Alert archive / Massachusetts / High Wind Warnings in 2017

High Wind Warning 3, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

March 1, 201713 counties in Massachusetts; 5 counties in Rhode Island; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this high wind warning at Mar 1, 2017, 2:03 PM EST for 13 counties in Massachusetts; 5 counties in Rhode Island; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It took effect at Mar 2, 2017, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 17 hr. 50 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Mar 1, 2017, 2:03 PM EST (19:03 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 2, 2017, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Mar 2, 2017, 5:56 PM EST
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Essex County, MA, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:02 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 2, 5:10 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGWorcester, MATREE DOWN ON HOUSE NEAR ON OREAD STREET NEAR BEACON STREET. HOUSE UNOCCUPIED.
Mar 2, 5:17 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGCanton, MATREE DOWN ON WALNUT STREET
Mar 2, 5:51 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGWestford, MATREE DOWN ON WIRES ON WEST STREET
Mar 2, 5:55 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGHubbardston, MATREE DOWN ON MORGAN ROAD NEAR GARDNER ROAD.
Mar 2, 6:37 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGDouglas, MATREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD ON MAIN STREET.
Mar 2, 6:47 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGBraintree, MAWIRES DOWN ON JEFFERSON STREET
Mar 2, 8:25 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGGroton, MATREE DOWN ON OLD AYER ROAD
Mar 2, 8:32 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGLittleton, MATREE DOWN ON HOBBIT ROAD
Mar 2, 8:45 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGGrafton, MATREE DOWN ON WIRES ON OLD WESTBORO ROAD
Mar 2, 8:45 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGTewksbury, MATREE DOWN ON PIKE STREET
Mar 2, 8:45 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGTyngsboro, MALARGE TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON WILLOWDALE ROAD
Mar 2, 8:51 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGAuburn, MATREE DOWN ON WESTVIEW STREEET
Mar 2, 8:52 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGRehoboth, MATREE DOWN ON SMITH STREET
Mar 2, 8:53 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGHaverhill, MATREE DOWN ON BUILDING ON PORTLAND STREET
Mar 2, 9:50 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 65Foxborough, MAHAM RADIO
Mar 2, 9:59 AM ESTHIGH SUST WINDS 404 Se Fitchburg, MA
Mar 2, 10:05 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Woods Hole, MAHAM RADIO
Mar 2, 10:15 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 584 Se Fitchburg, MA
Mar 2, 10:32 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGWorcester, MATREE DOWN ON WIRES ON MARCY STREET
Mar 2, 10:33 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGDartmouth, MALARGE TREE DOWN ON BAKERSVILLE ROAD
Mar 2, 10:35 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGNorthfield, MARTE 10 CLOSED DUE TO TREE AND POWER LINES DOWN
Mar 2, 10:49 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGLowell, MATREE AND WIRES DOWN ON GATES STREET
Mar 2, 10:49 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGTewksbury, MATREE DOWN ON WIRES ON NORTH STREET
Mar 2, 11:11 AM ESTHIGH SUST WINDS 433 Ssw Milton, MA
Mar 2, 11:17 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 603 Ssw Milton, MA
Mar 2, 11:21 AM ESTHIGH SUST WINDS 443 Wnw Worcester, MA
Mar 2, 11:22 AM ESTHIGH SUST WINDS 404 Se Fitchburg, MA
Mar 2, 11:23 AM ESTHIGH SUST WINDS 401 N East Boston, MA
Mar 2, 11:47 AM ESTHIGH SUST WINDS 402 Wsw Bedford, MA
Mar 2, 11:55 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGWestborough, MATREE DOWN ON WIRES ON HOPKINTON ROAD
Mar 2, 11:56 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGScituate, MATREE DOWN BLOCKING COMMON AND STOCKBRIDGE INTERSECTION
Mar 2, 11:57 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGEssex, MATREE DOWN ON APPLE STREET
Mar 2, 11:58 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGCohasset, MATREE DOWN ON WIRES ON SOUTH MAIN STREET
Mar 2, 12:00 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGWorcester, MAMULTIPLE AREAS WITH DOWNED TREES ACROSS THE CITY
Mar 2, 12:03 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGFranklin, MATREE DOWN ON POWERLINES ON CROSSFIELD ROAD
Mar 2, 12:04 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGMedford, MATREE AND WIRES DOWN ON WINTHROP STREET
Mar 2, 12:04 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGMedford, MATREE DOWN ON WIRES ON TO HOUSE ON WINTHROP STREET
Mar 2, 12:04 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGNorth Andover, MALARGE LIMB DOWN ON HOUSE ON SALEM STREET
Mar 2, 12:05 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGEverett, MATREE DOWN ON WIRES ON EDITH STREET
Mar 2, 12:07 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGFramingham, MATREE DOWN ON COASTAL RAILROAD LINE AT MILE 46.4
Mar 2, 12:10 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGStoneham, MATREES DOWN ON POWER LINES ON KATHERINE ROAD
Mar 2, 12:13 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGFitchburg, MATREE AND WIRES DOWN ON HOUSE ON EAST STREET
Mar 2, 12:13 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGFitchburg, MATREES DOWN ON WIRES ON HOUSE ON EAST STREET
Mar 2, 12:23 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGLunenburg, MATREE DOWN ON HOUSE ON TOWNSEND HARBOR ROAD
Mar 2, 12:26 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGSalem, MATREE DOWN ON HOUSE ON LYNDON STREET
Mar 2, 12:29 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGDuxbury, MALARGE LIMB DOWN ON POWER LINES ON WEST STREET
Mar 2, 12:31 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGBoxford, MATREE DOWN ON CAR ON WASHINGTON STREET
Mar 2, 1:30 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGOxford, MA*** 1 FATAL *** LARGE DOWN TREE ON SUTTON AVE IN OXFORD KILLED A 50 YEAR OLD MAN.
Mar 2, 1:30 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGOxford, MA*** 1 FATAL *** LARGE TREE FELL ON CAR ON SUTTON AVE...KILLING A 50 YEAR OLD MAN.
Mar 2, 2:10 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 593 Wnw Worcester, MA

