Alert archive / Massachusetts / Wind Advisories in 2018
Wind Advisory 25, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Nov 9, 2018, 3:32 PM EST for 10 counties in Massachusetts; 5 counties in Rhode Island. It took effect at Nov 10, 2018, 10:00 AM EST. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 9, 2018, 3:32 PM EST (20:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 10, 2018, 10:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Nov 10, 2018, 6:29 PM EST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Bristol County, MA, Essex County, MA, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex 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), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:32 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 139 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
- 1000 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -13 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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
4 follow-up statements
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
640 WWUS71 KBOX 102057 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 357 PM EST Sat Nov 10 2018 MAZ002>016-026-110300- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-181111T0300Z/ 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 Middlesex MA- 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, and Ayer 357 PM EST Sat Nov 10 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * TIMING...Continuing through Saturday evening. * 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. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
895 WWUS71 KBOX 102329 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 629 PM EST Sat Nov 10 2018 MAZ002>016-026-110030- /O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-181111T0300Z/ Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA- Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA- Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA- Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA- Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, and Ayer 629 PM EST Sat Nov 10 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Although remaining breezy through the evening, the strongest gusts have subsided. $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2:35 AM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 52 hr | |
| Nov 9, 2:37 AM EST | Wind Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket | 25 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.