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High Wind Warning 4, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

April 3, 20248 counties in Massachusetts; Newport County, Washington County, Rhode Island

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this high wind warning at Apr 3, 2024, 3:45 AM EDT for 8 counties in Massachusetts; Newport County, Washington County, Rhode Island. It took effect at Apr 3, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 21 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Apr 3, 2024, 3:45 AM EDT (07:45 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 3, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 4, 2024, 12:31 PM EDT
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Counties Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Essex County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Newport County, RI, Washington County, RI

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:45 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 4, 1:10 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 614 Ne Nantucket, MAMesonet station XNAN Nantucket Harbor.
Apr 4, 1:10 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 614 Ne Nantucket, MAMesonet station XNAN Nantucket Harbor.
Apr 4, 1:56 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 693 E Wellfleet, MAMesonet station XWEL Wellfleet.
Apr 4, 1:56 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 693 E Wellfleet, MAMesonet station XWEL Wellfleet.
Apr 4, 1:57 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 67Nantucket Ap, MAASOS station KACK Nantucket AP.
Apr 4, 1:57 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 67Nantucket Ap, MAASOS station KACK Nantucket AP.
Apr 4, 2:37 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Hyannis Ap, MAASOS station KHYA Hyannis AP.
Apr 4, 2:37 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Hyannis Ap, MAASOS station KHYA Hyannis AP.
Apr 4, 3:01 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 59Plymouth Ap, MAASOS station KPYM Plymouth AP.
Apr 4, 3:01 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 59Plymouth Ap, MAASOS station KPYM Plymouth AP.
Apr 4, 4:00 AM EDTSNOW 1.21 N Amesbury, MACocorahs station MA-ES-59 Amesbury 1.2 N.
Apr 4, 4:00 AM EDTSNOW 1.21 N Amesbury, MACocorahs station MA-ES-59 Amesbury 1.2 N.
Apr 4, 4:00 AM EDTSNOW 1.21 N Amesbury, MACocorahs station MA-ES-59 Amesbury 1.2 N.
Apr 4, 5:00 AM EDTSNOW 11 W Methuen, MACocorahs station MA-ES-80 Methuen 1.0 W.
Apr 4, 5:00 AM EDTSNOW 11 W Methuen, MACocorahs station MA-ES-80 Methuen 1.0 W.
Apr 4, 5:00 AM EDTSNOW 11 W Methuen, MACocorahs station MA-ES-80 Methuen 1.0 W.
Apr 4, 5:00 AM EDTSNOW 20.6 E Andover, MA
Apr 4, 5:00 AM EDTSNOW 20.6 E Andover, MA
Apr 4, 5:00 AM EDTSNOW 20.6 E Andover, MA
Apr 4, 5:00 AM EDTSNOW 21 E Andover, MACocorahs station MA-ES-48 Andover 0.6 E.
Apr 4, 5:00 AM EDTSNOW 21 E Andover, MACocorahs station MA-ES-48 Andover 0.6 E.
Apr 4, 5:00 AM EDTSNOW 21 E Andover, MACocorahs station MA-ES-48 Andover 0.6 E.
Apr 4, 6:46 AM EDTCOASTAL FLOODBoston, MAMorrissey Boulevard from Freeport to JFK station closed due to coastal flooding.
Apr 4, 6:46 AM EDTCOASTAL FLOODBoston, MAMorrissey Boulevard from Freeport to JFK station closed due to coastal flooding.
Apr 4, 6:46 AM EDTCOASTAL FLOODBoston, MAMorrissey Boulevard from Freeport to JFK station closed due to coastal flooding.
Apr 4, 6:46 AM EDTCOASTAL FLOODBoston, MAMorrissey Boulevard from Freeport to JFK station closed due to coastal flooding.
Apr 4, 6:46 AM EDTCOASTAL FLOODBoston, MAMorrissey Boulevard from Freeport to JFK station closed due to coastal flooding.
Apr 4, 6:46 AM EDTCOASTAL FLOODBoston, MAMorrissey Boulevard from Freeport to JFK station closed due to coastal flooding.
