Alert archive / Massachusetts / Freeze Warnings in 2016

Freeze Warning 6, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

October 26, 2016Bristol County, Middlesex County, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Kent County, Providence County, Washington County, Rhode Island

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this freeze warning at Oct 26, 2016, 4:12 PM EDT for Bristol County, Middlesex County, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Kent County, Providence County, Washington County, Rhode Island. It took effect at Oct 26, 2016, 10:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 11 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 26, 2016, 4:12 PM EDT (20:12 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 26, 2016, 10:00 PM EDT
Expired
Oct 27, 2016, 9:00 AM EDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Counties Bristol County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Kent County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:12 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, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 115 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 2016-10-26Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Chatham, MA at 12:00Z on 2016-10-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 5 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
940 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
5 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
78 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

424 
WWUS71 KBOX 262012
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
412 PM EDT WED OCT 26 2016

MAZ014-018-020-RIZ001>004-006-270415-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FZ.W.0006.161027T0200Z-161027T1300Z/
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...BROCKTON...FALL RIVER...
NEW BEDFORD...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...COVENTRY...
WEST GREENWICH...EAST GREENWICH...WARWICK...WEST WARWICK...
NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY
412 PM EDT WED OCT 26 2016

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT
THURSDAY.

* LOCATION...RHODE ISLAND AWAY FROM THE COAST AND SOUTHEAST
  MIDDLESEX COUNTY...SOUTHERN BRISTOL COUNTY...AND WESTERN
  PLYMOUTH COUNTY IN MASSACHUSETTS..

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

* TIMING...TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW FREEZING SHORTLY AFTER
  MIDNIGHT AND STAY THERE THROUGH SUNRISE.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MAZ007-015-016-019-022-RIZ005-007-270415-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FR.Y.0012.161027T0200Z-161027T1300Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...QUINCY...
PLYMOUTH...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...BRISTOL...NEWPORT
412 PM EDT WED OCT 26 2016

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT
THURSDAY.

* LOCATION...COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S.

* TIMING...TEMPERATURES WILL FALL QUICKLY TONIGHT...WITH FROST
  DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SENSITIVE VEGETATION MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT
  UNPROTECTED.

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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3 follow-up statements
864 
WWUS71 KBOX 270300
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1100 PM EDT WED OCT 26 2016

MAZ014-018-020-RIZ001>004-006-271100-
/O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161027T1300Z/
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...BROCKTON...FALL RIVER...
NEW BEDFORD...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...COVENTRY...
WEST GREENWICH...EAST GREENWICH...WARWICK...WEST WARWICK...
NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY
1100 PM EDT WED OCT 26 2016

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...RHODE ISLAND AWAY FROM THE COAST AND SOUTHEAST
  MIDDLESEX COUNTY...SOUTHERN BRISTOL COUNTY...AND WESTERN
  PLYMOUTH COUNTY IN MASSACHUSETTS.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S.

* TIMING...TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW FREEZING SHORTLY AFTER
  MIDNIGHT AND REMAIN THERE THROUGH SUNRISE.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MAZ007-015-016-019-022-RIZ005-007-271100-
/O.CON.KBOX.FR.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-161027T1300Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...QUINCY...
PLYMOUTH...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...BRISTOL...NEWPORT
1100 PM EDT WED OCT 26 2016

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* LOCATION...COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S.

* TIMING...TEMPERATURES WILL FALL QUICKLY TONIGHT...WITH FROST 
  DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...SENSITIVE VEGETATION MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT 
  UNPROTECTED.

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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674 
WWUS71 KBOX 270847
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
447 AM EDT THU OCT 27 2016

MAZ014-018-020-271700-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0023.161028T0500Z-161028T1400Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161027T1300Z/
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...BROCKTON...FALL RIVER...
NEW BEDFORD
447 AM EDT THU OCT 27 2016

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EDT FRIDAY.

* LOCATION...RHODE ISLAND AWAY FROM THE COAST AND SOUTHEAST 
  MIDDLESEX COUNTY...SOUTHERN BRISTOL COUNTY...AND WESTERN 
  PLYMOUTH COUNTY IN MASSACHUSETTS.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S THROUGH OR JUST AFTER
  SUNRISE.

* WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH TONIGHT INTO

* TIMING...TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN CLOSE TO OR BELOW FREEZING
  THROUGH 8 AM TO 9 AM. EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE AT OR BELOW FREEZING. SENSITIVE
  VEGETATION MAY BE KILLED...IF LEFT UNPROTECTED. STRONG WINDS
  TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING MAY BRING DOWN BRANCHES ALONG WITH
  ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH ARE
EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 46 TO 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. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

RIZ001>004-006-271300-
/O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161027T1300Z/
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...
COVENTRY...WEST GREENWICH...EAST GREENWICH...WARWICK...
WEST WARWICK...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY
447 AM EDT THU OCT 27 2016

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* LOCATION...RHODE ISLAND AWAY FROM THE COAST AND SOUTHEAST 
  MIDDLESEX COUNTY...SOUTHERN BRISTOL COUNTY...AND WESTERN 
  PLYMOUTH COUNTY IN MASSACHUSETTS.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S.

* TIMING...TEMPERATURES REMAIN NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING SHORTLY
  THROUGH 8 AM TO 9 AM.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

RIZ007-271700-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0023.161028T0300Z-161028T0900Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.FR.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-161027T1300Z/
NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NEWPORT
447 AM EDT THU OCT 27 2016

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EDT
FRIDAY.

* LOCATION...COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S THROUGH 8 AM TO 9 AM.

* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH LATE TONIGHT
  THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SENSITIVE VEGETATION MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNPROTECTED
  THIS MORNING. STRONG WINDS TONIGHT MAY CAUSE DOWNED BRANCHES AND
  ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH ARE
EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 46 TO 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. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MAZ007-015-016-019-022-271700-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0023.161028T0500Z-161028T1400Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.FR.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-161027T1300Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...QUINCY...
PLYMOUTH...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN
447 AM EDT THU OCT 27 2016

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EDT FRIDAY.

* LOCATION...COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S THIS MORNING.

* WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH LATE TONIGHT
  THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SENSITIVE VEGETATION MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT
  UNPROTECTED. STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE DOWNED BRANCHES AND ISOLATED
  POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH ARE
EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 46 TO 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. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

RIZ008-271700-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0023.161028T0300Z-161028T0900Z/
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BLOCK ISLAND
447 AM EDT THU OCT 27 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EDT
FRIDAY.

* LOCATION...BLOCK ISLAND.

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

* TIMING...EXPECT THE STRONG WINDS TO DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND
  CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE DOWNED BRANCHES AND ISOLATED
  POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH ARE
EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 46 TO 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. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MAZ017-021-023-024-271700-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0023.161028T0500Z-161028T1400Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...MATTAPOISETT...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET
447 AM EDT THU OCT 27 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EDT FRIDAY.

* LOCATION...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...CAPE COD...NANTUCKET AND
  MARTHAS VINEYARD.

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

* TIMING...THE WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH MID MORNING FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE DOWNED BRANCHES AND ISOLATED
  POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH ARE
EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 46 TO 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. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

RIZ005-271300-
/O.CON.KBOX.FR.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-161027T1300Z/
BRISTOL RI-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BRISTOL
447 AM EDT THU OCT 27 2016

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* LOCATION...COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S.

* IMPACTS...SENSITIVE VEGETATION MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT 
  UNPROTECTED.

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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038 
WWUS71 KBOX 271301
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
901 AM EDT THU OCT 27 2016

MAZ014-018-020-272115-
/O.EXP.KBOX.FZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161027T1300Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0023.161028T0500Z-161028T1400Z/
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAMBRIDGE...BROCKTON...FALL RIVER...
NEW BEDFORD
901 AM EDT THU OCT 27 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EDT
FRIDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* LOCATION...SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX COUNTY...SOUTHERN BRISTOL
  COUNTY...AND WESTERN PLYMOUTH COUNTY IN MASSACHUSETTS.

* WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH TONIGHT INTO
  FRIDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING MAY BRING
  DOWN BRANCHES ALONG WITH ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH ARE
EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 46 TO 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. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

RIZ001>004-006-271415-
/O.EXP.KBOX.FZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-161027T1300Z/
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...
COVENTRY...WEST GREENWICH...EAST GREENWICH...WARWICK...
WEST WARWICK...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY
901 AM EDT THU OCT 27 2016

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

TEMPERATURES HAVE CLIMBED ABOVE FREEZING SO WILL ALLOW THE FREEZE
WARNING TO EXPIRE.

$$

RIZ007-272115-
/O.EXP.KBOX.FR.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-161027T1300Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0023.161028T0300Z-161028T0900Z/
NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NEWPORT
901 AM EDT THU OCT 27 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* LOCATION...NEWPORT COUNTY IN RHODE ISLAND.

* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH LATE TONIGHT 
  THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS TONIGHT MAY CAUSE DOWNED BRANCHES AND
  ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH ARE
EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 46 TO 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. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MAZ007-015-016-019-022-272115-
/O.EXP.KBOX.FR.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-161027T1300Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0023.161028T0500Z-161028T1400Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...QUINCY...
PLYMOUTH...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN
901 AM EDT THU OCT 27 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EDT
FRIDAY...
...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* LOCATION...EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS...INCLUDING CAPE COD.

* WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH LATE TONIGHT 
  THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE DOWNED BRANCHES AND ISOLATED
  POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH ARE
EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 46 TO 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. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

RIZ005-271415-
/O.EXP.KBOX.FR.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-161027T1300Z/
BRISTOL RI-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BRISTOL
901 AM EDT THU OCT 27 2016

...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

TEMPERATURES HAVE CLIMBED ABOVE 36 DEGREES...THEREFORE THE FROST
ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$

RIZ008-272115-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0023.161028T0300Z-161028T0900Z/
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BLOCK ISLAND
901 AM EDT THU OCT 27 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...BLOCK ISLAND.

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

* TIMING...EXPECT THE STRONG WINDS TO DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE DOWNED BRANCHES AND ISOLATED 
  POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH ARE
EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 46 TO 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. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MAZ017-021-023-024-272115-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0023.161028T0500Z-161028T1400Z/
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAUNTON...MATTAPOISETT...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET
901 AM EDT THU OCT 27 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NANTUCKET AND MARTHAS
  VINEYARD.

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

* TIMING...THE WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE 
  THROUGH MID MORNING FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE DOWNED BRANCHES AND ISOLATED 
  POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH ARE
EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 46 TO 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. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

RLG

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this freeze warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this freeze warning went out at Oct 26, 4:05 PM EDT, 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 26, 4:05 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Taunton MA
405 PM EDT Wed Oct 26 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure will push across the region tonight. Strong low
pressure will push across the region late Thursday into Friday,
which will bring a period of wintry weather well inland at the
start, rain heavy at times elsewhere along with gusty winds at the
coast. Another low passes to our north but swings a cold front
through New England over the weekend. High pressure brings dry
weather to the region Sunday through Tuesday. One more cold front
moves through the region midweek.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING/...
Tonight...Another chilly night expected tonight as high pressure
builds over southern New England.  Away from the Cape and Islands,
expect clear skies, calm winds, and excellent radiational cooling.
On the Cape and Islands, ocean effect clouds and possibly a few
ocean effect showers will keep temperatures there a bit warmer than
the rest of the area.

Most areas will freeze away from the immediate coast.  Have issued a
freeze warning for those areas that are still active in the
frost/freeze program.  In addition, because of the calm winds and
increasing moisture, widespread frost is expected so have issued a
frost advisory for the coastal zones that are still active,
including Cape Cod.  For Cape Cod, the main areas affected will be
the upper Cape, away from the ocean effect clouds/showers.  Block
Island, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket will likely be too warm for
frost even so have kept them out of any headlines.