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 12:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 127 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 2017-03-01Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2017-03-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 188 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
658 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
188 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
196 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

157 
WWUS71 KBOX 011903
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
203 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

MAZ020>024-RIZ004>008-020315-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.170302T0600Z-170303T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0003.170302T0600Z-170303T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.FG.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170302T0300Z/
Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-
Nantucket MA-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-
Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, 
Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, 
East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, 
Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham
203 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 1 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday. The
Wind Advisory is no longer in effect.

* Visibilities...One quarter mile or less at times.

* Locations...include south coastal Rhode Island and Massachusetts
  including Narragansett Bay and offshore Islands.

* Fog timing and impacts...Dense fog will continue into early 
  this evening. Dense fog will make for hazardous travel.

* Winds...Westerly 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Timing...The strongest winds expected into sunrise Thursday
  continuing through Thursday afternoon. Winds should begin to
  diminish into Thursday evening.

* Impacts...Downed trees and tree limbs expected. Isolated to
  scattered power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are
expected for at least one hour, with gusts of 58 mph or greater
at any time. Damage to trees, power lines, and property are
possible with winds of this magnitude. Power outages are likely.
Take action to secure loose outdoor objects.

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-MAZ002>019-026-RIZ001>003-020315-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.170302T0600Z-170303T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0003.170302T0600Z-170303T0000Z/
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-Northern Middlesex MA-
Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-
Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, 
Putnam, Willimantic, Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, 
Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, 
Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, 
Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, 
Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, 
Providence, Coventry, and West Greenwich
203 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 1 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday. The
Wind Advisory is no longer in effect.

* Locations...include Massachusetts...Rhode Island...and Northern
  Connecticut. 

* Winds...Westerly 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Timing...The strongest winds expected into sunrise Thursday
  continuing through Thursday afternoon. Winds should begin to
  diminish into Thursday evening.

* Impacts...Downed trees and tree limbs expected. Isolated to
  scattered power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are
expected for at least one hour, with gusts of 58 mph or greater
at any time. Damage to trees, power lines, and property are
possible with winds of this magnitude. Power outages are likely.
Take action to secure loose outdoor objects.

