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Coastal Flood Statement 5, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this coastal flood statement at Apr 15, 2014, 2:57 PM EDT for 5 counties in Rhode Island; Bristol County, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It took effect at Apr 15, 2014, 7:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 4 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 15, 2014, 2:57 PM EDT (18:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 15, 2014, 7:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 15, 2014, 10:35 PM EDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Bristol County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:56 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, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 111 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
- 3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -206 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 518 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 137 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 161 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
203
WHUS41 KBOX 151857
CFWBOX
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
257 PM EDT TUE APR 15 2014
...POCKETS OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE DURING THE EVENING
HIGH TIDE ALONG THE SOUTH COAST...
.STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL PRODUCE A 1.0 TO 1.5 FOOT SURGE ALONG
PORTIONS OF THE RHODE ISLAND AND MASSACHUSETTS SOUTH COAST DURING
THE EVENING HIGH TIDE. THIS COULD BE ENOUGH TO PRODUCE ISOLATED
MINOR FLOODING IN THE UPPER PART OF NARRAGANSETT BAY AND SOME
SPLASHOVER FROM WAVES ALONG THE EXPOSED SOUTH COAST. IN A FEW
SPOTS...FLOODING COULD BE THE RESULT OF A COMBINATION OF THE HIGH
TIDE AND FRESH WATER RUNOFF FROM THE HEAVY RAIN.
MAZ020-021-RIZ002-004>007-160300-
/O.NEW.KBOX.CF.S.0005.140415T2300Z-140416T0300Z/
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
257 PM EDT TUE APR 15 2014
...POCKETS OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE FOR THE EVENING HIGH
TIDE...
* LOCATION...RHODE ISLAND COAST INCLUDING NARRAGANSETT BAY AND
MASSACHUSETTS SOUTH COAST FROM WESTPORT TO MATTAPOISETT.
* COASTAL FLOODING...ISOLATED MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE IN
THE UPPER REACHES OF NARRAGANSETT BAY AND HOPE BAY. SOME WAVE
SPLASHOVER POSSIBLE ALONG THE EXPOSED SOUTH COAST.
* TIMING...AROUND THE TIME OF THE EVENING HIGH TIDE WHICH OCCURS
NEAR 9 PM.
* IMPACTS...BRIEF FLOODING OF VULNERABLE AREAS IS POSSIBLE
ESPECIALLY WHERE EXACERBATED BY HEAVY RAIN RUNOFF. ISOLATED ROAD
CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE.
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
NARRAGANSETT BAY - FOX POINT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
6.8 15/09 PM 5.3 1.5 1 MINOR
