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Small Craft Advisory 11, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

January 28, 2025

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this small craft advisory at Jan 28, 2025, 3:57 PM EST. It took effect at Jan 29, 2025, 10:00 AM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 28, 2025, 3:57 PM EST (20:57 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 29, 2025, 10:00 AM EST
Expired: Jan 29, 2025, 3:22 AM EST
In force
Issued by: NWS Boston/Norton, MA

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Jan 28, 3:05 PM EST, 52 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 28, 3:05 PM EST, 52 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 28, 9:58 AM EST, 5 hours 59 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
958 AM EST Tue Jan 28 2025

MAZ005>007-014-026-281530-
Northwest Middlesex County-Eastern Essex-Central Middlesex
County-Western Essex-Southeast Middlesex-
958 AM EST Tue Jan 28 2025

...A BAND OF HEAVY SNOW WILL AFFECT CENTRAL ESSEX AND NORTHEASTERN
MIDDLESEX COUNTIES...

At 954 AM EST, a band of heavier snow, also known as a snow squall,
was located over Lowell, moving east at 45 mph.

Locations impacted include...
Lowell, Lynn, Lawrence, Peabody, Methuen, Salem, Billerica, Beverly,
Woburn, Chelmsford, Andover, Dracut, Tewksbury, Gloucester, North
Andover, Saugus, Danvers, Wakefield, Reading, and Burlington.

Expect brief reductions in visibility within the snow band to as low
as a half a mile. Light snow accumulations on roadways possible
leading to localized slick travel.

Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be
prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra
time when traveling.

LAT...LON 4268 7069 4252 7073 4244 7086 4258 7153
      4270 7151 4270 7129 4272 7127
TIME...MOT...LOC 1454Z 281DEG 41KT 4264 7131

MENSCH

Special weather statement, Jan 28, 10:10 AM EST, 5 hours 47 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1010 AM EST Tue Jan 28 2025

CTZ002>004-281545-
Hartford-Tolland-Windham-
1010 AM EST Tue Jan 28 2025

...A BAND OF HEAVY SNOW WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN WINDHAM...TOLLAND
AND SOUTHEASTERN HARTFORD COUNTIES...

At 1008 AM EST, a band brief moderate snow was located along a line
extending from near Coventry to near Newington. Movement was south
at 25 mph.

Locations impacted include...
Hartford, New Britain, West Hartford, Manchester, East Hartford,
Enfield, Glastonbury, Newington, Vernon, Windsor, Wethersfield,
Mansfield, South Windsor, Farmington, Windham, Simsbury, Bloomfield,
Berlin, Rocky Hill, and Avon.

Expected brief reductions in visibility within the snow band with
localized light accumulations of snow. This may lead to areas of
slick travel.

Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be
prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra
time when traveling.

LAT...LON 4200 7240 4166 7212 4166 7216 4171 7224
      4169 7227 4167 7227 4164 7233 4161 7233
      4159 7239 4160 7241 4158 7246 4165 7251
      4163 7271 4160 7272 4160 7273 4182 7282
TIME...MOT...LOC 1508Z 350DEG 23KT 4180 7229 4172 7274

MENSCH

Special weather statement, Jan 28, 10:22 AM EST, 5 hours 35 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1022 AM EST Tue Jan 28 2025

CTZ002>004-MAZ012-013-017-020-RIZ001>006-281600-
Windham-Hartford-Tolland-Southern Worcester-Western Norfolk-Northern
Bristol-Southern Bristol-Eastern Kent-Northwest
Providence-Bristol-Washington-Western Kent-Southeast Providence-
1022 AM EST Tue Jan 28 2025

...A BAND LOCALIZED HEAVIER SNOWFALL...

At 1019 AM EST, a band of heavier snow, also called a snow squall,
was located along a line extending from near North Smithfield to
Glastonbury. Movement was southeast at 30 mph.

Locations impacted include...
Providence, Hartford, Fall River, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket, West
Hartford, Manchester, East Hartford, East Providence, Woonsocket,
Glastonbury, Cumberland, North Providence, West Warwick, Vernon,
Windsor, Johnston, North Attleborough, and Wethersfield.

