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Special Weather Statement, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this special weather statement at Dec 23, 2022, 10:21 PM EST for Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It was in force for 24 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2022, 10:21 PM EST (03:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 23, 2022, 10:45 PM EST
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
County Middlesex County, MA
The radar
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The nearest sounding before it
Gray, ME (KGYX), launched 00:00Z, 3.4 hours before the alert went out and 167 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
- 969 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 115 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
054
WWUS81 KBOX 240321
SPSBOX
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1021 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022
MAZ004>006-026-240345-
Northwest Middlesex County-Central Middlesex County-Western
Essex-Northern Worcester-
1021 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022
...A BAND OF HEAVY SNOW WILL AFFECT WEST CENTRAL ESSEX...NORTHEASTERN
WORCESTER AND NORTH CENTRAL MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...
At 1020 PM EST, a band of heavy snow was located over Shirley, or 7
miles east of Leominster, moving east at 25 mph.
Locations impacted include...
Lowell, Methuen, Leominster, Fitchburg, Chelmsford, Andover, Dracut,
Tewksbury, Westford, Pepperell, Tyngsborough, Groton, Lunenburg,
Townsend, Littleton, Lancaster, Sterling, Ayer, Westminster and
Shirley.
The snow can accumulate at a rate of one inch per hour or more in
this band of moderate to heavy snow. Be prepared for hazardous
driving conditions. Consider delaying travel if you will be going
through this band of heavy snow.
Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be
prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra
time when traveling.
LAT...LON 4272 7125 4265 7120 4242 7180 4252 7195
4268 7161 4268 7134 4270 7132 4270 7129
4273 7127
TIME...MOT...LOC 0320Z 255DEG 22KT 4256 7164
$$
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NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Dec 23, 6:31 PM EST, 3 hours 50 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 23, 6:31 PM EST, 3 hours 50 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
631 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022
.SYNOPSIS...
The arctic front sweeps through the region late this afternoon
followed by plummeting temperatures this evening and ocean effect
snow showers developing over the Cape/Islands and immediate south
coast. Cold and dry holiday weekend, but scattered ocean effect
snow showers will impact the Cape/Islands Saturday. Dry weather
is expected next week with a gradual warming trend.
Temperatures could reach the 50s by the end of the week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY MORNING/...
630 PM update...
The arctic front has moved through southern New England as of
6:30 PM with winds shifting to the SW. While we saw a surge of
50-60 mph wind gusts with the frontal passage, wind gusts have
generally settled around 35 to 45 mph for most locations. The
cold air has made its way into western MA (Pittsfield is
reporting a temp of 21) which has allowed the exiting precip to
end as snow or sleet in the Berkshires and Worcester hills.
Previous Discussion...
* Windy with plummeting temps this evening
* Ocean effect snow showers developing over Islands
Arctic front moving into the CT Valley and will quickly sweep
across rest of SNE and move off the coast by 5-6 pm. One area of
heavier convective showers are lifting to the north and east of
SNE. Additional showers assocd with the front and strong
shortwave moving across SNE and this activity will sweep across
eastern areas through late afternoon. As colder air rushes in
from the west, a brief period of snow showers expected across
portions of western MA and particularly the Berkshires where up
to an inch accum is possible. Elsewhere, the rain may end as a
brief period of snow showers before ending with no accum.
Strong winds...
Another pulse of strong winds expected for a few hours along and
behind the cold front into the evening after the wind shift to SW.
The strongest gusts which could briefly reach 50-60 mph will likely
be across eastern MA with the secondary low level jet. The jet is
weaker, 50-60 kt, but inversion will be mixing out with strong cold
advection and deepening boundary layer so should be able to mix a
lot of this wind down, especially given strong pressure rise fall
couplet with the front. Winds will diminish later this evening as the
strongest cold advection diminishes overnight, but winds will remain
gusty through the night.
Temps/Wind chills...
Expect 20-30 degree temp drop in about a 6 hour period behind the
front assocd with the strongest cold advection. There will be a 1-2
hour window late this afternoon in western MA/CT for a few icy spots
on roads, especially with any snow showers, but not expecting a
significant impact as the strong winds and rapid drying takes hold.
Dewpoints will be falling through the 20s and into teens within a
few hours after the colder moves in and roads will dry out quickly.
Lows tonight will range from the single numbers in central/western MA
and higher terrain in CT to low/mid teens elsewhere, except lower
20s outer Cape/Islands. Wind chills will drop to zero to -10F late
tonight, except single number wind chills SE MA and Cape/Islands.
Portions of the Berkshires could briefly get down to -15F
Ocean effect snow...
The strong cold advection will bring 850 mb temps down to -18C with
deepening boundary layer. This will result in extreme instability
over the warmer SST with delta T approaching 30. We expect ocean
effect snow showers to develop south of Long Island within the SW
flow with bands of snow impacting the Islands and possibly up to the
immediate south coast. Forecast confidence on snow amounts is low
but thinking an inch or 2 is possible over Nantucket and a coating
on Cape Cod. Some of the hi-res models also indicating some minor
accum immediate south coast of RI but confidence here is low. More
persistent snow bands may end up south of Nantucket but this will
need to be monitored if it ends up further N.
Coastal flooding...see section below
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
Saturday into Saturday night...
Deep trough over the NE will lead to cold and dry conditions with
diurnal CU in the interior, and ocean clouds along the south coast.
Ocean effect snow showers will persist south of New Eng within the
SW flow which will impact the Islands and especially Nantucket.
Another inch or 2 is possible over Nantucket which could bring total
accum to 2-4 inches but our confidence is not high and this would be
over a 36 hour period so not planning on any advisory at this time.
Highs teens interior to lower 20s near the coast, with lows Sat
night in the single numbers and teens. Still blustery Sat with gusts
25-35 mph creating daytime wind chills of zero to 10F.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Highlights...
* Dry and chilly through Christmas, then remaining dry with
moderating temperatures next week.
Details...
Sunday the low pressure continues it exit into northern Quebec,
relaxing the pressure gradient and bringing a break from the gusty
winds. Christmas Day will be quiet and dry, with plenty of sun under
building high pressure. Moving into the week between Christmas and
New Years' we're looking at more of the same with dry and quiet
weather beneath a sprawling area of high pressure that builds in
from the south and east. As a trough digs into the western U.S. mid
to late week it pumps up a mid level ridge over the east coast,
supporting moderating temperatures. Highs surge into the 40s
Thursday and even the 50s by Friday and New Year's Eve. EPS ensemble
guidance gives a 50-60% chance of temps over 50 F next Friday and
even higher odds by New Year's Eve.