4.6 16/10 AM 4.6 0.0 1-2 NONE
5.4 16/10 PM 5.4 0.0 1-2 NONE
5.0 17/10 AM 4.7 0.3 1 NONE
5.8 17/11 PM 5.3 0.5 1 NONE
5.0 18/11 AM 4.7 0.3 1 NONE
NARRAGANSETT BAY - CONIMICUT POINT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
6.5 15/09 PM 5.0 1.5 1 NONE
4.4 16/09 AM 4.4 0.0 1-2 NONE
5.1 16/10 PM 5.1 0.0 1-2 NONE
4.7 17/10 AM 4.4 0.3 1 NONE
5.6 17/11 PM 5.0 0.6 1 NONE
4.6 18/11 AM 4.4 0.2 1 NONE
POINT JUDITH
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.3 15/09 PM 3.8 0.5 10-11 NONE
3.1 16/09 AM 3.1 0.0 6-7 NONE
3.8 16/10 PM 3.8 0.0 4-5 NONE
3.4 17/10 AM 3.0 0.4 4 NONE
4.4 17/10 PM 3.8 0.6 3-4 NONE
3.2 18/11 AM 2.9 0.3 3 NONE
WESTERLY
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.1 15/09 PM 3.1 1.0 5-7 NONE
4.1 15/10 PM 3.1 1.0 5-7 NONE
2.7 16/10 AM 2.7 0.0 3-4 NONE
3.2 16/10 PM 3.2 0.0 3 NONE
3.1 17/11 AM 2.7 0.4 3 NONE
3.9 17/11 PM 3.2 0.7 2-3 NONE
3.0 18/12 PM 2.6 0.4 2 NONE
NEWPORT HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
5.4 15/09 PM 4.4 1.0 2 NONE
3.8 16/09 AM 3.8 0.0 1-2 NONE
4.4 16/10 PM 4.4 0.0 1-2 NONE
4.1 17/10 AM 3.8 0.3 1 NONE
5.0 17/10 PM 4.4 0.6 1 NONE
4.1 18/11 AM 3.8 0.3 1 NONE
WESTPORT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.8 15/09 PM 4.1 0.7 7-8 NONE
3.6 16/09 AM 3.6 0.0 4-5 NONE
4.1 16/10 PM 4.1 0.0 3 NONE
3.8 17/10 AM 3.6 0.2 2-3 NONE
4.6 17/10 PM 4.1 0.5 2 NONE
3.8 18/11 AM 3.5 0.3 2 NONE
FALL RIVER
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
6.7 15/09 PM 5.2 1.5 1 NONE
4.6 16/10 AM 4.6 0.0 1-2 NONE
5.2 16/10 PM 5.2 0.0 1-2 NONE
4.9 17/10 AM 4.6 0.3 1 NONE
5.7 17/11 PM 5.1 0.6 1 NONE
4.7 18/11 AM 4.6 0.1 1 NONE
NEW BEDFORD - OUTSIDE HURRICANE BARRIER
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
5.7 15/09 PM 4.5 1.2 2-3 NONE
3.8 16/09 AM 3.8 0.0 1-2 NONE
4.5 16/10 PM 4.5 0.0 2 NONE
4.0 17/10 AM 3.8 0.2 1 NONE
4.9 17/11 PM 4.4 0.5 1 NONE
4.1 18/11 AM 3.8 0.3 1 NONE
MATTAPOISETT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.9 15/09 PM 3.7 1.2 2-3 NONE
3.1 16/10 AM 3.1 0.0 2 NONE
3.8 16/10 PM 3.8 0.0 2 NONE
3.2 17/10 AM 3.1 0.1 2 NONE
4.2 17/11 PM 3.7 0.5 1 NONE
3.3 18/11 AM 3.1 0.2 1-2 NONE
WAREHAM
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
1.6 15/04 PM 0.4 1.2 1-2 NONE
5.8 15/10 PM 4.3 1.5 2 NONE
3.7 16/11 AM 3.7 0.0 1-2 NONE
4.4 16/11 PM 4.4 0.0 2 NONE
3.8 17/11 AM 3.7 0.1 1 NONE
4.9 18/12 AM 4.4 0.5 1 NONE
4.1 18/12 PM 3.8 0.3 1 NONE
$$
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WHUS41 KBOX 160235
CFWBOX
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1035 PM EDT TUE APR 15 2014
MAZ020-021-RIZ002-004>007-160345-
/O.CAN.KBOX.CF.S.0005.000000T0000Z-140416T0300Z/
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
1035 PM EDT TUE APR 15 2014
HIGH TIDE HAS SINCE PASSED AND WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE
OVERNIGHT. THEREFORE THE THREAT FOR COASTAL FLOODING HAS PASSED.