Expect brief reductions in visibility within the band with brief
higher snow rates. Localized slick road conditions possib.e

Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be
prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra
time when traveling.

LAT...LON 4209 7156 4177 7104 4155 7179 4164 7179
      4163 7196 4166 7216 4171 7224 4167 7227
      4164 7233 4160 7234 4158 7246 4165 7251
      4164 7260 4180 7273
TIME...MOT...LOC 1519Z 314DEG 28KT 4199 7159 4170 7257

MENSCH

Special weather statement, Jan 28, 10:33 AM EST, 5 hours 24 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1033 AM EST Tue Jan 28 2025

MAZ007-281545-
Eastern Essex-
1033 AM EST Tue Jan 28 2025

...A BAND OF BRIEF HEAVIER SNOW WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL ESSEX
COUNTY...

At 1032 AM EST, a band of brief heavier snow, also known as a snow
squall, was located over Manchester, or near Gloucester, moving east
at 45 mph.

Locations impacted include...
Salem, Beverly, Gloucester, Marblehead, Ipswich, Hamilton, Rockport,
Manchester, Wenham, and Essex.

Expect localized reductions in visibility to as low as a half mile.
Localized slick travel possible. Take caution if planning to travel
in this area.

LAT...LON 4265 7054 4249 7078 4250 7084 4268 7083
      4269 7058
TIME...MOT...LOC 1532Z 275DEG 37KT 4259 7074

MENSCH

Special weather statement, Jan 28, 10:48 AM EST, 5 hours 9 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1048 AM EST Tue Jan 28 2025

CTZ004-MAZ017-020-RIZ001>007-281600-
Windham-Northern Bristol-Southern Bristol-Northwest
Providence-Bristol-Washington-Eastern Kent-Western
Kent-Newport-Southeast Providence-
1048 AM EST Tue Jan 28 2025

...A BRIEF BAND OF HEAVIER SNOW...

At 1045 AM EST, a brief band of heavier snow, also known as a snow
squall, was located along a line extending from Providence to
Sprague. Movement was southeast at 40 mph.

Locations impacted include...
Providence, Fall River, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket, East
Providence, Coventry, Dartmouth, South Kingstown, West Warwick,
Johnston, North Kingstown, Newport, Bristol, Plainfield, Westerly,
Somerset, Portsmouth, Barrington, and Middletown.

Expect brief reductions in visibility within the band. Light snow
accumulations possible with localized slick travel.

Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations.
Slow down and allow extra time when traveling.

LAT...LON 4130 7187 4133 7190 4133 7184 4134 7183
      4141 7184 4142 7180 4164 7179 4165 7186
      4163 7196 4166 7205 4188 7131 4155 7090
      4143 7135 4143 7142 4141 7144
TIME...MOT...LOC 1545Z 317DEG 33KT 4181 7141 4161 7209

MENSCH

Local storm report, Jan 28, 12:27 PM EST, 3 hours 30 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1227 PM EST Tue Jan 28 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1150 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 ESE Block Island      41.15N 71.55W
01/27/2025  M50 MPH          Washington         RI   Mesonet

            Mesonet station FW8194 New Shoreham.

1234 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 N Block Island        41.19N 71.59W
01/28/2025  M49 MPH          Washington         RI   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XBLK Block Island Jetty.

0114 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 6 S Mattapoisett        41.58N 70.82W
01/28/2025  M53 MPH          ANZ234             MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XWST West Island.

0131 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 5 SSW Narragansett      41.36N 71.50W
01/28/2025  M45 MPH          ANZ237             RI   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XJUD Pt. Judith.

0139 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 SE Mattapoisett       41.64N 70.76W
01/28/2025  M46 MPH          ANZ234             MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XAPL Angelica Point Li.

0223 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 WSW Woods Hole        41.52N 70.68W
01/28/2025  M45 MPH          ANZ233             MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XWHL Woods Hole.

