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Wind Advisory 21, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

December 10, 2024Providence County, Rhode Island; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut; 6 counties in Massachusetts

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2024-12-10Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2024-12-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 23 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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.

&&

$$

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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.

&&

$$

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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.

&&

$$

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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.

&&

$$

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KP

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 10, 3:14 AM ESTFlood WatchBOXBristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington45 hr
Dec 10, 3:08 PM ESTHigh Wind WarningBOXBristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, Washington33 hr
Dec 10, 3:10 PM ESTStorm WarningBOX32 hr

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Sources

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