&&

$$

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6 follow-up statements
969 
WWUS71 KBOX 012306
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
606 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

RIZ004>008-020715-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FG.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170302T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0003.170302T0600Z-170303T0000Z/
Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-
Block Island RI-
Including the cities of East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, 
Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham
606 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* Visibilities...One quarter mile or less at times.

* Locations...include south coastal Rhode Island including
  Narragansett Bay and Block Island.

* Fog timing and impacts...Dense fog will continue until about 7 pm
  this evening...then improving thereafter. However until then 
  Dense fog will make for hazardous travel.

* Winds...Westerly 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph Thursday.

* Timing...The strongest winds expected into sunrise Thursday 
  continuing through Thursday afternoon. Winds should begin to 
  diminish into Thursday evening.

* Impacts...Downed trees and tree limbs expected. Isolated to 
  scattered power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are
expected for at least one hour, with gusts of 58 mph or greater
at any time. Damage to trees, power lines, and property are
possible with winds of this magnitude. Power outages are likely.
Take action to secure loose outdoor objects.

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.

&&

$$

MAZ020>024-020715-
/O.EXT.KBOX.FG.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170302T0100Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0003.170302T0600Z-170303T0000Z/
Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-
Nantucket MA-
Including the cities of Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, 
Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, and Nantucket
606 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* Visibilities...One quarter mile or less at times.

* Locations...include south coastal Massachusetts including the
  offshore Islands.

* Fog timing and impacts...Dense fog will linger until about 8 pm
  this evening...then improving conditions thereafter from west to
  east. Until then Dense fog will make for hazardous travel.

* Winds...Westerly 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph Thursday.

* Timing...The strongest winds expected into sunrise Thursday 
  continuing through Thursday afternoon. Winds should begin to 
  diminish into Thursday evening.

* Impacts...Downed trees and tree limbs expected. Isolated to 
  scattered power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are
expected for at least one hour, with gusts of 58 mph or greater
at any time. Damage to trees, power lines, and property are
possible with winds of this magnitude. Power outages are likely.
Take action to secure loose outdoor objects.

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-MAZ002>019-026-RIZ001>003-020715-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0003.170302T0600Z-170303T0000Z/
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-Northern Middlesex MA-
Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-
Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, 
Putnam, Willimantic, Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, 
Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, 
Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, 
Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, 
Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, 
Providence, Coventry, and West Greenwich
606 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* Locations...include Massachusetts...Rhode Island...and 
  Northern Connecticut.

* Winds...Westerly 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph Thursday.

* Timing...The strongest winds expected into sunrise Thursday 
  continuing through Thursday afternoon. Winds should begin to 
  diminish into Thursday evening.

* Impacts...Downed trees and tree limbs expected. Isolated to 
  scattered power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are
expected for at least one hour, with gusts of 58 mph or greater
at any time. Damage to trees, power lines, and property are
possible with winds of this magnitude. Power outages are likely.
Take action to secure loose outdoor objects.

&&

$$

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www.weather.gov/boston

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Nocera
957 
WWUS71 KBOX 020105
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
805 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

MAZ020>024-020915-
/O.EXP.KBOX.FG.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170302T0100Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0003.170302T0600Z-170303T0000Z/
Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-
Nantucket MA-
Including the cities of Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, 
Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, and Nantucket
805 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* Locations...include south coastal Massachusetts as well as the 
  offshore Islands.

* Winds...Westerly 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph Thursday.

* Timing...The strongest winds are expected after sunrise Thursday
  continuing through Thursday afternoon. Winds should begin to 
  diminish into Thursday evening.

* Impacts...Downed trees and tree limbs expected. Isolated to 
  scattered power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are
expected for at least one hour, with gusts of 58 mph or greater
at any time. Damage to trees, power lines, and property are
possible with winds of this magnitude. Power outages are likely.
Take action to secure loose outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>019-026-RIZ001>008-020915-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0003.170302T0600Z-170303T0000Z/
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-Northern Middlesex MA-
Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-
Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-
Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, 
Putnam, Willimantic, Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, 
Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, 
Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, 
Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, 
Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, 
Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, 
West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, 
and New Shoreham
805 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* Locations...All of southern New England.

