Alert archive / Massachusetts / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 5, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this high wind warning at Mar 13, 2017, 3:42 AM EDT for 8 counties in Massachusetts; 5 counties in Rhode Island. It took effect at Mar 14, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 10 hr. 60 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 13, 2017, 3:42 AM EDT (07:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 14, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 14, 2017, 6:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 20 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:42 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 8:02 AM EDT | SNOW 1 | Hudson, MA | HAM RADIO |
| Mar 14, 8:30 AM EDT | SNOW 1 | Framingham, MA | HAM RADIO |
| Mar 14, 8:41 AM EDT | SNOW 1.8 | Groton, MA | TRAINED SPOTTER |
| Mar 14, 9:19 AM EDT | SNOW 2.5 | Townsend, MA | TRAINED SPOTTER |
| Mar 14, 9:20 AM EDT | SNOW 1 | Carlisle, MA | HAM RADIO |
| Mar 14, 9:41 AM EDT | SNOW 2.5 | West Warwick, RI | |
| Mar 14, 10:35 AM EDT | SNOW 3.5 | North Kingstown, RI | HAM RADIO |
| Mar 14, 10:39 AM EDT | SNOW 2.5 | Groton, MA | TRAINED SPOTTER |
| Mar 14, 10:40 AM EDT | SNOW 2 | Westford, MA | HAM RADIO |
| Mar 14, 10:43 AM EDT | SNOW 3.3 | North Dighton, MA | HAM RADIO |
| Mar 14, 10:47 AM EDT | SNOW 2 | Hopkinton, MA | TRAINED SPOTTER |
| Mar 14, 10:50 AM EDT | SNOW 3 | Barrington, RI | |
| Mar 14, 10:54 AM EDT | SNOW 4.5 | West Warwick, RI | HAM RADIO |
| Mar 14, 10:56 AM EDT | SNOW 1.1 | North Reading, MA | |
| Mar 14, 10:56 AM EDT | SNOW 2 | New Bedford, MA | HAM RADIO |
| Mar 14, 10:58 AM EDT | SNOW 2.3 | Framingham, MA | HAM RADIO |
| Mar 14, 11:00 AM EDT | SNOW 1.6 | Lexington, MA | TRAINED SPOTTER |
| Mar 14, 11:07 AM EDT | SNOW 3.5 | North Providence, RI | GENERAL PUBLIC |
| Mar 14, 11:08 AM EDT | SNOW 2 | Dracut, MA | GENERAL PUBLIC |
| Mar 14, 11:09 AM EDT | SNOW 1.5 | East Bridgewater, MA | HAM RADIO |
| Mar 14, 11:09 AM EDT | SNOW 5 | West Warwick, RI | TRAINED SPOTTER |
| Mar 14, 11:10 AM EDT | SNOW 2.4 | Taunton, MA | NWS OFFICE |
| Mar 14, 11:12 AM EDT | SNOW 5 | Burrillville, RI | GENERAL PUBLIC |
| Mar 14, 11:13 AM EDT | SNOW 2.8 | Little Compton, RI | |
| Mar 14, 11:18 AM EDT | SNOW 3.5 | North Smithfield, RI | |
| Mar 14, 11:24 AM EDT | SNOW 5 | Cranston, RI | GENERAL PUBLIC |
| Mar 14, 11:25 AM EDT | SNOW 2.1 | Lexington, MA | TRAINED SPOTTER |
| Mar 14, 11:25 AM EDT | SNOW 5 | West Warwick, RI | HAM RADIO |
| Mar 14, 11:29 AM EDT | SNOW 2.8 | Acushnet, MA | HAM RADIO |
| Mar 14, 11:31 AM EDT | SNOW 2 | Marion, MA | |
| Mar 14, 11:31 AM EDT | SNOW 5.1 | North Dighton, MA | HAM RADIO |
| Mar 14, 11:33 AM EDT | SNOW 2 | Rockland, MA | |
| Mar 14, 11:35 AM EDT | SNOW 3 | Hopkinton, MA | TRAINED SPOTTER |
| Mar 14, 11:38 AM EDT | SNOW 1.3 | Littleton, MA | HAM RADIO |
| Mar 14, 11:39 AM EDT | SNOW 4.5 | Natick, MA | TRAINED SPOTTER |
| Mar 14, 11:42 AM EDT | SNOW 2 | North Dartmouth, MA | HAM RADIO |
| Mar 14, 11:42 AM EDT | SNOW 4.5 | Barrington, RI | |
| Mar 14, 11:46 AM EDT | SNOW 7 | Burrillville, RI | GENERAL PUBLIC |
| Mar 14, 11:47 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Hingham, MA | LARGE TREE AND WIRES DOWN ON MAIN STREET. |
| Mar 14, 11:47 AM EDT | SNOW 2.7 | Pepperell, MA | HAM RADIO |
| Mar 14, 11:48 AM EDT | SNOW 1.8 | East Sandwich, MA | |
| Mar 14, 11:49 AM EDT | SNOW 3.1 | Portsmouth, RI | |
| Mar 14, 11:54 AM EDT | SNOW 2.3 | Wellesley, MA | HAM RADIO |
| Mar 14, 11:58 AM EDT | SNOW 3.8 | Freetown, MA | HAM RADIO |
| Mar 14, 12:00 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Chelsea, MA | 2 TREES DOWN. ONE ON PARK ST AND ONE ON HAWTHORNE BEHIND BROADWAY. |
| Mar 14, 12:00 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Middleboro, MA | MULTIPLE TREES AND WIRES DOWN ACROSS THE NORTH AND EAST OF TOWN. |
| Mar 14, 12:00 PM EDT | SNOW 3 | North Reading, MA | TRAINED SPOTTER |
| Mar 14, 12:00 PM EDT | SNOW 3.6 | Lexington, MA | TRAINED SPOTTER |
| Mar 14, 12:02 PM EDT | SNOW 3 | Maynard, MA | HAM RADIO |
| Mar 14, 12:02 PM EDT | SNOW 3 | West Acushnet, MA | HAM RADIO |
| Mar 14, 12:02 PM EDT | SNOW 3.5 | North Providence, RI | |
| Mar 14, 12:04 PM EDT | SNOW 2.8 | Tewksbury, MA | TRAINED SPOTTER |
| Mar 14, 12:04 PM EDT | SNOW 3.5 | Pepperell, MA | TRAINED SPOTTER |
| Mar 14, 12:05 PM EDT | SNOW 6.5 | Warwick, RI | |
| Mar 14, 12:06 PM EDT | SNOW 4 | Hopkinton, MA | TRAINED SPOTTER |
| Mar 14, 12:07 PM EDT | SNOW 4 | Taunton, MA | HAM RADIO |
| Mar 14, 12:10 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Hingham, MA | TREE DOWN THROUGH ROOF OF A HOUSE ON PIONEER ROAD. |
| Mar 14, 12:13 PM EDT | SNOW 4 | North Reading, MA | TRAINED SPOTTER |
| Mar 14, 12:14 PM EDT | SNOW 2.8 | Middleborough, MA | HAM RADIO |
| Mar 14, 12:15 PM EDT | SNOW 4 | Acton, MA | TRAINED SPOTTER |
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 00:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 92 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
- 1819 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 37 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