Apr 4, 6:46 AM EDTCOASTAL FLOODBoston, MAMorrissey Boulevard from Freeport to JFK station closed due to coastal flooding.
Apr 4, 6:46 AM EDTCOASTAL FLOODBoston, MAMorrissey Boulevard from Freeport to JFK station closed due to coastal flooding.
Apr 4, 6:51 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 733 E Wellfleet, MAMesonet station XWEL Wellfleet.
Apr 4, 6:55 AM EDTCOASTAL FLOODNahant, MAWillow Road closed due to coastal flooding. White Way road is also closed from coastal flooding.
Apr 4, 6:55 AM EDTCOASTAL FLOODNahant, MAWillow Road closed due to coastal flooding. White Way road is also closed from coastal flooding.
Apr 4, 6:55 AM EDTCOASTAL FLOODNahant, MAWillow Road closed due to coastal flooding. White Way road is also closed from coastal flooding.
Apr 4, 6:55 AM EDTCOASTAL FLOODNahant, MAWillow Road closed due to coastal flooding. White Way road is also closed from coastal flooding.
Apr 4, 6:55 AM EDTCOASTAL FLOODNahant, MAWillow Road closed due to coastal flooding. White Way road is also closed from coastal flooding.
Apr 4, 6:55 AM EDTCOASTAL FLOODNahant, MAWillow Road closed due to coastal flooding. White Way road is also closed from coastal flooding.
Apr 4, 6:55 AM EDTCOASTAL FLOODNahant, MAWillow Road closed due to coastal flooding. White Way road is also closed from coastal flooding.
Apr 4, 6:55 AM EDTCOASTAL FLOODNahant, MAWillow Road closed due to coastal flooding. White Way road is also closed from coastal flooding.
Apr 4, 7:00 AM EDTSNOW 12 N Saugus, MAReported by Media.
Apr 4, 7:00 AM EDTSNOW 12 N Saugus, MAReported by Media.
Apr 4, 7:00 AM EDTSNOW 12 N Saugus, MAReported by Media.
Apr 4, 7:00 AM EDTSNOW 1.21 N Haverhill, MACocorahs station MA-ES-20 Haverhill 0.7 N.
Apr 4, 7:00 AM EDTSNOW 1.21 N Haverhill, MACocorahs station MA-ES-20 Haverhill 0.7 N.
Apr 4, 7:00 AM EDTSNOW 1.21 N Haverhill, MACocorahs station MA-ES-20 Haverhill 0.7 N.
Apr 4, 7:00 AM EDTSNOW 1.51 W Topsfield, MACocorahs station MA-ES-12 Boxford 2.4 S.
Apr 4, 7:00 AM EDTSNOW 1.51 W Topsfield, MACocorahs station MA-ES-12 Boxford 2.4 S.
Apr 4, 7:00 AM EDTSNOW 1.51 W Topsfield, MACocorahs station MA-ES-12 Boxford 2.4 S.
Apr 4, 7:00 AM EDTSNOW 1.82 Wsw Boxford, MACocorahs station MA-ES-95 Boxford 1.8 WSW.
Apr 4, 7:00 AM EDTSNOW 1.82 Wsw Boxford, MACocorahs station MA-ES-95 Boxford 1.8 WSW.
Apr 4, 7:00 AM EDTSNOW 1.82 Wsw Boxford, MACocorahs station MA-ES-95 Boxford 1.8 WSW.
Apr 4, 7:04 AM EDTSNOW 11 W Ipswich, MAReported by Trained Spotter.
Apr 4, 7:04 AM EDTSNOW 11 W Ipswich, MAReported by Trained Spotter.
Apr 4, 7:04 AM EDTSNOW 11 W Ipswich, MAReported by Trained Spotter.
Apr 4, 7:04 AM EDTCOASTAL FLOODCohasset, MAMargin Street at Howard Gleason Road closed due to coastal flooding.
Apr 4, 7:04 AM EDTCOASTAL FLOODCohasset, MAMargin Street at Howard Gleason Road closed due to coastal flooding.
Apr 4, 7:04 AM EDTCOASTAL FLOODCohasset, MAMargin Street at Howard Gleason Road closed due to coastal flooding.
Apr 4, 7:04 AM EDTCOASTAL FLOODCohasset, MAMargin Street at Howard Gleason Road closed due to coastal flooding.
Apr 4, 7:04 AM EDTCOASTAL FLOODCohasset, MAMargin Street at Howard Gleason Road closed due to coastal flooding.
Apr 4, 7:04 AM EDTCOASTAL FLOODCohasset, MAMargin Street at Howard Gleason Road closed due to coastal flooding.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 7.8 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2024-04-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2024-04-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -65 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
641 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-65 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
475 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

