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High Wind Warning 1, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

January 3, 2018Barnstable County, Dukes County, Nantucket County, Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this high wind warning at Jan 3, 2018, 3:38 AM EST for Barnstable County, Dukes County, Nantucket County, Massachusetts. It took effect at Jan 4, 2018, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 18 hr. 51 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jan 3, 2018, 3:38 AM EST (08:38 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 4, 2018, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 5, 2018, 12:42 AM EST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Counties Barnstable County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Nantucket County, MA

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:40 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 4, 7:15 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 59Nantucket, MAHAM RADIO
Jan 4, 7:26 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 64Nantucket, MAHAM RADIO
Jan 4, 8:04 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 76Nantucket, MAHAM RADIO
Jan 4, 8:40 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 75Wellfleet, MA
Jan 4, 8:47 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGProvincetown, MAWIRES DOWN IN THE AREA OF THE US COAST GUARD PIER AROUND COMMERCIAL STREET.
Jan 4, 9:09 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 60Chatham Municipal Airpo, MA
Jan 4, 9:09 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 60Cqx-Chatham Municipal A, MA
Jan 4, 9:50 AM ESTCOASTAL FLOODDennis, MAROUTE 28 FLOODED AND BECOMING IMPASSABLE NEAR HORSEFOOT COVE
Jan 4, 10:05 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 66Woods Hole, MAAMATEUR RADIO
Jan 4, 10:10 AM ESTCOASTAL FLOODOak Bluffs, MABEACH ROAD/SEAVIEW AVENUE CLOSED FROM VANESSA WAY TO ISLAND INN ROAD FROM COASTAL FLOODING
Jan 4, 10:35 AM ESTCOASTAL FLOODOak Bluffs, MA6 INCH DEEP WATER ACROSS 25 FT OF COUNTY RD
Jan 4, 10:53 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGWest Barnstable, MATREE DOWN ON WIRES BLOCKING ACRON DRIVE
Jan 4, 10:55 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGChatham, MALARGE TREE DOWN BLOCKING MAIN STREET
Jan 4, 11:16 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 69Woods Hole, MAHAM RADIO
Jan 4, 11:35 AM ESTCOASTAL FLOODVineyard Haven, MAFIVE CORNERS INTERSECTION FLOODED. SIGNIFICANT OVERWASH OF THE SEA WALL ONTO BEACH ROAD AT FARM POND. BEACH ROAD ALONG SYLVIA STATE BEACH CLOSED DUE TO OVERWASH.
Jan 4, 12:00 PM ESTCOASTAL FLOODNantucket, MAAPPROXIMATELY 6 TO 8 INCHES OF FLOOD WATERS ON BOTH EASY STREET AND WASHINGTON STREET.
Jan 4, 12:15 PM ESTCOASTAL FLOODSandwich, MACOASTAL FLOODING SUBMERGING BOARDWALK, MARINA, HARBORMASTER'S SHACK, AND JONES ROAD. PARTS OF ROUTE 6A FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE.
Jan 4, 12:30 PM ESTCOASTAL FLOODSandwich, MATOWN NECK BEACH LOT UNDER WATER. CARS TRAPPED IN COASTAL FLOOD WATERS. BOARDWALK ROAD CLOSED FROM COASTAL FLOODING.
Jan 4, 12:38 PM ESTCOASTAL FLOODNantucket, MATWO TO THREE FEET OF OCEAN FLOODING ON WASHINGTON STREET.
Jan 4, 12:39 PM ESTCOASTAL FLOODChatham, MAWATER CUT THROUGH BARRIER ISLAND ON STARFISH LANE. WATER UP TO CONDO COMPLEX DOORS. SEVERAL CARS FLOATING.
Jan 4, 12:45 PM ESTCOASTAL FLOODBrewster, MAROUTE 6A AT A P NEWCOMB ROAD CLOSED DUE TO COASTAL FLOODING.
Jan 4, 1:02 PM ESTCOASTAL FLOODYarmouth, MAYARMOUTHPORT BEACH FLOODED AND PART OF ROUTE 6A CLOSED DUE TO COASTAL FLOODING.
Jan 4, 1:10 PM ESTCOASTAL FLOODDennis, MAWATER SURROUNDING ONE HOME ON SALT WORKS ROAD AND THE ROAD IS IMPASSABLE. AIRLINE ROAD NEAR ROUTE 6A IMPASSABLE, WITH A CAR STUCK IN COASTAL FLOOD WATERS.