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
NARRAGANSETT BAY - FOX POINT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.0 16/03 AM 0.0 0.0 2 NONE
4.6 16/10 AM 4.6 0.0 2 NONE
5.4 16/10 PM 5.4 0.0 1 NONE
5.0 17/10 AM 4.7 0.3 1 NONE
5.8 17/11 PM 5.3 0.5 1 NONE
5.0 18/11 AM 4.7 0.3 1 NONE
NARRAGANSETT BAY - CONIMICUT POINT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.0 16/03 AM 0.0 0.0 2 NONE
4.4 16/09 AM 4.4 0.0 2 NONE
5.1 16/10 PM 5.1 0.0 1-2 NONE
4.7 17/10 AM 4.4 0.3 2 NONE
5.6 17/11 PM 5.0 0.6 1-2 NONE
4.6 18/11 AM 4.4 0.2 1 NONE
POINT JUDITH
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.0 16/03 AM 0.0 0.0 6-7 NONE
3.1 16/09 AM 3.1 0.0 5 NONE
3.8 16/10 PM 3.8 0.0 4 NONE
3.4 17/10 AM 3.0 0.4 4 NONE
4.4 17/10 PM 3.8 0.6 4 NONE
3.2 18/11 AM 2.9 0.3 3 NONE
WESTERLY
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.1 15/10 PM 3.1 1.0 5-6 NONE
2.7 16/10 AM 2.7 0.0 3-4 NONE
3.2 16/10 PM 3.2 0.0 3 NONE
3.1 17/11 AM 2.7 0.4 3 NONE
3.9 17/11 PM 3.2 0.7 3 NONE
3.0 18/12 PM 2.6 0.4 2 NONE
NEWPORT HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.0 16/03 AM 0.0 0.0 3 NONE
3.8 16/09 AM 3.8 0.0 2-3 NONE
4.4 16/10 PM 4.4 0.0 2 NONE
4.1 17/10 AM 3.8 0.3 2 NONE
5.0 17/10 PM 4.4 0.6 2 NONE
4.1 18/11 AM 3.8 0.3 1-2 NONE
WESTPORT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.0 16/03 AM 0.0 0.0 5-6 NONE
3.6 16/09 AM 3.6 0.0 4 NONE
4.1 16/10 PM 4.1 0.0 3 NONE
3.8 17/10 AM 3.6 0.2 2-3 NONE
4.6 17/10 PM 4.1 0.5 2 NONE
3.8 18/11 AM 3.5 0.3 2 NONE
FALL RIVER
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.0 16/03 AM 0.0 0.0 2 NONE
4.6 16/10 AM 4.6 0.0 2 NONE
5.2 16/10 PM 5.2 0.0 1 NONE
4.9 17/10 AM 4.6 0.3 2 NONE
5.7 17/11 PM 5.1 0.6 1 NONE
4.7 18/11 AM 4.6 0.1 1 NONE
NEW BEDFORD - OUTSIDE HURRICANE BARRIER
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.0 16/03 AM 0.0 0.0 2 NONE
3.8 16/09 AM 3.8 0.0 2 NONE
4.5 16/10 PM 4.5 0.0 1 NONE
4.0 17/10 AM 3.8 0.2 2 NONE
4.9 17/11 PM 4.4 0.5 1 NONE
4.1 18/11 AM 3.8 0.3 1 NONE
MATTAPOISETT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.9 15/09 PM 3.7 1.2 3 NONE
3.1 16/10 AM 3.1 0.0 2 NONE
3.8 16/10 PM 3.8 0.0 1 NONE
3.2 17/10 AM 3.1 0.1 2 NONE
4.2 17/11 PM 3.7 0.5 1 NONE
3.3 18/11 AM 3.1 0.2 1 NONE
WAREHAM
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
5.8 15/10 PM 4.3 1.5 2 NONE
3.7 16/11 AM 3.7 0.0 1-2 NONE
4.4 16/11 PM 4.4 0.0 1 NONE
3.8 17/11 AM 3.7 0.1 1 NONE
4.9 18/12 AM 4.4 0.5 1 NONE
4.1 18/12 PM 3.8 0.3 1 NONE
$$
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@NWSBOSTONWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this coastal flood statement 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 coastal flood statement went out at Apr 15, 2:03 PM EDT, 54 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 15, 2:03 PM EDT, 54 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
203 PM EDT TUE APR 15 2014
.SYNOPSIS...
