Alert archive / Massachusetts / Wind Advisories in 2021
Wind Advisory 14, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
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.
- 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
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 3:39 AM EDT | Gale Warning | BOX | 48 hr | |
| May 28, 3:46 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | BOX | Barnstable, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk | 24 hr |
| May 28, 4:13 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 12 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.