Alert archive / Massachusetts / Wind Advisories in 2020
Wind Advisory 18, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at May 8, 2020, 3:42 PM EDT for 5 counties in Rhode Island; 13 counties in Massachusetts; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It took effect at May 9, 2020, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 8, 2020, 3:42 PM EDT (19:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 9, 2020, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 10, 2020, 1:34 AM EDT
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Essex County, MA, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Nantucket 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), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:44 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, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 127 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
- 1280 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 70 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 135 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 242 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
325 WWUS71 KBOX 081942 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 342 PM EDT Fri May 8 2020 MAZ022>024-090400- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.200509T1200Z-200510T0100Z/ Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, and Nantucket 342 PM EDT Fri May 8 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Cape Cod and the Islands. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 9 PM EDT Saturday. * 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. && $$ MAZ002>004-008>012-090400- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.200509T1500Z-200509T2300Z/ Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA- Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA- Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford, and Worcester 342 PM EDT Fri May 8 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Most of western and central Massachusetts. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MAZ007-015-016-019-090400- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.200509T1500Z-200509T2300Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Eastern Plymouth MA- Including the cities of Gloucester, Boston, Quincy, and Plymouth 342 PM EDT Fri May 8 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Massachusetts coast. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM EDT Saturday. * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/box
5 follow-up statements
259 WWUS71 KBOX 090737 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 337 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020 MAZ005-006-013-017-018-020-021-026-091700- /O.NEW.KBOX.FZ.W.0001.200510T0400Z-200510T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.200509T1500Z-200509T2300Z/ Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Western Norfolk MA- Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA- Southern Plymouth MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Foxborough, Norwood, Taunton, Brockton, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, and Ayer 337 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Middlesex MA, Western Essex MA, Western Norfolk MA, Northern Bristol MA, Western Plymouth MA, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA and Northern Middlesex MA Counties. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Freeze conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ MAZ002>004-008>012-091700- /O.NEW.KBOX.FZ.W.0001.200510T0400Z-200510T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.200509T1500Z-200509T2300Z/ Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA- Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA- Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford, and Worcester 337 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Franklin MA, Eastern Franklin MA, Northern Worcester MA, Western Hampshire MA, Western Hampden MA, Eastern Hampshire MA, Eastern Hampden MA and Southern Worcester MA Counties. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Freeze conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ CTZ002>004-RIZ001>007-091700- /O.NEW.KBOX.FZ.W.0001.200510T0400Z-200510T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.200509T1500Z-200509T2300Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Northwest Providence RI- Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI- Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport 337 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Hartford CT, Tolland CT and Windham CT Counties. In Rhode Island, Northwest Providence RI, Southeast Providence RI, Western Kent RI, Eastern Kent RI, Bristol RI, Washington RI and Newport RI Counties. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ MAZ014-091700- /O.EXA.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.200509T1500Z-200509T2300Z/ Southeast Middlesex MA- Including the city of Cambridge 337 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeast Middlesex MA County. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening. * 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. && $$ RIZ008-091700- /O.EXA.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.200509T1500Z-200509T2300Z/ Block Island RI- Including the city of New Shoreham 337 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Block Island RI County. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MAZ022>024-091700- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.200509T1200Z-200510T0100Z/ Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, and Nantucket 337 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 9 PM EDT this evening. * 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. && $$ MAZ007-015-016-019-091700- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.200509T1500Z-200509T2300Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Eastern Plymouth MA- Including the cities of Gloucester, Boston, Quincy, and Plymouth 337 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Plymouth MA, Suffolk MA, Eastern Norfolk MA and Eastern Essex MA Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/box
881 WWUS71 KBOX 091453 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1053 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020 MAZ002>006-008>013-017-018-020-021-026-092300- /O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0001.200510T0400Z-200510T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.200509T1500Z-200509T2300Z/ Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA- Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Western Hampshire MA- Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA- Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA- Western Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA- Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Taunton, Brockton, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, and Ayer 1053 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, northeastern, southeastern and western Massachusetts. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ CTZ002>004-RIZ001>007-092300- /O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0001.200510T0400Z-200510T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.200509T1500Z-200509T2300Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Northwest Providence RI- Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI- Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport 1053 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Tolland CT, Hartford CT and Windham CT Counties. In Rhode Island, Northwest Providence RI, Newport RI, Washington RI, Western Kent RI, Eastern Kent RI, Bristol RI and Southeast Providence RI Counties. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ MAZ022>024-092300- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-200510T0100Z/ Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, and Nantucket 1053 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT this evening. * 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. && $$ MAZ014-092300- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.200509T1500Z-200509T2300Z/ Southeast Middlesex MA- Including the city of Cambridge 1053 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeast Middlesex MA County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MAZ007-015-016-019-092300- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.200509T1500Z-200509T2300Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Eastern Plymouth MA- Including the cities of Gloucester, Boston, Quincy, and Plymouth 1053 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Plymouth MA, Suffolk MA, Eastern Norfolk MA and Eastern Essex MA Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * 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. && $$ RIZ008-092300- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.200509T1500Z-200509T2300Z/ Block Island RI- Including the city of New Shoreham 1053 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Block Island RI County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/box