962 WWUS71 KBOX 130742 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 342 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 MAZ022>024-RIZ008-131545- /O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0005.170314T1200Z-170314T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0005.170314T1200Z-170314T2200Z/ Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, and New Shoreham 342 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM to 6 PM EDT Tuesday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Location...Cape Cod and the Islands, including Block Island. * Winds...Northeast 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Timing...Strongest wind gusts Tuesday morning into the afternoon. * Impacts...Downed trees and tree limbs are possible along with scattered power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means the potential exists for a damaging wind event. These strong winds are capable of downing trees and power lines, as well causing property damage. If a high wind warning is issued, stay inside and away from windows. 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. && $$ MAZ019-131545- /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0005.170314T1200Z-170314T2200Z/ Eastern Plymouth MA- Including the city of Plymouth 342 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM to 6 PM EDT Tuesday. * Location...Eastern Plymouth county. * Winds...Northeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Timing...Strongest wind gusts Tuesday morning into the afternoon. * Impacts...Downed trees and tree limbs are possible along with scattered power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are expected for at least one hour, with gusts of 58 mph or greater at any time. Damage to trees, power lines, and property are possible with winds of this magnitude. Power outages are likely. Take action to secure loose outdoor objects. && $$ MAZ020-021-RIZ006-007-131545- /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0005.170314T1200Z-170314T2200Z/ Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Washington RI-Newport RI- Including the cities of Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport 342 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM to 6 PM EDT Tuesday. * Location...South coast of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. * Winds...Northeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Timing...Strongest wind gusts Tuesday morning into the afternoon. * Impacts...Downed trees and tree limbs are possible along with 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. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
6 follow-up statements
008 WWUS71 KBOX 131544 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 1144 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 MAZ019-022>024-RIZ008-132345- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0005.170314T1200Z-170314T2200Z/ Eastern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Block Island RI- Including the cities of Plymouth, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, and New Shoreham 1144 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY... * Location...Cape Cod and the Islands, including Block Island. * Winds...Northeast 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * Timing...Strongest wind gusts Tuesday morning into the afternoon. * Impacts...Downed trees and tree limbs expected along with scattered power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are expected for at least one hour, with gusts of 58 mph or greater at any time. Damage to trees, power lines, and property are possible with winds of this magnitude. Power outages are likely. Take action to secure loose outdoor objects. && $$ MAZ020-021-RIZ006-007-132345- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0005.170314T1200Z-170314T2200Z/ Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Washington RI-Newport RI- Including the cities of Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport 1144 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY... * Location...South coast of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. * Winds...Northeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Strongest wind gusts Tuesday morning into the afternoon. * Impacts...Downed trees and tree limbs are possible along with 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. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
608 WWUS71 KBOX 132004 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 404 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 MAZ019-022>024-RIZ008-140415- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0005.170314T1200Z-170314T2200Z/ Eastern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Block Island RI- Including the cities of Plymouth, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, and New Shoreham 404 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY... * Location...Cape Cod and the Islands, including Block Island. * Winds...East 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Timing...Strongest wind gusts Tuesday morning into the afternoon. * Impacts...Downed trees and tree limbs expected along with scattered power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are expected for at least one hour, with gusts of 58 mph or greater at any time. Damage to trees, power lines, and property are possible with winds of this magnitude. Power outages are likely. Take action to secure loose outdoor objects. && $$ MAZ020-021-RIZ006-007-140415- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0005.170314T1200Z-170314T2200Z/ Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Washington RI-Newport RI- Including the cities of Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport 404 PM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY... * Location...South coast of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. * Winds...Northeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Strongest wind gusts Tuesday morning into the afternoon. * Impacts...Downed trees and tree limbs are possible along with 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. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
