Alert archive / Massachusetts / Wind Advisories in 2021

Wind Advisory 14, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

May 28, 2021Barnstable County, Dukes County, Nantucket County, Massachusetts; Washington County, Rhode Island

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at May 28, 2021, 3:41 AM EDT for Barnstable County, Dukes County, Nantucket County, Massachusetts; Washington County, Rhode Island. It took effect at May 29, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 28, 2021, 3:41 AM EDT (07:41 UTC)
In effect from
May 29, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
May 29, 2021, 6:36 PM EDT
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Counties Barnstable County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Washington County, RI

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:44 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

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 196 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 2021-05-28Temperature 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, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2021-05-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 18 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2516 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
18 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
50 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

516 
WWUS71 KBOX 280741
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
341 AM EDT Fri May 28 2021

MAZ023-024-282045-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0014.210529T0600Z-210529T1800Z/
Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-
Including the cities of Vineyard Haven and Nantucket
341 AM EDT Fri May 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Dukes MA and Nantucket MA Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 2 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be late tonight
  into Saturday morning. 

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
7 follow-up statements
263 
WWUS71 KBOX 282012
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
412 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021

MAZ023-024-290930-
/O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0014.210529T0600Z-210529T2300Z/
Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-
Including the cities of Vineyard Haven and Nantucket
412 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 7 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Dukes MA and Nantucket MA Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 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
560 
WWUS71 KBOX 282227
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
627 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021

MAZ022-291200-
/O.EXA.KBOX.WI.Y.0014.210529T0600Z-210529T2300Z/
Barnstable MA-
Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, and Provincetown
627 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 7 PM EDT SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Barnstable MA County.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 7 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Trees
  and tree limbs could be blown down.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MAZ023-024-291200-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0014.210529T0600Z-210529T2300Z/
Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-
Including the cities of Vineyard Haven and Nantucket
627 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 7 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Dukes MA and Nantucket MA Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 7 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Trees
  and tree limbs could be blown down.

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
409 
WWUS71 KBOX 290154
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
954 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021

RIZ008-291500-
/O.EXB.KBOX.WI.Y.0014.210529T0600Z-210529T2000Z/
Block Island RI-
Including the city of New Shoreham
954 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM EDT SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Block Island RI County.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 4 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.

&&

$$

MAZ023-024-291500-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0014.210529T0600Z-210529T2300Z/
Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-
Including the cities of Vineyard Haven and Nantucket
954 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 7 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Nantucket MA and Dukes MA Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 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.

&&

$$

MAZ022-291500-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0014.210529T0600Z-210529T2300Z/
Barnstable MA-
Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, and Provincetown
954 PM EDT Fri May 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 7 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Barnstable MA County.

* WHEN...From 2 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
899 
WWUS71 KBOX 290753
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
353 AM EDT Sat May 29 2021

MAZ023-024-292100-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210529T2300Z/
Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-
Including the cities of Vineyard Haven and Nantucket
353 AM EDT Sat May 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Nantucket MA and Dukes 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.

&&

$$

MAZ022-292100-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210529T2300Z/
Barnstable MA-
Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, and Provincetown
353 AM EDT Sat May 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Barnstable 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.

&&

$$

RIZ008-292000-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210529T2000Z/
Block Island RI-
Including the city of New Shoreham
353 AM EDT Sat May 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Block Island RI County.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT 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
049 
WWUS71 KBOX 291415
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1015 AM EDT Sat May 29 2021

MAZ023-024-292300-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210529T2300Z/
Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-
Including the cities of Vineyard Haven and Nantucket
1015 AM EDT Sat May 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Nantucket MA and Dukes 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.

&&

$$

MAZ022-292300-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210529T2300Z/
Barnstable MA-
Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, and Provincetown
1015 AM EDT Sat May 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Barnstable 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.

&&

$$

RIZ008-292000-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210529T2000Z/
Block Island RI-
Including the city of New Shoreham
1015 AM EDT Sat May 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Block Island RI County.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT 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
273 
WWUS71 KBOX 291948
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
348 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021

RIZ008-292100-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210529T2000Z/
Block Island RI-
Including the city of New Shoreham
348 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have dropped below advisory criteria so the adivsory has
been cancelled. 

$$

MAZ022-023-292100-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210529T2300Z/
Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-
Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, 
and Vineyard Haven
348 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have dropped below advisory criteria so the adivsory has
been cancelled. 

$$

MAZ024-292300-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210529T2300Z/
Nantucket MA-
Including the city of Nantucket
348 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds around 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Nantucket 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/box
607 
WWUS71 KBOX 292236
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
636 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021

MAZ024-292345-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-210529T2300Z/
Nantucket MA-
Including the city of Nantucket
636 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

It will remain breezy tonight, but wind speeds have diminished
below Wind Advisory criteria. Therefore, the Wind Advisory has 
been cancelled.

$$

Frank

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 28, 3:39 AM EDTGale WarningBOX48 hr
May 28, 3:46 AM EDTCoastal Flood StatementBOXBarnstable, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk24 hr
May 28, 4:13 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryBOX12 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.