&&
.AVIATION /00Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Forecaster Confidence Levels:
Low - less than 30 percent.
Medium - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
Tonight...High confidence.
Improving to VFR for most outside of the Cape/Islands. Will have
MVFR conditions linger with ocean-effect snow showers. Most
likely at ACK, but could leak into HYA/FMH from time to time. Up
to an inch of accumulation is possible at ACK. WSW/SW winds at
15-25 kts with gusts of 35-45 kts in the evening. Gusts ease to
25-35 kts after 06Z.
Saturday and Saturday night...High confidence.
VFR for most, but MVFR/borderline MVFR conditions linger across
the Cape/Islands due to ocean effect snow showers. Will remain
gusty out of the SW/WSW with speeds of 15-20 kts and gusts of
25-35 kts. Winds ease to 5-10 kts Saturday night with gusts of
15-25 kts. The highest gusts confined to the Cape/Islands.
Could see another 1-2 inches of new snow across ACK.
KBOS Terminal...High confidence in trends, moderate in exact
timing of strongest winds this afternoon/evening.
KBDL Terminal...High confidence.
Outlook /Sunday through Wednesday/...
Christmas Day: VFR. Windy with local gusts up to 30 kt.
Sunday Night through Monday: VFR. Breezy.
Monday Night through Wednesday: VFR.
&&
.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels:
Low - less than 30 percent.
Medium - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
High Confidence.
Storm warnings continue into the evening for next pulse of strong
wind gusts along and behind the front. Gusts to 50 kt possible.
Winds will slowly diminish thereafter with gale force wind gusts
overnight diminishing further Sat/Sat night. Rough seas and areas of
light freezing spray developing over the nearshore waters as arctic
air pours into the region.
Outlook /Sunday through Wednesday/...
Christmas Day: Strong winds with areas of gusts up to 30 kt.
Rough seas up to 12 ft. Slight chance of snow.
Sunday Night: Moderate risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with
gusts up to 25 kt. Rough seas up to 10 ft.
Monday: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas up to 5 ft.
Monday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas locally approaching
5 ft.
Tuesday: Winds less than 25 kt.
Tuesday Night through Wednesday: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas
locally approaching 5 ft.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
We are not expecting any coastal flooding on the south or east coast
for tonight's high tide. The astronomical tide is lower and surge is
expected to decrease to around 1 ft on the east coast and 1 to 1.5
ft on the south coast as winds shift to SW and pressures rise
rapidly. This will fall short of flood thresholds. There is a low
risk the surge in the upper reaches of Buzzards Bay could be around
2 ft with favorable SW wind, but the worst case in this scenario
would be minor splashover.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...Wind Advisory until 9 PM EST this evening for CTZ002>004.
MA...Wind Advisory until 9 PM EST this evening for MAZ002>004-
008>012-026.
High Wind Warning until 9 PM EST this evening for MAZ005>007-
013>021.
High Wind Warning until 1 AM EST Saturday for MAZ022>024.
RI...High Wind Warning until 9 PM EST this evening for RIZ001>008.
MARINE...Storm Warning until 9 PM EST this evening for ANZ230-233>237-
251-256.
Storm Warning until 1 AM EST Saturday for ANZ231-232-250-254-
255.
&&
SYNOPSIS...KJC/BW
NEAR TERM...KJC/BW
SHORT TERM...KJC
LONG TERM...BW
AVIATION...KJC/BW
MARINE...KJC/BW
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 23, 4:08 PM EST, 6 hours 13 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 408 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>004-008>012-026-242115- Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Franklin MA- Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Western Hampshire MA- Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA- Southern Worcester MA-Northern Middlesex MA- 408 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Connecticut, central Massachusetts, eastern Massachusetts and western Massachusetts. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MAZ005>007-013>021-RIZ001>008-242115- Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA- Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA- Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA- Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA- Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI- Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- 408 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Massachusetts, northeastern Massachusetts, southeastern Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. High Wind Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MAZ022>024-242115- Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- 408 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeastern Massachusetts. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. High Wind Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. ANZ230-233>237-251-256-242115- Boston Harbor-Vineyard Sound-Buzzards Bay-Rhode Island Sound- Narragansett Bay-Block Island Sound- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 408 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode Island coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. ANZ231-232-250-254-255-242115- Cape Cod Bay-Nantucket Sound- Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- 408 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Massachusetts coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. For more information on upcoming hazardous weather, please see the Area Forecast Discussion on our webpage for the latest forecast thinking. There is also our Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook at www.weather.gov/box/ehwo For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston
In the hours before
Local storm report, Dec 23, 8:16 PM EST, 2 hours 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
816 PM EST FRI DEC 23 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0357 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 5 SE YARMOUTH 41.65N 70.17W
12/23/2022 M72 MPH BARNSTABLE MA MESONET
MESONET STATION XWDN WEST DENNIS.
0752 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 E SOUTH BOSTON 42.33N 71.02W
12/23/2022 M68 MPH ANZ230 MA MESONET
MESONET STATION XPLB PLEASURE BAY.
0250 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 5 SSW NARRAGANSETT 41.36N 71.50W
12/23/2022 M68 MPH ANZ237 RI MESONET
MESONET STATION XJUD POINT JUDITH.
0627 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 3 SSE PORTSMOUTH 41.56N 71.22W
12/23/2022 M67 MPH NEWPORT RI MESONET
MESONET STATION XFOG FOGLAND.
0704 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 NNE SANDWICH 41.78N 70.49W
12/23/2022 M66 MPH ANZ231 MA MESONET
MESONET STATION XSBC SCUSSET BEACH.
0639 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 3 SE MATTAPOISETT 41.64N 70.76W
12/23/2022 M64 MPH ANZ234 MA MESONET
MESONET STATION XAPL ANGELICA POINT LI.
0351 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 5 ENE FALMOUTH 41.56N 70.51W
12/23/2022 M63 MPH BARNSTABLE MA MESONET
MESONET STATION XWAQ WAQUOIT BAY.
0802 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 3 SSW PRUDENCE ISLAND 41.56N 71.33W
12/23/2022 M62 MPH ANZ236 RI MESONET
MESONET STATION XHLF HALFWAY ROCK.
0333 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 WNW OAK BLUFFS 41.46N 70.59W
12/23/2022 M61 MPH DUKES MA MESONET
MESONET STATION XVIN VINEYARD STATION.