091 
WWUS71 KBOX 030745
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
345 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024

MAZ020-021-023-024-RIZ006>008-031545-
/O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0005.240403T2100Z-240404T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0004.240403T2000Z-240404T0900Z/
Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-
Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Westerly, Newport, New Bedford,
Mattapoisett, Narragansett, New Shoreham, Fall River, Nantucket,
and Vineyard Haven
345 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EDT 
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts, Dukes, Nantucket, Southern Bristol, and 
  Southern Plymouth Counties. In Rhode Island, Block Island, and 
  Newport and Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 5 AM EDT Thursday.

* 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...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

MAZ007-015-016-019-022-031545-
/O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0005.240404T0000Z-240404T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0004.240404T0000Z-240404T1800Z/
Eastern Essex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Eastern Plymouth
MA-Barnstable MA-
Including the cities of Chatham, Gloucester, Falmouth, Quincy,
Provincetown, Boston, and Plymouth
345 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT 
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Norfolk, Suffolk, Eastern Essex, Barnstable, and 
  Eastern Plymouth Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 2 PM EDT Thursday.

* 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...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ005-006-010>014-017-018-RIZ001>005-031545-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.240403T2000Z-240404T1800Z/
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Central Middlesex MA-Western
Essex MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern
Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Northern
Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Northwest Providence RI-Southeast
Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-
Including the cities of West Greenwich, Hartford, Union, East
Greenwich, Milford, Norwood, Providence, Bristol, West Warwick,
Warwick, Worcester, Putnam, Northampton, Brockton, Taunton,
Framingham, Foster, Lawrence, Smithfield, Coventry, Cambridge,
Willimantic, Lowell, Amherst, Springfield, Foxborough, Windsor
Locks, and Vernon
345 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 PM EDT 
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, interior Massachusetts 
  except for the northern Worcester Hills and the east slopes of the 
  Berkshires, and northern Rhode Island.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 2 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
654 
WWUS71 KBOX 030751
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
351 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024

MAZ020-021-023-024-RIZ006>008-032100-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0004.240403T2000Z-240404T0900Z/
Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-
Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Westerly, Newport, New Bedford,
Mattapoisett, Narragansett, New Shoreham, Fall River, Nantucket,
and Vineyard Haven
351 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 
AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts, Dukes, Nantucket, Southern Bristol, and 
  Southern Plymouth Counties. In Rhode Island, Block Island, and 
  Newport and Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 5 AM EDT Thursday.

* 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...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

MAZ007-015-016-019-022-032100-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0004.240404T0000Z-240404T1800Z/
Eastern Essex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Eastern Plymouth
MA-Barnstable MA-
Including the cities of Chatham, Gloucester, Falmouth, Quincy,
Provincetown, Boston, and Plymouth
351 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 
PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Norfolk, Suffolk, Eastern Essex, Barnstable, and 
  Eastern Plymouth Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 2 PM EDT Thursday.

