Alert archive / Massachusetts / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 6, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Mar 1, 2017, 3:13 AM EST for 13 counties in Massachusetts; 5 counties in Rhode Island; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It took effect at Mar 2, 2017, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 1, 2017, 3:13 AM EST (08:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 2, 2017, 1:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2017, 2:03 PM EST
- In force
- 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 08:16 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, 8.2 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 545 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 91 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 170 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
210 WWUS71 KBOX 010813 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 313 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2017 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-011615- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.170302T0600Z-170303T0000Z/ 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-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 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, 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 313 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 1 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday. * Location...All of southern New England. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...The strongest winds are expected after sunrise on Thursday continuing through Thursday afternoon. Winds should begin to diminish a bit by early Thursday evening. * Impacts...Some downed tree limbs are expected. There also is the risk for isolated 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. && $$ 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
5 follow-up statements
206 WWUS71 KBOX 010832 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 332 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2017 MAZ017>024-RIZ001>007-011645- /O.NEW.KBOX.FG.Y.0006.170301T0832Z-170301T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.170302T0600Z-170303T0000Z/ Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA- Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA- Nantucket MA-Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI- Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI- Newport RI- Including the cities of Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport 332 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2017 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Dense Fog Advisory, which is in effect until 10 AM EST this morning. * Visibilities...One quarter mile or less at times this morning. * Location...Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...The lowest visibilities due fog will will continue through the middle of this morning. The strongest winds are expected after sunrise on Thursday continuing through Thursday afternoon. Winds should begin to diminish a bit by early Thursday evening. * Impacts...Dense fog could lead to rapid changes in visibility and make driving difficult. Some downed tree limbs are expected. There also is the risk for isolated 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. A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be reduced to less than one quarter mile, for at least 3 hours. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002>016-026-RIZ008-011645- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.170302T0600Z-170303T0000Z/ 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 Middlesex MA- Block Island 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, Ayer, and New Shoreham 332 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * Location...All of southern New England. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...The strongest winds are expected after sunrise on Thursday continuing through Thursday afternoon. Winds should begin to diminish a bit by early Thursday evening. * Impacts...Some downed tree limbs are expected. There also is the risk for isolated 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. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
274 WWUS71 KBOX 011152 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 652 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2017 MAZ017>019-RIZ001-002-012000- /O.CAN.KBOX.FG.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170301T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.170302T0600Z-170303T0000Z/ Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA- Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI- Including the cities of Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Foster, Smithfield, and Providence 652 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Taunton has cancelled the Dense Fog Advisory. * Location...Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...The strongest winds are expected after sunrise on Thursday continuing through Thursday afternoon. Winds should begin to diminish a bit by early Thursday evening. * Impacts...Some downed tree limbs are expected. There also is the risk for isolated power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ RIZ008-012000- /O.EXA.KBOX.FG.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170301T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.170302T0600Z-170303T0000Z/ Block Island RI- Including the city of New Shoreham 652 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2017 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Dense Fog Advisory, which is in effect until 10 AM EST this morning. * Location...Block Island. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...The strongest winds are expected after sunrise on Thursday continuing through Thursday afternoon. Winds should begin to diminish a bit by early Thursday evening. * Impacts...Areas of dense fog will make for hazardous travel through mid morning. Some downed tree limbs are expected on Thursday with the strong wind gusts. There also is the risk for isolated 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. A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be reduced to less than one quarter mile, for at least 3 hours. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. && $$ MAZ020>024-RIZ003>007-012000- /O.CON.KBOX.FG.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170301T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.170302T0600Z-170303T0000Z/ Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA- Nantucket MA-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI- Washington RI-Newport RI- Including the cities of Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport 652 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2017 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * Location...Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. * Visibilities...One quarter mile or less at times through mid morning. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...The lowest visibilities due fog will continue through the middle of this morning. The strongest winds are expected after sunrise on Thursday continuing through Thursday afternoon. Winds should begin to diminish a bit by early Thursday evening. * Impacts...Areas of dense fog will make for hazardous travel through mid morning. Some downed tree limbs are expected. There also is the risk for isolated power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be reduced to less than one quarter mile, for at least 3 hours. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002>016-026-012000- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.170302T0600Z-170303T0000Z/ 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 Middlesex MA- 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, and Ayer 652 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * Location...All of southern New England. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...The strongest winds are expected after sunrise on Thursday continuing through Thursday afternoon. Winds should begin to diminish a bit by early Thursday evening. * Impacts...Some downed tree limbs are expected. There also is the risk for isolated 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
