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Freeze Warning 4, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

October 14, 20165 counties in Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this freeze warning at Oct 14, 2016, 3:43 AM EDT for 5 counties in Massachusetts. It took effect at Oct 15, 2016, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 7 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
Oct 14, 2016, 3:43 AM EDT (07:43 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 15, 2016, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 15, 2016, 9:00 AM EDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Counties Bristol County, MA, Essex County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:45 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 00:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 108 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Chatham, MA at 00:00Z on 2016-10-14Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2016-10-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 11 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1150 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
11 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
32 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

355 
WWUS71 KBOX 140743
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
343 AM EDT FRI OCT 14 2016

MAZ005-013-017-018-141545-
/O.UPG.KBOX.FZ.A.0002.161015T0700Z-161015T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.FZ.W.0004.161015T0600Z-161015T1300Z/
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...FOXBOROUGH...
NORWOOD...TAUNTON...BROCKTON
343 AM EDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY. THE
FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE PORTIONS OF INTERIOR EASTERN AND
  SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

* TEMPERATURES...RANGING FROM THE UPPER 20S TO LOW 30S. 

* TIMING...BETWEEN 2 AM AND 9 AM SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES WILL REACH FREEZING OR BELOW. THIS 
  COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

MAZ006-014-141545-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FZ.W.0004.161015T0600Z-161015T1300Z/
WESTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAWRENCE...CAMBRIDGE
343 AM EDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY.

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE PORTIONS OF INTERIOR EASTERN AND
  SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

* TEMPERATURES...RANGING FROM THE UPPER 20S TO LOW 30S. 

* TIMING...BETWEEN 2 AM AND 9 AM SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES WILL REACH FREEZING OR BELOW. THIS 
  COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

CTZ003-MAZ007-015-016-019>021-RIZ001>004-006-141545-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FR.Y.0011.161015T0600Z-161015T1300Z/
TOLLAND CT-EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...
QUINCY...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...
FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...COVENTRY...WEST GREENWICH...
EAST GREENWICH...WARWICK...WEST WARWICK...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY
343 AM EDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY.

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN
  AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF RHODE ISLAND...AS WELL AS EAST AND
  SOUTHEAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS. 

* TEMPERATURES...RANGE FROM THE LOW TO MID 30S. 

* TIMING...BETWEEN 2 AM AND 9 AM SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...FROST IS EXPECTED. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE 
  KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIDESPREAD FROST IS EXPECTED.
SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

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5 follow-up statements
268 
WWUS71 KBOX 140752
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
352 AM EDT FRI OCT 14 2016

MAZ005-006-013-014-017-018-141600-
/O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0004.161015T0600Z-161015T1300Z/
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
FOXBOROUGH...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...TAUNTON...BROCKTON
352 AM EDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE PORTIONS OF INTERIOR EASTERN AND 
  SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

* TEMPERATURES...RANGING IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOW 30S. 

* TIMING...BETWEEN 2 AM AND 9 AM SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES WILL REACH WILL BE AT OR BELOW FREEZING.
  SENSITIVE VEGETATION IF LEFT UNPROTECTED WILL BE KILLED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

CTZ003-MAZ007-015-016-019>021-RIZ001>004-006-141600-
/O.CON.KBOX.FR.Y.0011.161015T0600Z-161015T1300Z/
TOLLAND CT-EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...
QUINCY...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...
FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...COVENTRY...WEST GREENWICH...
EAST GREENWICH...WARWICK...WEST WARWICK...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY
352 AM EDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...
  NORTHERN AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF RHODE ISLAND...AS WELL AS 
  EAST AND SOUTHEAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS.

* TEMPERATURES...RANGING IN THE LOW TO MID 30S.

* TIMING...BETWEEN 2 AM AND 9 AM SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS WHICH ARE NOT PROTECTED OR 
  BROUGHT INDOORS COULD BE DAMAGED BY THE FROST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIDESPREAD FROST IS EXPECTED.
SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

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216 
WWUS71 KBOX 141413
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1013 AM EDT FRI OCT 14 2016

MAZ005-006-013-014-017-018-142215-
/O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0004.161015T0600Z-161015T1300Z/
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
FOXBOROUGH...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...TAUNTON...BROCKTON
1013 AM EDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE PORTIONS OF INTERIOR EASTERN AND 
  SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

* TEMPERATURES...RANGING IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOW 30S.

* TIMING...BETWEEN 2 AM AND 9 AM SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES WILL REACH WILL BE AT OR BELOW 
  FREEZING. SENSITIVE VEGETATION IF LEFT UNPROTECTED WILL BE 
  KILLED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

CTZ003-MAZ007-015-016-019>021-RIZ001>004-006-142215-
/O.CON.KBOX.FR.Y.0011.161015T0600Z-161015T1300Z/
TOLLAND CT-EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...
QUINCY...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...
FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...COVENTRY...WEST GREENWICH...
EAST GREENWICH...WARWICK...WEST WARWICK...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY
1013 AM EDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT... 
  NORTHERN AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF RHODE ISLAND...AS WELL AS 
  EAST AND SOUTHEAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS.

* TEMPERATURES...RANGING IN THE LOW TO MID 30S.