* 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...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ005-006-010>014-017-018-RIZ001>005-032100-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.240403T2000Z-240404T1800Z/
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Central Middlesex MA-Western
Essex MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern
Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Northern
Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Northwest Providence RI-Southeast
Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-
Including the cities of West Greenwich, Hartford, Union, East
Greenwich, Milford, Norwood, Providence, Bristol, West Warwick,
Warwick, Worcester, Putnam, Northampton, Brockton, Taunton,
Framingham, Foster, Lawrence, Smithfield, Coventry, Cambridge,
Willimantic, Lowell, Amherst, Springfield, Foxborough, Windsor
Locks, and Vernon
351 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 PM 
EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, interior Massachusetts, 
  and northern Rhode Island.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 2 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
624 
WWUS71 KBOX 031910
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
310 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024

MAZ020-021-023-024-RIZ006>008-040315-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0004.240403T2000Z-240404T0900Z/
Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-
Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-
Including the cities of New Bedford, Newport, Westerly,
Nantucket, New Shoreham, Fall River, Mattapoisett, Narragansett,
and Vineyard Haven
310 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts, Dukes MA, Nantucket MA, Southern Bristol 
  MA, and Southern Plymouth MA Counties. In Rhode Island, Block 
  Island RI, and Newport RI and Washington RI Counties.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

MAZ007-015-016-019-022-040315-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0004.240404T0000Z-240404T1800Z/
Eastern Essex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Eastern Plymouth
MA-Barnstable MA-
Including the cities of Boston, Chatham, Provincetown, Falmouth,
Plymouth, Quincy, and Gloucester
310 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 
PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Norfolk MA, Suffolk MA, Eastern Essex MA, 
  Barnstable MA, and Eastern Plymouth MA Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 2 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ005-006-010>014-017-018-RIZ001>005-040315-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.240403T2000Z-240404T1800Z/
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Central Middlesex MA-Western
Essex MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern
Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Northern
Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Northwest Providence RI-Southeast
Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-
Including the cities of Springfield, Northampton, Framingham,
Smithfield, Brockton, Willimantic, East Greenwich, Foxborough,
Worcester, Coventry, West Warwick, Union, Milford, Amherst,
Foster, Lawrence, Windsor Locks, Bristol, Lowell, Norwood,
Providence, Cambridge, Hartford, West Greenwich, Taunton,
Warwick, Putnam, and Vernon
310 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, 
  northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and 
  northern Rhode Island.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

HF
047 
WWUS71 KBOX 040751
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
351 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

MAZ007-015-016-019-022-041800-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240404T1800Z/
Eastern Essex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Eastern Plymouth
MA-Barnstable MA-
Including the cities of Falmouth, Plymouth, Boston, Chatham,
Gloucester, Provincetown, and Quincy
351 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Norfolk, Suffolk, Eastern Essex, Barnstable, and 
  Eastern Plymouth Counties.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.

* 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...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

MAZ020-021-023-024-RIZ006>008-040900-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240404T0900Z/
Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-
Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Mattapoisett, Narragansett, Westerly,
Nantucket, Vineyard Haven, New Bedford, Newport, Fall River, and
New Shoreham
351 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...In Massachusetts, Dukes, Nantucket, Southern Bristol, and 
  Southern Plymouth Counties. In Rhode Island, Block Island, and 
  Newport and Washington Counties.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT early this morning.

* 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...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ005-006-010>014-017-018-RIZ001>005-041800-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-240404T1800Z/
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Central Middlesex MA-Western
Essex MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern
Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Northern
Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Northwest Providence RI-Southeast
Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-
Including the cities of Milford, Lawrence, Worcester, Foster,
Bristol, Lowell, Providence, Amherst, Northampton, East
Greenwich, Foxborough, Cambridge, Taunton, Springfield, West
Warwick, Windsor Locks, Putnam, Warwick, Union, Hartford, West
Greenwich, Brockton, Vernon, Framingham, Willimantic, Smithfield,
Norwood, and Coventry
351 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, 
  northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and 
  northern Rhode Island.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
541 
WWUS71 KBOX 040904
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
504 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

MAZ020-021-023-024-RIZ006>008-041015-
/O.EXP.KBOX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240404T0900Z/
Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-
Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-
Including the cities of Westerly, Newport, New Bedford,
Narragansett, New Shoreham, Nantucket, Mattapoisett, Fall River,
and Vineyard Haven
504 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Gusty northeast winds expected to to remain less than 40 mph today.

