Alert archive / Massachusetts / Wind Advisories in 2024
Wind Advisory 21, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Dec 10, 2024, 3:08 PM EST for Providence County, Rhode Island; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut; 6 counties in Massachusetts. It took effect at Dec 11, 2024, 3:00 PM EST. It was in force for 5 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 10, 2024, 3:08 PM EST (20:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 11, 2024, 3:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 11, 2024, 7:59 PM EST
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Essex County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Providence County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:08 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, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 168 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
- 509 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 23 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 80 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
398 WWUS71 KBOX 102008 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 308 PM EST Tue Dec 10 2024 MAZ007-015>024-RIZ003>008-110915- /O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0006.241211T2100Z-241212T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0005.241211T2000Z-241212T0600Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA- Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Newport, Nantucket, Chatham, West Warwick, Narragansett, New Shoreham, Warwick, Taunton, Fall River, Westerly, Mattapoisett, Falmouth, Brockton, Bristol, Plymouth, Quincy, East Greenwich, Boston, New Bedford, Vineyard Haven, Coventry, Provincetown, West Greenwich, and Gloucester 308 PM EST Tue Dec 10 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...From 3 PM Wednesday to 1 AM EST 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. && $$ MAZ005-006-013-014-RIZ001-002-110915- /O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0006.241211T2100Z-241212T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0021.241211T2000Z-241212T0600Z/ Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Western Norfolk MA- Southeast Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI- Including the cities of Lowell, Foster, Smithfield, Lawrence, Norwood, Foxborough, Framingham, Providence, and Cambridge 308 PM EST Tue Dec 10 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Central and Southeast Middlesex County, Providence County, Western Essex MA, and Western Norfolk MA. * WHEN...From 3 PM Wednesday to 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ004-010>012-026-110915- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0021.241211T2000Z-241212T0600Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Northern Worcester MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Springfield, Hartford, Ayer, Barre, Windsor Locks, Union, Northampton, Willimantic, Worcester, Fitchburg, Vernon, Putnam, Milford, and Amherst 308 PM EST Tue Dec 10 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Worcester County, Hartford CT, Tolland CT, Windham CT, Eastern Hampshire MA, Eastern Hampden MA, and Northern Middlesex MA. * WHEN...From 3 PM Wednesday to 1 AM EST 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. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/box Belk
3 follow-up statements
433 WWUS71 KBOX 110616 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 116 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2024 MAZ005-006-013-014-RIZ001-002-111930- /O.UPG.KBOX.WI.Y.0021.241211T2000Z-241212T0600Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.HW.W.0005.241211T2000Z-241212T0600Z/ Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Western Norfolk MA- Southeast Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI- Including the cities of Foxborough, Foster, Framingham, Cambridge, Lawrence, Providence, Lowell, Smithfield, and Norwood 116 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...All of Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MAZ007-015>024-RIZ003>008-111930- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0005.241211T2000Z-241212T0600Z/ Eastern Essex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA- Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Provincetown, Quincy, Vineyard Haven, Taunton, New Bedford, Gloucester, Plymouth, Chatham, Newport, West Greenwich, Coventry, East Greenwich, Narragansett, Nantucket, New Shoreham, Westerly, West Warwick, Warwick, Brockton, Falmouth, Mattapoisett, Fall River, Boston, and Bristol 116 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...All of Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST 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. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ004-010>012-026-111930- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0021.241211T2000Z-241212T0600Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Northern Worcester MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Windsor Locks, Fitchburg, Northampton, Union, Amherst, Barre, Ayer, Vernon, Springfield, Willimantic, Milford, Putnam, Hartford, and Worcester 116 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Worcester County, Hartford CT, Tolland CT, Windham CT, Eastern Hampshire MA, Eastern Hampden MA, and Northern Middlesex MA. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/box Frank
716 WWUS71 KBOX 111808 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 108 PM EST Wed Dec 11 2024 MAZ005>007-013>024-RIZ001>008-120600- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0005.241211T2000Z-241212T0600Z/ 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-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA- Nantucket MA-Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI- Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Gloucester, New Shoreham, West Warwick, Foxborough, Vineyard Haven, Westerly, Warwick, Narragansett, Falmouth, Quincy, Chatham, Norwood, Coventry, Framingham, Taunton, New Bedford, Newport, East Greenwich, Nantucket, Bristol, Cambridge, Smithfield, Mattapoisett, Brockton, Boston, Foster, Plymouth, Fall River, Provincetown, Lawrence, Providence, Lowell, and West Greenwich 108 PM EST Wed Dec 11 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST 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. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ004-010>012-026-120600- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0021.241211T2000Z-241212T0600Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Northern Worcester MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Union, Putnam, Willimantic, Amherst, Worcester, Vernon, Springfield, Ayer, Windsor Locks, Northampton, Hartford, Barre, Milford, and Fitchburg 108 PM EST Wed Dec 11 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Worcester County, Hartford CT, Tolland CT, Windham CT, Eastern Hampshire MA, Eastern Hampden MA, and Northern Middlesex MA. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/box KP
437 WWUS71 KBOX 120059 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 759 PM EST Wed Dec 11 2024 CTZ002>004-MAZ004-010>012-026-120200- /O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-241212T0600Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Northern Worcester MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Union, Putnam, Willimantic, Amherst, Worcester, Vernon, Springfield, Ayer, Windsor Locks, Northampton, Hartford, Barre, Milford, and Fitchburg 759 PM EST Wed Dec 11 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ MAZ005>007-013>024-RIZ001>008-120600- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-241212T0600Z/ Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA- Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA- Nantucket MA-Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI- Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Gloucester, New Shoreham, West Warwick, Foxborough, Vineyard Haven, Westerly, Warwick, Narragansett, Falmouth, Quincy, Chatham, Norwood, Coventry, Framingham, Taunton, New Bedford, Newport, East Greenwich, Nantucket, Bristol, Cambridge, Smithfield, Mattapoisett, Brockton, Boston, Foster, Plymouth, Fall River, Provincetown, Lawrence, Providence, Lowell, and West Greenwich 759 PM EST Wed Dec 11 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/box KP
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 3:14 AM EST | Flood Watch | BOX | Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington | 45 hr |
| Dec 10, 3:08 PM EST | High Wind Warning | BOX | Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington | 33 hr |
| Dec 10, 3:10 PM EST | Storm Warning | BOX | 32 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.