A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BRING A MIX OF GUSTY WINDS...SOAKING
RAIN...AND POSSIBLY EVEN A BRIEF CHANGE TO A WINTRY MIX BEFORE
ENDING DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS TOMORROW. HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDING IN WILL BRING DRY BUT UNSEASONABLE CHILLY AIR TO THE
REGION WED/WED NIGHT. DRY WEATHER CONTINUES THU INTO THE FIRST
PART OF FRI WITH MODERATING AFTERNOON TEMPS INLAND...BUT REMAINING
CHILLY ALONG THE COAST. A COUPLE WEAK WAVES OF LOW PRESSURE MAY
BRING A ROUND OR TWO OF RAIN SHOWERS SOMETIME FRI NIGHT INTO SAT.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
200 PM UPDATE...
COLD FRONT PUSHING INTO THE HUDSON RIVER VALLEY. SUB-TROPICAL
MOISTURE CONVERGENCE COUPLED WITH STRONG LIFT AND DYNAMICS COMING
TOGETHER ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. BEGINNING TO SEE AN AREAL
INCREASE IN RAIN COVERAGE WITH EMBEDDED HEAVIER SHOWERS AND AN
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM. H925 WINDS FROM VERTICAL WIND PROFILERS VIA
WSR-88D SHOWING ENHANCING S-WINDS OF 60-70 KTS. WILL LIKELY SEE AN
INCREASE IN IMPACTS DUE TO THE ATTRIBUTABLE THREATS OUTLINED
BELOW:
HEAVY RAIN/FLOODING...
FLOOD WARNINGS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR MULTIPLE POINTS ALONG THE
CONNECTICUT RIVER BASIN WITH THE EXPECTATION OF MINOR RIVER
FLOODING...PERHAPS MODERATE FLOODING AT MIDDLE HADDAM. AN AREAL
FLOOD ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR ALL OF RI AND THE SURROUNDING
AREA.
EARLIER...THE SATELLITE ANALYSIS BRANCH NOTED ANOMALOUS DEEP
MOISTURE SURGING NORTH FROM THE GULF ON THE ORDER OF 3-4 STANDARD
DEVIATIONS ABOVE NORMAL WHILE WPC PUT OUT A SLIGHT RISK TO THE
WEST OF THE REGION OF EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING.
LATEST SPC MESOANALYSIS HIGHLIGHTS A SURGE OF 1.5 INCH PWATS INTO
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COLLOCATED WITH STRONG CONVERGENT H85
MOISTURE TRANSPORT.
COUPLING WITH AN AMPLIFYING LLJ ALREADY OBSERVED BY THE EARLIER
MENTIONED VERTICAL WIND PROFILERS THE CONVERGENT NOSE OF WHICH
LIES OVER SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND BENEATH THE RRQ OF AN UPPER-LEVEL
JET...AND CONSIDERING THE APPROACH OF A SHARP COLD FRONT AND DEEP
FRONTOGENETICAL LIFT...AND YOU HAVE A PRETTY GOOD SETUP FOR HEAVY
RAIN AND FLOODING. CONVECTIVE ELEMENTS AND MOIST ADIABATIC LAPSE
RATES...AND THERE IS SOME CONDITIONAL INSTABILITY TO WARRANT THE
THREAT OF ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
THUS THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES WITH THE EXPECTATIONS AS OUTLINED
ABOVE. AVERAGE STORM-TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE FORECAST AROUND 2
INCHES AND EXPECT LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OF AROUND 3 INCHES IN A
TIMEFRAME OF AROUND 6-HOURS.
THE BASIS FOR THE FLOOD WATCH IS DUE TO ALREADY SWOLLEN RIVERS
FROM UPSTREAM SNOWMELT TAKING ON ADDITIONAL WATER AND LIKELY GOING
INTO MINOR FLOOD...POSSIBLY INTO MODERATE FLOOD. RIVER BASINS OF
CONCERN INCLUDE CONNECTICUT/MERRIMACK/PAWCATUCK. ALSO ANTICIPATE
IMPACTS TO LOCAL STREAMS/CREEKS/TRIBUTARIES...ESPECIALLY THOSE
THAT ARE NARROWER AND FLASHIER. THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG AREA
RIVERS SHOULD PAY ATTENTION TO THE LATEST FORECASTS AND CURRENT
WATER LEVELS.
THE FLOOD WATCH ALSO INCLUDES URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE ISSUES THE
HEIGHT OF WHICH WILL CENTER AROUND THE DRIVE-HOME COMMUTE FOR MOST
ROADWAYS THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. CONCERNED FOR THE I-91
CORRIDOR SURROUNDING SPRINGFIELD MA AND HARTFORD CT...AS WELL AS
THE I-95/I-195 CORRIDORS AROUND BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE...EVEN OUT
I-90 INCORPORATING WORCESTER. PONDING OF WATER ALONG AREA ROADWAYS
WILL LIKELY BE A BIG ISSUE TO AREA TRAFFIC.
