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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

March 21, 2017Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut; 13 counties in Massachusetts; 5 counties in Rhode Island

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Mar 21, 2017, 3:23 PM EDT for Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut; 13 counties in Massachusetts; 5 counties in Rhode Island. It took effect at Mar 22, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 21, 2017, 3:23 PM EDT (19:23 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 22, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 22, 2017, 7:40 PM EDT
In force
12 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 19:22 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 12:00Z, 7.4 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 2017-03-21Temperature 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 2017-03-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 22 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
2152 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
22 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
109 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

621 
WWUS71 KBOX 211923
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
323 PM EDT Tue Mar 21 2017

MAZ004>007-012>024-026-RIZ001>008-220330-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0013.170322T1200Z-170323T0000Z/
Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-
Eastern Essex 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 Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, 
Lawrence, Gloucester, 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
323 PM EDT Tue Mar 21 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.

* Location...central and eastern Massachusetts as well as Rhode
  Island.

* Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. A few 
  brief gusts up to 50 mph are possible.

* Timing...Strongest of these winds will be Wednesday afternoon
  and early evening.

* Impacts...A few downed trees...tree limbs and isolated power
  outages are 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.

&&

$$

Frank

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5 follow-up statements
380 
WWUS71 KBOX 220218
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
1018 PM EDT Tue Mar 21 2017

MAZ004>007-012>024-026-RIZ001>008-221030-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0013.170322T1200Z-170323T0000Z/
Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-
Eastern Essex 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 Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, 
Lawrence, Gloucester, 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
1018 PM EDT Tue Mar 21 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* Location...central and eastern Massachusetts as well as Rhode 
  Island.

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...Strongest winds will be Wednesday afternoon and early
  evening. 

* Impacts...A few downed trees, tree limbs and isolated power
  outages are 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.

&&

$$

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709 
WWUS71 KBOX 220825
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
425 AM EDT Wed Mar 22 2017

CTZ002>004-MAZ002-003-008>011-221630-
/O.EXB.KBOX.WI.Y.0013.170322T1200Z-170322T2200Z/
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Franklin MA-
Eastern Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-
Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-
Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, 
Putnam, Willimantic, Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, 
Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, and Springfield
425 AM EDT Wed Mar 22 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 8 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT
this evening.

* Location...western Massachusetts and northern Connecticut.

* Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...Strongest winds will be this afternoon and early
  evening. 

* Impacts...A few downed trees, tree limbs and isolated power 
  outages are 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.

&&

$$

MAZ004>007-012>024-026-RIZ001>008-221630-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0013.170322T1200Z-170323T0000Z/
Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-
Eastern Essex 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 Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, 
Lawrence, Gloucester, 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
425 AM EDT Wed Mar 22 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...

* Location...central and eastern Massachusetts as well as Rhode 
  Island.

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...Strongest winds will be Wednesday afternoon and early 
  evening.

* Impacts...A few downed trees, tree limbs and isolated power 
  outages are 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.

&&

$$

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700 
WWUS71 KBOX 221538
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
1138 AM EDT Wed Mar 22 2017

MAZ004>007-012>024-026-RIZ001>008-222345-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170323T0000Z/
Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-
Eastern Essex 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 Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, 
Lawrence, Gloucester, 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
1138 AM EDT Wed Mar 22 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* Location...central and eastern Massachusetts as well as Rhode 
  Island.

* Winds...Northwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...Strongest winds will be Wednesday afternoon and early 
  evening.

* Impacts...A few downed trees, tree limbs and isolated power 
  outages are 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-MAZ002-003-008>011-222200-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170322T2200Z/
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Franklin MA-
Eastern Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-
Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-
Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, 
Putnam, Willimantic, Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, 
Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, and Springfield
1138 AM EDT Wed Mar 22 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* Location...western Massachusetts and northern Connecticut.

* Winds...Northwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...Strongest winds will be this afternoon and early 
  evening.

* Impacts...A few downed trees, tree limbs and isolated power 
  outages are 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.

&&

$$

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233 
WWUS71 KBOX 222159
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
559 PM EDT Wed Mar 22 2017

CTZ002>004-MAZ002-003-008>011-222300-
/O.EXP.KBOX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170322T2200Z/
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Franklin MA-
Eastern Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-
Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-
Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, 
Putnam, Willimantic, Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, 
Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, and Springfield
559 PM EDT Wed Mar 22 2017

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

Winds have diminished below advisory criteria. Some northwest 
wind gusts may reach 35 to 40 mph through 8 PM. 

$$

MAZ004>007-012>024-026-RIZ001>008-230000-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170323T0000Z/
Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-
Eastern Essex 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 Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, 
Lawrence, Gloucester, 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
559 PM EDT Wed Mar 22 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* Location...central and eastern Massachusetts as well as Rhode 
  Island.

* Winds...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Strongest winds will occur through this evening.

* Impacts...A few downed trees, tree limbs and isolated power 
  outages are 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.

&&

$$

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031 
WWUS71 KBOX 222340
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
740 PM EDT Wed Mar 22 2017

MAZ004>007-012>024-026-RIZ001>008-230045-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170323T0000Z/
Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-
Eastern Essex 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 Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, 
Lawrence, Gloucester, 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
740 PM EDT Wed Mar 22 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has cancelled the Wind
Advisory.

Winds have diminished below advisory criteria. Some northwest wind
gusts up to 30 to 40 mph will continue through midnight,
especially along the immediate east coast.

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 21, 3:58 AM EDTGale WarningBOX48 hr
Mar 21, 3:25 PM EDTHeavy Freezing Spray AdvisoryBOX41 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.