0515 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 5 SW CHARLESTOWN 41.33N 71.71W
12/23/2022 M61 MPH WASHINGTON RI MESONET
MESONET STATION DW6920 CHARLESTOWN.
0637 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 E HULL 42.31N 70.89W
12/23/2022 M61 MPH PLYMOUTH MA MESONET
MESONET STATION XHUL HULL YC.
0735 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 SW CHATHAM 41.66N 69.98W
12/23/2022 M61 MPH BARNSTABLE MA MESONET
MESONET STATION XCHT CHATHAM.
0757 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 N ORLEANS 41.82N 70.00W
12/23/2022 M60 MPH BARNSTABLE MA MESONET
MESONET STATION XHCH HATCH BEACH.
0740 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 11 NNE PROVINCETOWN 42.21N 70.14W
12/23/2022 M60 MPH ANZ250 MA MESONET
MESONET STATION 44018 10 NNE PROVINCETOWN.
0411 PM NON-TSTM WND GST WORCESTER AP 42.27N 71.87W
12/23/2022 M59 MPH WORCESTER MA ASOS
ASOS STATION KORH WORCESTER AP.
0508 PM NON-TSTM WND GST LAWRENCE AP 42.72N 71.13W
12/23/2022 M59 MPH ESSEX MA ASOS
ASOS STATION KLWM LAWRENCE AP.
0921 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 4 WSW FALMOUTH 41.52N 70.68W
12/23/2022 M59 MPH ANZ233 MA MESONET
MESONET STATION XWHL WOODS HOLE.
0554 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 NNE WETHERSFIELD 41.73N 72.65W
12/23/2022 M58 MPH HARTFORD CT ASOS
ASOS STATION KHFD HARTFORD-BRAINARD AP.
0750 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 4 SE EAST GREENWICH 41.60N 71.42W
12/23/2022 M58 MPH WASHINGTON RI AWOS
AWOS STATION KOQU QUONSET AP.
0302 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 WNW NEWPORT 41.50N 71.34W
12/23/2022 M58 MPH NEWPORT RI MESONET
MESONET STATION XROS ROSE ISLAND.
&&Local storm report, Dec 23, 8:18 PM EST, 2 hours 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
818 PM EST FRI DEC 23 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0800 PM SNOW 1 ESE PLAINFIELD 42.51N 72.91W
12/23/2022 M3.5 INCH HAMPSHIRE MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0755 PM SNOW 1 SE CHESTER 42.28N 72.97W
12/23/2022 M3.0 INCH HAMPDEN MA AMATEUR RADIO
0749 PM SNOW HUBBARDSTON 42.48N 72.02W
12/23/2022 M1.0 INCH WORCESTER MA PUBLIC
0735 PM SNOW HUNTINGTON 42.23N 72.88W
12/23/2022 M4.0 INCH HAMPSHIRE MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0900 PM SNOW 1 SE CHARLEMONT 42.63N 72.88W
12/22/2022 M2.0 INCH FRANKLIN MA PUBLIC
REPORTED BY TRAINED SPOTTER.
&&Local storm report, Dec 23, 8:43 PM EST, 1 hour 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
843 PM EST FRI DEC 23 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0835 PM SNOW 1 SE CHESTER 42.28N 72.97W
12/23/2022 U6.0 INCH HAMPDEN MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0815 PM SNOW 1 ESE FITCHBURG 42.58N 71.79W
12/23/2022 M2.3 INCH WORCESTER MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0814 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 7 SE PLYMOUTH 41.89N 70.58W
12/23/2022 M66 MPH PLYMOUTH MA TRAINED SPOTTER
&&Local storm report, Dec 23, 8:46 PM EST, 1 hour 35 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
846 PM EST FRI DEC 23 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0814 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 7 SE PLYMOUTH 41.89N 70.58W
12/23/2022 M66 MPH PLYMOUTH MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0757 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 N ORLEANS 41.82N 70.00W
12/23/2022 M60 MPH BARNSTABLE MA MESONET
MESONET STATION XHCH HATCH BEACH.
0740 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 11 NNE PROVINCETOWN 42.21N 70.14W
12/23/2022 M60 MPH ANZ250 MA MESONET
MESONET STATION 44018 10 NNE PROVINCETOWN.
0740 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG ROCKLAND 42.13N 70.91W
12/23/2022 PLYMOUTH MA PUBLIC
TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON BEECH STREET IN
ROCKLAND MA.
0740 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 N CONCORD 42.46N 71.35W
12/23/2022 MIDDLESEX MA PUBLIC
NUMEROUS TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON STRAWBERRY
HILL ROAD IN CONCORD MA.
0735 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 SW CHATHAM 41.66N 69.98W
12/23/2022 M61 MPH BARNSTABLE MA MESONET
MESONET STATION XCHT CHATHAM.
0728 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 SE HYANNIS 41.63N 70.28W
12/23/2022 M74 MPH BARNSTABLE MA MESONET
MESONET STATION XKAL KALMUS.
0720 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 11 S HYANNIS 41.49N 70.28W
12/23/2022 M58 MPH ANZ232 MA MESONET
MESONET STATION 44020 11 S HYANNIS.
0700 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 8 SSE HORSENECK BEACH 41.40N 71.03W
12/23/2022 M62 MPH ANZ235 MA MESONET
MESONET STATION BUZM3 9 SE LITTLE COMPTON.
0700 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 11 NE COHASSET 42.35N 70.65W
12/23/2022 M58 MPH ANZ251 MA MESONET
MESONET STATION 44013 11 NNE SCITUATE.
0700 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG STOW 42.44N 71.51W
12/23/2022 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
MULTIPLE POWER LINES DOWN IN STOW MA.
0653 PM NON-TSTM WND GST HYANNIS AP 41.67N 70.27W
12/23/2022 M60 MPH BARNSTABLE MA ASOS
ASOS STATION KHYA HYANNIS AP.
0647 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 3 ESE LOGAN AP 42.34N 70.95W
12/23/2022 M59 MPH ANZ230 MA MESONET
MESONET STATION XDER DEER ISLAND.
0643 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NW PROVINCETOWN 42.07N 70.22W
12/23/2022 M61 MPH BARNSTABLE MA AWOS
AWOS STATION KPVC PROVINCETOWN AP.
0640 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 E ACTON 42.49N 71.43W
12/23/2022 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
35 FOOT LONG BY 10 INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMB
DOWN ACROSS A DRIVEWAY ON STRAWBERRY HILL
ROAD.
