Alert archive / Massachusetts / High Wind Watches in 2025
High Wind Watch 3, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this high wind watch at Nov 4, 2025, 10:00 AM EST for 13 counties in Massachusetts; 5 counties in Rhode Island; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It took effect at Nov 5, 2025, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 4, 2025, 10:00 AM EST (15:00 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 5, 2025, 10:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Nov 5, 2025, 11:52 AM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Essex County, MA, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:01 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, 3.0 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
- 1364 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 93 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 168 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 145 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
935 WWUS71 KBOX 041500 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1000 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 CTZ002>004-MAZ003>007-010>021-026-RIZ001>007-050400- /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.A.0003.251106T0300Z-251106T1300Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-251105T0000Z/ 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 Worcester, Coventry, Newport, Windsor Locks, Ayer, Foster, Mattapoisett, Narragansett, Barre, Taunton, New Bedford, Bristol, Warwick, Putnam, Amherst, West Warwick, Lawrence, Milford, Hartford, Smithfield, West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Quincy, Northampton, Greenfield, Springfield, Gloucester, Fitchburg, Foxborough, Fall River, Orange, Boston, Providence, Vernon, Lowell, Norwood, Plymouth, Westerly, Brockton, Cambridge, Willimantic, Union, and Framingham 1000 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the High Wind Watch, from Wednesday 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. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MAZ002-008-009-050400- /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.A.0003.251106T0300Z-251106T1300Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-251104T2100Z/ Western Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA- Including the cities of Blandford, Charlemont, and Chesterfield 1000 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Western Franklin MA, Western Hampden MA, and Western Hampshire MA Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 4 PM EST this afternoon. For the High Wind Watch, from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MAZ022>024-RIZ008-050400- /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.A.0003.251106T0300Z-251106T1300Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-251105T0000Z/ Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Chatham, New Shoreham, Vineyard Haven, Falmouth, Nantucket, and Provincetown 1000 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, and Nantucket MA Counties. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the High Wind Watch, from Wednesday 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. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/box
3 follow-up statements
414 WWUS71 KBOX 042359 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 659 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 CTZ002>004-MAZ003>007-010>024-026-RIZ001>008-051300- /O.EXP.KBOX.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-251105T0000Z/ /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-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 Gloucester, Plymouth, Norwood, Cambridge, Greenfield, Framingham, Westerly, Taunton, New Bedford, Foster, West Greenwich, Fitchburg, Hartford, Milford, Ayer, Falmouth, Bristol, Smithfield, Fall River, East Greenwich, Worcester, Provincetown, Boston, Newport, Willimantic, Orange, Brockton, Barre, Northampton, New Shoreham, Foxborough, Windsor Locks, Narragansett, Coventry, Union, Springfield, Lowell, Amherst, Putnam, Mattapoisett, Warwick, Providence, Quincy, Chatham, Nantucket, Lawrence, West Warwick, Vineyard Haven, and Vernon 659 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...From Wednesday 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. && $$ MAZ002-008-009-051300- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.A.0003.251106T0300Z-251106T1300Z/ Western Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Blandford, and Chesterfield 659 PM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Western Franklin MA, Western Hampden MA, and Western Hampshire MA Counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday 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. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/box
483 WWUS71 KBOX 050547 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1247 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025 MAZ002-008-009-052300- /O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0003.251106T0300Z-251106T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0004.251106T0000Z-251106T1300Z/ Western Franklin MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA- Including the cities of Blandford, Charlemont, and Chesterfield 1247 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...The eastern slopes of the Berkshires. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 8 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ 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
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
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind watch went out at Nov 4, 6:09 AM EST, 3 hours 51 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 4, 6:09 AM EST, 3 hours 51 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
609 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
.SYNOPSIS...
Mostly sunny and dry but with gusty northwest winds today.
Winds then gradually slacken tonight, setting the stage for a
rather chilly night. Increasing cloudiness associated with a
strong Alberta Clipper low moves in for Wednesday. Its cold
frontal passage Wednesday evening may bring showers as it moves
offshore, with a period of strong gusty winds for Wednesday
night into Thursday. Brief ridging Thursday is then followed by
another frontal system Friday. Improving conditions arrive for
the weekend before yet another frontal wave moves through on
Monday.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
315 AM Update:
Key Messages:
* Mostly sunny, but rather gusty through sundown. Minor wind damage
possible from NW gusts 40-50 mph but impacts should be limited.
