Alert archive / Massachusetts / Wind Advisories in 2018
Wind Advisory 17, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Oct 15, 2018, 8:44 PM EDT for 13 counties in Massachusetts; 5 counties in Rhode Island. It took effect at Oct 15, 2018, 10:16 PM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2018, 8:44 PM EDT (00:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 15, 2018, 10:16 PM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 16, 2018, 6:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Essex County, MA, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire 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), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:45 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, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 120 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
- 627 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 216 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 299 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
162 WWUS71 KBOX 160044 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 844 PM EDT Mon Oct 15 2018 MAZ004>007-012>016-018-019-021>024-026-160845- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0017.181016T0400Z-181016T1000Z/ 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- Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Plymouth MA- Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Brockton, Plymouth, Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, and Ayer 844 PM EDT Mon Oct 15 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 6 AM EDT Tuesday. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with brief gusts between 40 and 50 mph possible. * TIMING...Between midnight and 6 am. * IMPACTS...A brief 1 to 3 hour period of strong winds are expected behind a cold frontal passage after midnight. Isolated tree damage along with the risk for isolated power outages exists...particularly given fully leafed trees. * LOCATION...Portions of central and eastern Massachusetts. 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. && $$ Frank For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
3 follow-up statements
618 WWUS71 KBOX 160216 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1016 PM EDT Mon Oct 15 2018 MAZ017-020-RIZ001>008-161000- /O.EXB.KBOX.WI.Y.0017.181016T0216Z-181016T1000Z/ Northern Bristol MA-Southern Bristol MA-Northwest Providence RI- Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI- Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Taunton, Fall River, New Bedford, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 1016 PM EDT Mon Oct 15 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 6 AM EDT Tuesday. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts between 35 and 45 mph. A few brief gusts near 50 mph possible. * TIMING...Strongest winds between midnight and 5 am. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Isolated tree damage along with the risk for isolated power outages exists...particularly given fully leafed trees. * LOCATION...Portions of southeast Massachusetts and Rhode Island. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MAZ002-003-008>011-160900- /O.EXB.KBOX.WI.Y.0017.181016T0216Z-181016T0900Z/ Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA- Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, and Springfield 1016 PM EDT Mon Oct 15 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 5 AM EDT Tuesday. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts between 35 and 45 mph. A few brief localized gusts up to 50 mph possible. * TIMING...Strongest winds through 4 am. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Isolated tree damage along with the risk for isolated power outages exists...particularly given fully leafed trees. * LOCATION...Portions of western Massachusetts. 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. && $$ MAZ004>007-012>016-018-019-021>024-026-161000- /O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0017.181016T0216Z-181016T1000Z/ Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA- Eastern Essex MA-Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA- Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Plymouth MA- Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Brockton, Plymouth, Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, and Ayer 1016 PM EDT Mon Oct 15 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts between 35 and 45 mph. A few brief localized gusts up to 50 mph possible. * TIMING...Strongest winds between midnight and 5 am. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Isolated tree damage along with the risk for isolated power outages exists...particularly given fully leafed trees. * LOCATION...Portions of central and eastern Massachusetts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 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
260 WWUS71 KBOX 160723 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 323 AM EDT Tue Oct 16 2018 MAZ002-003-008>011-161000- /O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-181016T1000Z/ Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA- Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, and Springfield 323 AM EDT Tue Oct 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * TIMING...Strongest winds should diminish by 6 am. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs and a few weakened trees could be blown down and a few additional power outages may result. * LOCATION...Portions of western Massachusetts. 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. && $$ MAZ017-020-RIZ001>008-161000- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-181016T1000Z/ Northern Bristol MA-Southern Bristol MA-Northwest Providence RI- Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI- Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Taunton, Fall River, New Bedford, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 323 AM EDT Tue Oct 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * TIMING...Strongest winds should diminish by 6 am. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs and a few weakened trees could be blown down and a few additional power outages may result. * LOCATION...Portions of southeast Massachusetts and Rhode Island. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MAZ004>007-012>016-018-019-021>024-026-161000- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-181016T1000Z/ 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- Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Plymouth MA- Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Brockton, Plymouth, Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, and Ayer 323 AM EDT Tue Oct 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * TIMING...Strongest winds should diminish by 6 am. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs and a few weakened trees could be blown down and a few additional power outages may result. * LOCATION...Portions of central and eastern Massachusetts. 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. && $$ Frank For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
309 WWUS71 KBOX 161005 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 605 AM EDT Tue Oct 16 2018 MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-161115- /O.EXP.KBOX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-181016T1000Z/ Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA- Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA- Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA- Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA- Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA- Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA- Nantucket MA-Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI- Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI- Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 605 AM EDT Tue Oct 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... While a gust or two exceeding 40 to 45 mph along east coastal Massachusetts and the adjacent waters over the next hour, westerly wind gusts will continue a downward trend allowing the wind advisory to expire. $$ 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 16, 9:14 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 7 hr | |
| Oct 16, 3:47 PM EDT | Gale Warning | BOX | 46 hr | |
| Oct 16, 3:47 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 24 hr |
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.