Alert archive / Massachusetts / Red Flag Warnings in 2015

Red Flag Warning 5, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

May 12, 2015Hampden County, Hampshire County, Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this red flag warning at May 12, 2015, 4:00 AM EDT for Hampden County, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It took effect at May 12, 2015, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 12, 2015, 4:00 AM EDT (08:00 UTC)
In effect from
May 12, 2015, 12:00 PM EDT
Expired
May 12, 2015, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Counties Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 123 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:59 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

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 00:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 109 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, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2015-05-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 115 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, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2015-05-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 145 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
115 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-59 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1944 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
145 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
200 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

589 
WWUS81 KBOX 120800
RFWBOX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
400 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2015

MAZ012-120900-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FW.A.0003.150512T1600Z-150513T0100Z/
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
400 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2015

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHERN WORCESTER
COUNTY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE FIRE
WEATHER WATCH.

$$

MAZ008>011-121600-
/O.UPG.KBOX.FW.A.0003.150512T1600Z-150513T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.FW.W.0005.150512T1600Z-150513T0000Z/
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
400 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...INCLUDING HAMPDEN
AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* AFFECTED AREA...HAMPSHIRE AND HAMPDEN COUNTIES.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING. HOWEVER...THE LOWEST
  RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES AND STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED DURING
  THE LATE AFTERNOON.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 30 PERCENT.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 80S..BUT A FEW LOCATIONS IN THE CT VALLEY
  COULD REACH 90 DEGREES. 

* LIGHTNING...THERE IS THE LOW RISK FOR SOME AFTERNOON
  THUNDERSTORMS.

* IMPACTS...DRY WEATHER AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL 
  FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY.  ANY FIRES THAT START
MAY SPREAD RAPIDLY AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO EXTINGUISH.

&&

$$



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3 follow-up statements
992 
WWUS81 KBOX 121402
RFWBOX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1002 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2015

MAZ008>011-122215-
/O.CON.KBOX.FW.W.0005.150512T1600Z-150513T0000Z/
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
1002 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ...

* AFFECTED AREA...HAMPDEN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES IN MASSACHUSETTS

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING. HOWEVER...THE 
  LOWEST RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES AND STRONGEST WINDS ARE 
  EXPECTED DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 30 PERCENT.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 80S..BUT A FEW LOCATIONS IN THE CT 
  VALLEY COULD REACH 90 DEGREES.

* LIGHTNING...THERE IS THE LOW RISK FOR SOME AFTERNOON 
  THUNDERSTORMS.

* IMPACTS...DRY WEATHER AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL 
  FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY.  ANY FIRES THAT START
MAY SPREAD RAPIDLY AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO EXTINGUISH.

&&

$$



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439 
WWUS81 KBOX 122003
RFWBOX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
403 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2015

...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER REMAINS THIS EVENING AND AGAIN TOMORROW...


MAZ008>011-130415-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FW.A.0004.150513T1600Z-150513T2200Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150513T0000Z/
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
403 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR HAMDEN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES IN MASSACHUSETTS... 

...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* AFFECTED AREA...WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA...WESTERN HAMPDEN MA... 
  EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA AND EASTERN HAMPDEN MA.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING FOR THE CURRENT RED
  FLAG WARNING. HOWEVER...THE LOWEST RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES AND
  STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 25 PERCENT.

* TEMPERATURES...MAINLY IN THE LOW 80S AND 70S THIS EVENING. IN
  THE UPPER 60S AND LOW 70S TOMORROW.

* LIGHTNING...AN EVENING THUNDERSTORM IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...DRY WEATHER AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL 
  FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY.  ANY FIRES THAT START
MAY SPREAD RAPIDLY AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO EXTINGUISH.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS. ANY FIRES THAT START MAY SPREAD RAPIDLY AND
BECOME DIFFICULT TO EXTINGUISH.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-130415-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FW.A.0004.150513T1600Z-150513T2200Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-
403 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2015

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* AFFECTED AREA...HARTFORD CT...TOLLAND CT AND WINDHAM CT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...NOON TO 6 PM.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 25 PERCENT.

* TEMPERATURES...RISING INTO THE UPPER 60S AND LOW 70S.

* IMPACTS...DRY WEATHER AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL 
  FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS. ANY FIRES THAT START MAY SPREAD RAPIDLY AND
BECOME DIFFICULT TO EXTINGUISH.

