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Wind Advisory 28, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

December 18, 20166 counties in Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Dec 18, 2016, 3:47 AM EST for 6 counties in Massachusetts. It took effect at Dec 18, 2016, 10:00 AM EST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 18, 2016, 3:47 AM EST (08:47 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 18, 2016, 10:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 18, 2016, 6:56 PM EST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Counties Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:46 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, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 58 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 2016-12-18Temperature 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 2016-12-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 227 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
741 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
227 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
269 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

105 
WWUS71 KBOX 180847
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
347 AM EST SUN DEC 18 2016

CTZ002>004-MAZ012-RIZ001>004-181300-
/O.NEW.KBOX.FG.Y.0008.161218T0847Z-161218T1300Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...COVENTRY...WEST GREENWICH...
EAST GREENWICH...WARWICK...WEST WARWICK
347 AM EST SUN DEC 18 2016

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING.

* LOCATION...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT, NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND, ADJACENT
  PARTS OF MASSACHUSETTS.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* TIMING...UNTIL 8 AM THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...POOR VISIBILITY ON ROADS AND WALKWAYS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE...FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. IF
DRIVING...SLOW DOWN...USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS...AND LEAVE PLENTY OF
DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.

&&

$$

MAZ022>024-181700-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.161218T1500Z-161218T2100Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET
347 AM EST SUN DEC 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON.

* LOCATION...CAPE COD, MARTHAS VINEYARD, NANTUCKET

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

* TIMING...FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM TODAY.

* IMPACTS...SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES MAY BE DOWNED. POSSIBLE
  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.

&&

$$

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9 follow-up statements
078 
WWUS71 KBOX 180937
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
437 AM EST SUN DEC 18 2016

MAZ002>011-013>016-026-181300-
/O.EXA.KBOX.FG.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-161218T1300Z/
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-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...
BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...
CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...
FOXBOROUGH...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...AYER
437 AM EST SUN DEC 18 2016

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING.

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE WESTERN...CENTRAL...NORTHERN...AND EASTERN
  MASSACHUSETTS. 

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* TIMING...UNTIL 8 AM THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...POOR VISIBILITY ON ROADS AND WALKWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE...FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. IF
DRIVING...SLOW DOWN...USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS...AND LEAVE PLENTY OF
DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ012-RIZ001>004-181300-
/O.CON.KBOX.FG.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-161218T1300Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...COVENTRY...WEST GREENWICH...
EAST GREENWICH...WARWICK...WEST WARWICK
437 AM EST SUN DEC 18 2016

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* LOCATION...NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND...
  ADJACENT PARTS OF MASSACHUSETTS.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* TIMING...UNTIL 8 AM THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...POOR VISIBILITY ON ROADS AND WALKWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE...FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. IF
DRIVING...SLOW DOWN...USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS...AND LEAVE PLENTY OF
DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.

&&

$$

MAZ022>024-181745-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.161218T1500Z-161218T2100Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET
437 AM EST SUN DEC 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD... NANTUCKET

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

* TIMING...FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM TODAY.

* IMPACTS...SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES MAY BE DOWNED. 
  POSSIBLE 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.

&&

$$

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489 
WWUS71 KBOX 181138
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
638 AM EST SUN DEC 18 2016

CTZ004-MAZ007-013>016-RIZ001>004-181245-
/O.CAN.KBOX.FG.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-161218T1300Z/
WINDHAM CT-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...GLOUCESTER...
FOXBOROUGH...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...COVENTRY...WEST GREENWICH...
EAST GREENWICH...WARWICK...WEST WARWICK
638 AM EST SUN DEC 18 2016

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE DENSE
FOG ADVISORY.

$$

CTZ002-003-MAZ002>006-008>012-026-181300-
/O.CON.KBOX.FG.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-161218T1300Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-
NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...
FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...
AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...AYER
638 AM EST SUN DEC 18 2016

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE WESTERN...CENTRAL...AND NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* TIMING...UNTIL 8 AM THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...POOR VISIBILITY ON ROADS AND WALKWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE...FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. IF
DRIVING...SLOW DOWN...USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS...AND LEAVE PLENTY OF
DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.

&&

$$

MAZ022>024-181945-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.161218T1500Z-161218T2100Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET
638 AM EST SUN DEC 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD... NANTUCKET

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM TODAY.

* IMPACTS...SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES MAY BE DOWNED. 
  POSSIBLE 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.

&&

$$

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019 
WWUS71 KBOX 181229
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
729 AM EST SUN DEC 18 2016

CTZ002-003-MAZ002>006-008>012-026-181500-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FG.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-161218T1500Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-
NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...
FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...
AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...AYER
729 AM EST SUN DEC 18 2016

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE WESTERN...CENTRAL...AND NORTHERN 
  MASSACHUSETTS.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES ESPECIALLY OVER
  DEEP SNOW PACK. 