0639 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 3 SE MATTAPOISETT 41.64N 70.76W
12/23/2022 M64 MPH ANZ234 MA MESONET
MESONET STATION XAPL ANGELICA POINT LI.
0637 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 E HULL 42.31N 70.89W
12/23/2022 M61 MPH PLYMOUTH MA MESONET
MESONET STATION XHUL HULL YC.
0635 PM NON-TSTM WND GST NANTUCKET AP 41.25N 70.07W
12/23/2022 M61 MPH NANTUCKET MA ASOS
ASOS STATION KACK NANTUCKET AP.
0635 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 ENE MARSHFIELD 42.10N 70.67W
12/23/2022 M58 MPH PLYMOUTH MA AWOS
AWOS STATION KGHG MARSHFIELD AP.
0627 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 3 SSE PORTSMOUTH 41.56N 71.22W
12/23/2022 M67 MPH NEWPORT RI MESONET
MESONET STATION XFOG FOGLAND.
0614 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 S SWAMPSCOTT 42.46N 70.89W
12/23/2022 M61 MPH ANZ230 MA MESONET
MESONET STATION XDRD DREAD LEDGE.
0559 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 SSW BRISTOL 41.65N 71.29W
12/23/2022 M69 MPH ANZ236 RI MESONET
MESONET STATION XCAS BRISTOL HARBOR (CASTLE
ISLAND.
0554 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 SSW SOMERSET 41.70N 71.17W
12/23/2022 M66 MPH ANZ236 MA MESONET
MESONET STATION BLTM3 BORDEN FLATS LIGHT.
0551 PM NON-TSTM WND GST BLOCK ISLAND 41.17N 71.58W
12/23/2022 M58 MPH WASHINGTON RI AWOS
AWOS STATION KBID BLOCK ISLAND AP.
0540 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG ASHBY 42.68N 71.82W
12/23/2022 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON TAYLOR ROAD AND JEWETT HILL
ROAD IN ASHBY.
0538 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 W WORCESTER 42.27N 71.84W
12/23/2022 WORCESTER MA FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1
W WORCESTER. TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON JUNE
STREET.
0515 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 5 SW CHARLESTOWN 41.33N 71.71W
12/23/2022 M61 MPH WASHINGTON RI MESONET
MESONET STATION DW6920 CHARLESTOWN.
0515 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG STERLING 42.44N 71.75W
12/23/2022 WORCESTER MA LAW ENFORCEMENT
MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON JUSTICE HILL ROAD IN
STERLING MA.
0508 PM NON-TSTM WND GST LAWRENCE AP 42.72N 71.13W
12/23/2022 M59 MPH ESSEX MA ASOS
ASOS STATION KLWM LAWRENCE AP.
0500 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 NNW BILLERICA 42.58N 71.28W
12/23/2022 MIDDLESEX MA PUBLIC
CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2
NNW BILLERICA. IN NORTH BILLERICA, TREE DOWN
RESULTING IN DECK AND FENCE DAMAGE OF
PRIVATE PROPERTY.
0450 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG LEXINGTON 42.45N 71.23W
12/23/2022 MIDDLESEX MA PUBLIC
TREE DOWN ON CONSTITUTION ROAD IN LEXINGTON
MA.
0445 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG ASHBY 42.68N 71.82W
12/23/2022 MIDDLESEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON ASHBY ROAD IN ASHBY MA.
0411 PM NON-TSTM WND GST WORCESTER AP 42.27N 71.87W
12/23/2022 M59 MPH WORCESTER MA ASOS
ASOS STATION KORH WORCESTER AP.
0404 PM NON-TSTM WND GST LOGAN AP 42.36N 71.01W
12/23/2022 M60 MPH SUFFOLK MA ASOS
ASOS STATION KBOS LOGAN AP.
0358 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 SE LEICESTER 42.24N 71.89W
12/23/2022 WORCESTER MA PUBLIC
TREES AND POWER POLES DOWN IN LEICESTER MA.
0357 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 5 SE YARMOUTH 41.65N 70.17W
12/23/2022 M72 MPH BARNSTABLE MA MESONET
MESONET STATION XWDN WEST DENNIS.
0355 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG TAUNTON 41.90N 71.09W
12/23/2022 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
TREE DOWN ON SCHOOL BUS ON HART STREET IN
TAUNTON MA.
0351 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 5 ENE FALMOUTH 41.56N 70.51W
12/23/2022 M63 MPH BARNSTABLE MA MESONET
MESONET STATION XWAQ WAQUOIT BAY.
0333 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 WNW OAK BLUFFS 41.46N 70.59W
12/23/2022 M61 MPH DUKES MA MESONET
MESONET STATION XVIN VINEYARD STATION.
0329 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 4 NNW FALMOUTH 41.60N 70.65W
12/23/2022 M60 MPH BARNSTABLE MA MESONET
MESONET STATION XWFL WEST FALMOUTH.
0310 PM NON-TSTM WND GST TF GREEN AP 41.72N 71.43W
12/23/2022 M64 MPH KENT RI ASOS
ASOS STATION KPVD RI TF GREEN AP.
0302 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 WNW NEWPORT 41.50N 71.34W
12/23/2022 M58 MPH NEWPORT RI MESONET
MESONET STATION XROS ROSE ISLAND.
0300 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NNW NEWPORT 41.51N 71.33W
12/23/2022 M59 MPH ANZ236 RI BUOY
BUOY STATION NWPR1 NEWPORT.
0250 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 5 SSW NARRAGANSETT 41.36N 71.50W
12/23/2022 M68 MPH ANZ237 RI MESONET
MESONET STATION XJUD POINT JUDITH.
0242 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 4 SW CHARLESTOWN 41.34N 71.69W
12/23/2022 M65 MPH WASHINGTON RI MESONET
MESONET STATION XNIN NINIGRET POND.
1249 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 NW PROVIDENCE 41.83N 71.43W
12/23/2022 PROVIDENCE RI TRAINED SPOTTER
LARGE TREE DOWN AT WOLCOTT STREET NEAR THE
CORNER OF REGENTS AVE, PROVIDENCE RI.
1226 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG OXFORD 42.11N 71.87W
12/23/2022 WORCESTER MA PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN;
POWER POLES BROKEN.
1219 PM FLOOD 1 ESE FITCHBURG 42.58N 71.79W
12/23/2022 WORCESTER MA PUBLIC
VIDEO ON TWITTER SHOWED SUBSTANTIAL STREET
FLOODING ON JOHN FITZGERALD HIGH WAY IN
FITCHBURGH.
