Alert archive / Massachusetts / Wind Advisories in 2015

Wind Advisory 8, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

March 16, 201513 counties in Massachusetts; 5 counties in Rhode Island; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Mar 16, 2015, 3:28 PM EDT for 13 counties in Massachusetts; 5 counties in Rhode Island; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It took effect at Mar 17, 2015, 4:58 PM EDT. It was in force for 26 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 16, 2015, 3:28 PM EDT (19:28 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 17, 2015, 4:58 PM EDT
Expired
Mar 18, 2015, 7:00 PM EDT
In force
26 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

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, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:27 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, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 127 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 2015-03-16Temperature 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 2015-03-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 34 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1178 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
34 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
5 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.

045 
WWUS71 KBOX 161928
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
328 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2015

...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS DEVELOPING OVER THE CAPE AND NANTUCKET
BY TUESDAY EVENING...

MAZ022-024-170330-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0008.150317T2200Z-150318T0900Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
NANTUCKET
328 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATION...CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET.

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

* TIMING...TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO DOWN SMALL
  TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING 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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11 follow-up statements
758 
WWUS71 KBOX 170233
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1033 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2015

...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS DEVELOPING OVER THE CAPE AND NANTUCKET
BY TUESDAY EVENING...

MAZ022-024-171045-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0008.150317T2200Z-150318T0900Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
NANTUCKET
1033 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET.

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

* TIMING...TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO DOWN SMALL 
  TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING 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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519 
WWUS71 KBOX 170812
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS DEVELOPING OVER THE CAPE AND NANTUCKET
BY THIS EVENING CONTINUING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING...

MAZ022-024-171615-
/O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0008.150317T2200Z-150318T1800Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
NANTUCKET
412 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET.

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

* TIMING...TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH MIDDAY WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO DOWN SMALL 
  TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING 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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854 
WWUS71 KBOX 171405
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1005 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS DEVELOPING OVER THE CAPE AND NANTUCKET
BY THIS EVENING CONTINUING INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING...

MAZ022-024-172215-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0008.150317T2200Z-150318T1800Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
NANTUCKET
1005 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET.

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

* TIMING...TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH MIDDAY WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO DOWN SMALL 
  TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING 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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234 
WWUS71 KBOX 171518
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1118 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS DEVELOPING OVER EAST COASTAL
MASSACHUSETTS EXTREMITIES THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT...

MAZ007-172330-
/O.EXA.KBOX.WI.Y.0008.150317T2200Z-150318T1800Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GLOUCESTER
1118 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATION...COASTAL ESSEX COUNTY INCLUDING CAPE ANN.

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

* TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH MIDDAY WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO DOWN SMALL 
  TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING 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.

&&

$$

MAZ022-024-172330-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0008.150317T2200Z-150318T1800Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
NANTUCKET
1118 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET.

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

* TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH MIDDAY WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO DOWN SMALL 
  TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING 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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758 
WWUS71 KBOX 172004
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
404 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS PICK UP IN THE EAST TONIGHT...CONTINUE
EVERYWHERE TOMORROW...

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>021-023-026-RIZ001>008-180415-
/O.EXB.KBOX.WI.Y.0008.150318T1300Z-150318T2100Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN 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-
DUKES MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...
QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...
NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...VINEYARD HAVEN...AYER...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...
NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
404 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM EDT WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATION...MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO DOWN SMALL 
  TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING 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.

&&

$$

MAZ007-022-024-180415-
/O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0008.150317T2200Z-150318T2100Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN...NANTUCKET
404 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...CAPE COD...NANTUCKET AND COASTAL ESSEX COUNTY IN
  MASSACHUSETTS.

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

* TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH MIDDAY WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO DOWN SMALL 
  TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING 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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092 
WWUS71 KBOX 172058
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
458 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...STRONG NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

MAZ007-022-024-180500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0008.150317T2058Z-150318T2100Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN...NANTUCKET
458 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...CAPE COD...NANTUCKET AND COASTAL ESSEX COUNTY IN 
  MASSACHUSETTS.

