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Special Marine Warning 4, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

March 17, 2016

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this special marine warning at Mar 17, 2016, 5:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 60 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 17, 2016, 5:00 PM EDT (21:00 UTC)
Expired: Mar 17, 2016, 6:00 PM EDT
In force: 60 min
Issued by: NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Area: Storm-based polygon

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special marine 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 special marine warning went out at Mar 17, 4:38 PM EDT, 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 17, 4:38 PM EDT, 22 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 17, 4:57 PM EDT, 3 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
457 PM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-182100-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
457 PM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...ALL OF
MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT BERKSHIRE COUNTY...AND RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE
INTO THIS EVENING. THERE IS EVEN A LOW RISK FOR A VERY LOCALIZED
DAMAGING WIND GUSTS. THE MAIN TIME FRAME OF CONCERN IS THROUGH 8
PM.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

A COASTAL STORM MAY BRING SIGNIFICANT SNOW POSSIBLY MIXING WITH
RAIN TO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. HOWEVER
CONFIDENCE IS LOW ON EXACT DETAILS AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-182100-
BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-
BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH 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-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO
20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
457 PM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE
ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE
INTO THIS EVENING ACROSS THE WATERS ALONG EAST COASTAL
MASSACHUSETTS. THE MAIN TIME FRAME OF CONCERN IS THROUGH 8 PM THIS
EVENING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

LATE FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...
THERE IS A LOW RISK FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF NORTHWEST GALE FORCE
WIND GUSTS BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT LATE FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY
NIGHT.

LATE SUNDAY INTO TUESDAY...
THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR NORTHEAST GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS LATE
SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR NORTHWEST
TO WEST GALE FORCE GUSTS MONDAY INTO TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON

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WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON

YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT
@NWSBOSTON

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 17, 3:06 PM EDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
306 PM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0256 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG BERNARDSTON             42.67N  72.55W
03/17/2016                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON RIVER STREET. OCCURRED DURING
            SHOWER ACTIVITY.

&&

FIELD

Local storm report, Mar 17, 3:19 PM EDT, 1 hour 41 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
319 PM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0256 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG BERNARDSTON             42.67N  72.55W
03/17/2016                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON RIVER STREET. OCCURRED DURING
            SHOWER ACTIVITY.

0311 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WARWICK                 42.68N  72.33W
03/17/2016                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON ROUTE 78 NEAR ROBBINS ROAD.

0315 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ORANGE                  42.59N  72.30W
03/17/2016                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON NORTH MAIN STREET.

&&

FIELD

Local storm report, Mar 17, 3:41 PM EDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
341 PM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0327 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG BALDWINVILLE            42.61N  72.08W
03/17/2016                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON HIGHLAND AVE

&&

WS

Special weather statement, Mar 17, 3:45 PM EDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
345 PM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

CTZ002-MAZ009-011-172030-
HARTFORD CT-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
345 PM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM APPROACHING NORTHERN HARTFORD AND
SOUTHWESTERN HAMPDEN COUNTIES...

AT 345 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
NORFOLK...OR 9 MILES NORTH OF TORRINGTON...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

PEA SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SPRINGFIELD...ENFIELD...WINDSOR...AGAWAM...SOUTH WINDSOR...SIMSBURY...
BLOOMFIELD...LONGMEADOW...SUFFIELD...EAST LONGMEADOW...WINDSOR LOCKS...
GRANBY...EAST WINDSOR...CANTON...SOUTHWICK...EAST GRANBY...HARTLAND...
GRANVILLE AND TOLLAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS A FEW DOWNED BRANCHES.

&&

LAT...LON 4206 7304 4209 7253 4186 7252 4188 7294
      4189 7294 4190 7291 4197 7289 4197 7303
      4204 7301 4204 7305 4205 7306
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 266DEG 36KT 4197 7315

FIELD

Special weather statement, Mar 17, 4:12 PM EDT, 48 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
412 PM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

MAZ004-005-012>014-172100-
NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX COUNTY MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
412 PM EDT THU MAR 17 2016

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM IN CENTRAL WORCESTER COUNTY MOVING EASTWARD...

AT 411 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM
OVER LEICESTER...OR NEAR WORCESTER...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

PEA SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS
STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WORCESTER...NEWTON...FRAMINGHAM...WALTHAM...MARLBOROUGH...SHREWSBURY...
NATICK...NEEDHAM...MILFORD...WELLESLEY...WALPOLE...HUDSON...WESTBOROUGH...
GRAFTON...SUDBURY...HOLDEN...ASHLAND...AUBURN...HOPKINTON AND WESTWOOD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET INDOORS WHEN THIS STORM APPROACHES. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE...SUCH AS A FEW DOWNED BRANCHES.

&&

LAT...LON 4242 7125 4219 7123 4218 7195 4235 7199
TIME...MOT...LOC 2011Z 266DEG 40KT 4226 7189

FIELD

Local storm report, Mar 17, 4:54 PM EDT, 6 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 16, 8:53 PM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	BOX		20 hr
Mar 16, 8:53 PM EDT	Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas	BOX		6 hr
Mar 16, 11:02 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire	58 min
Mar 16, 11:47 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire	43 min
Mar 17, 6:00 AM EDT	Dense Fog Advisory	BOX	Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester	3 hr
Mar 17, 1:51 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Plymouth	24 min
Mar 17, 2:00 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Franklin	45 min
Mar 17, 3:15 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Franklin, Middlesex, Worcester	45 min
Mar 17, 3:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Hampden	45 min
Mar 17, 4:12 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Worcester	48 min
Mar 17, 4:21 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Middlesex, Norfolk, Worcester	23 min
Mar 17, 4:30 PM EDT	Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas	BOX		11 hr
Mar 17, 5:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Plymouth	38 min
Mar 17, 5:23 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Bristol, Plymouth	37 min
Mar 17, 5:33 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		57 min
Mar 17, 5:45 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BOX	Bristol	30 min
Mar 17, 6:09 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Norfolk	51 min
Mar 17, 6:34 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Barnstable	56 min
Mar 17, 6:36 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BOX		54 min
Mar 17, 1:42 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Bristol	33 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.