* Highs in the 50s, though gusty conditions make it feel quite a
bit cooler.
Details:
Cold front which brought a period of gusty convective showers (gusts
35-50 mph) and thunderstorms during the pre-midnight hours has now
moved offshore. In its wake has been increased lower-level cold and
dry advection. Sfc ridging was building in from a broad sfc high
over the mid-MS Valley. WNW winds have at least briefly decreaed to
around 25-30 mph in gusts, with current temps in the mid to upper
40s in most areas. While WNW wind gusts are currently in a
relative minimum, a deepening boundary layer due to the combo of
full sunshine and the cold advection once the sun comes out
should allow for a second surge in WNW gusts today. Mostly sunny
conditions today with some intervals of clouds in western New
England, but it will turn quite gusty.
Per collab with NWS Albany, we ended up expanding the wind
advisory issued yesterday to include all of Southern New
England. Looking at BUFKIT point momentum transfer progs, we
should mix to at least 850 mb, although the gusts at the top of
the mixed layer are around 45-50 kt, which tend to decrease as
we move into the afternoon. Thinking WNW gusts today clock in
more commonly around 40-45 mph in most areas, with isolated
gusts to 50 mph capable of minor wind-related damage, peaking
during the morning to early afternoon. Gusts then stand to
decrease later today as the speeds at top of the mixed layer
decrease and the earlier sundown around 430 PM steadily reduces
the mixing depth. Since the gusts may end up being generally
similar in most areas, felt it just made more sense from a
messaging standpoint to include all of Southern New England,
though pending trends it certainly could be cancelled before its
scheduled expiration.
Aside from it being a pretty gusty day, sun will offset the
cold air advection with seasonable highs in the 50s, but will
feel quite a bit cooler given the winds.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM WEDNESDAY/...
315 AM Update:
Key Messages:
* Clear and chilly tonight with gradually decreasing winds.
* Mostly sunny to start Wed, but with increasing clouds and
developing SW breezes. Highs in the 50s, perhaps near 60 south
coast.
Details:
Tonight:
High pressure over the mid-MS Valley shifts southward into the
Carolinas tonight as sfc ridge associated with it continues to build
into Southern New England. Mostly clear skies should result and our
airmass begins to modify as the 925-850 mb thermal trough lifts
offshore. But the uncertainty instead lies in how quickly do
sustained west winds subside, which would affect how low
temperatures get tonight in what's otherwise a good radiational
cooling night. Could have some sub-freezing lows in the more
outlying areas in western MA/CT, but in RI/eastern MA winds probably
stay up just enough to support lows in the mid 30s, with upper
30s/low 40s in the cities and across the Cape and Islands.
Wednesday:
Mostly clear to start, but will see increased mid and high level
moisture in a developing strong warm advection pattern. This occurs
ahead of a Clipper-low which is expected to energize into a sub-1000
mb cyclone by Wed aftn as it treks into the St. Lawrence Valley (and
even deeper by Wed night, see the long-term AFD). Although Wed ends
up being dry, expect a variable amt of cloud cover thru the day,
greater north and west comprising a midlevel cloud deck with lesser,
more filtered clouds towards the south coast. Despite the variable
cloud cover, tightening SWly gradient with shallow mixing should
allow for breezy SW winds to develop, strongest by afternoon with
gusts in the 25 mph range. Highs top out in the 50s, but lower-mid
50s north where midlevel cloud cover is more likely to temper
insolation, and in the upper 50s, perhaps near 60 near the southern
coastline where more peeks of sun will be met by cooling influence
of an onshore SW breeze off the water.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
Key Messages...
* Changeable and active weather pattern ahead.
* Potential for strong winds behind a clipper system Wednesday
night into Thursday.
