Alert archive / Massachusetts / Wind Advisories in 2019
Wind Advisory 13, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at May 24, 2019, 8:44 AM EDT for 5 counties in Massachusetts. It took effect at May 24, 2019, 1:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 24, 2019, 8:44 AM EDT (12:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 24, 2019, 1:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- May 24, 2019, 9:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Barnstable County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:46 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 12:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 212 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
- 1329 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 85 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 168 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 218 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
446 WWUS71 KBOX 241244 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 844 AM EDT Fri May 24 2019 MAZ022-024-242045- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0013.190524T1700Z-190525T0100Z/ Barnstable MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, and Nantucket 844 AM EDT Fri May 24 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM EDT this evening. * TIMING...A wind shift from the northwest to northeast will occur between 1 and 5 pm will result in quick drop in temperatures along with a burst of 40 to 50 mph wind gusts. * WINDS...Sustained northeast winds of 25 and 35 mph with gusts between 40 and 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Main impacts will be a quick drop in temperatures through the 50s. In addition...this has the potential to impact the marine community significantly with an abrupt wind shift, strong wind gusts, and choppy seas that develop suddenly. 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. && $$ Frank
4 follow-up statements
173 WWUS71 KBOX 241525 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1125 AM EDT Fri May 24 2019 MAZ019-023-242330- /O.EXA.KBOX.WI.Y.0013.190524T1700Z-190525T0100Z/ Eastern Plymouth MA-Dukes MA- Including the cities of Plymouth and Vineyard Haven 1125 AM EDT Fri May 24 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 9 PM EDT this evening. * TIMING...A wind shift from the northwest to northeast will occur between 1 and 5 pm will result in quick drop in temperatures along with a burst of 40 to 50 mph wind gusts. * WINDS...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Main impacts will be a quick drop in temperatures through the 50s and a few downed tree limbs. In addition...this has the potential to impact the marine community significantly with an abrupt wind shift, strong wind gusts, and choppy seas that develop suddenly. * LOCATION...Eastern Plymouth and Dukes counties in Massachusetts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MAZ022-024-242330- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0013.190524T1700Z-190525T0100Z/ Barnstable MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, and Nantucket 1125 AM EDT Fri May 24 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...A wind shift from the northwest to northeast will occur between 1 and 5 pm will result in quick drop in temperatures along with a burst of 40 to 50 mph wind gusts. * WINDS...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Main impacts will be a quick drop in temperatures through the 50s and a few downed tree limbs. In addition...this has the potential to impact the marine community significantly with an abrupt wind shift, strong wind gusts, and choppy seas that develop suddenly. * LOCATION...Cape Cod and 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. && $$ Frank For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
229 WWUS71 KBOX 241851 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 251 PM EDT Fri May 24 2019 MAZ019-022>024-250100- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-190525T0100Z/ Eastern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Plymouth, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, and Nantucket 251 PM EDT Fri May 24 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Strongest winds through early this evening. * WINDS...North to northeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts between 40 and 50 mph. * IMPACTS...A few large tree limbs may be knocked down. * LOCATION...Cape Cod and the Islands as well as eastern Plymouth county. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 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
876 WWUS71 KBOX 242316 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 716 PM EDT Fri May 24 2019 MAZ019-022-250030- /O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-190525T0100Z/ Eastern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA- Including the cities of Plymouth, Chatham, Falmouth, and Provincetown 716 PM EDT Fri May 24 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Winds have diminished to below Wind Advisory criteria over Plymouth County and Cape Cod. Gusts to 30 to 35 mph will persist into the early evening hours however. $$ MAZ023-024-250100- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-190525T0100Z/ Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Vineyard Haven and Nantucket 716 PM EDT Fri May 24 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Strongest winds through early this evening. * WINDS...North wind 15 to 30 mph with gusts between 40 and 50 mph. * IMPACTS...A few large tree limbs may be knocked down. * LOCATION...Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 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
685 WWUS71 KBOX 250102 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 902 PM EDT Fri May 24 2019 MAZ023-024-250215- /O.EXP.KBOX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-190525T0100Z/ Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Vineyard Haven and Nantucket 902 PM EDT Fri May 24 2019 ...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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 9:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Franklin | 61 min |
| May 23, 10:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampshire | 46 min |
| May 23, 10:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Hampden, Hampshire | 41 min |
| May 23, 10:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Worcester | 49 min |
| May 23, 11:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Hampden, Worcester | 54 min |
| May 23, 11:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOX | Hampden, Worcester | 26 min |
| May 24, 12:52 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol | 53 min |
| May 24, 1:20 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Barnstable | 40 min |
| May 24, 4:30 AM EDT | Gale Warning | BOX | 16 hr | |
| May 24, 4:30 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 7 hr | |
| May 24, 11:21 AM EDT | Storm Warning | BOX | 9 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.