&&

$$

MAZ002>007-012>023-026-130415-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FW.A.0004.150513T1600Z-150513T2200Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-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-DUKES MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
403 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2015

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR ALL OF
MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT NANTUCKET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* AFFECTED AREA...ALL OF MASSACHUSETTS...EXCEPT NANTUCKET.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...NOON TO 6 PM.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 25 PERCENT.

* TEMPERATURES...RISING INTO THE UPPER 60S AND LOW 70S BY
  AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...DRY WEATHER AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL 
  FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS. ANY FIRES THAT START MAY SPREAD RAPIDLY AND
BECOME DIFFICULT TO EXTINGUISH.

&&

$$

RIZ001>007-130415-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FW.A.0004.150513T1600Z-150513T2200Z/
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
403 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2015

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR ALL OF
RHODE ISLAND EXCEPT BLOCK ISLAND...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* AFFECTED AREA...ALL OF RHODE ISLAND...EXCEPT BLOCK ISLAND.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...NOON TO 6 PM.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 30 PERCENT.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 60S AND LOW 70S.

* IMPACTS...DRY WEATHER AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL 
  FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS. ANY FIRES THAT START MAY SPREAD RAPIDLY AND
BECOME DIFFICULT TO EXTINGUISH.

&&

$$

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274 
WWUS81 KBOX 130008
RFWBOX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
808 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2015

...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER AGAIN TOMORROW...

MAZ008>011-130815-
/O.EXP.KBOX.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150513T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.FW.A.0004.150513T1600Z-150513T2200Z/
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
808 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2015

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...
...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR HAMDEN AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES
IN MASSACHUSETTS...

* AFFECTED AREA...WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA...WESTERN HAMPDEN MA... 
  EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA AND EASTERN HAMPDEN MA.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...THE LOWEST RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES AND STRONGEST
  WINDS ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 28 PERCENT.

* TEMPERATURES...UPPER 60S AND LOWER 70S.

* IMPACTS...DRY WEATHER AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL 
  FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS. ANY FIRES THAT START MAY SPREAD RAPIDLY AND
BECOME DIFFICULT TO EXTINGUISH.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-130815-
/O.CON.KBOX.FW.A.0004.150513T1600Z-150513T2200Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-
808 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2015

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR
NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...

* AFFECTED AREA...HARTFORD CT...TOLLAND CT AND WINDHAM CT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...NOON TO 6 PM.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 28 PERCENT.

* TEMPERATURES...UPPER 60S AND LOWER 70S.

* IMPACTS...DRY WEATHER AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL 
  FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS. ANY FIRES THAT START MAY SPREAD RAPIDLY AND
BECOME DIFFICULT TO EXTINGUISH.

&&

$$

MAZ002>007-012>023-026-130815-
/O.CON.KBOX.FW.A.0004.150513T1600Z-150513T2200Z/
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-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-DUKES MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
808 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2015

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR
ALL OF MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT NANTUCKET...

* AFFECTED AREA...WESTERN FRANKLIN MA...EASTERN FRANKLIN MA... 
  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... DUKES MA AND NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...NOON TO 6 PM.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 27 PERCENT.

* TEMPERATURES...UPPER 60S AND LOWER 70S.

* IMPACTS...DRY WEATHER AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL 
  FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS. ANY FIRES THAT START MAY SPREAD RAPIDLY AND
BECOME DIFFICULT TO EXTINGUISH.

&&

$$

RIZ001>007-130815-
/O.CON.KBOX.FW.A.0004.150513T1600Z-150513T2200Z/
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
808 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2015

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR
ALL OF RHODE ISLAND EXCEPT BLOCK ISLAND...

* AFFECTED AREA...NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI...SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE 
  RI...WESTERN KENT RI...EASTERN KENT RI...BRISTOL RI...
  WASHINGTON RI AND NEWPORT RI.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* TIMING...NOON TO 6 PM.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 30 PERCENT.

* TEMPERATURES...UPPER 60S AND LOWER 70S.

* IMPACTS...DRY WEATHER AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL 
  FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS. ANY FIRES THAT START MAY SPREAD RAPIDLY AND
BECOME DIFFICULT TO EXTINGUISH.

&&

$$



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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 11, 10:10 PM EDTDense Fog AdvisoryBOXEssex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk9 hr
May 12, 4:13 AM EDTHigh Surf AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket16 hr
May 12, 3:50 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryBOX24 hr
May 12, 4:03 PM EDTFire Weather WatchBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden and 6 more11 hr
May 12, 4:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXMiddlesex39 min
May 12, 7:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXPlymouth44 min
May 12, 7:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXNorfolk, Plymouth37 min
May 12, 7:10 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBOX65 min

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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.