Alert archive / Massachusetts / Wind Advisories in 2021
Wind Advisory 1, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Jan 16, 2021, 3:03 AM EST for 9 counties in Massachusetts; 5 counties in Rhode Island. It took effect at Jan 16, 2021, 5:00 AM EST. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 16, 2021, 3:03 AM EST (08:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 16, 2021, 5:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 16, 2021, 12:28 PM EST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Essex County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 14 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:03 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, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 92 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
- 762 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -24 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 79 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
082 WWUS71 KBOX 160803 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 303 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 MAZ020-RIZ006>008-161615- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0001.210116T1000Z-210116T1700Z/ Southern Bristol MA-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Fall River, New Bedford, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 303 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts, Southern Bristol MA County. In Rhode Island, Washington RI, Newport RI and Block Island RI Counties. * WHEN...Until noon EST today. * 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. && $$ MAZ007-015-016-019-021>024-161615- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0001.210116T1100Z-210116T1900Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA- Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Gloucester, Boston, Quincy, Plymouth, Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, and Nantucket 303 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Essex MA, Suffolk MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Eastern Plymouth MA, Southern Plymouth MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/box
3 follow-up statements
910 WWUS71 KBOX 161404 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 904 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 RIZ002>005-161700- /O.EXA.KBOX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T1700Z/ Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI- Bristol RI- Including the cities of Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, and Bristol 904 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts between 40 and 50 mph. * WHERE...Southeast Providence RI, Western Kent RI, Eastern Kent RI and Bristol RI Counties. * WHEN...Until noon EST today. * 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. && $$ MAZ005-006-013-014-017-018-161900- /O.EXA.KBOX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T1900Z/ Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Western Norfolk MA- Southeast Middlesex MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA- Including the cities of Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Taunton, and Brockton 904 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts between 40 and 50 mph. * WHERE...Central Middlesex MA, Western Essex MA, Western Norfolk MA, Southeast Middlesex MA, Northern Bristol MA and Western Plymouth MA Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MAZ020-161900- /O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T1900Z/ Southern Bristol MA- Including the cities of Fall River and New Bedford 904 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts between 40 and 50 mph. * WHERE...Southern Bristol MA County. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EST this afternoon. * 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. && $$ RIZ006>008-161700- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T1700Z/ Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 904 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts between 40 and 50 mph. * WHERE...Block Island RI, Newport RI and Washington RI Counties. * WHEN...Until noon EST today. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MAZ007-015-016-019-021>024-161900- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T1900Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA- Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Gloucester, Boston, Quincy, Plymouth, Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, and Nantucket 904 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Plymouth MA, Suffolk MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Southern Plymouth MA, Eastern Essex MA, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA and Nantucket MA Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EST this afternoon. * 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. && $$ Frank For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/box
477 WWUS71 KBOX 161626 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1126 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 RIZ002>008-161730- /O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T1700Z/ Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI- Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 1126 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The strongest winds have departed the region. Therefore, the wind advisory has been cancelled. $$ MAZ013-016>024-161730- /O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T1900Z/ Western Norfolk 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- Including the cities of Foxborough, Norwood, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, and Nantucket 1126 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The strongest winds have departed the region. Therefore, the wind advisory has been cancelled. $$ MAZ005>007-014-015-161900- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T1900Z/ Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA- Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA- Including the cities of Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Cambridge, and Boston 1126 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Suffolk MA, Southeast Middlesex MA, Central Middlesex MA, Western Essex MA and Eastern Essex MA Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Frank For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/box
192 WWUS71 KBOX 161728 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1228 PM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 MAZ005>007-014-015-161830- /O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T1900Z/ Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA- Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA- Including the cities of Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester, Cambridge, and Boston 1228 PM EST Sat Jan 16 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The strongest winds have exited the region. Therefore, the wind advisory has been cancelled. $$ Frank 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 7:50 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | BOX | Franklin | 4 hr |
| Jan 16, 1:08 PM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 35 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.