1217 PM FLOOD 2 S MONTAGUE 42.50N 72.54W
12/23/2022 FRANKLIN MA PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: RIVER/CREEK OVERFLOWING;
CROPLAND/YARD/BASEMENT FLOODING.
1217 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 S ROCKVILLE 41.84N 72.46W
12/23/2022 TOLLAND CT PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN;
POWER POLES BROKEN.
1211 PM COASTAL FLOOD 1 NE SCITUATE 42.20N 70.72W
12/23/2022 PLYMOUTH MA EMERGENCY MNGR
MULTIPLE PICTURES OF FLOODING AT MILL WHARF
IN SCITUATE MA.
1146 AM COASTAL FLOOD 1 SSW HYANNIS AP 41.65N 70.27W
12/23/2022 BARNSTABLE MA TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO. BAYVIEW BEACH AT
HYANNIS HARBOR FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE.
1140 AM COASTAL FLOOD 2 NE DUXBURY 42.06N 70.65W
12/23/2022 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
PINE POINT PLACE - FLOODED DUE TO COASTAL
FLOODING.
1130 AM COASTAL FLOOD 1 ESE PROVINCETOWN 42.06N 70.18W
12/23/2022 BARNSTABLE MA AMATEUR RADIO
SEVERAL HOMES FLOODED FROM COASTAL FLOODING
ON BRADFORD STREET IN PROVINCETOWN.
1056 AM COASTAL FLOOD EAST BOSTON 42.37N 71.03W
12/23/2022 SUFFOLK MA PUBLIC
TWITTER VIDEO SHOWED SIGNIFICANT STREET
FLOODING FROM STORM SURGE IN EAST BOSTON.
1037 AM COASTAL FLOOD 2 E PROVINCETOWN 42.06N 70.18W
12/23/2022 BARNSTABLE MA AMATEUR RADIO
HOWLAND AT BRADFORD STREET CLOSED DUE TO
COASTAL FLOODING, SIGNIFICANT COASTAL
FLOODING ON COMMERCIAL STREET.
1035 AM COASTAL FLOOD 2 NE HINGHAM 42.25N 70.86W
12/23/2022 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
KILBY AND ROCKLAND STREET IMPASSABLE DUE TO
COASTAL FLOODING.
1017 AM COASTAL FLOOD 1 S LYNN 42.46N 70.96W
12/23/2022 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
LYNNWAY FLOODING BETWEEN COMMERCIAL AND
MARINE BLVD.
1015 AM COASTAL FLOOD SCITUATE 42.19N 70.73W
12/23/2022 PLYMOUTH MA TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO. INTERSECTION OF
FRONT STREET AT EDWARD FOSTER ROAD CLOSED
DUE TO COASTAL FLOODING - TOWN PARKING LOT
STARTING TO FLOOD.
1015 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 3 ENE BURRILLVILLE 41.97N 71.67W
12/23/2022 PROVIDENCE RI PUBLIC
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO PINE TREE SNAPPED
IN HALF AND TOOK WIRES DOWN IN THE AREA OF
75 N HILL ROAD.
1015 AM COASTAL FLOOD 1 SE CHELSEA 42.38N 71.02W
12/23/2022 SUFFOLK MA LAW ENFORCEMENT
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO. SECTION OF
BENNINGTON STREET FLOODED AND NEARLY
IMPASSABLE.
1015 AM COASTAL FLOOD 1 NNW WINTHROP 42.40N 70.99W
12/23/2022 SUFFOLK MA LAW ENFORCEMENT
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO. BEACHMONT SCHOOL
PARKING LOT FLOODED.
1015 AM COASTAL FLOOD 1 SW CHATHAM 41.67N 69.97W
12/23/2022 BARNSTABLE MA LAW ENFORCEMENT
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO. CHAMPLAIN ROAD
FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE.
1011 AM COASTAL FLOOD 2 NE REVERE 42.44N 70.97W
12/23/2022 SUFFOLK MA AMATEUR RADIO
MILLS AVENUE FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE.
1010 AM COASTAL FLOOD 1 W WELLFLEET 41.93N 70.05W
12/23/2022 BARNSTABLE MA LAW ENFORCEMENT
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO. POWERS LANDING
BEACH PARKING LOT CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
1005 AM COASTAL FLOOD 1 WSW SALEM 42.52N 70.89W
12/23/2022 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
BRIDGE STREET CLOSED DUE TO COASTAL FLOODING
IN SALEM.
1005 AM COASTAL FLOOD 1 WNW NAHANT 42.43N 70.93W
12/23/2022 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
NAHANT CAUSEWAY MINOR FLOODING WITH ROCKS
THROWN UP ON TO THE CAUSEWAY.
1005 AM COASTAL FLOOD 1 NNE SWAMPSCOTT 42.48N 70.89W
12/23/2022 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
SECTION OF ATLANTIC AVE CLOSED DUE TO
COASTAL FLOODING.
1005 AM COASTAL FLOOD 3 E HORSENECK BEACH 41.50N 71.03W
12/23/2022 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
ROCKS SEVERAL INCHES DEEP ON TO THE ROADWAY
ON EAST BEACH ROAD. BULLDOZER REQUIRED TO
REMOVE IT.
1000 AM COASTAL FLOOD 1 ENE SCITUATE 42.20N 70.72W
12/23/2022 PLYMOUTH MA PUBLIC
MINOR STREET FLOODING FROM COASTAL FLOODING,
BAILEYS CAUSEWAY FLOODED OUT.
1000 AM COASTAL FLOOD 2 ESE LYNN 42.46N 70.93W
12/23/2022 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
MINOR STREET FLOODING WITH FLOODING OVER THE
SEAWALL IN LYNN.
0954 AM COASTAL FLOOD IPSWICH 42.68N 70.83W
12/23/2022 ESSEX MA LAW ENFORCEMENT
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO. SECTION OF WATER
STREET IS FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE FROM
COASTAL FLOODING ON THE IPSWICH RIVER.
0950 AM COASTAL FLOOD 1 S DUXBURY 42.03N 70.67W
12/23/2022 PLYMOUTH MA PUBLIC
WASHINGTON STREET, KING CAESAR ROAD, AND
GURNET ROAD FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE FROM
COASTAL FLOODING.
