Alert archive / Massachusetts / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 5, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this high wind warning at Mar 8, 2018, 1:01 AM EST for 5 counties in Massachusetts. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 8, 2018, 1:01 AM EST (06:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 8, 2018, 4:00 AM EST
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Barnstable County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:04 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, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 51 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
- 453 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 63 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 367 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 485 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
280 WWUS71 KBOX 080601 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 101 AM EST Thu Mar 8 2018 MAZ019-022>024-080900- /O.EXP.KBOX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180308T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0005.180308T0601Z-180308T0900Z/ Eastern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Plymouth, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, and Nantucket 101 AM EST Thu Mar 8 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 4 AM EST early this morning. * Location...Eastern Massachusetts from Plymouth County to Cape Cod and the Islands. * Winds...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Strongest winds late afternoon through midnight. * Impacts...Damage to trees, power lines, and property are possible with winds of this magnitude. Power outages are likely. 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. Take action to secure loose outdoor objects. 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. && $$ MAZ016>018-020-021-080900- /O.EXP.KBOX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180308T0600Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-180308T0900Z/ Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA- Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA- Including the cities of Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Fall River, New Bedford, and Mattapoisett 101 AM EST Thu Mar 8 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 4 AM EST early this morning. * Location...Much of eastern Massachusetts. * Winds...North 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...Strongest winds late afternoon through midnight. * Impacts...Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Use extra caution when driving and be prepared for possible power outages. A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MAZ007-081100- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180308T1100Z/ Eastern Essex MA- Including the city of Gloucester 101 AM EST Thu Mar 8 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... * Location...Coastal Essex County including Cape Ann. * Winds...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Timing...Strongest winds tonight through the overnight period. * Impacts...Damage to trees, power lines, and property are possible with winds of this magnitude. Power outages are likely. 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. Take action to secure loose outdoor objects. && $$ RIZ008-081200- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180308T1200Z/ Block Island RI- Including the city of New Shoreham 101 AM EST Thu Mar 8 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * Location...Block Island * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Timing...Strongest winds through early Thursday Morning. * Impacts...Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Use extra caution when driving and be prepared for possible power outages. A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ RIZ005-080900- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180308T0900Z/ Bristol RI- Including the city of Bristol 101 AM EST Thu Mar 8 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... * Location...Bristol Rhode Island * Winds...North 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Timing...Strongest winds late afternoon through midnight. * Impacts...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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Use extra caution when driving and be prepared for possible power outages. 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. && $$ RIZ007-080900- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-180308T0900Z/ Newport RI- Including the city of Newport 101 AM EST Thu Mar 8 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... * Location...South Coastal Rhode Island. * Winds...North 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...Strongest winds through early Thursday morning. * Impacts...Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Use extra caution when driving. Be prepared for possible power outages. A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ RIZ006-080900- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-180308T0900Z/ Washington RI- Including the cities of Narragansett and Westerly 101 AM EST Thu Mar 8 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... * Location...South Coastal Rhode Island. * Winds...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Timing...Strongest winds through early thursday morning. * Impacts...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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Use extra caution when driving. Be prepared for possible power outages. 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. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
1 follow-up statement
146 WWUS71 KBOX 080901 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 401 AM EST Thu Mar 8 2018 MAZ007-081015- /O.CAN.KBOX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180308T1100Z/ Eastern Essex MA- Including the city of Gloucester 401 AM EST Thu Mar 8 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Taunton has cancelled the High Wind Warning. Winds will continue to diminish. $$ MAZ019-022>024-081015- /O.EXP.KBOX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180308T0900Z/ Eastern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Plymouth, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, and Nantucket 401 AM EST Thu Mar 8 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Winds will continue to diminish. $$ RIZ008-081015- /O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180308T1200Z/ Block Island RI- Including the city of New Shoreham 401 AM EST Thu Mar 8 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Taunton has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Winds will continue to diminish. $$ MAZ016>018-020-021-RIZ006-007-081015- /O.EXP.KBOX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-180308T0900Z/ Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA- Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Washington RI-Newport RI- Including the cities of Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport 401 AM EST Thu Mar 8 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Winds will continue to diminish. $$ RIZ005-081015- /O.EXP.KBOX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180308T0900Z/ Bristol RI- Including the city of Bristol 401 AM EST Thu Mar 8 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Winds will continue to diminish. $$ 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 7, 9:25 PM EST | Wind Advisory | BOX | Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth | 7 hr |
| Mar 8, 1:01 AM EST | Storm Warning | BOX | 6 hr | |
| Mar 8, 3:59 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 3 days |
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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.