Alert archive / Massachusetts / High Wind Warnings in 2021

High Wind Warning 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

March 18, 2021Nantucket County, Massachusetts

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this high wind warning at Mar 18, 2021, 2:33 AM EDT for Nantucket County, Massachusetts. It took effect at Mar 19, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 5 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 18, 2021, 2:33 AM EDT (06:33 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 19, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 19, 2021, 6:36 AM EDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

County Nantucket County, MA

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:35 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, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 45 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 00:00Z on 2021-03-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2021-03-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 43 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1266 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
43 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
101 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

779 
WWUS71 KBOX 180633
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
233 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

MAZ024-181945-
/O.UPG.KBOX.WI.Y.0009.210319T0600Z-210319T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0002.210319T0600Z-210319T1500Z/
Nantucket MA-
Including the city of Nantucket
233 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Nantucket MA County.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 11 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will result in some tree and power line
  damage. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

MAZ019-022-023-RIZ008-181945-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0009.210319T0600Z-210319T1500Z/
Eastern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Chatham, Falmouth, 
Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, and New Shoreham
233 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts, Eastern Plymouth MA, Barnstable MA 
  and Dukes MA Counties. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI County.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 11 AM EDT Friday.

* 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
3 follow-up statements
018 
WWUS71 KBOX 182012
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
412 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

MAZ024-190915-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0002.210319T0600Z-210319T1500Z/
Nantucket MA-
Including the city of Nantucket
412 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Nantucket MA County.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 11 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

MAZ019-022-023-RIZ008-190915-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0009.210319T0600Z-210319T1500Z/
Eastern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Chatham, Falmouth, 
Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, and New Shoreham
412 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts, Eastern Plymouth MA, Barnstable MA 
  and Dukes MA Counties. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI County.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 11 AM EDT Friday.

* 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
669 
WWUS71 KBOX 190743
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
343 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021

MAZ024-191500-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210319T1500Z/
Nantucket MA-
Including the city of Nantucket
343 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Nantucket MA County.

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

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may result in some tree and power line 
  damage. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

MAZ019-022-023-RIZ008-191500-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210319T1500Z/
Eastern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Chatham, Falmouth, 
Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, and New Shoreham
343 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

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

* WHERE...In Massachusetts, Eastern Plymouth MA, Barnstable MA 
  and Dukes MA Counties. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI County.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT 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
305 
WWUS71 KBOX 191036
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
636 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021

MAZ024-191500-
/O.CAN.KBOX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210319T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KBOX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210319T1500Z/
Nantucket MA-
Including the city of Nantucket
636 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Nantucket.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

MAZ019-022-023-RIZ008-191500-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210319T1500Z/
Eastern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Chatham, Falmouth, 
Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, and New Shoreham
636 AM EDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Coastal Plymouth County, Cape Cod, Marthas Vineyard, and
  Block Island.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT 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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 18, 2:35 AM EDTStorm WarningBOX28 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.