* TIMING...BETWEEN 2 AM AND 9 AM SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS WHICH ARE NOT PROTECTED OR 
  BROUGHT INDOORS COULD BE DAMAGED BY THE FROST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIDESPREAD FROST IS EXPECTED.
SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

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807 
WWUS71 KBOX 142007
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
407 PM EDT FRI OCT 14 2016

MAZ005-006-013-014-017-018-150415-
/O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0004.161015T0600Z-161015T1300Z/
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
FOXBOROUGH...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...TAUNTON...BROCKTON
407 PM EDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE PORTIONS OF INTERIOR EASTERN AND
  SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...INCLUDING THE CITIES
  OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
  FOXBOROUGH...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...TAUNTON...BROCKTON

* TEMPERATURES...25 TO 30.

* TIMING...BETWEEN 2 AM AND 9 AM SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES WILL REACH WILL BE AT OR BELOW 
  FREEZING. SENSITIVE VEGETATION IF LEFT UNPROTECTED WILL BE 
  KILLED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

MAZ022-023-150415-
/O.EXA.KBOX.FR.Y.0011.161015T0600Z-161015T1300Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN
407 PM EDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY.

* LOCATIONS...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND UPPER PORTIONS OF CAPE COD
  INCLUDING THE TOWN OF FALMOUTH AND SANDWICH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S.

* TIMING...BETWEEN 2 AM AND 9 AM SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS WHICH ARE NOT PROTECTED OR 
  BROUGHT INDOORS COULD BE DAMAGED BY THE FROST.

* LOCATION...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIDESPREAD FROST IS EXPECTED.
SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

CTZ003-MAZ007-015-016-019>021-RIZ001>004-006-150415-
/O.CON.KBOX.FR.Y.0011.161015T0600Z-161015T1300Z/
TOLLAND CT-EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...
QUINCY...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...
FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...COVENTRY...WEST GREENWICH...
EAST GREENWICH...WARWICK...WEST WARWICK...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY
407 PM EDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...
  GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...QUINCY...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW
  BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...
  COVENTRY...WEST GREENWICH...EAST GREENWICH...WARWICK...WEST
  WARWICK...NARRAGANSETT AND WESTERLY.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S.

* TIMING...BETWEEN 2 AM AND 9 AM SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS WHICH ARE NOT PROTECTED OR 
  BROUGHT INDOORS COULD BE DAMAGED BY THE FROST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIDESPREAD FROST IS EXPECTED.
SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

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215 
WWUS71 KBOX 150227
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1027 PM EDT FRI OCT 14 2016

MAZ005-006-013-014-017-018-151030-
/O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0004.161015T0600Z-161015T1300Z/
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
FOXBOROUGH...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...TAUNTON...BROCKTON
1027 PM EDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE PORTIONS OF INTERIOR EASTERN AND
  SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...
  FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...FOXBOROUGH...NORWOOD...
  CAMBRIDGE...TAUNTON...BROCKTON.

* TEMPERATURES...RANGING AROUND THE UPPER 20S TO LOW 30S. 

* TIMING...BETWEEN 2 AM AND 9 AM SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES WILL REACH WILL BE AT OR BELOW 
  FREEZING. SENSITIVE VEGETATION IF LEFT UNPROTECTED WILL BE 
  KILLED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

CTZ003-MAZ007-015-016-019>023-RIZ001>004-006-151030-
/O.CON.KBOX.FR.Y.0011.161015T0600Z-161015T1300Z/
TOLLAND CT-EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...
QUINCY...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...
CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...COVENTRY...WEST GREENWICH...
EAST GREENWICH...WARWICK...WEST WARWICK...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY
1027 PM EDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN
  AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF RHODE ISLAND...AS WELL AS EAST AND
  SOUTHEAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS...INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...
  GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...QUINCY...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW
  BEDFORD...MARTHAS VINEYARD...AND THE UPPER CAPE IN MASSACHUSETTS...
  PROVIDENCE...COVENTRY...WARWICK...NARRAGANSETT AND WESTERLY IN
  RHODE ISLAND.

* TEMPERATURES...RANGING FROM THE LOW TO MID 30S. 

* TIMING...BETWEEN 2 AM AND 9 AM SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS WHICH ARE NOT PROTECTED OR 
  BROUGHT INDOORS COULD BE DAMAGED BY THE FROST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIDESPREAD FROST IS EXPECTED.
SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

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524 
WWUS71 KBOX 151313
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
913 AM EDT SAT OCT 15 2016

MAZ005-006-013-014-017-018-151415-
/O.EXP.KBOX.FZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161015T1300Z/
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
FOXBOROUGH...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...TAUNTON...BROCKTON
913 AM EDT SAT OCT 15 2016

...FREEZE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

TEMPERATURES HAVE RISEN ABOVE FREEZING THIS MORNING. ADDITIONAL
PATCHY FROST WILL BE POSSIBLE AGAIN TONIGHT. 

$$

CTZ003-MAZ007-015-016-019>023-RIZ001>004-006-151415-
/O.EXP.KBOX.FR.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-161015T1300Z/
TOLLAND CT-EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNION...VERNON...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...
QUINCY...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...
CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...COVENTRY...WEST GREENWICH...
EAST GREENWICH...WARWICK...WEST WARWICK...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY
913 AM EDT SAT OCT 15 2016

...FROST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

TEMPERATURES HAVE RISEN INTO THE 40S THIS MORNING. ADDITIONAL
PATCHY FROST WILL BE POSSIBLE AGAIN TONIGHT.

$$

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The office that day

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

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Oct 14, 3:43 AM EDTFrost AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Norfolk, Plymouth and 1 more29 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.