Alert archive / Massachusetts / High Wind Watches in 2017
High Wind Watch 4, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this high wind watch at Feb 12, 2017, 5:05 AM EST for Bristol County, Dukes County, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; Bristol County, Newport County, Washington County, Rhode Island. It took effect at Feb 13, 2017, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2017, 5:05 AM EST (10:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 13, 2017, 6:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 12, 2017, 4:34 PM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Newport County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:08 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, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 96 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
- 715 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 83 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 34 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 132 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
777 WWUS71 KBOX 121005 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 505 AM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 MAZ020-021-023-RIZ005>008-121815- /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.A.0004.170213T1100Z-170213T2300Z/ Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Dukes MA-Bristol RI- Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Vineyard Haven, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and BLOCK ISLAND 505 AM EST Sun Feb 12 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...south coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. This includes the cities and towns of Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Vineyard Haven, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and BLOCK ISLAND. * Winds...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Monday morning and afternoon. * Impacts...These strong winds are capable of downing trees and power lines...as well causing property damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means the potential exists for a dammging 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. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
2 follow-up statements
618 WWUS71 KBOX 121453 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 953 AM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 MAZ020-021-023-RIZ005>008-122300- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.A.0004.170213T1100Z-170213T2300Z/ Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Dukes MA-Bristol RI- Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Vineyard Haven, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and BLOCK ISLAND 953 AM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * Location...south coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. This includes the cities and towns of Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Vineyard Haven, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and BLOCK ISLAND. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Timing...Tomorrow morning and afternoon. * Impacts...These strong winds are capable of downing trees and power lines...as well causing property damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means the potential exists for a dammging wind event. These strong winds are capable of downing trees and power lines...as well causing property damage. If a high wind warning is issued...stay inside and away from windows. && $$ 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
159 WWUS71 KBOX 122134 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 434 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 MAZ023-130545- /O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0004.170213T1100Z-170213T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0002.170213T1000Z-170214T0000Z/ Dukes MA- Including the city of Vineyard Haven 434 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 5 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Location...includes Martha's Vineyard. * Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Tomorrow morning, and continuing through the day. * Impacts...These strong winds are capable of downing trees and power lines...as well causing property damage. Combining this with the periods of wet snow the past several days, and there is a high risk for power outages across the region as trees will be weakened. 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. && $$ MAZ020-021-RIZ005>007-130545- /O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0004.170213T1100Z-170213T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0002.170213T1000Z-170214T0000Z/ Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Bristol RI-Washington RI- Newport RI- Including the cities of Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport 434 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 5 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Location...Coastal Rhode Island and the I-195 corridor of Massachusetts. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Timing...Beginning tomorrow early morning and continuing through the day. * Impacts...These strong winds are capable of downing trees and power lines...as well causing property damage. Combining this with periods of wet snow over the past several days, and there is a high risk for power outages across the region as trees will be weakened. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are expected for at least one hour...with gusts of 58 mph or greater at any time. Damage to trees...power lines...and property are possible with winds of this magnitude. Power outages are likely. Take action to secure loose outdoor objects. && $$ MAZ007-022-024-130545- /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0002.170213T1000Z-170214T0000Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Barnstable MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Gloucester, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, and NANTUCKET 434 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 5 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. * Location...Coastal Essex County, Cape Cod and Nantucket. * Winds...Northwest 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Timing...beginning early tomorrow morning and continuing through the day. * Impacts...These strong winds are capable of downing trees and power lines...as well causing property damage. Combining this with periods of wet snow over the past several days, and there is a high risk for power outages across the region as trees will be weakened. 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. && $$ MAZ005-006-013>019-RIZ001>004-130545- /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0002.170213T1000Z-170214T0000Z/ Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Western Norfolk MA- Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA- Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI- Eastern Kent RI- Including the cities of Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, EAST GREENWICH, WARWICK, and WEST WARWICK 434 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 5 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. * Location...Northern Rhode Island and much of Eastern Massachusetts. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with a few gusts up to 55 mph. * Timing...beginning early tomorrow morning and continuing through the day tomorrow. * Impacts...These strong winds are capable of downing trees and power lines...as well causing property damage. Combining this with periods of wet snow over the past several days, and there is a high risk for power outages across the region as trees will be weakened. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are expected for at least one hour...with gusts of 58 mph or greater at any time. Damage to trees...power lines...and property are possible with winds of this magnitude. Power outages are likely. Take action to secure loose outdoor objects. && $$ RIZ008-130545- /O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0004.170213T1100Z-170213T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0005.170213T1000Z-170214T0000Z/ Block Island RI- Including the city of BLOCK ISLAND 434 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 5 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Location...Block Island * Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Beginning early tomorrow morning and continuing through the day tomorrow. * Impacts...These strong winds are capable of downing trees and power lines...as well causing property damage. 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. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002>004-008>012-026-130545- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0005.170213T1000Z-170214T0000Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Franklin MA- Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Western Hampshire MA- Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA- Southern Worcester MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, and Ayer 434 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 5 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. * Location...Much of interior Massachusetts and Connecticut. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...starting early tomorrow morning and continuing through the day. * Impacts...The combination of snowfall and strong gusty winds could yield isolated damage and scattered power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected...with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 4:17 PM EST | Coastal Flood Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth | 24 hr |
| Feb 12, 4:17 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | BOX | Essex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk | 23 hr |
| Feb 12, 4:34 PM EST | High Wind Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket and 3 more | 26 hr |
| Feb 12, 4:34 PM EST | Wind Advisory | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 26 hr |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.