Alert archive / Massachusetts / Wind Advisories in 2019
Wind Advisory 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Jan 19, 2019, 3:38 PM EST for Barnstable County, Nantucket County, Massachusetts. It took effect at Jan 20, 2019, 5:00 AM EST. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 19, 2019, 3:38 PM EST (20:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 20, 2019, 5:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 20, 2019, 11:16 AM EST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Barnstable County, MA, Nantucket County, MA
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:44 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, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 26 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
- 882 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -2 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 158 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
579 WWUS71 KBOX 192038 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 338 PM EST Sat Jan 19 2019 MAZ022-024-200445- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0002.190120T1000Z-190120T2000Z/ Barnstable MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, and Nantucket 338 PM EST Sat Jan 19 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM EST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 5 AM to 3 PM EST Sunday. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * TIMING...Strongest winds from late Sunday morning into the afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * 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. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
4 follow-up statements
372 WWUS71 KBOX 200319 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1019 PM EST Sat Jan 19 2019 MAZ022-024-201130- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0002.190120T1000Z-190120T2000Z/ Barnstable MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, and Nantucket 1019 PM EST Sat Jan 19 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM EST SUNDAY... * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with some gusts between 40 and 50 mph. * TIMING...Strongest winds from late Sunday morning into the afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * LOCATION...Cape Cod and Nantucket. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 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
192 WWUS71 KBOX 200957 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 457 AM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 MAZ022-024-201800- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0002.190120T1000Z-190120T2000Z/ Barnstable MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, and Nantucket 457 AM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * TIMING...Strongest winds from late this morning into this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. * 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. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
949 WWUS71 KBOX 201601 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1101 AM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 MAZ022-024-202000- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190120T2000Z/ Barnstable MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, and Nantucket 1101 AM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...South to southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Strongest winds from late this morning into this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * LOCATION...Cape Cod and Nantucket. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 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
620 WWUS71 KBOX 201616 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1116 AM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 MAZ022-024-202000- /O.UPG.KBOX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190120T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0001.190120T1616Z-190120T2000Z/ Barnstable MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, and Nantucket 1116 AM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 3 PM EST this afternoon. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...Strongest winds early this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. * LOCATION...Cape Cod and Nantucket. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are expected for at least one hour, with gusts of 58 mph or greater at any time. Damage to trees, power lines, and property are possible with winds of this magnitude. Power outages are likely. Take action to secure loose outdoor objects. && $$ MAZ023-202000- /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0001.190120T1616Z-190120T2000Z/ Dukes MA- Including the city of Vineyard Haven 1116 AM EST Sun Jan 20 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 3 PM EST this afternoon. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...Strongest winds early this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. * LOCATION...Marthas Vineyard. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are expected for at least one hour, with gusts of 58 mph or greater at any time. Damage to trees, power lines, and property are possible with winds of this magnitude. Power outages are likely. Take action to secure loose outdoor objects. && $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 4:29 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk | 39 hr |
| Jan 19, 3:34 PM EST | Flood Watch | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth | 24 hr |
| Jan 19, 3:43 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 24 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.