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Wind Advisory 24, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

November 9, 2018Barnstable County, Dukes County, Nantucket County, Massachusetts; Washington County, Rhode Island

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Nov 9, 2018, 2:37 AM EST for Barnstable County, Dukes County, Nantucket County, Massachusetts; Washington County, Rhode Island. It took effect at Nov 9, 2018, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 5 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 9, 2018, 2:37 AM EST (07:37 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 9, 2018, 10:00 PM EST
Expired
Nov 10, 2018, 3:16 AM EST
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Counties Barnstable County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Washington County, RI

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:42 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, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 63 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Chatham, MA at 00:00Z on 2018-11-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Chatham, MA at 00:00Z on 2018-11-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -102 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1215 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
80 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-102 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
51 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

406 
WWUS71 KBOX 090737
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
237 AM EST Fri Nov 9 2018

MAZ022>024-RIZ008-091545-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0024.181110T0300Z-181110T1100Z/
Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, 
Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, and New Shoreham
237 AM EST Fri Nov 9 2018

...WIND ADVISORY FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 6 AM EST
Saturday.

* WINDS...Southerly 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Developing this evening with the height of the winds
  around midnight continuing into early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

* LOCATION...Cape Cod and the 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.

&&

$$

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www.weather.gov/boston

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4 follow-up statements
737 
WWUS71 KBOX 091504
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1004 AM EST Fri Nov 9 2018

MAZ022>024-RIZ008-092315-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0024.181110T0300Z-181110T1100Z/
Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, 
Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, and New Shoreham
1004 AM EST Fri Nov 9 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph becoming
  southwest.

* TIMING...Developing this evening with the height of the winds 
  around midnight, continuing into early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

* LOCATION...Cape Cod and the 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.

&&

$$

For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at
www.weather.gov/boston

You can follow us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/NWSBoston

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@NWSBoston
696 
WWUS71 KBOX 092032
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
332 PM EST Fri Nov 9 2018

MAZ004>007-012>021-026-RIZ001>007-100445-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0025.181110T1500Z-181111T0000Z/
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-Northern Middlesex MA-
Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-
Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport 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, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, 
Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, 
West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport
332 PM EST Fri Nov 9 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Developing by midday Saturday, and lasting thru the
  afternoon. 

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* LOCATION...Central and eastern 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.

&&

$$

MAZ022>024-RIZ008-100445-
/O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0024.181110T0300Z-181111T0000Z/
Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, 
Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, and New Shoreham
332 PM EST Fri Nov 9 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...During tonight, winds southeast to south at 15 to 25
  mph, with gusts up to 50 mph. Then during Saturday, winds
  southwest 15 to 25 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph. 

* TIMING...Developing this evening with the height of the winds
  around midnight, continuing into early Saturday morning. A brief
  lull in the stronger winds may occur Saturday morning, before
  winds increase again by afternoon. 

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

* LOCATION...Cape Cod and the 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.

&&

$$

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
368 
WWUS71 KBOX 100448
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1148 PM EST Fri Nov 9 2018

MAZ004>007-012>021-026-RIZ001>007-101300-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0025.181110T1500Z-181111T0000Z/
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-Northern Middlesex MA-
Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-
Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport 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, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, 
Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, 
West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport
1148 PM EST Fri Nov 9 2018

...WIND ADVISORY FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Developing by midday Saturday and lasting through the
  afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* LOCATION...Central and eastern Massachusetts, and all of 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.

&&

$$

MAZ022>024-RIZ008-101300-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-181111T0000Z/
Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, 
Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, and New Shoreham
1148 PM EST Fri Nov 9 2018

...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...During tonight into early Saturday morning, winds
  southeast to south at 15 to 25 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph.
  Then during Saturday, winds southwest 15 to 25 mph, with gusts
  up to 50 mph. 

* TIMING...Southerly winds continuing into early Saturday morning.
  A brief lull Saturday morning, before winds increase again out
  of the west midday into afternoon. 

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

* LOCATION...Cape Cod and the 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.

&&

$$

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
295 
WWUS71 KBOX 100816
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
316 AM EST Sat Nov 10 2018

MAZ022>024-RIZ008-100930-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-181111T0000Z/
Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, 
Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, and New Shoreham
316 AM EST Sat Nov 10 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has cancelled the
Wind Advisory. 

While westerly winds will be blustery across Connecticut, Rhode 
Island, and Southeast Massachusetts, they are not expected to 
exceed wind advisory criteria of 45 mph. Gusts of 30 to 40 mph are
however expected and there is the risk of isolated tree damage 
possibly resulting in power outages. Yet the risk is not expected
to be widespread. 

$$

MAZ017>021-RIZ001>007-100930-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0025.181110T1500Z-181111T0000Z/
Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-
Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Northwest Providence RI-
Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-
Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-
Including the cities of Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, 
New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, 
Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, 
Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport
316 AM EST Sat Nov 10 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has cancelled the
Wind Advisory.

While westerly winds will be blustery across Connecticut, Rhode 
Island, and Southeast Massachusetts, they are not expected to 
exceed wind advisory criteria of 45 mph. Gusts of 30 to 40 mph are
however expected and there is the risk of isolated tree damage 
possibly resulting in power outages. Yet the risk is not expected
to be widespread. 

$$

MAZ002-003-008>011-101630-
/O.EXB.KBOX.WI.Y.0025.181110T1700Z-181111T0300Z/
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
316 AM EST Sat Nov 10 2018

...WIND ADVISORY FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from noon today to 10 PM EST this
evening.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Developing by midday Saturday and lasting through the 
  afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* LOCATION...Western, Central, and Eastern Massachusetts. Mainly
  along and north of the Massachusetts Turnpike. 

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>016-026-101630-
/O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0025.181110T1700Z-181111T0300Z/
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 Middlesex MA-
Including the cities of Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, 
Lawrence, Gloucester, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, 
Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, and Ayer
316 AM EST Sat Nov 10 2018

...WIND ADVISORY FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Developing by midday Saturday and lasting through the 
  afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* LOCATION...Western, Central, and Eastern Massachusetts. Mainly
  along and north of the Massachusetts Turnpike. 

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 9, 2:35 AM ESTGale WarningBOX52 hr
Nov 9, 3:32 PM ESTWind AdvisoryBOXBristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex and 4 more27 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.