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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Jan 24, 2023, 2:49 PM EST for 5 counties in Rhode Island; 6 counties in Massachusetts. It took effect at Jan 25, 2023, 9:00 PM EST. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 24, 2023, 2:49 PM EST (19:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 25, 2023, 9:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 26, 2023, 7:01 AM EST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:51 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, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 178 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
- 1120 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 87 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 152 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
001 WWUS71 KBOX 241949 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 249 PM EST Tue Jan 24 2023 MAZ019>024-RIZ006>008-251000- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0003.230126T0200Z-230126T1400Z/ Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA- Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- Including the cities of Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 249 PM EST Tue Jan 24 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and Islands * WHEN...From 9 PM Wednesday to 9 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds around 35 mph will continue into Thursday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Nash
6 follow-up statements
034 WWUS71 KBOX 250851 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 351 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023 MAZ019>024-RIZ006>008-252200- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0003.230126T0200Z-230126T1400Z/ Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA- Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- Including the cities of Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 351 AM EST Wed Jan 25 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern and Southern Plymouth, Washington, Southern Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket, and Newport Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/box
724 WWUS71 KBOX 251843 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 143 PM EST Wed Jan 25 2023 MAZ017-018-RIZ002-004-005-260745- /O.EXA.KBOX.WI.Y.0003.230126T0200Z-230126T1400Z/ Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Southeast Providence RI- Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI- Including the cities of Taunton, Brockton, Providence, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, and Bristol 143 PM EST Wed Jan 25 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts, Northern Bristol and Western Plymouth Counties. In Rhode Island, Southeast Providence, Eastern Kent and Bristol Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Thursday. * 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. && $$ MAZ019>024-RIZ006>008-260745- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0003.230126T0200Z-230126T1400Z/ Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA- Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- Including the cities of Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 143 PM EST Wed Jan 25 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern and Southern Plymouth, Washington, Southern Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket, and Newport Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/box Nocera
233 WWUS71 KBOX 260724 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 224 AM EST Thu Jan 26 2023 MAZ017>024-RIZ002-004>008-261400- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230126T1400Z/ Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA- Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA- Nantucket MA-Southeast Providence RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI- Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, Providence, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 224 AM EST Thu Jan 26 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning. * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/box
938 WWUS71 KBOX 260749 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 249 AM EST Thu Jan 26 2023 MAZ017-018-260900- /O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230126T1400Z/ Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA- Including the cities of Taunton and Brockton 249 AM EST Thu Jan 26 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have decreased and the wind advisory has been cancelled. $$ MAZ019>024-RIZ002-004>008-261400- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230126T1400Z/ Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA- Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Southeast Providence RI- Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- Including the cities of Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, Providence, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 249 AM EST Thu Jan 26 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning. * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/box
590 WWUS71 KBOX 260902 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 402 AM EST Thu Jan 26 2023 MAZ019>024-RIZ002-004>008-261400- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230126T1400Z/ Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA- Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Southeast Providence RI- Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Block Island RI- Including the cities of Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, Providence, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 402 AM EST Thu Jan 26 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/box
941 WWUS71 KBOX 261201 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 701 AM EST Thu Jan 26 2023 MAZ022>024-270000- /O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230126T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0004.230126T1201Z-230127T0000Z/ Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, and Nantucket 701 AM EST Thu Jan 26 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket 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. && $$ MAZ019>021-RIZ002-004>008-261315- /O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230126T1400Z/ Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA- Southeast Providence RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI- Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Providence, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham 701 AM EST Thu Jan 26 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Gusty southwest winds will linger into today, but are not expected to be more than 40 mph this morning. $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2:28 PM EST | Flood Watch | BOX | Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington | 41 hr |
| Jan 24, 2:49 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BOX | Providence | 34 hr |
| Jan 24, 3:37 AM EST | Gale Watch | BOX | 25 hr | |
| Jan 24, 3:39 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 11 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.