Alert archive / Massachusetts / High Wind Warnings in 2015

High Wind Warning 1, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

January 8, 2015Barnstable County, Dukes County, Nantucket County, Massachusetts; Washington County, Rhode Island

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this high wind warning at Jan 8, 2015, 4:22 AM EST for Barnstable County, Dukes County, Nantucket County, Massachusetts; Washington County, Rhode Island. It took effect at Jan 9, 2015, 5:00 AM EST. It was in force for 10 hr. 7 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jan 8, 2015, 4:22 AM EST (09:22 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 9, 2015, 5:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 9, 2015, 3:25 PM EST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Counties Barnstable County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Washington County, RI

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 9, 8:15 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 59New Shoreham, RI
Jan 9, 9:09 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 61Edgartown, MAHAM RADIO
Jan 9, 9:15 AM ESTHIGH SUST WINDS 412 Ne Hyannis, MA
Jan 9, 9:21 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 58East Falmouth, MA
Jan 9, 9:26 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 62Nantucket, MAASOS
Jan 9, 9:34 AM ESTHIGH SUST WINDS 472 Ese Nantucket, MA
Jan 9, 9:54 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Nantucket, MAHAM RADIO

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 00:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 63 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Chatham, MA at 00:00Z on 2015-01-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 6 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Chatham, MA at 00:00Z on 2015-01-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -10 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156175Sfc1 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
6 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-13 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1438 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
93 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-10 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
49 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

179 
WWUS71 KBOX 080922
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
422 AM EST THU JAN 8 2015

...STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE ON FRIDAY ALONG THE FAR
SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND COAST...

MAZ022>024-RIZ008-081730-
/O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0001.150109T1000Z-150109T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0001.150109T1000Z-150109T2100Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND
422 AM EST THU JAN 8 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY. 

* LOCATION...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS...INCLUDING BLOCK
  ISLAND...MARTHAS VINEYARD...AND NANTUCKET.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...EARLY FRIDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS 
  SHOULD DIMINISH SOME BY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON OR EARLY FRIDAY 
  EVENING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES 
  AND POWER LINES. THIS WILL ALSO BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR 
  ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.

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.

&&

$$

MAZ020-021-081730-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.A.0001.150109T1000Z-150109T2100Z/
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT
422 AM EST THU JAN 8 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...SOUTH COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS.

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

* TIMING...EARLY FRIDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS 
  SHOULD DIMINISH SOME BY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON OR EARLY FRIDAY 
  EVENING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES 
  AND POWER LINES. THIS WILL ALSO BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR 
  ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.

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.

&&

$$

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267 
WWUS71 KBOX 082025
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
325 PM EST THU JAN 8 2015

...STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS FRIDAY MORNING ALONG THE SOUTHEAST
NEW ENGLAND COAST...

MAZ022>024-RIZ008-090430-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0001.150109T1000Z-150109T2100Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND
325 PM EST THU JAN 8 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM EST
FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD...NANTUCKET...
  AND BLOCK ISLAND.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...OF STRONGEST WINDS CENTERED AROUND FRIDAY MORNING.
  WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES...
  AS WELL AS POWER LINES BRINGING THE POTENTIAL FOR POWER
  OUTAGES.

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.

&&

$$

MAZ020-021-090430-
/O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0001.150109T1000Z-150109T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0004.150109T1000Z-150109T2100Z/
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT
325 PM EST THU JAN 8 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE SOUTH-COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS.

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

* TIMING...OF STRONGEST WINDS CENTERED AROUND FRIDAY MORNING.
  WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING LIMBS...
  AS WELL AS POWER LINES BRINGING THE POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED POWER
  OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS
THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND
BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.  DRIVING CAN
ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

&&

$$

MAZ007-019-RIZ006-007-090430-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0004.150109T1000Z-150109T2100Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...PLYMOUTH...NARRAGANSETT...
WESTERLY...NEWPORT
325 PM EST THU JAN 8 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY.

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE SOUTH-COASTAL RHODE ISLAND...SOUTHEAST-
  COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS...AND CAPE ANN.

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

* TIMING...OF STRONGEST WINDS CENTERED AROUND FRIDAY MORNING.
  WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING LIMBS...
  AS WELL AS POWER LINES BRINGING THE POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED POWER
  OUTAGES.

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.