0950 AM COASTAL FLOOD 2 SE BOSTON 42.30N 71.05W
12/23/2022 SUFFOLK MA EMERGENCY MNGR
MORRISSEY BLVD CLOSED IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
DUE TO COASTAL FLOODING.
0948 AM COASTAL FLOOD 1 SSE LYNN 42.46N 70.96W
12/23/2022 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
SECTION OF SUMMER STREET IN LYNN CLOSED DUE
TO COASTAL FLOODING.
0948 AM COASTAL FLOOD SWAMPSCOTT 42.47N 70.90W
12/23/2022 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
SECTION OF HUMPHREY STREET CLOSED DUE TO
COASTAL FLOODING.
0921 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 4 WSW FALMOUTH 41.52N 70.68W
12/23/2022 M59 MPH ANZ233 MA MESONET
MESONET STATION XWHL WOODS HOLE.
0920 AM COASTAL FLOOD 2 NNW PRUDENCE ISLAND 41.63N 71.33W
12/23/2022 NEWPORT RI AMATEUR RADIO
6 TO 12 INCHES OF STREET FLOODING AND
SIGNIFICANT DOCK FLOODING ON NECK FARM ROAD.
0914 AM COASTAL FLOOD 1 NE EAST GREENWICH 41.66N 71.45W
12/23/2022 KENT RI PUBLIC
TWITTER: WATER STREET IN EAST GREENWICH
IMPASSABLE DUE TO COASTAL FLOODING.
0913 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 E EAST HARTFORD 41.77N 72.58W
12/23/2022 HARTFORD CT PUBLIC
TREE/BRANCHES DOWN AND ROAD CLOSED ON SILVER
LANE & OAK ST. NEAR MANCHESTER LINE.
0912 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 SE WORCESTER 42.26N 71.80W
12/23/2022 WORCESTER MA LAW ENFORCEMENT
WORCESTER PD CALLED TO REPORT TREES AND/OR
POWERLINES DOWN ON NUMEROUS STREETS ACROSS
THE CITY THIS MORNING. STREETS INCLUDED
GRANITE AT KRISTEN ST, CARPENTER STREET,
WINIFRED AVE, GRAFTON AVE, MARCH ST, AND
WAKE AVE.
0839 AM COASTAL FLOOD 1 E BARRINGTON 41.73N 71.29W
12/23/2022 BRISTOL RI BROADCAST MEDIA
BROADCAST MEDIA TWEETED PICTURE OF A
COMPLETELY FLOODED MATTHEWSON RD IN
BARRINGTON RI.
0830 AM COASTAL FLOOD 1 NW WARREN 41.73N 71.28W
12/23/2022 BRISTOL RI PUBLIC
SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO OF COASTAL FLOODING ON
MAIN STREET IN WARREN RI.
0817 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 3 SSW EAST PROVIDENCE 41.76N 71.37W
12/23/2022 M59 MPH ANZ236 RI MESONET
MESONET STATION XSBN SABIN POINT.
0815 AM COASTAL FLOOD 5 SW PRUDENCE ISLAND 41.55N 71.38W
12/23/2022 NEWPORT RI AMATEUR RADIO
MAIN ROAD FLOODED ISOLATING THE NORTHERN AND
SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE ISLAND.
0815 AM COASTAL FLOOD 4 N NORTH KINGSTOWN 41.57N 71.45W
12/23/2022 ANZ236 RI AMATEUR RADIO
WICKFORD COVE FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE. UP TO
2 FEET OF COASTAL FLOODING. ROAD CLOSED.
0811 AM COASTAL FLOOD 1 NNW MARION 41.72N 70.77W
12/23/2022 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
SECTION OF FRONT STREET CLOSED DUE TO
COASTAL FLOODING.
0810 AM COASTAL FLOOD 1 NE NARRAGANSETT 41.43N 71.46W
12/23/2022 WASHINGTON RI TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO. BEACH STREET
FLOODED AND WATER UP TO GARAGES.
0806 AM COASTAL FLOOD 2 SW NARRAGANSETT 41.41N 71.49W
12/23/2022 WASHINGTON RI AMATEUR RADIO
FODDERING FARM ROAD AT HARBOUR ISLAND ROAD
FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE FROM COASTAL
FLOODING.
0805 AM COASTAL FLOOD 2 SW BRISTOL 41.66N 71.30W
12/23/2022 BRISTOL RI FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
COASTAL FLOODING CAUSING POPPASQUASH RD TO
BE IMPASSABLE.
0803 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 WNW TEWKSBURY 42.63N 71.28W
12/23/2022 MIDDLESEX MA FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO ROGERS STREET -
WIRES DOWN ON A BUS.
0802 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 3 SSW PRUDENCE ISLAND 41.56N 71.33W
12/23/2022 M62 MPH ANZ236 RI MESONET
MESONET STATION XHLF HALFWAY ROCK.
0800 AM COASTAL FLOOD 1 N HORSENECK BEACH 41.52N 71.09W
12/23/2022 ANZ235 MA AMATEUR RADIO
WESTPORT HARBOR AREA HAD 2 FEET OF STREET
FLOODING ON HARBOR ROADS AND WATER WAS UP TO
THE BOTTOM OF DPW VEHICLES.
0759 AM COASTAL FLOOD 1 E PROVIDENCE 41.82N 71.39W
12/23/2022 PROVIDENCE RI TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO. TRAINED SPOTTER
PROVIDED PICTURES OF SEVERAL INCHES OF
COASTAL STORM SURGE FLOODING.
0752 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 E SOUTH BOSTON 42.33N 71.02W
12/23/2022 M68 MPH ANZ230 MA MESONET
MESONET STATION XPLB PLEASURE BAY.
0750 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 4 SE EAST GREENWICH 41.60N 71.42W
12/23/2022 M58 MPH WASHINGTON RI AWOS
AWOS STATION KOQU QUONSET AP.
0745 AM COASTAL FLOOD 5 S BOURNE 41.66N 70.62W
12/23/2022 BARNSTABLE MA FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO. OCEAN AVENUE
PARTIALLY FLOODED.
0738 AM COASTAL FLOOD 3 NE DARTMOUTH 41.60N 70.96W
12/23/2022 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
CUSHMAN LANE AT RUSSELLS MILLS ROAD CLOSED
DUE TO COASTAL FLOODING.
0738 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 SSE CHELMSFORD 42.58N 71.36W
12/23/2022 MIDDLESEX MA PUBLIC
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO TREES AND WIRES
DOWN - ACTON ROAD BETWEEN FAY STREET AND
PARKER ROAD,.