Northwesterly winds will shift around to the north as the high
builds in.  This is a more favorable wind direction for ocean effect
showers affecting the outer Cape and even farther west towards the
mid Cape.  Cold air aloft over the relatively warm ocean will
provide enough instability for clouds certainly, as well as a few
ocean effect snow showers.  Given this would be the first instance
of the season, do not anticipate any accumulation but residents may
see some flakes during the overnight period.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...

Snow potential...High pressure over Quebec is pushed to the east as
low pressure in the Great Lakes slowly moves eastward. This
approaching low pressure system will shift winds to the east-
southeast allowing for increasing moisture into the region.  Coupled
with that are the frigid temperatures both at the ground and aloft,
making for an area conducive to some snow to start out.  This low
pressure system remains dominant through most of the day, giving way
to a secondary low that forms somewhere over the tri-state region
and moves up over southern New England Thursday night.  The timing
of this interaction and the transition of power to the secondary low
will be a big player in determining duration and extent of snow.
Expect snow to move into the SW zones shortly after sunrise and
proceed to the NE quickly.  Expect snow to remain north and west of
I-95, and likely most of it will be north and west of I-495 as well.
Little to no accumulation is expected, particularly at the lower
elevations. Elevations above 1500 ft may see a light dusting.
However, the timing of the onset of snow and the fact that it will
be the first widespread snow of the season, expect some impacts to
the morning commute as we all get our snow tires under us, so to
speak.

Rain potential...While east of the I-95 corridor will remain all
rain, expect all areas to change over to rain around noon.
Precipitable waters are rather high for this time of year, around
150% of normal, so this rain will be heavy at times.  Heaviest
precip is expected to be during the overnight period, particularly
as the dry slot approaches, instability increases somewhat, and the
low level jet increases as the warm sector moves over southeastern
New England.  Expect anywhere from about three-quarters of an inch
of rain to just over an inch of widespread rainfall.  A few areas
may see more than this, some may see less.  It depends on how
convective the rain gets during the overnight hours.  This shouldn't
cause any widespread flooding issues.  Mostly just poor drainage and
urban flooding.

Wind potential...Low level jet increases Thursday night as it moves
across Rhode Island and SE Massachusetts.  This coupled with the
rain and potential convection may result in strong, gusty winds
mixing down to the surface.  Wind advisory criteria may be hit on
the Cape and Islands, as indicated by Bufkit model soundings.  Think
there is a decent chance of that occurring but am not quite
confident enough to put up a winds advisory.  Will give the mid
shift another chance to look at it before hoisting a headline.

Temperatures...While Thursday morning will start out rather cold,
temperatures will rebound throughout the day.  While temps will not
be much warmer than they have been today, the real recovery will be
during the overnight.  Not expecting widespread freezing
temperatures Thursday night, with temperatures warming in some areas
overnight.  As the warm sector moves over RI and SE MA, expect
temperatures to increase through the 40s and possibly into the lower
50s early Friday morning.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Big Picture...

High pressure over the Southern tier of the USA while closed Upper
low hovers near Hudson's Bay. This places New England in a zonal
flow with several shortwaves moving through the flow. Models agree
on bringing 3 or 4 shortwaves through our area during the upcoming
week, but with differences in timing. Expect variable differences
to continue with each model run for the next couple of days.

Details...

Friday...

Upper shortwave and associated surface low are over Southern New
England Friday morning, and move off to the east during the day.
Expect lingering scattered showers in Northern MA and on Cape Cod,
diminishing during afternoon. Lingering moisture below 850 mb should
allow partly to mostly cloudy skies through the day with partial
clearing at night. Mixing to 925 mb will allow wind gusts of 30 to
35 knots.  Temperatures in the mixed layer will support max temps in
the upper 40s and 50s.

Saturday-Sunday...

Shortwave from Central Canada sweeps across New England. Timing
currently looks like late Saturday and Saturday night, although the
ECMWF has passage on Sunday. Wind fields show some upper venting and
low level convergence with this system. Moisture fields show PWs of
1.4 inches, but are limited in the vertical with some available
moisture below 700 mb along and ahead of the front. Will forecast
chance pops mainly north of RI and CT, slight chance farther south.

Monday-Thursday...