551 WWUS71 KBOX 140447 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 1247 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 MAZ019-022>024-RIZ008-140900- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0005.170314T1200Z-170314T2200Z/ Eastern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Block Island RI- Including the cities of Plymouth, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, and New Shoreham 1247 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * Location...Cape Cod and the Islands, including Block Island. * Winds...East 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Timing...Strongest wind gusts Tuesday morning into the afternoon. * Impacts...Downed trees and tree limbs expected along with scattered power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are expected for at least one hour, with gusts of 58 mph or greater at any time. Damage to trees, power lines, and property are possible with winds of this magnitude. Power outages are likely. Take action to secure loose outdoor objects. && $$ MAZ020-021-RIZ006-007-140900- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0005.170314T1200Z-170314T2200Z/ Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Washington RI-Newport RI- Including the cities of Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport 1247 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * Location...South coast of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. * Winds...Northeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Strongest wind gusts Tuesday morning into the afternoon. * Impacts...Downed trees and tree limbs are possible along with 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. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
680 WWUS71 KBOX 140752 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 352 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 MAZ014>016-018-141600- /O.EXA.KBOX.HW.W.0005.170314T1200Z-170314T2200Z/ Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Western Plymouth MA- Including the cities of Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, and Brockton 352 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT this evening. * Location...The Boston Metro area into southeast MA. * Winds...Northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts between 45 and 65 mph. The strongest of those winds will be on the immediate coast. * Timing...Strongest wind gusts late this morning and especially this afternoon. * Impacts...The heavy wet snow coupled with the powerful winds may result in downed trees and scattered power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are expected for at least one hour, with gusts of 58 mph or greater at any time. Damage to trees, power lines, and property are possible with winds of this magnitude. Power outages are likely. Take action to secure loose outdoor objects. && $$ MAZ013-017-RIZ002>005-141600- /O.EXA.KBOX.HW.W.0005.170314T1200Z-170314T2200Z/ Western Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Southeast Providence RI- Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI- Including the cities of Foxborough, Norwood, Taunton, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, and Bristol 352 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT this evening. * Location...central and southern Rhode Island as well as southeast Massachusetts. * Winds...Northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts between 50 and 60 mph. * Timing...Strongest wind gusts late this morning and afternoon. * Impacts...The heavy wet snow coupled with the powerful winds may result in downed trees and 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. && $$ MAZ019-022>024-RIZ008-141600- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0005.170314T1200Z-170314T2200Z/ Eastern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Block Island RI- Including the cities of Plymouth, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, and New Shoreham 352 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * Location...Cape Cod and the Islands, including Block Island. * Winds...East 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Timing...Strongest wind gusts late this morning and afternoon. * Impacts...Downed trees and tree limbs are possible along with scattered power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are expected for at least one hour, with gusts of 58 mph or greater at any time. Damage to trees, power lines, and property are possible with winds of