* TIMING...UNTIL 8 AM THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...POOR VISIBILITY ON ROADS AND WALKWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE...FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. IF
DRIVING...SLOW DOWN...USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS...AND LEAVE PLENTY OF
DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.

&&

$$

MAZ022>024-182030-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.161218T1500Z-161218T2100Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET
729 AM EST SUN DEC 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD...AND NANTUCKET

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM TODAY.

* IMPACTS...SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES MAY BE DOWNED. 
  POSSIBLE 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.

&&

$$

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334 
WWUS71 KBOX 181328
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
828 AM EST SUN DEC 18 2016

CTZ002-003-MAZ002>006-008>012-026-181500-
/O.CON.KBOX.FG.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-161218T1500Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-
NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...
FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...
AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...AYER
828 AM EST SUN DEC 18 2016

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE WESTERN...CENTRAL...AND NORTHERN 
  MASSACHUSETTS.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES ESPECIALLY OVER
  THE DEEP SNOW PACK.

* TIMING...UNTIL 10 AM THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...POOR VISIBILITY ON ROADS AND WALKWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE...FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. IF
DRIVING...SLOW DOWN...USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS...AND LEAVE PLENTY OF
DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.

&&

$$

MAZ022>024-182100-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.161218T1500Z-161218T2100Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET
828 AM EST SUN DEC 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD...AND NANTUCKET.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM TODAY.

* IMPACTS...SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES MAY BE DOWNED. 
  POSSIBLE 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.

&&

$$

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219 
WWUS71 KBOX 181503
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1003 AM EST SUN DEC 18 2016

CTZ002-003-MAZ002>006-008>012-026-181615-
/O.EXP.KBOX.FG.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-161218T1500Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-
NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...
FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...
AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...AYER
1003 AM EST SUN DEC 18 2016

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

VISIBILITIES HAVE IMPROVED ACROSS CENTRAL AND WESTERN AREAS THIS
MORNING.

$$

MAZ022>024-182100-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-161218T2100Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET
1003 AM EST SUN DEC 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD...AND 
  NANTUCKET.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM TODAY.

* IMPACTS...SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES MAY BE DOWNED. 
  POSSIBLE 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.

&&

$$

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777 
WWUS71 KBOX 181626
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1126 AM EST SUN DEC 18 2016

MAZ018>021-182100-
/O.EXA.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-161218T2100Z/
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...
NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT
1126 AM EST SUN DEC 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS...PLYMOUTH COUNTY AND SOUTHERN BRISTOL COUNTY IN
  MASSACHUSETTS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM TODAY.

* IMPACTS...SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES MAY BE DOWNED. 
  POSSIBLE ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.

* LOCATION...

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.

&&

$$

MAZ022>024-182100-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-161218T2100Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET
1126 AM EST SUN DEC 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD...AND 
  NANTUCKET.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM TODAY.

* IMPACTS...SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES MAY BE DOWNED. 
  POSSIBLE 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.

&&

$$

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WWUS71 KBOX 182015
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
315 PM EST SUN DEC 18 2016

...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BRING STRONG WIND GUSTS INTO EARLY
THIS EVENING...

MAZ022>024-182300-
/O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-161218T2300Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET
315 PM EST SUN DEC 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET.

* WINDS...SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50
  MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES MAY BE DOWNED. 
  POSSIBLE 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.

&&

$$

MAZ018>021-182300-
/O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-161218T2300Z/
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...
NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT
315 PM EST SUN DEC 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...PLYMOUTH COUNTY AND SOUTHERN BRISTOL COUNTY IN
  MASSACHUSETTS.

* WINDS...SHIFTING TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50
  MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES MAY BE DOWNED. POSSIBLE
  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.

&&

$$

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311 
WWUS71 KBOX 182258
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
558 PM EST SUN DEC 18 2016

MAZ018>021-190000-
/O.EXP.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-161218T2300Z/
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...
NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT
558 PM EST SUN DEC 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE FOR A WHILE LONGER THIS
EVENING, BUT ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED TO EXCEED 40 MPH.

$$

MAZ022>024-190100-
/O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-161219T0100Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET
558 PM EST SUN DEC 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE CAPE COD...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH 8 PM THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES MAY BE DOWNED. 
  POSSIBLE 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.

&&

$$

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854 
WWUS71 KBOX 182356
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
656 PM EST SUN DEC 18 2016

MAZ022>024-190100-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-161219T0100Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...
VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET
656 PM EST SUN DEC 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY.

GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING, BUT GUSTS ARE
NO LONGER EXPECTED TO EXCEED 35 MPH. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 17, 7:12 PM ESTFreezing Rain AdvisoryBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester12 hr
Dec 18, 3:47 AM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryBOXEssex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk and 2 more6 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.