High pressure builds over the region Monday through Wednesday. This
should be a period of dry weather. Coolest temps aloft are on Monday
with a warming trend through Wednesday.

One upper shortwave passes well to our north on Wednesday. Most of
the support for this remains in Canada, but some indications in the
models that a wind shift may be forced south to our area on
Wednesday.  Little or no pcpn is associated with this. Another
shortwave dives south from Northern Canada to the Great Lakes
Thursday, and may spread showers our way Thursday night. But timing
on this feature is low confidence at best.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Forecaster Confidence Levels.

Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.

Short Term /through Thursday Night/...

Through 00Z...High confidence.  Mainly VFR.  Brief periods of low
end VFR to MVFR ceilings over Cape Cod and Nantucket in ocean effect
clouds.  NW winds continue to gust up to 20 to 25 kts this afternoon.

Tonight...High confidence.  Mainly VFR.  Low end VFR to MVFR
ceilings expected over Cape Cod and Nantucket.  Low probability of
periods of MVFR conditions in ocean effect snow showers in this
area.  Northerly winds diminish except for on the Cape and Islands
where gusty winds continue.

Thursday...High confidence in trends, lower on timing.  Conditions
quickly diminish as a mix of snow and rain showers sweep into
southern New England from SW to NE. Most likely period for snow will
be during the morning hours and across northern CT and western and
central MA. Elsewhere, rain is expected.  Snowfall will be light and
no accumulation is expected on pavement.  In fact, any accumulation
will likely be limited to the higher elevations (greater than 1500-
2000 ft). All areas of snow should change to rain quickly by 18Z.
Northerly winds shift to the east during the day but remain fairly
light until after 21Z, when the low level jet kicks up and areas
along the south coast, Cape, and Islands will see gusts starting to
increase up to 25 to 30 kts.

Thursday night...High confidence in trends, lower on timing.  Rain
will continue through the night with a periods of heavy rain
possible.  Expect a mix of MVFR/IFR conditions in rain/fog.  On the
coastal plain, the south coasts of RI/MA, the Cape and Islands,
easterly to southeasterly winds will gust up to 35 to 40 kts at
times.  Elsewhere, winds will be a bit lighter, gusting up to 20 to
25 kts along the east coast and below 20 kts across the interior.

KBOS TAF...High confidence in trends, lower confidence in timing.

KBDL TAF...High confidence in trends, lower confidence in timing.

Outlook /Friday through Monday/...

Friday... Moderate confidence.

Areas of MVFR cigs/vsbys in showers early, but trending VFR during
the day.  Northwest winds increase with gust potential 30 to 40
knots.

Saturday-Sunday... Low confidence.

Mainly VFR but with brief MVFR in scattered or widely scattered
showers. Timing is uncertain. WSW winds gusting 20 to 25 knots
Saturday, becoming NW and diminishing Sunday.

Monday-Tuesday... Moderate confidence.

VFR. North winds less than 20 knots becoming light variable.

&&

.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels.

Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.

Short Term /through Thursday Night/...High confidence.

Through tonight...Small craft advisory remains in effect for the
eastern outer waters through early this evening.  After that winds
and waves should fall below small craft criteria.  Ocean effect
clouds and possibly snow showers near Cape Cod and Nantucket may
limit visibilities at times.

Thursday...Winds and waves will build slowly as low pressure
approaches southern New England from the Great Lakes.  Small craft
conditions may be reached by the evening hours but will quickly be
followed by easterly gale force wind gusts.

Thursday night...Easterly and then southeasterly gale force wind
gusts are expected Thursday night and into Friday.  Gale Watches
have been issued for this time for most of the waters.  Waves
increase to 7 to 9 feet on the outer waters.  Periods of heavy rain
and fog may limit visibilities at times.

Outlook /Friday through Monday/... Moderate confidence

Friday... Moderate confidence.

Low pressure over Southern New England moves off past the Maritimes.
Winds will increase from the Northwest with frequent gusts of 35
knots. Seas will hold at 5 to 10 feet on the exposed waters,
diminishing Saturday night. The Gale Watch has been extended into
Friday on most waters.

