Alert archive / Massachusetts / Frost Advisories in 2016
Frost Advisory 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this frost advisory at Apr 23, 2016, 3:30 AM EDT for 4 counties in Massachusetts; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut; Providence County, Rhode Island. It took effect at Apr 24, 2016, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 2 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 23, 2016, 3:30 AM EDT (07:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 24, 2016, 2:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 24, 2016, 4:12 AM EDT
- In force
- 2 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Bristol County, MA, Essex County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Providence County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 00:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 131 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
- 931 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 93 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 52 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
812 WWUS71 KBOX 230730 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 330 AM EDT SAT APR 23 2016 CTZ002>004-MAZ007-014-017-018-RIZ001-231530- /O.NEW.KBOX.FR.Y.0002.160424T0600Z-160424T1200Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN ESSEX MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD 330 AM EDT SAT APR 23 2016 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FROST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY. * LOCATION...PARTS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR FROST DURING THE GROWING SEASON. PROTECT ANY VEGETATION THAT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROST DAMAGE. COVER POTTED PLANTS OR BRING THEM INSIDE IF POSSIBLE. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
4 follow-up statements
499 WWUS71 KBOX 231433 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1033 AM EDT SAT APR 23 2016 CTZ002>004-MAZ007-014-017-018-RIZ001-232245- /O.CON.KBOX.FR.Y.0002.160424T0600Z-160424T1200Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN ESSEX MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD 1033 AM EDT SAT APR 23 2016 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATION...PARTS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 30S. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR FROST DURING THE GROWING SEASON. PROTECT ANY VEGETATION THAT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROST DAMAGE. COVER POTTED PLANTS OR BRING THEM INSIDE IF POSSIBLE. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
368 WWUS71 KBOX 231946 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 346 PM EDT SAT APR 23 2016 CTZ002>004-MAZ007-014-017-018-RIZ001-240400- /O.CON.KBOX.FR.Y.0002.160424T0600Z-160424T1200Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN ESSEX MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD 346 PM EDT SAT APR 23 2016 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATION...PARTS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR FROST DURING THE GROWING SEASON. PROTECT ANY VEGETATION THAT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROST DAMAGE. COVER POTTED PLANTS OR BRING THEM INSIDE IF POSSIBLE. && $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
412 WWUS71 KBOX 240305 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1105 PM EDT SAT APR 23 2016 CTZ002>004-MAZ007-014-017-018-RIZ001-240900- /O.CON.KBOX.FR.Y.0002.160424T0600Z-160424T1200Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN ESSEX MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD 1105 PM EDT SAT APR 23 2016 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATION...PARTS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. ANOTHER FROST ADVISORY MAY NEED TO BE ISSUED FOR SUNDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED IN LOW SPOTS SHELTERED FROM THE WIND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR FROST DURING THE GROWING SEASON. PROTECT ANY VEGETATION THAT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO FROST DAMAGE. COVER POTTED PLANTS OR BRING THEM INSIDE IF POSSIBLE. && $$ THOMPSON
718 WWUS71 KBOX 240812 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 412 AM EDT SUN APR 24 2016 CTZ002>004-MAZ007-014-017-018-RIZ001-240915- /O.CAN.KBOX.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160424T1200Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN ESSEX MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION... VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD 412 AM EDT SUN APR 24 2016 ...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE FROST ADVISORY. ALTHOUGH TEMPERATURES WERE DROPPING INTO THE 30S IN SOME LOCATIONS...THERE WAS JUST ENOUGH WIND TO KEEP THE AIR STIRRED. THAT AND THE DRYNESS OF THE AIR MASS PRECLUDE ANY WIDESPREAD FROST FORMATION. $$ FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 10:57 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 32 hr | |
| Apr 22, 8:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | 31 min |
Nearby
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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.