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

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS WILL BRING DOWN SOME LARGE TREE
  LIMBS AND PERHAPS EVEN A FEW TREES...POSSIBLY CAUSING 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.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>021-023-026-RIZ001>008-180500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0008.150317T2058Z-150318T2100Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN 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-
DUKES MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...
QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...
NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...VINEYARD HAVEN...AYER...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...
NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
458 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS WILL BRING DOWN SOME LARGE TREE
  LIMBS AND PERHAPS EVEN A FEW TREES...POSSIBLY CAUSING 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.

&&

$$

FRANK

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348 
WWUS71 KBOX 180225
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1025 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...STRONG NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS TONIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY...

MAZ007-022-024-181030-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150318T2100Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN...NANTUCKET
1025 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...CAPE COD...NANTUCKET AND COASTAL ESSEX COUNTY IN 
  MASSACHUSETTS.

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

* TIMING...THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS WILL BRING DOWN SOME LARGE TREE 
  LIMBS AND PERHAPS EVEN A FEW TREES...POSSIBLY CAUSING 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.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>021-023-026-RIZ001>008-181030-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150318T2100Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN 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-
DUKES MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...
QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...
NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...VINEYARD HAVEN...AYER...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...
NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
1025 PM EDT TUE MAR 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATION...MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.

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

* TIMING...DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS WILL BRING DOWN SOME LARGE TREE 
  LIMBS AND PERHAPS EVEN A FEW TREES...POSSIBLY CAUSING 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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334 
WWUS71 KBOX 180819
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
419 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2015

...STRONG NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY...

MAZ007-022-024-181630-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150318T2100Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN...NANTUCKET
419 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...CAPE COD...NANTUCKET AND COASTAL ESSEX COUNTY IN 
  MASSACHUSETTS.

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

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS WILL BRING DOWN SOME LARGE TREE 
  LIMBS AND PERHAPS EVEN A FEW TREES...POSSIBLY CAUSING 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.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>021-023-026-RIZ001>008-181630-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150318T2100Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN 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-
DUKES MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...
QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...
NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...VINEYARD HAVEN...AYER...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...
NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
419 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.

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

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS WILL BRING DOWN SOME LARGE TREE 
  LIMBS AND PERHAPS EVEN A FEW TREES...POSSIBLY CAUSING 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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286 
WWUS71 KBOX 181404
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1004 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2015

...STRONG NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...

MAZ007-022-024-182215-
/O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150319T0000Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN...NANTUCKET
1004 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...CAPE COD...NANTUCKET AND COASTAL ESSEX COUNTY IN 
  MASSACHUSETTS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS WILL BRING DOWN SOME LARGE TREE 
  LIMBS AND PERHAPS EVEN A FEW TREES...POSSIBLY CAUSING 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.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>021-023-026-RIZ001>008-182215-
/O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150319T0000Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN 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-
DUKES MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...
QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...
NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...VINEYARD HAVEN...AYER...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...
NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
1004 AM EDT WED MAR 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.

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

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS WILL BRING DOWN SOME LARGE TREE 
  LIMBS AND PERHAPS EVEN A FEW TREES...POSSIBLY CAUSING 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

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831 
WWUS71 KBOX 182004
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
404 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2015

...STRONG NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...

MAZ007-022-024-190000-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150319T0000Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN...NANTUCKET
404 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...CAPE COD...NANTUCKET AND COASTAL ESSEX COUNTY IN 
  MASSACHUSETTS.

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

* TIMING...INTO THE EARLY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS WILL BRING DOWN SOME LARGE TREE 
  LIMBS AND PERHAPS EVEN A FEW TREES...POSSIBLY CAUSING 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.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>021-023-026-RIZ001>008-190000-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150319T0000Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN 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-
DUKES MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...
QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...
NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...VINEYARD HAVEN...AYER...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...
NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
404 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.

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

* TIMING...INTO THE EARLY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS WILL BRING DOWN SOME LARGE TREE 
  LIMBS AND PERHAPS EVEN A FEW TREES...POSSIBLY CAUSING 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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209 
WWUS71 KBOX 182300
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
700 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2015

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-190000-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150319T0000Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN 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-NANTUCKET MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...
SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...
CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...AYER...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...
NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
700 PM EDT WED MAR 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE FOR ANOTHER
HOUR OR TWO. HOWEVER...WIND SPEEDS ARE NOW GENERALLY BELOW WIND
ADVISORY CRITERIA. THEREFORE...THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

FRANK

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