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Heat Advisory 3, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

June 9, 202110 counties in Massachusetts; Kent County, Providence County, Rhode Island; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this heat advisory at Jun 9, 2021, 3:12 AM EDT for 10 counties in Massachusetts; Kent County, Providence County, Rhode Island; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It took effect at Jun 9, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 9, 2021, 3:12 AM EDT (07:12 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 9, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT
Expired
Jun 9, 2021, 7:48 PM EDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Bristol 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, Kent County, RI, Providence County, RI

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:15 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 00:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 172 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, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2021-06-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 162 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, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2021-06-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 37 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
162 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-211 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
966 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
37 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
32 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

925 
WWUS71 KBOX 090712
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
312 AM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

CTZ002>004-MAZ003>006-010>018-026-RIZ001>004-092015-
/O.NEW.KBOX.HT.Y.0003.210609T1600Z-210610T0000Z/
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Eastern Franklin MA-
Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex 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-
Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-
Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-
Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, 
Putnam, Willimantic, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, 
Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, 
Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, 
Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, 
Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, 
and West Warwick
312 AM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 96 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, 
  northeastern, southeastern and western Massachusetts and 
  northern Rhode Island.

* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot and humid conditions may cause heat illnesses to 
  occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/box
2 follow-up statements
327 
WWUS71 KBOX 091953
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
353 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

CTZ002>004-MAZ003>006-010>018-026-RIZ001>004-100000-
/O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210610T0000Z/
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Eastern Franklin MA-
Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex 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-
Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-
Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-
Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, 
Putnam, Willimantic, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, 
Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, 
Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, 
Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, 
Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, 
and West Warwick
353 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 95.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, 
  northeastern, southeastern and western Massachusetts and 
  northern Rhode Island.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat 
  illnesses to occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.

Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/box
459 
WWUS71 KBOX 092348
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
748 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

CTZ002>004-MAZ003>006-010>018-026-RIZ001>004-100100-
/O.CAN.KBOX.HT.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210610T0000Z/
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Eastern Franklin MA-
Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex 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-
Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-
Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-
Including the cities of Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon, 
Putnam, Willimantic, Greenfield, Orange, Barre, Fitchburg, 
Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, 
Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston, 
Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, 
Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, 
and West Warwick
748 PM EDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...HEAT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The heat advisory has been cancelled as the heat indices have
fallen below advisory criteria.

$$

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 9, 2:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXHampden42 min
Jun 9, 4:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXHampden38 min
Jun 9, 5:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOXWashington28 min
Jun 9, 3:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBOX49 min
Jun 9, 3:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBOXCapitol Planning Region67 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.