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Wind Advisory 25, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

November 1, 20205 counties in Rhode Island; 13 counties in Massachusetts; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Nov 1, 2020, 3:07 PM EST for 5 counties in Rhode Island; 13 counties in Massachusetts; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It took effect at Nov 2, 2020, 9:00 AM EST. It was in force for 26 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 1, 2020, 3:07 PM EST (20:07 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 2, 2020, 9:00 AM EST
Expired
Nov 3, 2020, 10:36 AM EST
In force
26 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 20:09 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, 8.1 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Chatham, MA at 12:00Z on 2020-11-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 6 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Chatham, MA at 12:00Z on 2020-11-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 180 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
6 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-6 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
662 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
180 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
230 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

350 
WWUS71 KBOX 012007
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
307 PM EST Sun Nov 1 2020

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-020415-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0025.201102T1400Z-201102T2300Z/
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-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket 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, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, 
Nantucket, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, 
West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, 
Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham
307 PM EST Sun Nov 1 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts between 40 and 50 mph.
  A few gusts up to 55 mph are possible.

* WHERE...All of Southern New England.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few
  trees and large Tree limbs could be blown down. This may result
  in a few power outages too.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Frank

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8 follow-up statements
074 
WWUS71 KBOX 020344
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1044 PM EST Sun Nov 1 2020

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-021145-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0025.201102T1400Z-201102T2300Z/
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-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket 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, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, 
Nantucket, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, 
West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, 
Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham
1044 PM EST Sun Nov 1 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts between 40 and 50 
  mph. A few gusts up to 55 mph are possible.

* WHERE...All of Southern New England.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A 
  few trees and large Tree limbs could be blown down. This may 
  result in a few power outages too.

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
493 
WWUS71 KBOX 020819
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
319 AM EST Mon Nov 2 2020

MAZ023-024-RIZ008-021630-
/O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0025.201102T1400Z-201103T1600Z/
Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, 
and New Shoreham
319 AM EST Mon Nov 2 2020

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM
EST TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...In Massachusetts, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA Counties. 
  In Rhode Island, Block Island RI County.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 11 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>022-026-RIZ001>007-021630-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0025.201102T1400Z-201102T2300Z/
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-Barnstable 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, Gloucester, 
Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, 
Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, 
Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, 
Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Ayer, Foster, 
Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich,
Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, 
and Newport
319 AM EST Mon Nov 2 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph. A few
  gusts to 55 mph are possible over the higher terrain.

* WHERE...All of southern New England, except the Islands. 

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM EST 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
507 
WWUS71 KBOX 021411
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
911 AM EST Mon Nov 2 2020

MAZ023-024-RIZ008-022215-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-201103T1600Z/
Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, 
and New Shoreham
911 AM EST Mon Nov 2 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...In Massachusetts, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA Counties. 
  In Rhode Island, Block Island RI County.

* WHEN...Through 11 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>022-026-RIZ001>007-022215-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-201102T2300Z/
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-Barnstable 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, Gloucester, 
Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, 
Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, 
Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, 
Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Ayer, Foster, 
Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich,
Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, 
and Newport
911 AM EST Mon Nov 2 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph. A few 
  gusts to 55 mph are possible over the higher terrain.

* WHERE...All of southern New England, except the Islands.

* WHEN...Through 6 PM EST 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
864 
WWUS71 KBOX 022026
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
326 PM EST Mon Nov 2 2020

MAZ023-024-RIZ008-030430-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-201103T1600Z/
Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, 
and New Shoreham
326 PM EST Mon Nov 2 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA Counties. 
  In Rhode Island, Block Island RI County.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>022-026-RIZ001>007-022300-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-201102T2300Z/
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-Barnstable 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, Gloucester, 
Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, 
Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, 
Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, 
Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Ayer, Foster, 
Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich,
Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, 
and Newport
326 PM EST Mon Nov 2 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...All of Southern New England except the Islands.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

Frank

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/box
805 
WWUS71 KBOX 030244
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
944 PM EST Mon Nov 2 2020

MAZ023-024-RIZ008-031100-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-201103T1600Z/
Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, 
and New Shoreham
944 PM EST Mon Nov 2 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts, Nantucket MA and Dukes MA Counties. 
  In Rhode Island, Block Island RI County.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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
135 
WWUS71 KBOX 030838
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
338 AM EST Tue Nov 3 2020

MAZ023-024-RIZ008-031600-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-201103T1600Z/
Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, 
and New Shoreham
338 AM EST Tue Nov 3 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...In Massachusetts, Nantucket MA and Dukes MA Counties. 
  In Rhode Island, Block Island RI County.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning.

* 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
166 
WWUS71 KBOX 031417
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
917 AM EST Tue Nov 3 2020

MAZ023-RIZ008-031530-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-201103T1600Z/
Dukes MA-Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Vineyard Haven and New Shoreham
917 AM EST Tue Nov 3 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have diminished below advisory criteria. Nonetheless, it
still will be windy today.

$$

MAZ024-031600-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-201103T1600Z/
Nantucket MA-
Including the city of Nantucket
917 AM EST Tue Nov 3 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Nantucket MA County.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST this morning.

* 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
780 
WWUS71 KBOX 031536
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1036 AM EST Tue Nov 3 2020

MAZ024-031645-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-201103T1600Z/
Nantucket MA-
Including the city of Nantucket
1036 AM EST Tue Nov 3 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have diminished below advisory criteria. Nonetheless, it
still will be windy today.

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 1, 3:18 AM ESTGale WarningBOX59 hr
Nov 1, 6:48 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBOXFranklin, Hampden, Hampshire57 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.