Alert archive / Massachusetts / Wind Chill Warnings in 2015
Wind Chill Warning 1, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind chill warning at Jan 6, 2015, 4:31 PM EST for 4 counties in Massachusetts. It took effect at Jan 7, 2015, 5:00 PM EST. It was in force for 18 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
- Jan 6, 2015, 4:31 PM EST (21:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 7, 2015, 5:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 8, 2015, 10:31 AM EST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Worcester County, MA
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:37 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 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 119 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
- 1211 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 76 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -51 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 58 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
624 WWUS41 KBOX 062131 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 431 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2015 ...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING... MAZ002>004-008-009-070545- /O.UPG.KBOX.WC.A.0001.150107T2300Z-150108T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WC.W.0001.150107T2200Z-150108T1500Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD 431 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2015 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY. THE WIND CHILL WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE THE EASTERN SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES AND THE WORCESTER HILLS * HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW. * TIMING...LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE OR HYPOTHERMIA. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...EXPECTED TO BOTTOM OUT AROUND 5 DEGREES BELOW ZERO TO 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO BY THURSDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO FALL TO -25 DEGREES OR COLDER FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. A WIND CHILL INDEX BELOW -30 CAN BRING ABOUT FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES. OUTDOOR EXPOSURE SHOULD BE LIMITED. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND KEEP YOUR HANDS AND HEAD COVERED TO PROTECT AGAINST FROSTBITE && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ005-006-010>012-026-RIZ001-070545- /O.UPG.KBOX.WC.A.0001.150107T2300Z-150108T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.150107T2200Z-150108T1500Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER... AYER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD 431 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY. THE WIND CHILL WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHWEST RHODE ISLAND...AND ALL OF MASSACHUSETTS PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST...SOUTHEAST...CAPE COD... AND THE ISLANDS. * HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 24 BELOW. * TIMING...LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE OR HYPOTHERMIA. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...EXPECTED TO BOTTOM OUT AROUND 0 DEGREES TO 5 DEGREES BELOW ZERO BY THURSDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ MAZ007-013>022-RIZ002>007-070545- /O.NEW.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.150107T2200Z-150108T1500Z/ EASTERN ESSEX 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-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI- NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD... CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH... FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH... PROVINCETOWN...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL... NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 431 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY. * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS...INCLUDING CAPE COD...AND ALL BUT NORTHWEST RHODE ISLAND. * HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 20 BELOW. * TIMING...LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE OR HYPOTHERMIA. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...EXPECTED TO BOTTOM OUT AROUND 5 DEGREES ABOVE ZERO TO 5 DEGREES BELOW ZERO BY THURSDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...EXPECTED TO BOTTOM OUT AROUND 5 DEGREES ABOVE ZERO TO 5 DEGREES BELOW ZERO BY THURSDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ SIPPRELL FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
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849 WWUS41 KBOX 062137 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 437 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2015 ...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING... MAZ002>004-008-009-070545- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.W.0001.150107T2200Z-150108T1500Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD 437 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2015 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE THE EASTERN SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES AND THE WORCESTER HILLS OF MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW. * TIMING...LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE OR HYPOTHERMIA. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...EXPECTED TO BOTTOM OUT AROUND 5 DEGREES BELOW ZERO TO 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO BY THURSDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO FALL TO -25 DEGREES OR COLDER FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. A WIND CHILL INDEX BELOW -30 CAN BRING ABOUT FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES. OUTDOOR EXPOSURE SHOULD BE LIMITED. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND KEEP YOUR HANDS AND HEAD COVERED TO PROTECT AGAINST FROSTBITE && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ005>007-010>022-026-RIZ001>007-070545- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.150107T2200Z-150108T1500Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX 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- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD... WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...AYER... FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK... BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 437 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE ALL OF MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT NORTHERN AND WESTERN PORTIONS...AND THE ISLANDS...AS WELL AS ALL OF RHODE ISLAND EXCEPT BLOCK ISLAND...AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 24 BELOW. * TIMING...LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE OR HYPOTHERMIA. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...EXPECTED TO BOTTOM OUT AROUND 5 DEGREES ABOVE ZER0 TO 5 DEGREES BELOW ZERO BY THURSDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