* Winds...Westerly 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph Thursday.

* Timing...The strongest winds are expected after sunrise Thursday continuing
  through Thursday afternoon. Winds should begin to diminish into
  Thursday evening.

* Impacts...Downed trees and tree limbs expected. Isolated to 
  scattered power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are
expected for at least one hour, with gusts of 58 mph or greater
at any time. Damage to trees, power lines, and property are
possible with winds of this magnitude. Power outages are likely.
Take action to secure loose outdoor objects.

&&

$$

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www.weather.gov/boston

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142 
WWUS71 KBOX 020844
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
344 AM EST Thu Mar 2 2017

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-021645-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170303T0000Z/
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-
Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, 
Putnam, Willimantic, Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, 
Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, 
Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, 
Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, 
Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, 
Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, 
Nantucket, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, 
West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, 
Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham
344 AM EST Thu Mar 2 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* Locations...All of southern New England.

* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts between 45 and 55 mph. A
  few brief gusts up to 60 mph are possible.

* Timing...The strongest winds are expected from mid morning
  through this afternoon. Winds should diminish some early this 
  evening.

* Impacts...Some downed trees and tree limbs are expected. 
  Isolated to scattered power outages are also possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are
expected for at least one hour, with gusts of 58 mph or greater
at any time. Damage to trees, power lines, and property are
possible with winds of this magnitude. Power outages are likely.
Take action to secure loose outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Frank

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219 
WWUS71 KBOX 021602
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
1102 AM EST Thu Mar 2 2017

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-030000-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170303T0000Z/
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-
Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, 
Putnam, Willimantic, Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, 
Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, 
Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, 
Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, 
Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, 
Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, 
Nantucket, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, 
West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, 
Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham
1102 AM EST Thu Mar 2 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* Locations...All of southern New England.

* Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts from 45 to 55 mph. A few
  brief gusts up to 60 mph are possible.

* Timing...The strongest winds are expected through this
  afternoon. Winds should diminish some early this evening.

* Impacts...Downed trees and tree limbs are expected. Isolated to
  scattered power outages are also possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are
expected for at least one hour, with gusts of 58 mph or greater
at any time. Damage to trees, power lines, and property are
possible with winds of this magnitude. Power outages are likely.
Take action to secure loose outdoor objects.

&&

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WWUS71 KBOX 022138
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
438 PM EST Thu Mar 2 2017

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-030000-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170303T0000Z/
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-
Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, 
Putnam, Willimantic, Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, 
Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, 
Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, 
Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, 
Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, 
Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, 
Nantucket, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, 
West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, 
Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham
438 PM EST Thu Mar 2 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* Locations...All of southern New England.

* Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts from 45 to 55 mph. A few 
  brief gusts up to 60 mph are possible.

* Timing...Winds will diminish slowly with sunset.

* Impacts...Downed trees and tree limbs are expected. Isolated 
  to scattered power outages are also possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are
expected for at least one hour, with gusts of 58 mph or greater
at any time. Damage to trees, power lines, and property are
possible with winds of this magnitude. Power outages are likely.
Take action to secure loose outdoor objects.

&&

$$

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094 
WWUS71 KBOX 022256
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
556 PM EST Thu Mar 2 2017

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-030000-
/O.CAN.KBOX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170303T0000Z/
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-
Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, 
Putnam, Willimantic, Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, 
Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, 
Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, 
Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, 
Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, 
Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, 
Nantucket, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, 
West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, 
Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham
556 PM EST Thu Mar 2 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has cancelled the High
Wind Warning.

Winds have subsided and will continue to do so through early this
evening. Thus the High Wind Warning has been cancelled as the
threat for damaging winds has ended. 

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 1, 3:13 AM ESTWind AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden and 7 more11 hr
Mar 1, 3:32 AM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth6 hr
Mar 1, 3:57 AM ESTGale WarningBOX42 hr
Mar 1, 10:04 AM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Plymouth10 hr
Mar 1, 12:13 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBOXBristol, Plymouth47 min

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Massachusetts, 2017High Wind Warnings in Rhode Island, 2017High Wind Warnings in Connecticut, 2017Every high wind warning in 2017

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.