0730 AM COASTAL FLOOD 2 SSW FREETOWN 41.79N 71.07W
12/23/2022 BRISTOL MA LAW ENFORCEMENT
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO. FLOODING ON WATER
STREET FROM TIDAL INFLUENCE OF THE ASSONET
RIVER.
0730 AM COASTAL FLOOD 1 WSW JAMESTOWN 41.48N 71.38W
12/23/2022 ANZ236 RI TRAINED SPOTTER
WATER AND DEBRIS IN THE ROADWAY. ROAD
IMPASSABLE.
0725 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 WNW EAST BOSTON 42.37N 71.05W
12/23/2022 M61 MPH ANZ230 MA MESONET
MESONET STATION XCOR COURAGEOUS SAILING
CENTER.
0724 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 S HINGHAM 42.23N 70.89W
12/23/2022 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO SEVERAL TREES DOWN
INCLUDING ON BEDFORD STREET (RTE 18).
0719 AM COASTAL FLOOD 1 SE MATTAPOISETT 41.65N 70.80W
12/23/2022 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO. TOWN WHARF AND
NEDS POINT EXPERIENCING COASTAL FLOODING.
0717 AM COASTAL FLOOD 5 SSE NEW BEDFORD 41.60N 70.90W
12/23/2022 BRISTOL MA LAW ENFORCEMENT
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO. FORT TABER IS
CLOSED DUE TO COASTAL FLOODING.
0715 AM COASTAL FLOOD 2 SW WESTERLY AP 41.34N 71.83W
12/23/2022 WASHINGTON RI PUBLIC
TWITTER VIDEO REVEALS MINOR COASTAL FLOODING
ON WATCH HILL ROAD.
0713 AM COASTAL FLOOD 2 SSE WESTERLY AP 41.33N 71.79W
12/23/2022 WASHINGTON RI PUBLIC
TWITTER VIDEO REVEALED COASTAL FLOODING ON
ATLANTIC AVE IN WESTERLY.
0710 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 S WESTFIELD 42.12N 72.75W
12/23/2022 HAMPDEN MA TRAINED SPOTTER
SHINGLES BLOWN OFF A HOME AND PART OF A
FENCE BLOWN DOWN ON FALLEY DRIVE.
0709 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 ESE BLOCK ISLAND 41.15N 71.55W
12/23/2022 M65 MPH WASHINGTON RI MESONET
MESONET STATION FW8194 NEW SHOREHAM.
0704 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 NNE SANDWICH 41.78N 70.49W
12/23/2022 M66 MPH ANZ231 MA MESONET
MESONET STATION XSBC SCUSSET BEACH.
0704 AM COASTAL FLOOD 1 SSE WAREHAM 41.74N 70.72W
12/23/2022 PLYMOUTH MA LAW ENFORCEMENT
REPORTED MY AMATEUR RADIO. 12-18 INCHES OF
INUNDATION FROM COASTAL FLOODING AT ROBY
STREET AND POND STREET.
0701 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 SSE SOUTH BOSTON 42.33N 71.05W
12/23/2022 M58 MPH SUFFOLK MA MESONET
MESONET STATION XCAR CARSON BEACH.
0700 AM COASTAL FLOOD 5 SSW MATTAPOISETT 41.60N 70.84W
12/23/2022 ANZ234 MA AMATEUR RADIO
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO. GOULART MEMORIAL
DRIVE AND THE WEST ISLAND CAUSEWAY -
SIGNIFICANT SPLASHOVER AND SEVERAL INCHES OF
FLOODING - SEAWEED AND DEBRIS IN THE
ROADWAY.
0655 AM COASTAL FLOOD 2 NNW BLOCK ISLAND 41.19N 71.59W
12/23/2022 WASHINGTON RI TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO. 2 FEET OF WATER
OVER COAST GUARD ROAD.
0654 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 SW BARRINGTON 41.72N 71.34W
12/23/2022 M70 MPH ANZ236 RI MESONET
MESONET STATION CPTR1 CONIMICUT LIGHT.
0652 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 WNW STOW 42.45N 71.54W
12/23/2022 MIDDLESEX MA LAW ENFORCEMENT
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO LARGE TREE DOWN ON
HARVARD ROAD AT SYLVAN DRIVE.
0651 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 NNE HALIFAX 41.99N 70.86W
12/23/2022 PLYMOUTH MA AMATEUR RADIO
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO ROUTE 58 AT
PALMERVILLE ROAD - TREE DOWN PER LAW
ENFORCEMENT.
0646 AM COASTAL FLOOD 4 S NEW BEDFORD 41.61N 70.93W
12/23/2022 BRISTOL MA LAW ENFORCEMENT
RELAYED BY AMATEUR RADIO. LAW ENFORCEMENT IS
REPORTING 1 FOOT OF COASTAL FLOODING.
0645 AM NON-TSTM WND GST PLYMOUTH AP 41.92N 70.73W
12/23/2022 M58 MPH PLYMOUTH MA ASOS
ASOS STATION KPYM PLYMOUTH AP.
0645 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 S WAYLAND 42.34N 71.37W
12/23/2022 MIDDLESEX MA FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO RICE SPRING LANE -
TREE ON A HOUSE PENETRATING THE ROOF.
0645 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 WSW SALISBURY 42.83N 70.87W
12/23/2022 ESSEX MA PUBLIC
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO MOBILE MINI
STORAGE CONTAINER BLOWN OVER AND DAMAGED OFF
BRIDGE ROAD.
0634 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 SW SALEM 42.52N 70.89W
12/23/2022 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO DODGE STREET -
LARGE TREE BRANCH DOWN - LANDING ON A HOUSE
DAMAGING A WINDOW AND A SECTION OF FENCING.
0633 AM COASTAL FLOOD 4 ESE NEWPORT 41.47N 71.25W
12/23/2022 NEWPORT RI LAW ENFORCEMENT
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO SACUHSET POINT
ROAD AND THE SACUHSET POINT REFUGE FLOODED
OVER FROM COASTAL FLOODNG.
0630 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 3 NE HUNTINGTON 42.27N 72.84W
12/23/2022 HAMPSHIRE MA AMATEUR RADIO
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO TREE DOWN BLOCKING
COUNTY ROAD.
0630 AM COASTAL FLOOD 4 SW MATTAPOISETT 41.63N 70.87W
12/23/2022 BRISTOL MA TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO. BEECHWOOD STREET
THROUGH COVE STREET AND WIBUR POINT -
SEVERAL INCHES OF STREET FLOODING DUE TO
COASTAL FLOODING.