450 WWUS41 KBOX 070332 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1032 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2015 ...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING... MAZ002>004-008-009-071145- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.W.0001.150107T2200Z-150108T1500Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD 1032 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2015 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE THE EASTERN SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES AND THE WORCESTER HILLS OF MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW. * TIMING...LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE OR HYPOTHERMIA. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...EXPECTED TO BOTTOM OUT AROUND 5 DEGREES BELOW ZERO TO 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO BY THURSDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO FALL TO -25 DEGREES OR COLDER FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. A WIND CHILL INDEX BELOW -30 CAN BRING ABOUT FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES. OUTDOOR EXPOSURE SHOULD BE LIMITED. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND KEEP YOUR HANDS AND HEAD COVERED TO PROTECT AGAINST FROSTBITE && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ005>007-010>022-026-RIZ001>007-071145- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.150107T2200Z-150108T1500Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX 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- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD... WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...AYER... FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK... BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 1032 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE ALL OF MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT NORTHERN AND WESTERN PORTIONS...AND THE ISLANDS...AS WELL AS ALL OF RHODE ISLAND EXCEPT BLOCK ISLAND...AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 24 BELOW. * TIMING...LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE OR HYPOTHERMIA. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...EXPECTED TO BOTTOM OUT AROUND 5 DEGREES ABOVE ZER0 TO 5 DEGREES BELOW ZERO BY THURSDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
946 WWUS41 KBOX 070908 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 408 AM EST WED JAN 7 2015 ...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING... MAZ002>004-008-009-071715- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.W.0001.150107T2200Z-150108T1500Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD 408 AM EST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE THE EASTERN SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES AND THE WORCESTER HILLS OF MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW. * TIMING...LATE TODAY INTO THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE OR HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...MINIMUM READINGS OF 5 TO 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO BY THURSDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO FALL TO -25 DEGREES OR COLDER FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. A WIND CHILL INDEX BELOW -30 CAN BRING ABOUT FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES. OUTDOOR EXPOSURE SHOULD BE LIMITED. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND KEEP YOUR HANDS AND HEAD COVERED TO PROTECT AGAINST FROSTBITE && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ005>007-010>022-026-RIZ001>007-071715- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.150107T2200Z-150108T1500Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX 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- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD... WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...AYER... FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK... BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 408 AM EST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE ALL OF MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT NORTH CENTRAL AND WESTERN PORTIONS...AND THE ISLANDS...AS WELL AS ALL OF RHODE ISLAND EXCEPT BLOCK ISLAND...AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 24 BELOW. * TIMING...LATE TODAY INTO THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE OR HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...MINIMUM READINGS OF 5 DEGREES ABOVE ZER0 TO 5 DEGREES BELOW ZERO BY THURSDAY MORNING . PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
012 WWUS41 KBOX 071542 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1042 AM EST WED JAN 7 2015 ...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING... MAZ002>004-008-009-072345- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.W.0001.150107T2200Z-150108T1500Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD 1042 AM EST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE THE EASTERN SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES AND THE WORCESTER HILLS OF MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW. * TIMING...LATE TODAY INTO THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE OR HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...MINIMUM READINGS OF 5 TO 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO BY THURSDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO FALL TO -25 DEGREES OR COLDER FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. A WIND CHILL INDEX BELOW -30 CAN BRING ABOUT FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES. OUTDOOR EXPOSURE SHOULD BE LIMITED. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND KEEP YOUR HANDS AND HEAD COVERED TO PROTECT AGAINST FROSTBITE && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ005>007-010>022-026-RIZ001>007-072345- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.150107T2200Z-150108T1500Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX 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- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD... WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...AYER... FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK... BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 1042 AM EST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE ALL OF MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT NORTH CENTRAL AND WESTERN PORTIONS...AND THE ISLANDS...AS WELL AS ALL OF RHODE ISLAND EXCEPT BLOCK ISLAND...AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 24 BELOW. * TIMING...LATE TODAY INTO THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE OR HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...MINIMUM READINGS OF 5 DEGREES ABOVE ZERO TO 5 DEGREES BELOW ZERO BY THURSDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
971 WWUS41 KBOX 072025 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 325 PM EST WED JAN 7 2015 ...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING... MAZ002>004-008-009-080430- /O.EXT.KBOX.WC.W.0001.150107T2200Z-150108T1600Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD 325 PM EST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE THE EASTERN SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES AND THE WORCESTER HILLS OF MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 30 BELOW. * TIMING...LATE TODAY INTO THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE OR HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...MINIMUM READINGS OF 5 TO 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO BY THURSDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO FALL TO -25 DEGREES OR COLDER FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. A WIND CHILL INDEX BELOW -30 CAN BRING ABOUT FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES. OUTDOOR EXPOSURE SHOULD BE LIMITED. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND KEEP YOUR HANDS AND HEAD COVERED TO PROTECT AGAINST FROSTBITE && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ005>007-010>022-026-RIZ001>007-080430- /O.EXT.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.150107T2200Z-150108T1600Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX 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- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD... WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...AYER... FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK... BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 325 PM EST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE ALL OF MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT NORTH CENTRAL AND WESTERN PORTIONS...AND THE ISLANDS...AS WELL AS ALL OF RHODE ISLAND EXCEPT BLOCK ISLAND...AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 23 BELOW. * TIMING...LATE TODAY INTO THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE OR HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...MINIMUM READINGS OF 5 DEGREES ABOVE ZERO TO 5 DEGREES BELOW ZERO BY THURSDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
