Alert archive / Massachusetts / Wind Advisories in 2018
Wind Advisory 16, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Oct 11, 2018, 3:14 PM EDT for 5 counties in Rhode Island; 6 counties in Massachusetts. It took effect at Oct 12, 2018, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 11, 2018, 3:14 PM EDT (19:14 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 12, 2018, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 12, 2018, 5:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:17 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 88 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
- 2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -15 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 535 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 134 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 131 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
079 WWUS71 KBOX 111914 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 314 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018 MAZ024-120315- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0016.181012T1300Z-181012T2100Z/ Nantucket MA- Including the city of Nantucket 314 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM EDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM to 5 PM EDT Friday. * WINDS...North 15 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. * TIMING...During the morning and early afternoon Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. * LOCATION...Nantucket. 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
4 follow-up statements
662 WWUS71 KBOX 120727 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 327 AM EDT Fri Oct 12 2018 MAZ017>023-RIZ002>008-121530- /O.EXB.KBOX.WI.Y.0016.181012T1200Z-181012T1900Z/ Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA- Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA- Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI- Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 327 AM EDT Fri Oct 12 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 8 AM this morning to 3 PM EDT this afternoon. * WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts between 35 and 45 mph. * TIMING...These winds develop by mid morning and continue through midday before diminishing by late this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Winds of these speeds may knock down some large tree limbs and result in isolated power outages. A few weakened trees may also be knocked down given that they are still fully leafed and the ground is saturated. * LOCATION...Much of Rhode Island into southeast Massachusetts including Cape Cod and the outer islands. 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. && $$ MAZ024-121530- /O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0016.181012T1200Z-181012T2100Z/ Nantucket MA- Including the city of Nantucket 327 AM EDT Fri Oct 12 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...These winds develop by mid morning and continue through midday before diminishing by early this evening. * IMPACTS...Winds of these speeds may knock down some large tree limbs and result in isolated power outages. A few weakened trees may also be knocked down given that they are still fully leafed and the ground is saturated. * LOCATION...Nantucket. 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. && $$ Frank For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
974 WWUS71 KBOX 121359 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 959 AM EDT Fri Oct 12 2018 MAZ017>023-RIZ002>008-121900- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-181012T1900Z/ Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA- Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA- Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI- Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 959 AM EDT Fri Oct 12 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...These winds develop by mid morning and continue through midday before diminishing by late this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. * LOCATION...Much of Rhode Island into southeast Massachusetts including Cape Cod and the outer islands. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MAZ024-122100- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-181012T2100Z/ Nantucket MA- Including the city of Nantucket 959 AM EDT Fri Oct 12 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...These winds develop by mid morning and continue through midday before diminishing by early this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. * LOCATION...Nantucket. 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. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
392 WWUS71 KBOX 121836 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 236 PM EDT Fri Oct 12 2018 MAZ017>023-RIZ002>008-121945- /O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-181012T1900Z/ Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA- Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA- Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI- Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 236 PM EDT Fri Oct 12 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Northwest wind gusts are expected to be less than 45 mph into this evening. $$ MAZ024-122100- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-181012T2100Z/ Nantucket MA- Including the city of Nantucket 236 PM EDT Fri Oct 12 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...These winds diminishing by early this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * LOCATION...Nantucket. 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. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
190 WWUS71 KBOX 122126 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 526 PM EDT Fri Oct 12 2018 MAZ024-122230- /O.EXP.KBOX.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-181012T2100Z/ Nantucket MA- Including the city of Nantucket 526 PM EDT Fri Oct 12 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2:49 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Kent, Providence | 116 min |
| Oct 11, 4:33 AM EDT | Gale Warning | BOX | 34 hr | |
| Oct 11, 4:33 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 53 hr | |
| Oct 11, 3:03 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Hampden, Hampshire | 117 min |
| Oct 11, 3:48 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOX | Middlesex, Worcester | 117 min |
| Oct 11, 4:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Norfolk | 22 min |
| Oct 11, 4:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Bristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Worcester | 35 min |
| Oct 11, 5:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk | 30 min |
| Oct 11, 5:18 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 42 min | |
| Oct 11, 5:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Plymouth | 31 min |
Nearby
Wind Advisories in Massachusetts, 2018Wind Advisories in Rhode Island, 2018Every wind advisory 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.