&&

$$


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613 
WWUS71 KBOX 090424
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1124 PM EST THU JAN 8 2015

...STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS FRIDAY MORNING ALONG THE SOUTHEAST
NEW ENGLAND COAST...

MAZ022>024-RIZ008-091230-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0001.150109T1000Z-150109T2100Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND
1124 PM EST THU JAN 8 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM EST
FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD...NANTUCKET... 
  AND BLOCK ISLAND.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...OF STRONGEST WINDS CENTERED AROUND FRIDAY MORNING. 
  WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES...
   AS WELL AS POWER LINES BRINGING THE POTENTIAL FOR POWER 
  OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE
EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER
AT ANY TIME.  DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE
POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY.
TAKE ACTION NOW TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

&&

$$

MAZ007-019>021-RIZ006-007-091230-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0004.150109T1000Z-150109T2100Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...
NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT
1124 PM EST THU JAN 8 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE SOUTH-COASTAL RHODE ISLAND...SOUTHEAST- 
  COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS...AND CAPE ANN.

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

* TIMING...OF STRONGEST WINDS CENTERED AROUND FRIDAY MORNING. 
  WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING LIMBS...
   AS WELL AS POWER LINES BRINGING THE POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED 
  POWER OUTAGES.

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.

&&

$$


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845 
WWUS71 KBOX 090904
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
404 AM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

...STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS THIS MORNING ALONG THE SOUTHEAST NEW
ENGLAND COAST...

MAZ022>024-RIZ008-091715-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0001.150109T1000Z-150109T2100Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND
404 AM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD...NANTUCKET... 
  AND BLOCK ISLAND.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS SHOULD INCREASE SHORTLY AFTER SUNRISE THIS
  MORNING. WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH INTO THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES...AS
  WELL AS POWER LINES BRINGING THE POTENTIAL FOR POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE
EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER
AT ANY TIME.  DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE
POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY.
TAKE ACTION NOW TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

&&

$$

MAZ007-019>021-RIZ006-007-091715-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0004.150109T1000Z-150109T2100Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...
NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT
404 AM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE SOUTH-COASTAL RHODE ISLAND...SOUTHEAST- 
  COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS...AND CAPE ANN.

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

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS SHOULD OCCUR THIS MORNING

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING LIMBS...AS
  WELL AS POWER LINES BRINGING THE POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED POWER
  OUTAGES.

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.

&&

$$

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796 
WWUS71 KBOX 091552
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1052 AM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

...STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS LATE THIS MORNING ALONG THE SOUTHEAST
NEW ENGLAND COAST...

MAZ022>024-RIZ008-092100-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150109T2100Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND
1052 AM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD...NANTUCKET... 
  AND BLOCK ISLAND.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST LATE THIS MORNING...BEFORE
  DIMINISHING THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES...
   AS WELL AS POWER LINES BRINGING THE POTENTIAL FOR POWER 
  OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE
EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER
AT ANY TIME.  DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE
POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY.
TAKE ACTION NOW TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

&&

$$

MAZ007-019>021-RIZ006-007-092100-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150109T2100Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...
NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT
1052 AM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE SOUTH-COASTAL RHODE ISLAND...SOUTHEAST- 
  COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS...AND CAPE ANN.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST LATE THIS MORNING...BEFORE
  DIMINISHING THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING LIMBS...
  AS WELL AS POWER LINES BRINGING THE POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED POWER
  OUTAGES.

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.

&&

$$


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040 
WWUS71 KBOX 092025
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
325 PM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

MAZ022>024-RIZ008-092130-
/O.CAN.KBOX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150109T2100Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND
325 PM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

CONDITIONS THAT WARRANT THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAVE DIMINISH.
HOWEVER...WESTERLY WINDS MAY GUST BETWEEN 20 TO 30 MPH LATE THIS
AFTERNOON.

$$

MAZ007-019>021-RIZ006-007-092130-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150109T2100Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...
NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT
325 PM EST FRI JAN 9 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

CONDITIONS THAT WARRANT WIND ADVISORY HAVE DIMINISH.
HOWEVER...WESTERLY WINDS MAY GUST BETWEEN 20 TO 30 MPH LATE THIS
AFTERNOON..

$$


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

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Jan 8, 7:17 AM ESTGale WarningBOX32 hr
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Sources

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