563 WWUS71 KBOX 011504 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 1004 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2017 MAZ020>024-RIZ004>008-012315- /O.EXP.KBOX.FG.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170301T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.FG.Y.0007.170301T1504Z-170301T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.170302T0600Z-170303T0000Z/ Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA- Nantucket MA-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- Including the cities of Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 1004 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2017 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Dense Fog Advisory, which is in effect until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * Visibilities...One quarter mile or less at times. * Location...South coastal Rhode Island and Massachusetts including Narragansett Bay and offshore Islands. * Fog timing and impacts...Fog to continue into early afternoon prior to a widespread area of rain sweeping the region with embedded heavier showers and thunderstorms. Could see some improvement however very soupy into evening ahead of a cold front later tonight. The dense fog advisory may need to be extended. Dense fog will make for hazardous travel. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...The strongest winds are expected after sunrise on Thursday continuing through Thursday afternoon. Winds should begin to diminish a bit by early Thursday evening. * Impacts...Some downed tree limbs are expected. There also is the risk for isolated power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be reduced to less than one quarter mile, for at least 3 hours. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. 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. && $$ RIZ003-012315- /O.EXP.KBOX.FG.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-170301T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.170302T0600Z-170303T0000Z/ Western Kent RI- Including the cities of Coventry and West Greenwich 1004 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * Location...Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...The strongest winds are expected after sunrise on Thursday continuing through Thursday afternoon. Winds should begin to diminish a bit by early Thursday evening. * Impacts...Some downed tree limbs are expected. There also is the risk for isolated 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. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002>019-026-RIZ001-002-012315- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.170302T0600Z-170303T0000Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Franklin MA- Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA- Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-Western Hampshire MA- Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA- Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA- Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA- Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, and Providence 1004 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * Location...Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...The strongest winds are expected after sunrise on Thursday continuing through Thursday afternoon. Winds should begin to diminish a bit by early Thursday evening. * Impacts...Some downed tree limbs are expected. There also is the risk for isolated power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 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
097 WWUS71 KBOX 011742 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 1242 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017 MAZ020>024-RIZ004>008-020145- /O.EXT.KBOX.FG.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170302T0300Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.170302T0600Z-170303T0000Z/ Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA- Nantucket MA-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- Including the cities of Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 1242 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * Visibilities...One quarter mile or less at times. * Location...South coastal Rhode Island and Massachusetts including Narragansett Bay and offshore Islands. * Fog timing and impacts...Dense fog will continue into early this evening. Dense fog will make for hazardous travel. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph Thursday. * Timing...The strongest winds are expected after sunrise on Thursday continuing through Thursday afternoon. Winds should begin to diminish a bit by early Thursday evening. * Impacts...Some downed tree limbs are expected. There also is the risk for isolated power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be reduced to less than one quarter mile, for at least 3 hours. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. 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. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002>019-026-RIZ001>003-020145- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.170302T0600Z-170303T0000Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Franklin MA- Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA- Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-Western Hampshire MA- Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA- Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA- Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA- Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, and West Greenwich 1242 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * Location...Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...The strongest winds are expected after sunrise on Thursday continuing through Thursday afternoon. Winds should begin to diminish a bit by early Thursday evening. * Impacts...Some downed tree limbs are expected. There also is the risk for isolated power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 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 Nocera
157 WWUS71 KBOX 011903 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 203 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017 MAZ020>024-RIZ004>008-020315- /O.UPG.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.170302T0600Z-170303T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0003.170302T0600Z-170303T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.FG.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170302T0300Z/ Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA- Nantucket MA-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- Including the cities of Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 203 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 1 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * Visibilities...One quarter mile or less at times. * Locations...include south coastal Rhode Island and Massachusetts including Narragansett Bay and offshore Islands. * Fog timing and impacts...Dense fog will continue into early this evening. Dense fog will make for hazardous travel. * Winds...Westerly 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...The strongest winds expected into sunrise Thursday continuing through Thursday afternoon. Winds should begin to diminish into Thursday evening. * Impacts...Downed trees and tree limbs expected. Isolated to 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. A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be reduced to less than one quarter mile, for at least 3 hours. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002>019-026-RIZ001>003-020315- /O.UPG.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.170302T0600Z-170303T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0003.170302T0600Z-170303T0000Z/ 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-Eastern Plymouth MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent 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, Plymouth, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, and West Greenwich 203 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 1 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * Locations...include Massachusetts...Rhode Island...and Northern Connecticut. * Winds...Westerly 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...The strongest winds expected into sunrise Thursday continuing through Thursday afternoon. Winds should begin to diminish into Thursday evening. * Impacts...Downed trees and tree limbs expected. Isolated to 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 3:32 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth | 6 hr |
| Mar 1, 3:57 AM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 42 hr | |
| Mar 1, 10:04 AM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Plymouth | 10 hr |
| Mar 1, 12:13 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Bristol, Plymouth | 47 min |
| Mar 1, 2:03 PM EST | High Wind Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden and 7 more | 28 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.