PLEASE SEE THE COASTAL FLOODING SECTION BELOW FOR COASTAL FLOOD
THREATS.
WINDS...
SEVERAL LOCATIONS ACROSS CENTRAL/EASTERN NEW ENGLAND OBSERVING
WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 40 KTS /46 MPH/. WSR-88D VERTICAL WIND
PROFILERS SHOWING WINDS AT H925 AMPLIFYING TO 70 KTS. INCREASING
AREAL COVERAGE OF RAIN WITH EMBEDDED HEAVIER SHOWERS AIDING IN THE
PRECIP-DRAG / MECHANICAL MIXING OF FASTER MOMENTUM ALOFT DOWN TO
THE SURFACE. SHOULD SEE THESE WINDS CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING
HOURS. WIND ADVISORIES CONTINUE ACCORDINGLY. ANY HIGH-WINDS TO
WHICH WE CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR WILL BE HANDLED WITH SHORT-FUSED
WARNINGS.
THOSE TRAVELING OVER BRIDGES /THINKING THE SAGAMORE AND BOURNE/
SHOULD BE AWARE OF FIERCE CROSSWINDS. GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH
WILL BE POSSIBLE. ALREADY RECEIVING NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREES AND
WIRES DOWN...BLOWN TRANSFORMERS AND POWER OUTAGES. THESE IMPACTS
AND THREATS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS AHEAD OF THE
COLD FRONT SWEEPING THROUGH THE REGION.
WINTRY MIX/FLASH FREEZE POTENTIAL...
TEMPERATURES QUICKLY FALLING IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE COLD FRONT.
CONSIDERING THE STRONG DYNAMICS AND LIFT ASSOCIATED WITH THE RRQ
OF THE UPPER-LEVEL JET ACROSS AND TO THE REAR OF THE FRONT...
THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR LINGERING PRECIPITATION WITHIN THE
SHALLOW COLD-AIR MASS.
THUS THERE REMAINS THE POSSIBILITY OF A BRIEF CHANGEOVER TO A
SNOW/SLEET MIX...MAINLY ACROSS PORTIONS OF N MA AND S NH ALONG AND
NORTH OF THE ROUTE 2 CORRIDOR. ANY ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LIGHT
AROUND A TRACE TO PERHAPS A TENTH OR TWO...ENOUGH TO MAKE FOR
SLIPPERY CONDITIONS.
DRIER AIR WILL WORK INTO THE REAR OF THE STORM RESULTING IN THE
BACK EDGE OF PRECIP TO DISSIPATE. SHOULD ALSO SEE THIS DRY AIR AT
THE SURFACE. THUS IT IS A QUESTION AS TO WHETHER WET SURFACES FROM
THE RAIN WILL FREEZE AHEAD OF EVAPORATING. EITHER WHICH WAY...THERE
IS THE POTENTIAL FOR BLACK-ICE AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS THAT MAY
EXIST FOR THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
&&
.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY/...
WEDNESDAY...
AN UNSEASONABLY CHILLY AIRMASS WILL CONTINUE TO WORK INTO THE REGION
AS LARGE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST. ANY LEFT OVER
PRECIPITATION SHOULD HAVE EXITED THE CAPE/ISLANDS BY EARLY TO MID
MORNING...AS THE COLD FRONT WILL BE WELL OFFSHORE.
NORTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE TO GUST BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH DURING THE
MORNING...BUT WILL DIMINISH DURING THE AFTERNOON. ANOMALOUS 850
MB TEMPS FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR BETWEEN -6C AND -10C ARE EXPECTED.
HOWEVER...PLENTY OF STRONG APRIL SUNSHINE WILL OFFSET THIS TO SOME
DEGREE. ALL IN ALL...MUCH OF THE REGION SHOULD SEE HIGHS RECOVER
WELL INTO THE 40S DURING THE AFTERNOON.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...