Saturday-Sunday... Low confidence.

Cold front moves across the waters during the weekend. Low
confidence on timing of the passage. Expect WSW winds ahead of the
front with gusts to 25 knots, then NW winds behind the front with
speeds 15 knots or less. Seas 5 to 9 feet Saturday on the outer
waters and the RI waters. Seas then diminish Sunday.

Monday-Tuesday... Moderate confidence.

High pressure builds fair weather over the waters. Winds less than
20 knots and seas less than 5 feet.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...None.
MA...Frost Advisory from 10 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Thursday
     for MAZ007-015-016-019-022.
     Freeze Warning from 10 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Thursday
     for MAZ014-018-020.
RI...Frost Advisory from 10 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Thursday
     for RIZ005-007.
     Freeze Warning from 10 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Thursday
     for RIZ001>004-006.
MARINE...Gale Watch from Thursday evening through Friday afternoon for
     ANZ231>235-237-256.
     Gale Watch from late Thursday night through Friday morning for
     ANZ230.
     Gale Watch from late Thursday night through Friday afternoon
     for ANZ250-251.
     Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM EDT this evening for ANZ250-
     254.
     Gale Watch from Thursday evening through Friday afternoon for
     ANZ254-255.

&&

SYNOPSIS...WTB/RLG
NEAR TERM...RLG
SHORT TERM...RLG
LONG TERM...WTB
AVIATION...WTB/RLG
MARINE...WTB/RLG
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 26, 4:36 AM EDT, 11 hours 36 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
436 AM EDT WED OCT 26 2016

CTZ002-MAZ002>004-008>011-026-270845-
HARTFORD CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-
NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
436 AM EDT WED OCT 26 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL
MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

THURSDAY...

A PERIOD OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE LATE THURSDAY MORNING INTO EARLY
AFTERNOON BEFORE CHANGING OVER TO ALL RAIN BY LATE AFTERNOON. SNOW
MAY BRIEFLY LOWER VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES. A
MINOR SNOW ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE MAINLY ON NON PAVED SURFACES.
HOWEVER ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ROADS
MAY BRIEFLY BECOME SNOW COVERED BEFORE WASHING AWAY AS SNOW
CHANGES TO RAIN.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CTZ003-270845-
TOLLAND CT-
436 AM EDT WED OCT 26 2016

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FREEZE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

INTO THURSDAY MORNING...

FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE AGAIN. WITH SUCH TEMPERATURES
THERE WOULD BE IMPACTS TO SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ006-007-013-014-018-020-021-RIZ001>004-006-270845-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI-
436 AM EDT WED OCT 26 2016

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FREEZE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

INTO THURSDAY MORNING...

FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE AGAIN. WITH SUCH TEMPERATURES
THERE WOULD BE IMPACTS TO SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

THURSDAY INTO EARLY FRIDAY...

MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN IS POSSIBLE. CONSIDERING LEAF CLOGGED
DRAINS THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF MINOR URBAN POOR DRAINAGE
FLOODING. COULD ALSO SEE STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS THURSDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CTZ004-MAZ005-012-015>017-019-022>024-RIZ005-007-008-270845-
WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-SUFFOLK MA-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BRISTOL RI-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
436 AM EDT WED OCT 26 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL
MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND
AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

THURSDAY INTO EARLY FRIDAY...

MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN IS POSSIBLE. CONSIDERING LEAF CLOGGED
DRAINS THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF MINOR URBAN POOR DRAINAGE
FLOODING. COULD ALSO SEE STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS THURSDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ231>234-254-255-270845-
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND
NANTUCKET-
436 AM EDT WED OCT 26 2016

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ235>237-256-270845-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO
20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
436 AM EDT WED OCT 26 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

LATE THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY...GALE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230-250-251-270845-
BOSTON HARBOR-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
436 AM EDT WED OCT 26 2016

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

 GALE WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 26, 4:24 AM EDTGale WatchBOX24 hr
Oct 26, 4:12 PM EDTFrost AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Essex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk17 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.