858 WWUS71 KBOX 091938 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 338 PM EDT Sat May 9 2020 MAZ002>006-008>013-017-018-020-021-026-100345- /O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0001.200510T0400Z-200510T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-200509T2300Z/ Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA- Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Western Hampshire MA- Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA- Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA- Western Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA- Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Taunton, Brockton, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, and Ayer 338 PM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, eastern, northeastern, southeastern and western Massachusetts. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ CTZ002>004-RIZ001>007-100345- /O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0001.200510T0400Z-200510T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-200509T2300Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Northwest Providence RI- Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI- Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport 338 PM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Tolland CT, Hartford CT and Windham CT Counties. In Rhode Island, Northwest Providence RI, Newport RI, Washington RI, Western Kent RI, Eastern Kent RI, Bristol RI and Southeast Providence RI Counties. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ MAZ022>024-100345- /O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-200510T0600Z/ Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, and Nantucket 338 PM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Sunday. * 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. && $$ MAZ014-092300- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-200509T2300Z/ Southeast Middlesex MA- Including the city of Cambridge 338 PM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Southeast Middlesex MA County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MAZ007-015-016-019-092300- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-200509T2300Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Eastern Plymouth MA- Including the cities of Gloucester, Boston, Quincy, and Plymouth 338 PM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Plymouth MA, Suffolk MA, Eastern Norfolk MA and Eastern Essex MA Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * 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. && $$ RIZ008-092300- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-200509T2300Z/ Block Island RI- Including the city of New Shoreham 338 PM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Block Island RI County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/box
320 WWUS71 KBOX 092258 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 658 PM EDT Sat May 9 2020 MAZ002>006-008>013-017-018-020-021-026-100700- /O.EXP.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-200509T2300Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0001.200510T0400Z-200510T1200Z/ Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA- Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Western Hampshire MA- Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA- Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA- Western Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA- Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Taunton, Brockton, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, and Ayer 658 PM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Most of Massachusetts. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Freeze conditions may kill sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ CTZ002>004-RIZ001>007-100700- /O.EXP.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-200509T2300Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0001.200510T0400Z-200510T1200Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Northwest Providence RI- Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI- Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport 658 PM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. * WHERE...Northern Connecticut and most of Rhode Island. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Freeze conditions may kill sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ MAZ014-100000- /O.EXP.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-200509T2300Z/ Southeast Middlesex MA- Including the city of Cambridge 658 PM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The strongest winds have subsided, but winds will remain gusty tonight. $$ MAZ007-015-016-019-100000- /O.EXP.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-200509T2300Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Eastern Plymouth MA- Including the cities of Gloucester, Boston, Quincy, and Plymouth 658 PM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The strongest winds have subsided, but winds will remain gusty tonight. $$ RIZ008-100000- /O.EXP.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-200509T2300Z/ Block Island RI- Including the city of New Shoreham 658 PM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The strongest winds have subsided, but winds will remain gusty tonight. $$ MAZ022>024-100600- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-200510T0600Z/ Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, and Nantucket 658 PM EDT Sat May 9 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Cape Cod and the Islands. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/box
564 WWUS71 KBOX 100534 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 134 AM EDT Sun May 10 2020 MAZ022>024-100645- /O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-200510T0600Z/ Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, and Nantucket 134 AM EDT Sun May 10 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Though it is still gusty, strong wind gusts which would be capable of causing minor damage have ended. Therefore the Wind Advisory is cancelled. $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>013-017-018-020-021-026-RIZ001>007- 101200- /O.CON.KBOX.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200510T1200Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Franklin MA- Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA- Western Essex MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA- Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA- Western Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA- Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI- Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, Putnam, Willimantic, Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Taunton, Brockton, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport 134 AM EDT Sun May 10 2020 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Northern Connecticut, much of Rhode Island, and most of Massachusetts except for the eastern Massachusetts coast, Cape Cod and the Islands. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Freeze conditions may kill sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1:45 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | BOX | Bristol, Kent, Newport, Washington | 10 hr |
| May 8, 3:15 AM EDT | Gale Warning | BOX | 68 hr | |
| May 8, 3:26 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth and 1 more | 10 hr |
| May 8, 1:45 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth and 1 more | 13 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.