* DRY BUT UNSEASONABLY CHILLY WED/WED NIGHT
* DRY THU INTO FRI AFTERNOON - CHILLY COAST/MILDER AFTERNOON/S INLAND
* A PERIOD OF SHOWERS POSSIBLE FRI NIGHT INTO SAT BUT LOW CONFIDENCE
* NEAR OR BELOW NORMAL TEMPS CONTINUE INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK
DETAILS...
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
HIGH PRESSURE OVERHEAD WILL RESULT IN AN UNSEASONABLY COLD NIGHT.
WITH MAINLY CLEAR SKIES AND WINDS DIMINISHING...THE NORMALLY COLDER
OUTLYING LOCATIONS OF SOUTHWEST NH/NORTHWEST MA WILL PROBABLY SEE
LOWS FALL INTO THE UPPER TEENS. THE REST OF THE REGION SHOULD SEE
LOW TEMPS FALL INTO THE 20S...TO THE LOWER 30S.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CANADIAN MARITIMES WILL GENERATE EAST
TO NORTHEAST WINDS AT THE SURFACE. WHILE DRY WEATHER SHOULD PREVAIL
THU INTO FRI AFTERNOON...THE ONSHORE COMPONENT TO THE WIND SHOULD
HOLD HIGH TEMPS IN THE 40S ACROSS MUCH OF THE EASTERN MA COAST BOTH
DAYS. FURTHER INLAND...ENOUGH HEATING SHOULD ALLOW HIGHS TO REACH
WELL UP INTO THE 50S TO NEAR 60 ACROSS THE LOWER CT RIVER VALLEY.
WILL ALSO HAVE TO WATCH OUT FOR SOME LOW CLOUDS AND FOG PATCHES THU
NIGHT INTO FRI ALONG THE COAST. THIS WOULD BE A RESULT OF AN
INCREASING MOIST ONSHORE FLOW.
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...
A COUPLE WEAK WAVES OF LOW PRESSURE WILL LIKELY PASS NEAR OR
SOUTHEAST OF THE BENCHMARK. A LOT OF MODEL UNCERTAINTY ON THE
TIMING AND EXACT TRACKS OF THESE WEAK WAVES. HOWEVER...THEY WILL
RESULT IN A CHANCE FOR A PERIOD OR TWO OF RAIN SHOWERS FRI NIGHT
AND/OR SAT. WHILE A PERIOD OF SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE
EVERYWHERE...HIGHEST CONFIDENCE IN A PERIOD OF WET WEATHER WILL BE
ALONG THE COASTAL PLAIN. TEMPS LIKELY REMAIN AT LEAST A BIT BELOW
NORMAL.
SUNDAY AND MONDAY...
LOW CONFIDENCE FORECAST. MUCH OF THIS TIME MAY TURN OUT DRY UNTIL
LATE MONDAY OR MONDAY NIGHT...WHEN THE NEXT FRONT APPROACHES WITH
THE RISK FOR RAIN SHOWERS. TEMPS WILL LIKELY AVERAGE NEAR OR BELOW
NORMAL WITH THE TENDENCY FOR UPPER LEVEL TROUGHING IN THE REGION.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
SHORT TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
DETERIORATING CONDITIONS WITH CIGS/VSBYS FALLING IFR-VLIFR WITH
+RA TOWARDS CONTINUING INTO THE EVENING PERIOD. POTENTIAL FOR
ISOLATED TSRA BUT WITH UNCERTAINTY WILL NOT MENTION IN TAF. STRONG
S-WINDS WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 40 KTS FOR S/E TERMINALS. DESPITE
THIS...WILL SEE LLWS IMPACTS OVER ALL TERMINALS AS LOW-LEVEL WINDS
ARE AMPLIFYING TO 60-70 KT 2 KFT AGL.
COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE TERMINALS AROUND MIDNIGHT. WILL SEE
WINDS BACK WEST REMAINING GUSTY UP TO 40 KTS. CONDITIONS QUICKLY
IMPROVING TO VFR. MAY SEE RAIN TRANSITION TO SNOW/SLEET BRIEFLY
WITH MINOR ACCUMS. BEST CHANCES OVER NW MA INTO S NH.