Jan 4, 1:16 PM ESTCOASTAL FLOODVineyard Haven, MAFLOODING ON BEACH ROAD FROM FIVE CORNERS TO THE DRAWBRIDGE.
Jan 4, 1:17 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 76Nantucket, MAHAM RADIO
Jan 4, 1:30 PM ESTHIGH SUST WINDS 42Bourne, MA
Jan 4, 1:37 PM ESTCOASTAL FLOODChatham, MAWATER RESCUES NEEDED WITH SOME RESIDENTIAL EVACUATIONS IN THE SALT WORKS VILLAGE AREA.
Jan 4, 1:43 PM ESTCOASTAL FLOODSandwich, MAROAD TO TOWN NECK BEACH IMPASSABLE DUE TO 3 FEET OF FLOODING AND WATER FLOW AROUND BUILDINGS. SPLASHOVER DAMAGED BEACH ACCESS STAIRS AND SAND FENCING. BEACH AND DUNE EROSION.
Jan 4, 1:50 PM ESTCOASTAL FLOODBrewster, MAONE FOOT OF WATER ON ABERGRIS CIRCLE.
Jan 4, 2:00 PM ESTCOASTAL FLOODYarmouth, MASOME LOCALIZED FLOODING ON THATCHER SHORE ROAD.
Jan 4, 2:09 PM ESTCOASTAL FLOODDennis, MADAMAGED DOCKS AND DISPLACED FLOATS AT SESUIT HARBOR DUE TO SEA ICE AND FLOODING.
Jan 4, 2:10 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 64Vineyard Haven, MAHAM RADIO
Jan 4, 2:10 PM ESTCOASTAL FLOODEast Harwich, MAROUTE 28 CLOSED DUE TO COASTAL FLOODING.
Jan 4, 2:10 PM ESTCOASTAL FLOODSouth Harwich, MASOUTH CHATHAM ROAD IMPASSABLE.
Jan 4, 2:13 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 59Marthas Vineyard Airpor, MA
Jan 4, 2:18 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 65Edgartown, MAHAM RADIO
Jan 4, 2:38 PM ESTCOASTAL FLOODDennis, MASEVERAL ROADS CLOSED DUE FLOODING. INCLUDING ROUTE 6A AT AIRLINE ROAD AND PADDOCKS PATH.
Jan 4, 2:39 PM ESTCOASTAL FLOODEdgartown, MASEAVIEW AVENUIE FROM THE SEA WALL TO TRIANGLE CLOSED.
Jan 4, 2:39 PM ESTCOASTAL FLOODOak Bluffs, MAEAST VIEW AVENUE, LAKE AVENUE AND EAST CHOPS DRIVE ALL CLOSED DUE TO COASTAL FLOODING.
Jan 4, 2:41 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 70Aquinnah, MAHAM RADIO
Jan 4, 2:41 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGFalmouth, MATREE DOWN BLOCKING BAPTIST LANE.
Jan 4, 2:42 PM ESTCOASTAL FLOODYarmouth, MAGREYS BEACH BOARDWALK DESTROYED BY ICE AND SURGE.
Jan 4, 2:51 PM ESTCOASTAL FLOODChatham, MASPLASHOVER AND WATER FLOW AROUND BUILDINGS AT CLAFLIN LANDING. FLOODING AT RYDERS COVE AT THE END OF THE STREET AND THE MARINA. BEACH AND DUNE OVERWASH AT COW YARD LANDING. PIERS AND DOCKS AROUND CHATHAM FISH PIER COMPLETELY FLOODED.
Jan 4, 2:51 PM ESTCOASTAL FLOODSandwich, MAFLOODING AROUND BUILDINGS ADJACENT TO SANDWICH HARBOR.
Jan 4, 3:46 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGWellfleet, MATREE ON WIRES ON PARROT POINT
Jan 4, 3:53 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGSandwich, MAWIRES DOWN ON PEAK AVENUE
Jan 4, 4:18 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGEdgartown, MALARGE TREE DOWN ON MERCIER WAY.
Jan 4, 4:55 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 71Barnstable, MAHAM RADIO
Jan 4, 5:31 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGSandwich, MATREE DOWN BLOCKING STOWE ROAD.
Jan 4, 7:03 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGDennis, MALARGE TREE BLOCKING ROAD NEAR HART FARM.
Jan 4, 7:04 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGDennis, MATREE DOWN ON OLD CHATHAM ROAD.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 00:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 39 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 2018-01-03Temperature 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 2018-01-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 115 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1546 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
76 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
115 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
326 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