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ010>012-017-018-RIZ001>005-041015-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-240404T1800Z/
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern
Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western
Plymouth MA-Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-
Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-
Including the cities of West Greenwich, Union, Taunton,
Springfield, Northampton, Milford, Foster, Worcester, Providence,
Coventry, Vernon, Smithfield, Willimantic, Amherst, Warwick, East
Greenwich, Putnam, Hartford, Windsor Locks, West Warwick,
Bristol, and Brockton
504 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Gusty north winds expected to to remain less than 35 mph today. 

$$

MAZ007-015-016-019-022-041715-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240404T1800Z/
Eastern Essex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Eastern Plymouth
MA-Barnstable MA-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Provincetown, Falmouth,
Gloucester, Chatham, Quincy, and Boston
504 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Norfolk, Suffolk, Eastern Essex, Barnstable, and 
  Eastern Plymouth Counties.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.

* 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...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

MAZ005-006-013-014-041715-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-240404T1800Z/
Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Western Norfolk MA-
Southeast Middlesex MA-
Including the cities of Lawrence, Framingham, Cambridge, Norwood,
Lowell, and Foxborough
504 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Central and Southeast Middlesex, Western Norfolk, and 
  Western Essex Counties.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Belk
064 
WWUS71 KBOX 041450
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1050 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

MAZ019-022-041600-
/O.CAN.KBOX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240404T1800Z/
Eastern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-
Including the cities of Falmouth, Provincetown, Chatham, and
Plymouth
1050 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The threat for damaging winds has ended across the Cape and coastal 
Plymouth County.

$$

MAZ007-015-016-041800-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240404T1800Z/
Eastern Essex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-
Including the cities of Gloucester, Quincy, and Boston
1050 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Norfolk MA, Suffolk MA, and Eastern Essex MA 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.

* 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...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

MAZ005-006-013-014-041800-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-240404T1800Z/
Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Western Norfolk MA-
Southeast Middlesex MA-
Including the cities of Norwood, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence,
Cambridge, and Foxborough
1050 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Central Middlesex MA, Southeast Middlesex MA, Western 
  Norfolk MA, and Western Essex MA Counties.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Nash
946 
WWUS71 KBOX 041631
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1231 PM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

MAZ007-015-016-041745-
/O.CAN.KBOX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240404T1800Z/
Eastern Essex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-
Including the cities of Gloucester, Quincy, and Boston
1231 PM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The threat for damaging winds has ended. Winds will still gust up to 
40 mph through mid afternoon.

$$

MAZ005-006-013-014-041745-
/O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-240404T1800Z/
Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Western Norfolk MA-
Southeast Middlesex MA-
Including the cities of Norwood, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence,
Cambridge, and Foxborough
1231 PM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds are diminishing, with only gusts to 30 mph expected through 
mid afternoon.

$$

Nash

The office that day

Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 3, 3:45 AM EDTWind AdvisoryBOXBristol, Essex, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk and 2 more33 hr
Apr 3, 3:54 AM EDTWinter Storm WarningBOXFranklin, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester33 hr
Apr 3, 3:54 AM EDTWinter Weather AdvisoryBOXEssex, Franklin, Hampden, Middlesex, Worcester33 hr
Apr 3, 3:55 AM EDTGale WarningBOX39 hr
Apr 3, 11:53 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXBristol, Plymouth5 days
Apr 3, 12:17 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXMiddlesex, Norfolk21 days
Apr 3, 3:06 PM EDTCoastal Flood WarningBOXBarnstable, Dukes, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth and 1 more19 hr
Apr 3, 3:06 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryBOXBristol, Plymouth16 hr
Apr 3, 11:53 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXWashington21 days
Apr 3, 11:53 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXWashington21 days
Apr 3, 11:53 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXKent, Providence21 days
Apr 3, 12:09 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBOXWashington21 days

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.