KBOS TERMINAL...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
KBDL TERMINAL...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE IN MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS.
NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS WED MORNING SHOULD DIMINISH
SOME BY WED AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY BY WED EVENING.
THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE. A
PERIOD OF MVFR-IFR CONDITIONS IS POSSIBLE IN SOME LOW CLOUDS/FOG
PATCHES AND A ROUND OR TWO OF RAIN SHOWERS. TIMING AND CONFIDENCE
IS HIGHLY UNCERTAIN...BUT BEST CHANCE OF THE LOWER CONDITIONS WILL
BE ALONG THE COAST.
&&
.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
S-SW WINDS CONTINUE TO INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY SUCH THAT GALE
FORCE WINDS ARE LIKELY BY THIS AFTERNOON...CONTINUING INTO THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS. GALE WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR THIS THREAT. THESE
WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE W-NW EARLY WED MORNING BUT CONTINUE WITH
GALE FORCE GUSTS UNTIL THEY SUBSIDE BY MID MORNING WED.
SOME HEAVY RAIN/FOG AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE MAINLY
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS WELL.
SEAS INCREASE TO 10-12 FT.
OUTLOOK...WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...
WEDNESDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE. NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 KNOTS IN
THE MORNING SHOULD LOWER TO SCA LEVELS BY AFTERNOON. SEAS ACROSS
THE OPEN WATERS WILL REMAIN ABOVE SCA THRESHOLDS GIVEN PLENTY OF
LEFT OVER SOUTHERLY SWELL.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE. HIGH PRESSURE
OVER THE CANADIAN MARITIMES WILL RESULT IN NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS OF 20
TO 25 KNOTS MUCH OF THE TIME. IN ADDITION...SEAS ACROSS THE OUTER-
WATERS WILL LIKELY REMAIN NEAR OR ABOVE SCA THRESHOLDS.
SATURDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. POTENTIAL FOR NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS
OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS AND MARGINAL SCA SEAS CONTINUES. HOWEVER...EXACT
WIND SPEEDS AND WAVE HEIGHTS WILL DEPEND ON THE TRACK OF A COUPLE
WEAK WAVES OF LOW PRESSURE WHICH REMAINS UNCERTAIN AT THIS TIME.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS OVER THE WATERS GUSTING 30 TO 40 MPH WILL
YIELD AN AVERAGE 1.5 FOOT SURGE ALONG THE SOUTH COAST. COMBINED
WITH HIGH TIDE AROUND 9-10 PM /NOT ASTRONOMICALLY HIGH/...THERE
IS THE POSSIBILITY OF SPLASHOVER ALONG LOW-LYING AREAS...BUT AT
THIS PRESENT TIME WE ARE NOT CONSIDERING MINOR COASTAL FLOODING.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR CTZ002>004.
MA...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR MAZ002>021-026.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR MAZ004>007-
012>024-026.
NH...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR NHZ011-012-015.
RI...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR RIZ001>007.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR RIZ001>008.
MARINE...GALE WARNING UNTIL NOON EDT WEDNESDAY FOR ANZ232-233-235-237-
250-254>256.
GALE WARNING UNTIL NOON EDT WEDNESDAY FOR ANZ230-231-234-236-
251.
