Alert archive / Massachusetts / Wind Advisories in 2015
Wind Advisory 4, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Jan 8, 2015, 3:25 PM EST for Newport County, Washington County, Rhode Island; 4 counties in Massachusetts. It took effect at Jan 9, 2015, 5:00 AM EST. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 8, 2015, 3:25 PM EST (20:25 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 Bristol County, MA, Essex County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Newport County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 5 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:25 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, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 100 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 779 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -30 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 76 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
4 follow-up statements
613 WWUS71 KBOX 090424 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1124 PM EST THU JAN 8 2015 ...STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS FRIDAY MORNING ALONG THE SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND COAST... MAZ022>024-RIZ008-091230- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0001.150109T1000Z-150109T2100Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND 1124 PM EST THU JAN 8 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD...NANTUCKET... AND BLOCK ISLAND. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * TIMING...OF STRONGEST WINDS CENTERED AROUND FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES... AS WELL AS POWER LINES BRINGING THE POTENTIAL FOR POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. TAKE ACTION NOW TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. && $$ 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. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
845 WWUS71 KBOX 090904 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 404 AM EST FRI JAN 9 2015 ...STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS THIS MORNING ALONG THE SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND COAST... MAZ022>024-RIZ008-091715- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0001.150109T1000Z-150109T2100Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND 404 AM EST FRI JAN 9 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD...NANTUCKET... AND BLOCK ISLAND. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS SHOULD INCREASE SHORTLY AFTER SUNRISE THIS MORNING. WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH INTO THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES...AS WELL AS POWER LINES BRINGING THE POTENTIAL FOR POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. TAKE ACTION NOW TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. && $$ 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. && $$ RLG FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
796 WWUS71 KBOX 091552 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1052 AM EST FRI JAN 9 2015 ...STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS LATE THIS MORNING ALONG THE SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND COAST... MAZ022>024-RIZ008-092100- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150109T2100Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND 1052 AM EST FRI JAN 9 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD...NANTUCKET... AND BLOCK ISLAND. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST LATE THIS MORNING...BEFORE DIMINISHING THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON HOURS. * IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES... AS WELL AS POWER LINES BRINGING THE POTENTIAL FOR POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. TAKE ACTION NOW TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS. && $$ 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. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
040 WWUS71 KBOX 092025 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 325 PM EST FRI JAN 9 2015 MAZ022>024-RIZ008-092130- /O.CAN.KBOX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150109T2100Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...BLOCK ISLAND 325 PM EST FRI JAN 9 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. CONDITIONS THAT WARRANT THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAVE DIMINISH. HOWEVER...WESTERLY WINDS MAY GUST BETWEEN 20 TO 30 MPH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. $$ 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.. $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 4:22 AM EST | High Wind Warning | BOX | Washington | 35 hr |
| Jan 8, 4:20 AM EST | Storm Warning | BOX | 35 hr | |
| Jan 8, 7:17 AM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 32 hr |
Nearby
Wind Advisories in Massachusetts, 2015Wind Advisories in Rhode Island, 2015Every wind advisory in 2015
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.