Alert archive / Massachusetts / High Wind Warnings in 2025
High Wind Warning 4, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this high wind warning at Nov 5, 2025, 12:47 AM EST for 6 counties in Massachusetts; Washington County, Rhode Island. It took effect at Nov 5, 2025, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 8 hr. 2 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
- Nov 5, 2025, 12:47 AM EST (05:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 5, 2025, 7:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Nov 6, 2025, 2:50 AM EST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Barnstable County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:49 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:41 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 2 Ese Easthampton, MA | Mesonet station XTOM Mt. Tom. |
| Nov 5, 11:13 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ene Ware, MA | Strong winds downed a tree which is blocking part of East Street in Ware. relayed by amateur radio. |
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, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 156 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
- 2347 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 89 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 218 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 174 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
483 WWUS71 KBOX 050547 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1247 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025 MAZ002-008-009-052300- /O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0003.251106T0300Z-251106T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0004.251106T0000Z-251106T1300Z/ Western Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA- Including the cities of Blandford, Charlemont, and Chesterfield 1247 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...The eastern slopes of the Berkshires. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 8 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. 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. && $$ MAZ022>024-052300- /O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0003.251106T0300Z-251106T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0004.251106T0300Z-251106T1300Z/ Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Vineyard Haven, Chatham, Nantucket, Falmouth, and Provincetown 1247 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 8 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ003>007-010>021-026-RIZ001>008-052300- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.A.0003.251106T0300Z-251106T1300Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester 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-Northern Middlesex 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 Coventry, East Greenwich, Norwood, Hartford, Foxborough, Putnam, Boston, Gloucester, Willimantic, New Shoreham, Northampton, Vernon, Bristol, Newport, Worcester, Smithfield, Foster, Quincy, Barre, Fall River, Ayer, Lowell, Brockton, Fitchburg, Cambridge, Greenfield, New Bedford, Providence, Plymouth, Windsor Locks, Springfield, Milford, Orange, Mattapoisett, West Greenwich, Union, Narragansett, Framingham, West Warwick, Westerly, Warwick, Amherst, Lawrence, and Taunton 1247 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Northern Connecticut, Rhode Island and much of Massachusetts. * WHEN...From this evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/box Loconto
3 follow-up statements
973 WWUS71 KBOX 051652 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1152 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025 RIZ008-060900- /O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0003.251106T0300Z-251106T1300Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.HW.W.0004.251106T0300Z-251106T1300Z/ Block Island RI- Including the cities of New Shoreham 1152 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Block Island RI. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 8 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MAZ002-008-009-060900- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0004.251106T0000Z-251106T1300Z/ Western Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA- Including the cities of Chesterfield, Charlemont, and Blandford 1152 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Franklin MA, Western Hampden MA, and Western Hampshire MA Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 8 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. 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. && $$ MAZ022>024-060900- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0004.251106T0300Z-251106T1300Z/ Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Provincetown, Nantucket, Chatham, Falmouth, and Vineyard Haven 1152 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, and Nantucket MA Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 8 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ003>007-010>021-026-RIZ001>007-060900- /O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0003.251106T0300Z-251106T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0017.251106T0300Z-251106T1300Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester 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-Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI- Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Including the cities of Barre, Lowell, Worcester, Cambridge, Orange, Hartford, Foxborough, Putnam, West Warwick, New Bedford, Narragansett, Gloucester, Quincy, Bristol, Northampton, Plymouth, Milford, Warwick, Union, Smithfield, Springfield, Mattapoisett, Taunton, Norwood, Providence, Vernon, East Greenwich, Boston, Fitchburg, Westerly, Brockton, Fall River, Newport, West Greenwich, Willimantic, Amherst, Lawrence, Coventry, Ayer, Windsor Locks, Foster, Greenfield, and Framingham 1152 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 8 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/box
619 WWUS71 KBOX 060701 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 201 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025 MAZ022>024-RIZ008-061300- /O.CAN.KBOX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251106T1300Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-251106T1300Z/ Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI- Including the cities of New Shoreham, Vineyard Haven, Falmouth, Provincetown, Chatham, and Nantucket 201 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket and Block Island. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MAZ002-008-009-061300- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251106T1300Z/ Western Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Chesterfield, and Blandford 201 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...The eastern slopes of the Berkshires. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. 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. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ003>007-010>021-026-RIZ001>007-061300- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-251106T1300Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA- Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI- Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Including the cities of Springfield, New Bedford, West Greenwich, Coventry, Newport, Lowell, Cambridge, Union, Greenfield, Milford, Taunton, Worcester, Westerly, Lawrence, Foster, Amherst, Providence, Warwick, Framingham, Brockton, Plymouth, Windsor Locks, Quincy, Vernon, Narragansett, Fitchburg, Orange, Norwood, Mattapoisett, Smithfield, Northampton, Foxborough, Ayer, Barre, Hartford, Putnam, East Greenwich, Bristol, Willimantic, Fall River, Boston, West Warwick, and Gloucester 201 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Northern Connecticut, Rhode Island, and much of Massachusetts. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/box Loconto
447 WWUS71 KBOX 060750 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 250 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025 MAZ002-008-009-061300- /O.CAN.KBOX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-251106T1300Z/ /O.EXA.KBOX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-251106T1300Z/ Western Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Chesterfield, and Blandford 250 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...The eastern slopes of the Berkshires. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ003>007-010>024-026-RIZ001>008-061300- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-251106T1300Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA- Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Springfield, New Bedford, West Greenwich, Coventry, Newport, Lowell, Cambridge, Union, Greenfield, Milford, Taunton, Falmouth, Provincetown, Worcester, Westerly, Lawrence, Foster, Amherst, Providence, Warwick, Framingham, Brockton, Plymouth, Windsor Locks, Quincy, Vernon, Nantucket, Narragansett, Fitchburg, New Shoreham, Orange, Norwood, Mattapoisett, Smithfield, Northampton, Foxborough, Ayer, Barre, Hartford, Putnam, East Greenwich, Vineyard Haven, Bristol, Willimantic, Fall River, Chatham, Boston, West Warwick, and Gloucester 250 AM EST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Much of Southern New England. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/box Loconto
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 11:52 AM EST | Wind Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden and 7 more | 17 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in Massachusetts, 2025High Wind Warnings in Rhode Island, 2025Every high wind warning in 2025
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.