Alert archive / Massachusetts / High Wind Watches in 2017

High Wind Watch 3, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

February 11, 20174 counties in Massachusetts; Washington County, Rhode Island

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this high wind watch at Feb 11, 2017, 4:24 AM EST for 4 counties in Massachusetts; Washington County, Rhode Island. It took effect at Feb 13, 2017, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 314 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 11, 2017, 4:24 AM EST (09:24 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 13, 2017, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 24, 2017, 2:58 AM EST
In force
314 days
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Counties Barnstable County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Essex County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Washington County, RI

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:23 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, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 60 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 2017-02-11Temperature 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 2017-02-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 130 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
1314 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
86 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
130 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
212 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

852 
WWUS71 KBOX 110924
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
424 AM EST Sat Feb 11 2017

MAZ007-022-024-111730-
/O.NEW.KBOX.HW.A.0003.170213T1200Z-170214T0600Z/
Eastern Essex MA-Barnstable MA-Nantucket MA-
Including the cities of Gloucester, Chatham, Falmouth, 
Provincetown, and NANTUCKET
424 AM EST Sat Feb 11 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a High Wind
Watch...which is in effect from Monday morning through late
Monday night.

* Locations...include Cape Ann, Cape Cod, and Nantucket.

* Winds...Northwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* Timing...Winds strengthening Monday morning reaching their peak
  around the midday into afternoon hours, tapering off overnight. 

* Impacts...Power outages are likely due to the combination of
  winds and the weight of snow on tree limbs and power lines.
  Winds will also result in blow snow making for near white out
  conditions. 

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.

&&

$$

For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at
www.weather.gov/boston

You can follow us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/NWSBoston

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@NWSBoston
4 follow-up statements
329 
WWUS71 KBOX 111502
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
1002 AM EST Sat Feb 11 2017

MAZ007-022-024-112315-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.A.0003.170213T1200Z-170214T0600Z/
Eastern Essex MA-Barnstable MA-Nantucket MA-
Including the cities of Gloucester, Chatham, Falmouth, 
Provincetown, and NANTUCKET
1002 AM EST Sat Feb 11 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

* Locations...include Cape Ann, Cape Cod, and Nantucket.

* Winds...Northwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* Timing...Winds strengthening tomorrow morning reaching their 
peak around the midday into afternoon hours, tapering off 
overnight.

* Impacts...Power outages are likely due to the combination of 
  winds and the weight of snow on tree limbs and power lines. 
  Winds will also result in blow snow making for near white out 
  conditions.

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.

&&

$$

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
895 
WWUS71 KBOX 112132
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
432 PM EST Sat Feb 11 2017

MAZ007-022-024-112245-
/O.CAN.KBOX.HW.A.0003.170213T1200Z-170214T0600Z/
Eastern Essex MA-Barnstable MA-Nantucket MA-
Including the cities of Gloucester, Chatham, Falmouth, 
Provincetown, and NANTUCKET
432 PM EST Sat Feb 11 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

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

A Blizzard Watch has replaced the High Wind Watch. Therefore, the
High Winds Watch has been cancelled.

$$

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www.weather.gov/boston

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665 
WWUS71 KBOX 232029
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
329 PM EST Sat Dec 23 2017

MAZ022>024-RIZ008-240430-
/O.NEW.KBOX.HW.A.0003.171225T1200Z-171225T2100Z/
Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, 
Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, and New Shoreham
329 PM EST Sat Dec 23 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a High Wind
Watch, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday
afternoon.

* Location...Cape and the Islands.

* Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Timing...Monday morning into the early afternoon. 

* Impacts...The potential exists for trees and power lines to be
  knocked down, causing power outages and property damage. 

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.

&&

$$

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
069 
WWUS71 KBOX 240758
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
258 AM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

MAZ022>024-RIZ008-241600-
/O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0003.171225T1200Z-171225T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0011.171225T1200Z-171225T2100Z/
Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, 
Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, and New Shoreham
258 AM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 7 AM to 4 PM EST Monday. The
High Wind Watch is no longer in effect.

* Location...Cape Cod and the Islands.

* Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* Timing...Monday morning into afternoon.

* Impacts...The potential exists for trees and power lines to be 
  knocked down, causing power outages and property damage.

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>021-RIZ006-007-241600-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0030.171225T1500Z-171226T0000Z/
Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-
Washington RI-Newport RI-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, 
Mattapoisett, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport
258 AM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM EST Monday.

* Location...South coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island. 

* Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Monday morning into Monday evening.

* Impacts...Potential for downed tree limbs and branches. 
  Isolated power outages possible.

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.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>018-026-RIZ001>005-241600-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0030.171225T1800Z-171226T0000Z/
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-Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-
Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-
Bristol 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, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, 
Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, 
and Bristol
258 AM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM to 7 PM EST Monday.

* Location...All of Southern New England except south coastal
  Massachusetts and Rhode Island including Cape Cod and the
  Islands.

* Winds...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...Midday Monday into Monday Evening. 

* Impacts...Potential for downed tree limbs and branches. 
  Isolated power outages possible.

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.

&&

$$

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 11, 3:59 AM ESTGale WatchBOX12 hr
Feb 11, 3:38 PM ESTCoastal Flood WatchBOXBarnstable, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk25 hr
Feb 11, 3:38 PM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryBOXNorfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk22 hr
Feb 11, 3:54 PM ESTGale WarningBOX60 hr
Feb 11, 3:54 PM ESTStorm WarningBOX54 hr
Feb 11, 4:29 PM ESTBlizzard WatchBOXBarnstable, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth24 hr
Feb 11, 4:29 PM ESTWinter Storm WarningBOXBristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex and 4 more39 hr
Feb 11, 4:29 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Norfolk, Plymouth35 hr

Nearby

High Wind Watches in Massachusetts, 2017High Wind Watches in Rhode Island, 2017Every high wind watch 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.