* Mostly seasonable temperatures through the week with highs mostly
in the 50s, occasionally dipping into the 40s
Guidance is coming into better agreement depicting a potent clipper
system passing north of Southern New England. Main concern with this
feature will be rapid pressure rises behind it as it pulls away and
strengthens in the Gulf of Maine. Notably, the GFS depicts 3 hour
pressure rises of +7mb/3hr Wednesday night into the early morning
hours Thursday. Looking aloft, 925mb winds increase to between 45
and 55kts, depending on the guidance source. The GFS has the
strongest low level winds over much of the CWA while the EURO is
more limited and has the the highest values over the Cape and
Islands. In any case, cold advection will likely allow for deep
mixing (up to ~850mb) and steep low level lapse rates (8-9 C/km). If
the jet is positioned over the area then strong winds near the top
of the mixing layer would have little trouble mixing to the surface
Wednesday night. Higher confidence in colder temperatures Thursday
as 850 temps plunge to -10C. These temperatures would support highs
struggling out of the lower and mid 40s for most, add in a stiff NW
wind, and apparent temperatures may struggle out of the 30s.
Another frontal system pushes through Friday night, bringing another
chance for some showers heading into the weekend. NAEFS guidance is
indicating IVT reaching the 90th percentile of climatology over
southern New England Friday night, lining up with elevated S flow
with WAA (925 mb temperatures approach 10C in this period once
again). Ensemble mean PWAT values range between 0.8" and 0.95" pre-
frontal passage; so with this elevated moisture and the approaching
front, more showers are expected. High pressure returns once again
to dry things out briefly heading into Sunday before anomalous
troughing continues into early next week. Through the whole week
into the weekend, high temperatures are expected to remain primarily
in the 40s and 50s behind the fronts, with some spots reaching the
low 60s towards the southern coastlines and even up into SE MA ahead
of the cold fronts amidst WAA.
&&
.AVIATION /12Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...
Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
12z TAF Update:
Today: High confidence.
VFR. WNW winds around 15-20 kt with gusts 35-40 kt. Gusts
starting to peak around 13-15z thru sundown.
Tonight: High confidence.
VFR. WNW to W winds around 10-15 kt early tonight, which then
shift to WSW around 5-10 kt thru overnight.
Wednesday: High confidence.
VFR, with approaching midlevel OVC. SW winds increase to around
10-15 kt with gusts 20-25 kt. LLWS possible.
KBOS Terminal... High confidence.
KBDL Terminal... High confidence.
Outlook /Wednesday Night through Saturday/...
Wednesday Night: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. Strong
winds with gusts up to 45 kt. Chance RA.
Thursday: VFR. Strong winds with areas of gusts up to 40 kt.
Thursday Night through Friday: VFR. Breezy.
Friday Night: MVFR/IFR conditions possible. Windy with local
gusts up to 30 kt. RA likely.
Saturday: Mainly VFR, with local IFR possible. Breezy. RA
likely.
&&
.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...
Low - less than 30 percent.
Medium - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
Key Messages:
* NW gale-force gusts today, slowly decreasing into tonight.
* SW winds into SCA range / borderline gale southern waters Wed.
* Strong gale-force gusts likely Wed night.
Today and Tonight: High confidence.
WNW gusts 35-40 kt over the waters today, with gusts decreasing
into the 25-30 kt range by midnight. Will need to downshift
gale warnings over to SCAs. By overnight, west winds then
decrease to around 15-20 kt. Seas 7-10 ft over the outer waters
and around 2-4 ft nearshore today, which will more steadily
decrease tonight to around 3-5 ft.
Wednesday: Moderate to high confidence.
SW winds increase to 25-30 kt, though we could have a period of
SW gales on the southern waters late in the day. Seas 3-5 ft to
start, but then build quite a bit by the afternoon on the
southern waters to around 7-10 ft. Dry weather prevails during
the daytime hrs.
Outlook /Wednesday Night through Saturday/...
Wednesday Night: gale force winds with gusts up to 45 kt. Rough
seas up to 17 ft. Chance of rain.
Thursday: Moderate risk for gale force winds with gusts up to
45 kt. Rough seas up to 16 ft. Slight chance of rain.
Thursday Night: Low risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with
gusts up to 30 kt. Local rough seas.
Friday: Low risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with local
gusts up to 30 kt. Local rough seas.
Friday Night: Strong winds with gusts up to 35 kt. Areas of
rough seas. Rain likely.
Saturday: Low risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with gusts up
to 30 kt. Areas of rough seas. Rain likely.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...Wind Advisory until 7 PM EST this evening for CTZ002>004.
