Alert archive / Massachusetts / Wind Advisories in 2022
Wind Advisory 21, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Dec 15, 2022, 3:25 AM EST for 9 counties in Massachusetts; Bristol County, Newport County, Washington County, Rhode Island. It took effect at Dec 16, 2022, 4:00 AM EST. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 15, 2022, 3:25 AM EST (08:25 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 16, 2022, 4:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Dec 16, 2022, 9:38 PM EST
- In force
- 18 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, Newport County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:25 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, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 194 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
- 1214 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 43 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 258 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
215 WWUS71 KBOX 150825 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 325 AM EST Thu Dec 15 2022 MAZ020-RIZ005>008-152130- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0021.221216T0900Z-221217T0000Z/ Southern Bristol MA-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- Including the cities of Fall River, New Bedford, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 325 AM EST Thu Dec 15 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts, Southern Bristol MA County. In Rhode Island, Bristol RI, Washington RI, Newport RI and Block Island RI Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM EST 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. && $$ MAZ023-024-152130- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0021.221216T0900Z-221217T0000Z/ Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Vineyard Haven and Nantucket 325 AM EST Thu Dec 15 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Dukes MA and Nantucket MA Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MAZ007-014>016-019-021-152130- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0021.221216T1200Z-221217T0300Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA- Eastern Norfolk MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Plymouth MA- Including the cities of Gloucester, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Plymouth, and Mattapoisett 325 AM EST Thu Dec 15 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Essex MA, Southeast Middlesex MA, Suffolk MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Eastern Plymouth MA and Southern Plymouth MA Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 PM EST 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. && $$ MAZ022-152130- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0021.221216T1200Z-221217T0300Z/ Barnstable MA- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, and Provincetown 325 AM EST Thu Dec 15 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Barnstable MA County. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/box
4 follow-up statements
837 WWUS71 KBOX 152115 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 415 PM EST Thu Dec 15 2022 MAZ020-RIZ005>008-161015- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0021.221216T0900Z-221217T0000Z/ Southern Bristol MA-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- Including the cities of Fall River, New Bedford, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 415 PM EST Thu Dec 15 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts, Southern Bristol MA County. In Rhode Island, Bristol RI, Washington RI, Newport RI and Block Island RI Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM EST 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. && $$ MAZ023-024-161015- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0021.221216T0900Z-221217T0000Z/ Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Vineyard Haven and Nantucket 415 PM EST Thu Dec 15 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Dukes MA and Nantucket MA Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MAZ007-014>016-019-021-161015- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0021.221216T1200Z-221217T0300Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA- Eastern Norfolk MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Plymouth MA- Including the cities of Gloucester, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Plymouth, and Mattapoisett 415 PM EST Thu Dec 15 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Essex MA, Southeast Middlesex MA, Suffolk MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Eastern Plymouth MA and Southern Plymouth MA Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 PM EST 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. && $$ MAZ022-161015- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0021.221216T1200Z-221217T0300Z/ Barnstable MA- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, and Provincetown 415 PM EST Thu Dec 15 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Barnstable MA County. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/box
710 WWUS71 KBOX 160830 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 330 AM EST Fri Dec 16 2022 MAZ024-162130- /O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0021.221216T0900Z-221217T1800Z/ Nantucket MA- Including the city of Nantucket 330 AM EST Fri Dec 16 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Nantucket MA County. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST 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. && $$ MAZ020-RIZ005>008-162130- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0021.221216T0900Z-221217T0000Z/ Southern Bristol MA-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- Including the cities of Fall River, New Bedford, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 330 AM EST Fri Dec 16 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts, Southern Bristol MA County. In Rhode Island, Bristol RI, Washington RI, Newport RI and Block Island RI Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MAZ023-162130- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0021.221216T0900Z-221217T0000Z/ Dukes MA- Including the city of Vineyard Haven 330 AM EST Fri Dec 16 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Dukes MA County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST 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. && $$ MAZ007-014>016-019-021-162130- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0021.221216T1200Z-221217T0300Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA- Eastern Norfolk MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Plymouth MA- Including the cities of Gloucester, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Plymouth, and Mattapoisett 330 AM EST Fri Dec 16 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Essex MA, Southeast Middlesex MA, Suffolk MA, Eastern Norfolk MA, Eastern Plymouth MA and Southern Plymouth MA Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MAZ022-162130- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0021.221216T1200Z-221217T0300Z/ Barnstable MA- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, and Provincetown 330 AM EST Fri Dec 16 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Barnstable MA County. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 PM EST 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/box
101 WWUS71 KBOX 162331 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 631 PM EST Fri Dec 16 2022 MAZ020-023-RIZ005>008-170045- /O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-221217T0000Z/ Southern Bristol MA-Dukes MA-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- Including the cities of Fall River, New Bedford, Vineyard Haven, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 631 PM EST Fri Dec 16 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds will continue to diminish this evening, and become west to northwest overnight. $$ MAZ007-014>016-019-021-170300- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-221217T0300Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA- Eastern Norfolk MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Plymouth MA- Including the cities of Gloucester, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Plymouth, and Mattapoisett 631 PM EST Fri Dec 16 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Essex, Southeast Middlesex, Suffolk, Eastern Norfolk, as well as Eastern and Southern Plymouth Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST 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. && $$ MAZ022-170300- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-221217T0300Z/ Barnstable MA- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, and Provincetown 631 PM EST Fri Dec 16 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Barnstable County. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MAZ024-171245- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-221217T1800Z/ Nantucket MA- Including the city of Nantucket 631 PM EST Fri Dec 16 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Nantucket County. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/box
303 WWUS71 KBOX 170238 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 938 PM EST Fri Dec 16 2022 MAZ007-014>016-019-021-022-170345- /O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-221217T0300Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA- Eastern Norfolk MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Plymouth MA- Barnstable MA- Including the cities of Gloucester, Cambridge, Boston, Quincy, Plymouth, Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, and Provincetown 938 PM EST Fri Dec 16 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ MAZ024-170345- /O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-221217T1800Z/ Nantucket MA- Including the city of Nantucket 938 PM EST Fri Dec 16 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 3:25 AM EST | Gale Warning | BOX | 60 hr | |
| Dec 15, 3:26 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire | 52 hr |
| Dec 15, 3:26 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Franklin, Middlesex, Worcester | 52 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.