Alert archive / Massachusetts / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 3, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this high wind warning at Mar 3, 2018, 10:17 AM EST for Barnstable County, Nantucket County, Massachusetts. It was in force for 6 hr. 3 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
- Mar 3, 2018, 10:17 AM EST (15:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 3, 2018, 3:48 PM EST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Barnstable County, MA, Nantucket County, MA
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:17 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 12:15 PM EST | COASTAL FLOOD | Nantucket, MA | WASHINGTON STREET FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE. ROAD IS CLOSED. |
| Mar 3, 12:15 PM EST | COASTAL FLOOD | Nantucket, MA | WASHINGTON STREET FLOODED. ROAD IS IMPASSABLE AND CLOSED. |
| Mar 3, 3:30 PM EST | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | Sandwich, MA |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 237 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
- 1140 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 212 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 352 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
336 WWUS71 KBOX 031517 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 1017 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018 MAZ022-024-032200- /O.UPG.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180303T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0003.180303T1517Z-180303T2100Z/ Barnstable MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, and Nantucket 1017 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 4 PM EST this afternoon. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * Location...Cape Cod and Nantucket. * Winds...North 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Strong winds will continue through the afternoon. * Impacts...These strong winds may result in some additional tree damage and isolated power outages...but not nearly to the extenT of yesterday. 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. && $$ MAZ013>018-RIZ002>004-006-032200- /O.EXA.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180303T2200Z/ Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA- Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA- Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI- Washington RI- Including the cities of Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Narragansett, and Westerly 1017 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 5 PM EST this afternoon. * Location...Including the Boston to Providence corridor of eastern MA and Rhode Island. * Winds...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Strong winds will continue through the afternoon. * Impacts...These strong winds may result in some additional tree damage and isolated power outages...but not nearly to the extent of yesterday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MAZ007-019>021-023-RIZ005-007-008-032200- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180303T2200Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA- Southern Plymouth MA-Dukes MA-Bristol RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- Including the cities of Gloucester, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Vineyard Haven, Bristol, Newport, and New Shoreham 1017 AM EST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * Location...Including the cities of Gloucester, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Bristol, Newport, and New Shoreham. * Winds...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Timing...Strong winds will continue through the afternoon. * Impacts...These strong winds may result in some additional tree damage and isolated power outages...but not nearly to the extend of yesterday. 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. && $$ Frank For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
1 follow-up statement
201 WWUS71 KBOX 032048 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 348 PM EST Sat Mar 3 2018 MAZ022-040400- /O.CAN.KBOX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180303T2100Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180304T0400Z/ Barnstable MA- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, and Provincetown 348 PM EST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 11 PM EST this evening. The High Wind Warning has been cancelled. * Location...Cape Cod * Winds...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Strong winds will continue into this evening before gradually diminishing. * Impacts...These strong winds may result in some additional tree damage and isolated power outages...but not nearly to the extend of yesterday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MAZ024-040500- /O.CAN.KBOX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180303T2100Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180304T1200Z/ Nantucket MA- Including the city of Nantucket 348 PM EST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 7 AM EST Sunday. The High Wind Warning has been cancelled. * Location...Nantucket. * Winds...North 25 to 35 mph with gusts between 50 and 55 mph. * Timing...Strong winds will continue tonight. * Impacts...These strong winds may result in some additional tree damage and isolated power outages...but not nearly to the extend of yesterday. 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. && $$ MAZ023-040400- /O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180304T0400Z/ Dukes MA- Including the city of Vineyard Haven 348 PM EST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... * Location...Marthas Vineyard. * Winds...North 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Strong winds will continue this evening before diminishing after midnight. * Impacts...These strong winds may result in some additional tree damage and isolated power outages...but not nearly to the extend of yesterday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MAZ007-013>021-RIZ002>008-032300- /O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180303T2300Z/ 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-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI- Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- Including the cities of Gloucester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 348 PM EST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * Location...Including the Boston to Providence corridor of eastern MA and Rhode Island. * Winds...North 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...Strong wind gusts will diminish through 6 pm this evening. 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 12:53 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | BOX | Bristol, Plymouth | 3 hr |
| Mar 3, 3:26 AM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 33 hr | |
| Mar 3, 5:05 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | BOX | Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth | 3 hr |
| Mar 3, 7:14 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | BOX | Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth | 8 hr |
| Mar 3, 10:19 AM EST | Storm Warning | BOX | 6 hr | |
| Mar 3, 2:05 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | BOX | Bristol, Plymouth | 8 hr |
| Mar 3, 4:27 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | BOX | Norfolk, Suffolk | 11 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.