MA...Wind Advisory until 7 PM EST this evening for MAZ003>007-
010>024-026.
Wind Advisory until 4 PM EST this afternoon for MAZ002-008-009.
RI...Wind Advisory until 7 PM EST this evening for RIZ001>008.
MARINE...Gale Warning until 7 PM EST this evening for ANZ230>237-250-
251-254>256.
&&
SYNOPSIS...Loconto/FT
NEAR TERM...Loconto
SHORT TERM...Loconto
LONG TERM...FT
AVIATION...Loconto/FT
MARINE...Loconto/FTIn the hours before
Local storm report, Nov 4, 4:32 AM EST, 5 hours 28 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
432 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1047 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 W Mattapoisett 41.67N 70.83W
11/03/2025 Plymouth MA Law Enforcement
A tree and wires were downed near
intersection of Acushnet and Sparrow Hill
Roads. relayed by amateur radio.
&&
ALLocal storm report, Nov 4, 4:35 AM EST, 5 hours 25 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
435 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1047 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WNW Mattapoisett 41.67N 70.82W
11/03/2025 Plymouth MA Law Enforcement
Tree down on Driscoll St. relayed by amateur
radio.
&&
ALLocal storm report, Nov 4, 4:37 AM EST, 5 hours 23 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
437 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1025 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SW Freetown 41.81N 71.06W
11/03/2025 Bristol MA Law Enforcement
A tree down on Dean St in Freetown. relayed
by amateur radio. time estimated by radar.
&&
ALLocal storm report, Nov 4, 4:40 AM EST, 5 hours 20 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
440 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0940 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 WSW Scituate 41.78N 71.67W
11/03/2025 Providence RI Law Enforcement
Tree down on plainfield pike at intersection
with trimtown rd in scituate. relayed by
amateur radio. time estimated by radar.
&&
ALLocal storm report, Nov 4, 4:42 AM EST, 5 hours 18 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
442 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1010 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 NNE Kingston 41.52N 71.51W
11/03/2025 Washington RI Public
A tree downed near midnight court. relayed
by amateur radio. time estimated by radar.
&&
ALLocal storm report, Nov 4, 6:23 AM EST, 3 hours 37 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
623 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0940 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 WSW Scituate 41.78N 71.67W
11/03/2025 Providence RI Law Enforcement
Tree down on plainfield pike at intersection
with trimtown rd in scituate. relayed by
amateur radio. time estimated by radar.
1010 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 NNE Kingston 41.52N 71.51W
11/03/2025 Washington RI Public
A tree downed near midnight court. relayed
by amateur radio. time estimated by radar.
1025 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SW Freetown 41.81N 71.06W
11/03/2025 Bristol MA Law Enforcement
A tree down on Dean St in Freetown. relayed
by amateur radio. time estimated by radar.
1027 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 NW Horseneck Beach 41.54N 71.12W
11/03/2025 Bristol MA Law Enforcement
Tree downed near Old Harbor Rd in Westport.
relayed by amateur radio. time estimated by
radar.
1043 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 ESE New Bedford 41.65N 70.89W
11/03/2025 Bristol MA Fire Dept/Rescue
Powerlines downed on Alden Rd in Fairhaven.
relayed by amateur radio.
1047 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WNW Mattapoisett 41.67N 70.82W
11/03/2025 Plymouth MA Law Enforcement
Tree down on Driscoll St. relayed by amateur
radio.
1047 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 W Mattapoisett 41.67N 70.83W
11/03/2025 Plymouth MA Law Enforcement
A tree and wires were downed near
intersection of Acushnet and Sparrow Hill
Roads. relayed by amateur radio.
1047 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Mattapoisett 41.66N 70.81W
11/03/2025 Plymouth MA Law Enforcement
Tree downed near intersection of North St by
Dexter Lane. relayed by amateur radio.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 9:31 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 59 min | |
| Nov 3, 9:48 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 57 min | |
| Nov 3, 9:54 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 66 min | |
| Nov 3, 10:26 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 64 min | |
| Nov 3, 10:34 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 56 min | |
| Nov 3, 11:22 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 53 min | |
| Nov 3, 11:25 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | BOX | 65 min | |
| Nov 4, 10:06 AM EST | Storm Warning | BOX | 43 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.