419 
WWUS71 KBOX 030838
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
338 AM EST Wed Jan 3 2018

MAZ005>007-013>023-RIZ001>008-030945-
/O.CAN.KBOX.HW.A.0001.180104T1200Z-180105T0600Z/
Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex 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-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 Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester,
Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Taunton, 
Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, 
Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Foster, 
Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich,
Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, 
and New Shoreham
338 AM EST Wed Jan 3 2018

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

MAZ024-031645-
/O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0001.180104T1200Z-180105T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0001.180104T1200Z-180105T0600Z/
Nantucket MA-
Including the city of Nantucket
338 AM EST Wed Jan 3 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST
FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 7 AM Thursday to 1 AM EST
Friday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect.

* Location...Nantucket.

* Winds...North 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* Timing...Strong winds Thursday afternoon and evening.

* Impacts...These strong winds are capable of downing trees and
  power lines, as well causing property damage. Power outages are
  possible. 

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.

&&

$$

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8 follow-up statements
212 
WWUS71 KBOX 031938
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
238 PM EST Wed Jan 3 2018

MAZ022-023-040345-
/O.EXA.KBOX.HW.W.0001.180104T1200Z-180105T0600Z/
Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-
Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, 
and Vineyard Haven
238 PM EST Wed Jan 3 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 7 AM Thursday to 1 AM EST Friday.

* Location...Cape Cod and Marthas Vineyard.

* Winds...North 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* Timing...Strong winds Thursday afternoon and evening.

* Impacts...These strong winds are capable of downing trees and
  power lines, as well causing property damage. Scattered to
  widespread power outages are possible.

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.

&&

$$

MAZ024-040345-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0001.180104T1200Z-180105T0600Z/
Nantucket MA-
Including the city of Nantucket
238 PM EST Wed Jan 3 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* Location...Nantucket.

* Winds...Northwest 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* Timing...Strong winds Thursday afternoon and evening.

* Impacts...These strong winds are capable of downing trees and
  power lines, as well causing property damage. Scattered to
  widespread power outages are possible.

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.

&&

$$

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268 
WWUS71 KBOX 032128
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
428 PM EST Wed Jan 3 2018

MAZ022>024-040530-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0001.180104T1200Z-180105T0600Z/
Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-
Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, 
Vineyard Haven, and Nantucket
428 PM EST Wed Jan 3 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* Location...Cape Cod, Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket.

* Winds...North 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* Timing...Thursday afternoon and evening.

* Impacts...These strong winds are capable of downing trees and
  power lines, as well causing property damage. Scattered to
  widespread power outages are expected.

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.