this magnitude. Power outages are likely. Take action to secure loose outdoor objects. && $$ MAZ020-021-RIZ006-007-141600- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0005.170314T1200Z-170314T2200Z/ Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Washington RI-Newport RI- Including the cities of Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport 352 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * Location...South coast of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. * Winds...Northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Timing...Strongest wind gusts late this morning and afternoon. * Impacts...Downed trees and tree limbs are possible along with 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. && $$ Frank For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
961 WWUS71 KBOX 141812 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 212 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 MAZ014>016-018-019-022>024-RIZ008-142200- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170314T2200Z/ Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA- Nantucket MA-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Brockton, Plymouth, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, and New Shoreham 212 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * Location...The Boston Metro area into southeast MA. * Winds...East 20 to 35 mph with gusts between 45 and 65 mph. * Timing...Strongest wind gusts will occur through the afternoon. * Impacts...The heavy wet snow coupled with the powerful winds may result in downed trees and scattered power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are expected for at least one hour, with gusts of 58 mph or greater at any time. Damage to trees, power lines, and property are possible with winds of this magnitude. Power outages are likely. Take action to secure loose outdoor objects. && $$ MAZ013-017-020-021-RIZ002>007-142200- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170314T2200Z/ Western Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Southern Bristol MA- Southern Plymouth MA-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI- Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Including the cities of Foxborough, Norwood, Taunton, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport 212 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * Location...central and southern Rhode Island as well as southeast Massachusetts. * Winds...East 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 to 65 mph. * Timing...Strongest wind gusts continue this afternoon. * Impacts...The heavy wet snow coupled with the powerful winds may result in downed trees and 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. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
381 WWUS71 KBOX 142202 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 602 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 MAZ014>016-150000- /O.EXP.KBOX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170314T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0006.170314T2202Z-170315T0000Z/ Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Including the cities of Cambridge, Boston, and Quincy 602 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening. * Location...The Boston Metro area. * Winds...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Timing...Strongest wind gusts will occur through the evening. * Impacts...The heavy wet snow coupled with the powerful winds may result in downed trees and scattered power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are expected for at least one hour, with gusts of 58 mph or greater at any time. Damage to trees, power lines, and property are possible with winds of this magnitude. Power outages are likely. Take action to secure loose outdoor objects. && $$ MAZ013-017>024-RIZ002>008-142315- /O.EXP.KBOX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170314T2200Z/ Western Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA- Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA- Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Southeast Providence RI- Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI- Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Foxborough, Norwood, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 602 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Winds are diminishing across Southeast Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Winds will become gusty from the northwest, but at speeds less than occurred today. $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 3:46 AM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket | 34 hr |
| Mar 13, 4:41 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Watch | BOX | Barnstable, Essex | 24 hr |
| Mar 13, 4:41 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth and 1 more | 35 hr |
| Mar 13, 4:41 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | BOX | Norfolk, Suffolk | 32 hr |
| Mar 13, 4:11 PM EDT | Blizzard Warning | BOX | Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 26 hr |
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High Wind Warnings in Massachusetts, 2017High Wind Warnings in Rhode Island, 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.