Alert archive / Massachusetts / Wind Advisories in 2019
Wind Advisory 5, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Jan 30, 2019, 3:21 AM EST for 11 counties in Massachusetts; 5 counties in Rhode Island; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It took effect at Jan 30, 2019, 2:00 PM EST. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 30, 2019, 3:21 AM EST (08:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 30, 2019, 2:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 30, 2019, 9:00 PM EST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Bristol County, MA, Dukes 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), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:22 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, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 140 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
- 845 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 49 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 43 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 72 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
082 WWUS71 KBOX 300821 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 321 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 MAZ022-024-301630- /O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0002.190130T2000Z-190131T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0003.190130T2100Z-190131T0300Z/ Barnstable MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, and Nantucket 321 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 PM EST this evening. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with a few brief gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...Late this afternoon and evening. Greatest risk for the strongest wind gusts will be associated with a band of snow squalls that will cross the region between 6 and 8 pm this evening. * IMPACTS...Scattered tree damage along with some power outages are possible. Snow squalls may also result in brief very heavy snow and near white-out conditions for a short time resulting in dangerous travel for motorists. * 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. && $$ MAZ023-301630- /O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0002.190130T2000Z-190131T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0005.190130T1900Z-190131T0200Z/ Dukes MA- Including the city of Vineyard Haven 321 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM EST this evening. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with a few brief wind gusts between 45 and 55 mph. * TIMING...Late this afternoon and evening. Greatest risk for the strongest wind gusts will be associated with a band of snow squalls that will cross the region between 5 and 8 pm this evening. * IMPACTS...A few downed trees and isolated power outages will be possible. Snow squalls may also result in brief very heavy snow and near white-out conditions for a short time resulting in dangerous travel for motorists. * LOCATION...Marthas Vineyard. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002>021-026-RIZ001>008-301630- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0005.190130T1900Z-190131T0200Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-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 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- Block Island RI- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, 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, Newport, and New Shoreham 321 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM EST this evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 30 mph with a few gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Late this afternoon and evening. Greatest risk for the strongest wind gusts will be associated with a band of snow squalls that will cross the region between 3 and 7 pm this evening. * IMPACTS...A few downed trees and isolated power outages will be possible. Snow squalls may also result in brief very heavy snow and near white-out conditions for a short time resulting in dangerous travel for motorists. These snow squalls will impact part of the evening rush hour. * IMPACTS...A few downed trees and isolated power outages will be possible. Snow squalls may also result in brief very heavy snow and near white-out conditions for a short time resulting in dangerous travel for motorists. * LOCATION...Most of southern New England. 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. && $$ Frank For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
3 follow-up statements
660 WWUS71 KBOX 301526 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1026 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 MAZ022-024-302330- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0003.190130T2100Z-190131T0300Z/ Barnstable MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, and Nantucket 1026 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...Late this afternoon and evening. Greatest risk for the strongest wind gusts will be associated with a band of snow squalls that will cross the region between 6 and 8 pm this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * LOCATION...Cape Cod and Nantucket. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are expected for at least one hour, with gusts of 58 mph or greater at any time. Damage to trees, power lines, and property are possible with winds of this magnitude. Power outages are likely. Take action to secure loose outdoor objects. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002>021-023-026-RIZ001>008-302330- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0005.190130T1900Z-190131T0200Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-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 Bristol MA- Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA- Southern Plymouth MA-Dukes MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI- Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Vineyard Haven, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 1026 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Late this afternoon and evening. Greatest risk for the strongest wind gusts will be associated with a band of snow squalls that will cross the region between 3 and 7 pm this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. * LOCATION...Most of southern New England. 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. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
047 WWUS71 KBOX 302041 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 341 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 MAZ022-024-310300- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0003.190130T2100Z-190131T0300Z/ Barnstable MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, and Nantucket 341 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * TIMING...Late this afternoon and evening. Greatest risk for the strongest wind gusts will be associated with a band of snow squalls that will cross the region between 7 and 8 pm. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. * LOCATION...Cape Cod and Nantucket. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are expected for at least one hour, with gusts of 58 mph or greater at any time. Damage to trees, power lines, and property are possible with winds of this magnitude. Power outages are likely. Take action to secure loose outdoor objects. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002>021-023-026-RIZ001>008-310200- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190131T0200Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-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 Bristol MA- Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA- Southern Plymouth MA-Dukes MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI- Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Vineyard Haven, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 341 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Late this afternoon and evening. Greatest risk for the strongest wind gusts will be associated with a band of snow squalls that will cross the region between 4 and 7 pm. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. * LOCATION...Most of southern New England. 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. && $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
945 WWUS71 KBOX 310158 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 858 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>021-023-026-RIZ001>008-310300- /O.EXP.KBOX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190131T0200Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Franklin MA- Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA- Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-Western Hampshire MA- Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA- Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA- Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA- Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA- Southern Plymouth MA-Dukes MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI- Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Vineyard Haven, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 858 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... Winds have been diminishing in the advisory area this evening. The Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire at 9 PM. $$ MAZ022-024-310300- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190131T0300Z/ Barnstable MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, and Nantucket 858 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * TIMING...Late this afternoon and evening. Greatest risk for the strongest wind gusts will be associated with a band of snow squalls that will cross the region through around 9 PM. * 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. && $$ 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 30, 3:21 AM EST | High Wind Warning | BOX | Barnstable, Nantucket | 19 hr |
| Jan 30, 3:25 AM EST | Storm Warning | BOX | 19 hr | |
| Jan 30, 3:25 AM EST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | BOX | 37 hr | |
| Jan 30, 3:25 AM EST | Heavy Freezing Spray Advisory | BOX | 55 hr | |
| Jan 30, 3:29 AM EST | Wind Chill Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester | 31 hr |
| Jan 30, 3:29 AM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | BOX | Bristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex and 4 more | 30 hr |
| Jan 30, 4:01 PM EST | Snow Squall Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire | 59 min |
| Jan 30, 5:30 PM EST | Snow Squall Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 30 min |
| Jan 30, 5:58 PM EST | Snow Squall Warning | BOX | Bristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Worcester | 47 min |
| Jan 30, 6:36 PM EST | Snow Squall Warning | BOX | Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk and 1 more | 39 min |
| Jan 30, 4:41 PM EST | Snow Squall Warning | BOX | Capitol Planning Region | 49 min |
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.