&&

$$

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828 
WWUS71 KBOX 040317
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
1017 PM EST Wed Jan 3 2018

MAZ022>024-041130-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0001.180104T1200Z-180105T0600Z/
Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-
Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, 
Vineyard Haven, and Nantucket
1017 PM EST Wed Jan 3 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM
EST FRIDAY...

* Location...Cape Cod, Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket.

* Winds...North 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* Timing...Thursday afternoon and evening.

* Impacts...These strong winds are capable of downing trees and 
  power lines, as well causing property damage. Scattered to 
  widespread power outages are expected.

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.

&&

$$

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104 
WWUS71 KBOX 040839
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
339 AM EST Thu Jan 4 2018

MAZ022>024-041645-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0001.180104T1200Z-180105T0600Z/
Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-
Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, 
Vineyard Haven, and Nantucket
339 AM EST Thu Jan 4 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* Location...Cape Cod, Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket.

* Winds...North 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 65 to 75 mph.

* Timing...This afternoon and evening.

* Impacts...These strong winds are capable of downing trees and 
  power lines, as well causing property damage. Scattered to 
  widespread power outages are expected.

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.

&&

$$

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447 
WWUS71 KBOX 041627
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
1127 AM EST Thu Jan 4 2018

MAZ022>024-050030-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180105T0600Z/
Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-
Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, 
Vineyard Haven, and Nantucket
1127 AM EST Thu Jan 4 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* Location...Cape Cod, Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket.

* Winds...North 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 65 to 75 mph.

* Timing...This afternoon and evening.

* Impacts...These strong winds are capable of downing trees and 
  power lines, as well causing property damage. Scattered to 
  widespread power outages are expected.

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.

&&

$$

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365 
WWUS71 KBOX 042040
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
340 PM EST Thu Jan 4 2018

MAZ022>024-050445-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180105T0600Z/
Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-
Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, 
Vineyard Haven, and Nantucket
340 PM EST Thu Jan 4 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* Location...Cape Cod, Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket.

* Winds...North 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 65 to 75 mph.

* Timing...This evening.

* Impacts...These strong winds are capable of downing trees and 
  power lines, as well causing property damage. Scattered to 
  widespread power outages are expected.

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.

&&

$$

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832 
WWUS71 KBOX 050014
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
714 PM EST Thu Jan 4 2018

MAZ022>024-050600-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180105T0600Z/
Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-
Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, 
Vineyard Haven, and Nantucket
714 PM EST Thu Jan 4 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* Location...Cape Cod, Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket.

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

* Timing...This evening.

* Impacts...These strong winds are capable of downing trees and 
  power lines, as well causing property damage. Scattered to 
  widespread power outages are expected.

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.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>021-026-RIZ001>008-050600-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0001.180105T0014Z-180105T0600Z/
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-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, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, 
West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, 
Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham
714 PM EST Thu Jan 4 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 1 AM EST Friday.

* Location...Interior Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* Timing...Through the evening.

* Impacts...Strong winds could allow for small trees and limbs to
  be damaged. These winds will also lead to areas of blowing snow.

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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860 
WWUS71 KBOX 050542
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Taunton MA
1242 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

MAZ022>024-050645-
/O.CAN.KBOX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180105T0600Z/
Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-
Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, 
Vineyard Haven, and Nantucket
1242 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>021-026-RIZ001>008-050645-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180105T0600Z/
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-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, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, 
West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, 
Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham
1242 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 3, 3:50 AM ESTBlizzard WarningBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk and 2 more39 hr
Jan 3, 3:50 AM ESTWinter Storm WarningBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden and 5 more39 hr
Jan 3, 3:50 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire11 hr
Jan 3, 8:18 AM ESTCoastal Flood WarningBOXBarnstable, Dukes, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth and 1 more32 hr
Jan 3, 4:10 PM ESTHeavy Freezing Spray WatchBOX11 hr
Jan 3, 4:10 PM ESTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningBOX4 days

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High Wind Warnings in Massachusetts, 2018Every high wind warning in 2018

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.