Alert archive / Massachusetts / High Wind Warnings in 2019

High Wind Warning 10, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

December 14, 2019Barnstable County, Dukes County, Nantucket County, Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this high wind warning at Dec 14, 2019, 2:09 AM EST for Barnstable County, Dukes County, Nantucket County, Massachusetts. It took effect at Dec 14, 2019, 8:00 AM EST. It was in force for 113 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 14, 2019, 2:09 AM EST (07:09 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 14, 2019, 8:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 14, 2019, 9:53 AM EST
In force
113 min
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Counties Barnstable County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Nantucket County, MA

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:13 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

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 222 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, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2019-12-14Temperature 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, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2019-12-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 187 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
425 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
187 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
349 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

989 
WWUS71 KBOX 140709
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
209 AM EST Sat Dec 14 2019

MAZ022>024-141515-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WI.Y.0025.191214T0900Z-191214T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0010.191214T1300Z-191214T2000Z/
Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-
Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, 
Vineyard Haven, and Nantucket
209 AM EST Sat Dec 14 2019

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts between 50 and 60
  mph.

* WHERE...Cape Cod and the Islands.

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 3 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds may result in some downed trees and
  scattered power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

RIZ005-007-008-141515-
/O.EXB.KBOX.WI.Y.0025.191214T1000Z-191214T1900Z/
Bristol RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Bristol, Newport, and New Shoreham
209 AM EST Sat Dec 14 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts between 40 and 50
  mph expected.

* WHERE...Bristol RI, Newport RI and Block Island RI Counties.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

MAZ018>021-141515-
/O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0025.191214T0900Z-191214T1900Z/
Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-
Southern Plymouth MA-
Including the cities of Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, 
New Bedford, and Mattapoisett
209 AM EST Sat Dec 14 2019

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Plymouth MA, Western Plymouth MA, Southern 
  Bristol MA and Southern Plymouth MA Counties.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Frank

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/box
1 follow-up statement
856 
WWUS71 KBOX 141453
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
953 AM EST Sat Dec 14 2019

MAZ022>024-142000-
/O.CAN.KBOX.HW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-191214T2000Z/
/O.EXB.KBOX.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-191214T2000Z/
Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-
Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, 
Vineyard Haven, and Nantucket
953 AM EST Sat Dec 14 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA Counties.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM EST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

MAZ020-RIZ005-007-008-141600-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-191214T1900Z/
Southern Bristol MA-Bristol RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Fall River, New Bedford, Bristol, 
Newport, and New Shoreham
953 AM EST Sat Dec 14 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

MAZ018-019-021-141900-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-191214T1900Z/
Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Plymouth MA-
Including the cities of Brockton, Plymouth, and Mattapoisett
953 AM EST Sat Dec 14 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Plymouth MA, Western Plymouth MA and Southern 
  Plymouth MA Counties.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/box

The office that day

Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 13, 10:18 PM ESTRiver Flood WatchBOXMiddlesex, Worcester62 hr
Dec 14, 2:06 AM ESTStorm WarningBOX8 hr
Dec 14, 3:27 PM ESTGale WarningBOX36 hr
Dec 14, 3:30 PM ESTWind AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire and 6 more28 hr
Dec 14, 4:04 PM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Plymouth2 hr

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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.