Alert archive / Massachusetts / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 29, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Dec 12, 2017, 4:07 PM EST for 13 counties in Massachusetts; 5 counties in Rhode Island. It took effect at Dec 13, 2017, 12:00 PM EST. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2017, 4:07 PM EST (21:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 13, 2017, 12:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 13, 2017, 10:00 PM EST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties 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), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:10 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, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 120 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
- 928 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 108 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 167 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
004 WWUS71 KBOX 122107 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 407 PM EST Tue Dec 12 2017 MAZ007-019-022>024-RIZ008-130515- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0029.171213T1700Z-171214T0500Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA- Nantucket MA-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Gloucester, Plymouth, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, and New Shoreham 407 PM EST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon Wednesday to midnight EST Wednesday night. * Location...East coast of MA, including the Cape and islands, as well as Block Island. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Wednesday afternoon and evening. * Impacts...Potential for downed tree limbs and branches. Isolated power outages possible. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. 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. && $$ MAZ002-008-009-130515- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0029.171213T1500Z-171214T0100Z/ Western Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Chesterfield, and Blandford 407 PM EST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM EST Wednesday. * Location...East slopes of the Berkshires. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...Wednesday afternoon and evening. * Impacts...Potential for downed tree limbs and branches. Isolated power outages possible. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 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
4 follow-up statements
505 WWUS71 KBOX 130256 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 956 PM EST Tue Dec 12 2017 MAZ007-019-022>024-RIZ008-131100- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0029.171213T1700Z-171214T0500Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA- Nantucket MA-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Gloucester, Plymouth, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, and New Shoreham 956 PM EST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * Location...East coast of MA, including the Cape and islands, as well as Block Island. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Wednesday afternoon and evening. * Impacts...Potential for downed tree limbs and branches. Isolated power outages possible. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. 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. && $$ MAZ002-008-009-131100- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0029.171213T1500Z-171214T0100Z/ Western Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Chesterfield, and Blandford 956 PM EST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * Location...East slopes of the Berkshires. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...Wednesday afternoon and evening. * Impacts...Potential for downed tree limbs and branches. Isolated power outages possible. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 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
440 WWUS71 KBOX 130824 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 324 AM EST Wed Dec 13 2017 MAZ003>006-010>018-020-021-026-RIZ001>007-131630- /O.EXB.KBOX.WI.Y.0029.171213T1700Z-171214T0100Z/ Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA- Western Essex 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-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA- Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI- Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI- Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Including the cities of Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport 324 AM EST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM EST this evening. * Location...Most of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * Timing...Strongest wind gusts this afternoon. * 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. && $$ MAZ007-019-022>024-RIZ008-131630- /O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0029.171213T1700Z-171214T0300Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA- Nantucket MA-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Gloucester, Plymouth, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, and New Shoreham 324 AM EST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * Location...East coast of MA, including the Cape and islands, as well as Block Island. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * Timing...Strongest wind gusts this afternoon to early evening. * Impacts...Potential for downed tree limbs and branches. Isolated power outages possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MAZ002-008-009-131630- /O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0029.171213T1700Z-171214T0100Z/ Western Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Chesterfield, and Blandford 324 AM EST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * Location...East slopes of the Berkshires. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Strongest wind gusts this afternoon. * 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. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
855 WWUS71 KBOX 131558 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 1058 AM EST Wed Dec 13 2017 MAZ007-019-022>024-RIZ008-132130- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0029.171213T1700Z-171214T0300Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA- Nantucket MA-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Gloucester, Plymouth, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, and New Shoreham 1058 AM EST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * Location...East coast of MA, including the Cape and islands, as well as Block Island. This also includes the cities and towns of Gloucester, Plymouth, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, and New Shoreham. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * Timing...Strongest wind gusts this afternoon to early evening. * Impacts...Potential for downed tree limbs and branches. Isolated power outages possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MAZ002>006-008>018-020-021-026-RIZ001>007-132130- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0029.171213T1700Z-171214T0100Z/ Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA- Central Middlesex MA-Western 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-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA- Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI- Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI- Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Including the cities of Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport 1058 AM EST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * Location...Most of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. This includes the cities and towns of Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol and Narragansett, Westerly. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * Timing...Strongest wind gusts this afternoon. * 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. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
085 WWUS71 KBOX 132109 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 409 PM EST Wed Dec 13 2017 MAZ007-019-022>024-RIZ008-140300- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-171214T0300Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA- Nantucket MA-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Gloucester, Plymouth, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, and New Shoreham 409 PM EST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * Location...East coast of MA, including the Cape and islands, as well as Block Island. This also includes the cities and towns of Gloucester, Plymouth, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, and New Shoreham. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * Timing...Strongest wind gusts into early evening. * Impacts...Potential for downed tree limbs and branches. Isolated power outages possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MAZ002>006-008>018-020-021-026-RIZ001>007-140100- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-171214T0100Z/ Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA- Central Middlesex MA-Western 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-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA- Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI- Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI- Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Including the cities of Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport 409 PM EST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... * Location...Most of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. This includes the cities and towns of Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol and Narragansett, Westerly. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * Timing...Strongest wind gusts into this 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 4:09 AM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 45 hr | |
| Dec 12, 3:06 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Plymouth | 24 min |
| Dec 12, 3:34 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Plymouth | 41 min |
| Dec 12, 4:02 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Franklin, Hampshire | 3 hr |
Nearby
Wind Advisories in Massachusetts, 2017Wind Advisories in Rhode Island, 2017Every wind advisory 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.