0630 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 S GOSHEN 42.41N 72.80W
12/23/2022 HAMPSHIRE MA AMATEUR RADIO
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO TREE DOWN ON WIRES
BLOCKING ROAD ON ADAMS STREET.
0629 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 NW MATTAPOISETT 41.69N 70.83W
12/23/2022 PLYMOUTH MA LAW ENFORCEMENT
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO TREE AND WIRES
DOWN AT NORTH STREET AND NORTH WOODS LANE.
0624 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 3 E WELLFLEET 41.93N 69.98W
12/23/2022 M64 MPH BARNSTABLE MA MESONET
MESONET STATION XWEL WELLFLEET.
0620 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 SSE SPRINGFIELD 42.10N 72.53W
12/23/2022 HAMPDEN MA FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO TREE DOWN ON A
HOUSE ON EMERSON STREET.
0610 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG ANDOVER 42.66N 71.14W
12/23/2022 ESSEX MA LAW ENFORCEMENT
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO JUNIPER ROAD
CLOSER TO THE CHANDLER ROAD INTERSECTION -
TREE DOWN.
0609 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 NW DENNIS 41.74N 70.22W
12/23/2022 M64 MPH BARNSTABLE MA MESONET
MESONET STATION FW7612 DENNIS.
0608 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 E ANDOVER 42.65N 71.09W
12/23/2022 ESSEX MA FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO LARGE TREE DOWN ON
HIGH TENSION WIRES IN THE AREA OF 960
JOHNSON STREET PER FIRE DEPT/RESCUE.
0606 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 WNW NORTH ANDOVER 42.70N 71.13W
12/23/2022 ESSEX MA BROADCAST MEDIA
TREE ON A HOUSE AND A CAR, SIGNIFICANTLY
DAMAGING THE CAR ON ROUTE 114.
0600 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 NNE WETHERSFIELD 41.71N 72.66W
12/23/2022 HARTFORD CT TRAINED SPOTTER
IN THE AREA OF 96 BROAD STREET - TREE DOWN.
0555 AM COASTAL FLOOD 3 ENE DARTMOUTH 41.58N 70.95W
12/23/2022 BRISTOL MA AMATEUR RADIO
SMITH NECK ROAD BY PADANARAM BRIDGE IS BEING
CLOSED DUE TO SPLASHOVER AND DEBRIS.
0554 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 2 NNE WETHERSFIELD 41.73N 72.65W
12/23/2022 M58 MPH HARTFORD CT ASOS
ASOS STATION KHFD HARTFORD-BRAINARD AP.
0550 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 WNW AVON 41.81N 72.85W
12/23/2022 HARTFORD CT TRAINED SPOTTER
TWO 40 FOOT TALL RED PINE TREES BLOWN DOWN
ON IRONTREE COURT IN AVON, CT.
0530 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG IPSWICH 42.68N 70.84W
12/23/2022 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
2 EDGE STREET - TREE INTO A HOUSE - NO
INJURIES.
0500 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 S MANCHESTER 41.77N 72.52W
12/23/2022 HARTFORD CT PUBLIC
REPORTED BY TRAINED SPOTTER.
0230 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 1 SE LYNN 42.46N 70.95W
12/23/2022 ESSEX MA AMATEUR RADIO
LARGE TREE BRANCH DOWN PARTIALLY BLOCKING
SOUTH COMMON STREET.
&&Local storm report, Dec 23, 10:02 PM EST, 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
1002 PM EST FRI DEC 23 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0958 PM SNOW 1 WNW PEPPERELL 42.67N 71.61W
12/23/2022 M3.0 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0939 PM SNOW LUNENBURG 42.60N 71.72W
12/23/2022 M2.5 INCH WORCESTER MA AMATEUR RADIO
0915 PM SNOW TEMPLETON 42.56N 72.07W
12/23/2022 M5.0 INCH WORCESTER MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0915 PM SNOW 3 SW TOWNSEND 42.64N 71.74W
12/23/2022 M4.5 INCH MIDDLESEX MA PUBLIC
0910 PM SNOW 1 ESE FITCHBURG 42.58N 71.79W
12/23/2022 M5.5 INCH WORCESTER MA PUBLIC
REPORTED BY TRAINED SPOTTER.
0901 PM SNOW PETERSHAM 42.49N 72.19W
12/23/2022 M4.0 INCH WORCESTER MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0900 PM SNOW 1 NNE DUNSTABLE 42.67N 71.48W
12/23/2022 M2.8 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0843 PM SNOW 1 ESE FITCHBURG 42.58N 71.79W
12/23/2022 M3.0 INCH WORCESTER MA TRAINED SPOTTER
&&Special weather statement, Dec 23, 10:21 PM EST, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1021 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022
MAZ004>006-026-240345-
Northwest Middlesex County-Central Middlesex County-Western
Essex-Northern Worcester-
1021 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022
...A BAND OF HEAVY SNOW WILL AFFECT WEST CENTRAL ESSEX...NORTHEASTERN
WORCESTER AND NORTH CENTRAL MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...
At 1020 PM EST, a band of heavy snow was located over Shirley, or 7
miles east of Leominster, moving east at 25 mph.
Locations impacted include...
Lowell, Methuen, Leominster, Fitchburg, Chelmsford, Andover, Dracut,
Tewksbury, Westford, Pepperell, Tyngsborough, Groton, Lunenburg,
Townsend, Littleton, Lancaster, Sterling, Ayer, Westminster and
Shirley.
The snow can accumulate at a rate of one inch per hour or more in
this band of moderate to heavy snow. Be prepared for hazardous
driving conditions. Consider delaying travel if you will be going
through this band of heavy snow.
Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be
prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra
time when traveling.
LAT...LON 4272 7125 4265 7120 4242 7180 4252 7195
4268 7161 4268 7134 4270 7132 4270 7129
4273 7127
TIME...MOT...LOC 0320Z 255DEG 22KT 4256 7164
BelkThe office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 12:49 AM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 42 hr | |
| Dec 24, 3:55 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 6 days | |
| Dec 24, 5:04 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BOX | Dukes | 86 min |
| Dec 24, 7:15 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket | 20 hr |
| Dec 24, 9:11 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | BOX | Dukes | 18 hr |
| Dec 23, 10:07 PM EST | River Flood Warning | BOX | Washington | 4 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.