE 
  STRONGEST DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL 
  DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY WITH THE PASSAGE OF A COLD 
  FRONT. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY BLOW ABOUT LOOSE OBJECTS... 
  DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...AND MAY RESULT IN SPORADIC 
  POWER OUTAGES. 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.

&&

$$

NHZ012-015-090530-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120309T0700Z/
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...
WEARE
424 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

* HAZARDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS...SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 
  OVERNIGHT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING HOURS AND BE 
  STRONGEST DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING PERIOD. WINDS WILL 
  DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY WITH THE PASSAGE OF A COLD 
  FRONT. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY BLOW ABOUT LOOSE OBJECTS... 
  DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...AND MAY RESULT IN SPORADIC 
  POWER OUTAGES. 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-MAZ002-003-008>011-090530-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120309T0700Z/
HARTFORD CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...CHARLEMONT...
GREENFIELD...ORANGE...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...
NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD
424 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WESTERN AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...AND NORTH 
  CENTRAL CONNECTICUT. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS...SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST 
  OVERNIGHT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING HOURS AND BE 
  STRONGEST DURING THE AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY OVERNIGHT. WINDS 
  WILL DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY WITH THE PASSAGE OF A COLD 
  FRONT. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY BLOW ABOUT LOOSE OBJECTS... 
  DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...AND RESULT MAY IN SPORADIC 
  POWER OUTAGES. 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.

&&

$$
724 
WWUS71 KBOX 090016
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
716 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

CTZ002>004-MAZ002-003-008>011-023-024-NHZ012-015-RIZ008-090130-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120309T0700Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...
SPRINGFIELD...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...
PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...BLOCK ISLAND
716 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY.

ALTHOUGH IT WILL REMAIN BREEZY THIS EVENING...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS
WILL REMAIN BELOW WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA. THEREFORE...THE WIND
ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

MAZ004>007-012>016-026-RIZ001-090700-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120309T0700Z/
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 MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...
LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...
NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...AYER...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD
716 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND PORTIONS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS... 
  NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND...AND NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...WIND SPEEDS THIS EVENING SHOULD DIMINISH TOWARDS
  MIDNIGHT AND DROP BELOW WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY BLOW ABOUT LOOSE OBJECTS... 
  DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...AND MAY RESULT IN SPORADIC 
  POWER OUTAGES. 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.

&&

$$

MAZ017>022-RIZ002>007-090700-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120309T0700Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...
NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT
716 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND CENTRAL AND 
  SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...WIND SPEEDS THIS EVENING SHOULD DIMINISH TOWARDS
  MIDNIGHT AND DROP BELOW WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY BLOW ABOUT LOOSE OBJECTS... 
  DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...AND MAY RESULT IN SPORADIC 
  POWER OUTAGES. 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.

&&

$$
405 
WWUS71 KBOX 090337
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1037 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

MAZ004>007-012>016-026-RIZ001-090900-
/O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120309T0900Z/
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 MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...
LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...
NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...AYER...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD
1037 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CENTRAL AND PORTIONS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS... 
  NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND...AND NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH...RAPIDLY
  SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST FOLLOWING A COLD FRONT EARLY THIS
  MORNING.

* TIMING...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT UNTIL A COLD
  FRONT MOVES THROUGH. A BRIEF STRONG WIND GUST IS POSSIBLE WITH
  THE COLD FRONT DURING THE EARLY MORNING...WINDS WILL THEN
  DIMINISH TOWARD DAYBREAK.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY BLOW ABOUT LOOSE OBJECTS... 
  DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...AND MAY RESULT IN SPORADIC 
  POWER OUTAGES. 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.

&&

$$

MAZ017>022-RIZ002>007-090900-
/O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120309T0900Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...
NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT
1037 PM EST THU MAR 8 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND CENTRAL AND 
  SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. THE
  WINDS WILL RAPIDLY SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST WITH A COLD FRONTAL
  PASSAGE THIS MORNING.

* TIMING...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT UNTIL A COLD
  FRONT MOVES THROUGH. A BRIEF STRONG WIND GUST IS POSSIBLE WITH
  THE COLD FRONT DURING THE EARLY MORNING...WINDS WILL THEN
  DIMINISH TOWARD DAYBREAK.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN EASILY BLOW ABOUT LOOSE OBJECTS... 
  DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...AND MAY RESULT IN SPORADIC 
  POWER OUTAGES. 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.

&&

$$
369 
WWUS71 KBOX 090838
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
338 AM EST FRI MAR 9 2012

MAZ004>007-012>022-026-RIZ001>007-090945-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120309T0900Z/
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-BARNSTABLE 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...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...
LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...
NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...
PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...
FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...AYER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...
PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...
WESTERLY...NEWPORT
338 AM EST FRI MAR 9 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY.

WINDS ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE THIS
MORNING AS A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVES OFFSHORE...THEREFORE THE WIND
ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 7, 4:03 AM ESTGale WatchBOX12 hr
Mar 7, 4:00 PM ESTGale WarningBOX37 hr

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.