Alert archive / Massachusetts / Wind Advisories in 2023
Wind Advisory 13, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Dec 9, 2023, 2:31 PM EST for Newport County, Washington County, Rhode Island; Bristol County, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It took effect at Dec 10, 2023, 8:00 PM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 9, 2023, 2:31 PM EST (19:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 10, 2023, 8:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 10, 2023, 4:08 AM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Bristol County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Newport County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:31 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 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 172 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
- 995 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 142 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 259 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
695 WWUS71 KBOX 091931 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 231 PM EST Sat Dec 9 2023 MAZ019>021-RIZ006-007-100900- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0013.231211T0100Z-231211T1400Z/ Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA- Washington RI-Newport RI- Including the cities of Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport 231 PM EST Sat Dec 9 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SUNDAY TO 9 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Southerly winds of 30-40mph with gusts to 50mph. * WHERE... Plymouth and southern Bristol counties in Massachusetts and Washington, Bristol, and Newport counties in Rhode Island. * WHEN... Sunday evening through early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down branches and trees, which could lead to power disruptions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MAZ022>024-RIZ008-100900- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.A.0002.231211T0600Z-231211T1800Z/ Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, and New Shoreham 231 PM EST Sat Dec 9 2023 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket Counties. In Rhode Island, Block Island. * WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$
2 follow-up statements
283 WWUS71 KBOX 091944 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 244 PM EST Sat Dec 9 2023 MAZ019>021-RIZ006-007-100900- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0013.231211T0100Z-231211T1400Z/ Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA- Washington RI-Newport RI- Including the cities of Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport 244 PM EST Sat Dec 9 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SUNDAY TO 9 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Southerly winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * WHERE... Plymouth and southern Bristol counties in Massachusetts and Washington, Bristol, and Newport counties in Rhode Island. * WHEN... Sunday evening through early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down branches and trees, which could lead to power disruptions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MAZ022>024-RIZ008-100900- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.A.0002.231211T0600Z-231211T1800Z/ Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, and New Shoreham 244 PM EST Sat Dec 9 2023 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket Counties. In Rhode Island, Block Island. * WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$
502 WWUS71 KBOX 100908 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 408 AM EST Sun Dec 10 2023 MAZ019>021-RIZ006-007-102215- /O.UPG.KBOX.WI.Y.0013.231211T0100Z-231211T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0003.231211T0300Z-231211T1500Z/ Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA- Washington RI-Newport RI- Including the cities of Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Narragansett, Westerly, and Newport 408 AM EST Sun Dec 10 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern and Southern Plymouth, Southern Bristol MA, Washington, and Newport Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MAZ022>024-RIZ008-102215- /O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0002.231211T0600Z-231211T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0003.231211T0300Z-231211T1800Z/ Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, and New Shoreham 408 AM EST Sun Dec 10 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket Counties. In Rhode Island, Block Island. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MAZ007-013-015>018-RIZ001>004-102215- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0014.231211T0000Z-231211T1800Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Western Norfolk MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Northwest Providence RI- Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI- Including the cities of Gloucester, Foxborough, Norwood, Boston, Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, and West Warwick 408 AM EST Sun Dec 10 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Norfolk, Providence, Kent, Eastern Essex, Suffolk, Northern Bristol MA, and Western Plymouth Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Monday. * 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
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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.