&&
SYNOPSIS...FRANK/DOODY
NEAR TERM...SIPPRELL
SHORT TERM...SIPPRELL
LONG TERM...FRANK
AVIATION...FRANK/SIPPRELL
MARINE...FRANK/DOODY
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...SIPPRELLHazardous weather outlook, Apr 15, 4:29 AM EDT, 10 hours 28 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 429 AM EDT TUE APR 15 2014 CTZ002-003-MAZ002-003-008>011-NHZ011-012-015-160830- 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- 429 AM EDT TUE APR 15 2014 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND 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. FLOOD WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. HEAVY SHOWERS MAY RESULT IN THE POSSIBILITY OF STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT. A WIND ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED. THERE IS ALSO THE THREAT OF A BRIEF WINTRY MIX ACROSS NORTHWEST MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE VERY LATE TONIGHT. ANY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL LIKELY BE LESS THAN AN INCH. MORE IMPORTANTLY...COLD AIR IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE FRONT PRESENTS THE POTENTIAL FOR ICY SPOTS TO DEVELOP ON UNTREATED ROADS AND WALKWAYS IN TIME FOR THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ004-026-160830- NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- 429 AM EDT TUE APR 15 2014 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .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. FLOOD WATCH. WIND ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. THERE IS ALSO THE THREAT OF A BRIEF WINTRY MIX ACROSS NORTHWEST MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE VERY LATE TONIGHT. ANY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL LIKELY BE LESS THAN AN INCH. MORE IMPORTANTLY...COLD AIR IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE FRONT PRESENTS THE POTENTIAL FOR ICY SPOTS TO DEVELOP ON UNTREATED ROADS AND WALKWAYS IN TIME FOR THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ005>007-012>021-RIZ001>007-160830- 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-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- 429 AM EDT TUE APR 15 2014 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN 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. FLOOD WATCH. WIND ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. MAZ022>024-RIZ008-160830- BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 429 AM EDT TUE APR 15 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN 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. WIND ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. CTZ004-160830- WINDHAM CT- 429 AM EDT TUE APR 15 2014 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. .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. FLOOD WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FLOOD WATCH. HEAVY SHOWERS MAY RESULT IN THE POSSIBILITY OF STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT. A WIND ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED. THERE IS ALSO THE THREAT OF A BRIEF WINTRY MIX ACROSS NORTHWEST MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE VERY LATE TONIGHT. ANY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL LIKELY BE LESS THAN AN INCH. MORE IMPORTANTLY...COLD AIR IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE FRONT PRESENTS THE POTENTIAL FOR ICY SPOTS TO DEVELOP ON UNTREATED ROADS AND WALKWAYS IN TIME FOR THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ANZ232-233-235-237-250-254>256-160830- NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 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- 429 AM EDT TUE APR 15 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON EDT WEDNESDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .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...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. 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. ANZ230-231-234-236-251-160830- BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-BUZZARDS BAY-NARRAGANSETT BAY- MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 429 AM EDT TUE APR 15 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT WEDNESDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .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...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. 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. FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 15, 2:31 PM EDT, 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
231 PM EDT TUE APR 15 2014
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0122 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG BRIDGEWATER 41.99N 70.97W
04/15/2014 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
LIMBS ON WIRES AND ROAD ON FOREST ST.
0139 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG EASTON 42.03N 71.10W
04/15/2014 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY WIRES DOWN ON HIGHLAND ST.
0153 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG CHELSEA 42.40N 71.03W
04/15/2014 SUFFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
POLE DOWN WITH TRANSFORMER ON FIRE ON CENTRAL AVE.
0155 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG HUDSON 42.76N 71.43W
04/15/2014 HILLSBOROUGH NH AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON BURNS HILL RD AND ROAD CLOSED.
0155 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG WILMINGTON 42.56N 71.17W
04/15/2014 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE ACROSS TRAIN TRACKS. TRAINS STOPPED. CROSSING
GATES STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION.
0158 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG SOUTH BOSTON 42.33N 71.05W
04/15/2014 SUFFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
BRANCHES BROUGHT DOWN 5 POLE LENGTHS OF WIRE ON K AND 7
STREETS. WIRES LANDED ON 2 CARS.
&&
KABThe office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 4:32 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | BOX | Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington | 21 hr |
| Apr 15, 1:12 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington | 2 hr |
| Apr 15, 5:53 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington | 112 min |
| Apr 15, 7:42 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington | 4 hr |
| Apr 15, 12:21 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampshire | 57 hr |
| Apr 15, 12:21 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | BOX | Hampden, Hampshire | 4 days |
| Apr 15, 12:21 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | BOX | Hampden | 4 days |
Nearby
Coastal Flood Statements in Rhode Island, 2014Coastal Flood Statements in Massachusetts, 2014Every coastal flood statement in 2014
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.