248 WWUS41 KBOX 080308 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1008 PM EST WED JAN 7 2015 ...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING... MAZ002>004-008-009-081115- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150108T1600Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD 1008 PM EST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE THE EASTERN SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES AND THE WORCESTER HILLS OF MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 32 BELOW. * TIMING...LATE TODAY INTO THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE OR HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...10 BELOW TO 4 ABOVE ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO FALL TO -25 DEGREES OR COLDER FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. A WIND CHILL INDEX BELOW -30 CAN BRING ABOUT FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES. OUTDOOR EXPOSURE SHOULD BE LIMITED. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND KEEP YOUR HANDS AND HEAD COVERED TO PROTECT AGAINST FROSTBITE && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ005>007-010>022-026-RIZ001>007-081115- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150108T1600Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX 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- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD... WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...AYER... FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK... BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 1008 PM EST WED JAN 7 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE ALL OF MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT NORTH CENTRAL AND WESTERN PORTIONS...AND THE ISLANDS...AS WELL AS ALL OF RHODE ISLAND EXCEPT BLOCK ISLAND...AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 23 BELOW. * TIMING...LATE TODAY INTO THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE OR HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...5 BELOW TO 9 ABOVE ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
501 WWUS41 KBOX 080923 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 423 AM EST THU JAN 8 2015 ...BITTERLY COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED INTO THIS MORNING... MAZ002>004-008-009-081600- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150108T1600Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD 423 AM EST THU JAN 8 2015 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE THE EASTERN SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES AND THE WORCESTER HILLS OF MASSACHUSETTS. * HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 29 BELOW. * TIMING...LATE TODAY INTO THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE OR HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. * WINDS...WEST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...10 BELOW TO 3 ABOVE ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO FALL TO -25 DEGREES OR COLDER FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. A WIND CHILL INDEX BELOW -30 CAN BRING ABOUT FROSTBITE IN AS LITTLE AS 10 MINUTES. OUTDOOR EXPOSURE SHOULD BE LIMITED. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND KEEP YOUR HANDS AND HEAD COVERED TO PROTECT AGAINST FROSTBITE && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ005>007-010>022-026-RIZ001>007-081600- /O.CON.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150108T1600Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX 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- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD... WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...AYER... FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK... BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 423 AM EST THU JAN 8 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...INCLUDE ALL OF MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT NORTH CENTRAL AND WESTERN PORTIONS...AND THE ISLANDS...AS WELL AS ALL OF RHODE ISLAND EXCEPT BLOCK ISLAND...AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARD TYPES...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILL VALUES. * WIND CHILL READINGS...AS LOW AS 24 BELOW. * TIMING...LATE TODAY INTO THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE OR HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. * WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES...7 BELOW TO 6 ABOVE ZERO. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN THE WIND CHILL INDEX IS LIKELY TO REACH -15 TO -24 DEGREES FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH A WIND CHILL INDEX OF -20. IF YOU ARE HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS AND WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ RLG FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
849 WWUS41 KBOX 081531 WSWBOX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1031 AM EST THU JAN 8 2015 MAZ002>004-008-009-081645- /O.CAN.KBOX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150108T1600Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE... BARRE...FITCHBURG...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD 1031 AM EST THU JAN 8 2015 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL WARNING. THE COMBINATION OF WARMING TEMPERATURES AND SLIGHTLY DIMINISHING WINDS WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILLS AROUND THE SINGLE DIGITS THROUGH THE DAY...ABOVE WIND CHILL ADVISORY CRITERIA. CONTINUE TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE COLD THIS MORNING. $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ005>007-010>022-026-RIZ001>007-081645- /O.CAN.KBOX.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150108T1600Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX 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- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE... GLOUCESTER...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD... WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...AYER... FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK... BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 1031 AM EST THU JAN 8 2015 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. THE COMBINATION OF WARMING TEMPERATURES AND SLIGHTLY DIMINISHING WINDS WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILLS AROUND THE SINGLE DIGITS THROUGH THE DAY...ABOVE WIND CHILL ADVISORY CRITERIA. CONTINUE TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE COLD THIS MORNING. $$ 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 5, 10:11 PM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 3 hr | |
| Jan 5, 10:11 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 3 hr | |
| Jan 6, 1:05 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 9 hr | |
| Jan 6, 4:28 AM EST | Gale Watch | BOX | 12 hr | |
| Jan 6, 4:35 AM EST | Wind Chill Watch | BOX | Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 12 hr |
| Jan 6, 4:31 PM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Essex, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex and 4 more | 42 hr |
| Jan 6, 4:33 PM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 39 hr | |
| Jan 6, 4:33 PM EST | Heavy Freezing Spray Advisory | BOX | 44 hr |
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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.