Alert archive / Massachusetts / High Wind Watches in 2018
High Wind Watch 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this high wind watch at Feb 28, 2018, 3:28 PM EST for 5 counties in Rhode Island; 10 counties in Massachusetts. It took effect at Mar 2, 2018, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2018, 3:28 PM EST (20:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 2, 2018, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2018, 3:38 PM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Essex 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), 9 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:29 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, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 97 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
- 1936 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 140 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
468 WWUS71 KBOX 282028 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 328 PM EST Wed Feb 28 2018 MAZ004>007-012>024-026-RIZ001>008-010430- /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.A.0002.180302T1200Z-180303T1900Z/ Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA- Eastern Essex 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 Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, 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 328 PM EST Wed Feb 28 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. * Location...Eastern and Central Massachusetts, all of Rhode Island. * Winds...Northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Winds increase Friday morning. Winds decrease later Friday night in Rhode Island and Central Massachusetts. Wind decrease Saturday afternoon in Eastern Massachusetts. * Impacts...Strong winds may bring down trees and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means the potential exists for a damaging wind event. These strong winds are capable of downing trees and power lines, as well causing property damage. If a high wind warning is issued, stay inside and away from windows. && $$ 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
3 follow-up statements
090 WWUS71 KBOX 010827 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 327 AM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 MAZ013-015>021-RIZ002-004>008-011630- /O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0002.180302T1200Z-180303T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0002.180302T1500Z-180303T1500Z/ Western Norfolk MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA- Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Southeast Providence RI- Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- Including the cities of Foxborough, Norwood, Boston, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Providence, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 327 AM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM Friday to 10 AM EST Saturday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Location...Including the cities of Foxborough, Norwood, Boston, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Providence, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham. * Winds...North 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Timing...strongest winds Friday afternoon and evening. * Impacts...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. 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. && $$ MAZ022>024-011630- /O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0002.180302T1200Z-180303T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0002.180302T1500Z-180303T1500Z/ Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, and Nantucket 327 AM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM Friday to 10 AM EST Saturday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Location...Cape Cod, Nantucket and Marthas Vineyard. * Winds...Northeast 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. * Timing...strongest winds occur Friday afternoon and evening. * Impacts...Damage to trees, power lines, and property are likely with winds of this magnitude with hurricane force wind gusts likely. Power outages likely as well. Take action to secure loose outdoor objects. 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. && $$ MAZ004>007-012-014-026-RIZ001-003-011630- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.A.0002.180302T1200Z-180303T1900Z/ Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA- Eastern Essex MA-Southern Worcester MA-Southeast Middlesex MA- Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-Western Kent RI- Including the cities of Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Milford, Worcester, Cambridge, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Coventry, and West Greenwich 327 AM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * Location...Including the cities of Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Milford, Worcester, Cambridge, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Coventry, and West Greenwich. * Winds...North 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Timing...strongest winds occur Friday afternoon and evening. * Impacts...These strong winds are capable of downing trees and power lines, as well causing property damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means the potential exists for a damaging wind event. These strong winds are capable of downing trees and power lines, as well causing property damage. If a high wind warning is issued, stay inside and away from windows. && $$ 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
928 WWUS71 KBOX 011530 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 1030 AM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 MAZ013-015>021-RIZ002-004>008-012330- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0002.180302T1500Z-180303T1500Z/ Western Norfolk MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA- Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Southeast Providence RI- Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- Including the cities of Foxborough, Norwood, Boston, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Providence, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 1030 AM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY... * Location...Most of Rhode Island and eastern Massachusetts. * Winds...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Timing...Strongest winds Friday afternoon and evening. * Impacts...Damage to trees, power lines, and property are possible with winds of this magnitude. Power outages are likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure any loose items outdoors. Check flashlights and radio batteries. Charge mobile devices. && $$ MAZ022>024-012330- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0002.180302T1500Z-180303T1500Z/ Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, and Nantucket 1030 AM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY... * Location...Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Marthas Vineyard. * Winds...Northeast 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. * Timing...Strongest winds Friday afternoon and evening. * Impacts...Damage to trees, power lines, and property are likely with winds of this magnitude with hurricane force wind gusts likely. Power outages likely as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure any loose items outdoors. Check flashlights and radio batteries. Charge mobile devices. && $$ MAZ004>007-012-014-026-RIZ001-003-012330- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.A.0002.180302T1200Z-180303T1900Z/ Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA- Eastern Essex MA-Southern Worcester MA-Southeast Middlesex MA- Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-Western Kent RI- Including the cities of Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Milford, Worcester, Cambridge, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Coventry, and West Greenwich 1030 AM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * Location...Much of central and northeast Massachusetts and parts of northern Rhode Island. * Winds...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * Timing...Strongest winds Friday afternoon and evening. * Impacts...These strong winds are capable of downing trees and power lines, as well causing property damage. Scattered power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means the potential exists for a damaging winds. Secure any loose items outdoors. Check flashlights and radio batteries. Charge mobile devices. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
924 WWUS71 KBOX 012038 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Taunton MA 338 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 MAZ005>007-012-014-RIZ001-003-020445- /O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0002.180302T1200Z-180303T1900Z/ /O.EXB.KBOX.HW.W.0002.180302T1500Z-180303T1200Z/ Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA- Southern Worcester MA-Southeast Middlesex MA- Northwest Providence RI-Western Kent RI- Including the cities of Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Milford, Worcester, Cambridge, Foster, Smithfield, Coventry, and West Greenwich 338 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Location...Northeast and south central Massachusetts and northwestern Rhode Island. * Winds...North 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * Timing...Strongest winds Friday afternoon and evening. * Impacts...These strong winds are capable of downing trees and power lines, as well causing property damage. Scattered power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are expected for at least one hour, with gusts of 58 mph or greater at any time. Damage to trees, power lines, and property are possible with winds of this magnitude. Power outages are likely. Take action to secure loose outdoor objects. && $$ MAZ013-015>021-RIZ002-004>008-020445- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0002.180302T1500Z-180303T1500Z/ Western Norfolk MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA- Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Southeast Providence RI- Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- Including the cities of Foxborough, Norwood, Boston, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Providence, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 338 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY... * Location...Most of Rhode Island and eastern Massachusetts. * Winds...North 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * Timing...Strongest winds Friday afternoon and evening. * Impacts...Damage to trees, power lines, and property are possible with winds of this magnitude. Power outages are likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure any loose items outdoors. Check flashlights and radio batteries. Charge mobile devices. && $$ MAZ022>024-020445- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0002.180302T1500Z-180303T1500Z/ Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, and Nantucket 338 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY... * Location...Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Marthas Vineyard. * Winds...Northeast 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. * Timing...Strongest winds Friday afternoon and evening. * Impacts...Damage to trees, power lines, and property are likely with winds of this magnitude with hurricane force wind gusts likely. Power outages likely as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Secure any loose items outdoors. Check flashlights and radio batteries. Charge mobile devices. && $$ MAZ004-026-020445- /O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0002.180302T1200Z-180303T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.180302T1200Z-180303T1200Z/ Northern Worcester MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Barre, Fitchburg, and Ayer 338 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 7 AM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Location...North central Massachusetts. * Winds...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...Strongest winds Friday afternoon and evening. * Impacts...These strong winds are capable of downing trees and power lines, as well causing property damage. Scattered power outages are 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. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ003-010-011-020445- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.180302T1200Z-180303T1200Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Eastern Franklin MA- Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, Greenfield, Orange, Amherst, Northampton, and Springfield 338 PM EST Thu Mar 1 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 7 AM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday. * Location...Northern Connecticut, and the east slopes of the Berkshires. * Winds...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Strongest winds Friday afternoon and evening. * Impacts...These strong winds are capable of downing trees and power lines, as well causing property damage. Scattered power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 3:27 PM EST | Flood Watch | BOX | Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington | 57 hr |
| Feb 28, 3:55 AM EST | Coastal Flood Watch | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth and 1 more | 32 hr |
| Feb 28, 3:59 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 19 hr | |
| Feb 28, 3:28 PM EST | Storm Watch | BOX | 24 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Watches in Massachusetts, 2018High Wind Watches in Rhode Island, 2018Every high wind watch 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.