0246 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 4 NNW Falmouth          41.60N 70.65W
01/28/2025  M46 MPH          Barnstable         MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XWFL West Falmouth.

0300 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 5 WSW Gosnold           41.40N 71.03W
01/28/2025  M49 MPH          ANZ235             MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station BUZM3 9 SE Little Compton.

0955 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 S Westerly AP         41.30N 71.80W
01/28/2025  M45 MPH          ANZ237             RI   Mesonet

            Mesonet station DVI11684 Watch Hill.

1045 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SW Chatham            41.66N 69.98W
01/28/2025  M48 MPH          Barnstable         MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XCHT Chatham.

1047 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Orange AP               42.57N 72.28W
01/28/2025  M56 MPH          Franklin           MA   ASOS

            ASOS station KORE Orange AP.

1048 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 WNW Wakefield         42.51N 71.08W
01/28/2025  M45 MPH          Middlesex          MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XQUA Lk Quannapowitt.

1052 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Lawrence AP             42.72N 71.13W
01/28/2025  M64 MPH          Essex              MA   ASOS

            ASOS station KLWM Lawrence AP.

1054 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Fitchburg AP            42.55N 71.75W
01/28/2025  M55 MPH          Worcester          MA   ASOS

            ASOS station KFIT Fitchburg AP.

1105 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 ESE Easthampton       42.25N 72.65W
01/28/2025  M72 MPH          Hampden            MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XTOM Mt. Tom.

1105 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Westfield-Barnes AP     42.17N 72.72W
01/28/2025  M60 MPH          Hampden            MA   ASOS

            ASOS station KBAF Westfield-Barnes AP.

1105 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Bedford AP              42.47N 71.30W
01/28/2025  M56 MPH          Middlesex          MA   ASOS

            ASOS station KBED Bedford AP.

1110 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Worcester AP            42.27N 71.87W
01/28/2025  M60 MPH          Worcester          MA   ASOS

            ASOS station KORH Worcester AP.

1110 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NNW Quincy            42.28N 71.01W
01/28/2025  M50 MPH          ANZ230             MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XSQN Squantum.

1121 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Bradley AP              41.94N 72.68W
01/28/2025  M49 MPH          Hartford           CT   ASOS

            ASOS station KBDL Bradley AP.

1122 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 NE Marblehead         42.51N 70.82W
01/28/2025  M57 MPH          Essex              MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XCHD Children's Island.

1124 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 S Swampscott          42.46N 70.89W
01/28/2025  M56 MPH          ANZ230             MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XDRD Dread Ledge.

1126 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Logan AP                42.36N 71.01W
01/28/2025  M63 MPH          Suffolk            MA   ASOS

            ASOS station KBOS Logan AP.

1126 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Beverly AP              42.58N 70.92W
01/28/2025  M48 MPH          Essex              MA   ASOS

            ASOS station KBVY Beverly AP.

1128 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 E South Boston        42.33N 71.02W
01/28/2025  M64 MPH          ANZ230             MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XPLB Pleasure Bay.

1128 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 WNW East Boston       42.37N 71.05W
01/28/2025  M60 MPH          ANZ230             MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XCOR Courageous Sailing
            Center.

1130 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 W Watertown           42.37N 71.20W
01/28/2025  M46 MPH          Middlesex          MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station FW4323 Watertown.

1131 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NNE Fenway Park       42.35N 71.09W
01/28/2025  M49 MPH          Middlesex          MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XHRV Harvard Bridge.

1131 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 WSW East Boston       42.36N 71.05W
01/28/2025  M45 MPH          ANZ230             MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XBSC Lewis Wharf.

1135 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 E Hull                42.31N 70.89W
01/28/2025  M60 MPH          Plymouth           MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XHUL Hull YC.

1136 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 ESE Logan AP          42.34N 70.95W
01/28/2025  M55 MPH          ANZ230             MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XDER Deer Island.

1139 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NE Scituate           42.20N 70.72W
01/28/2025  M46 MPH          ANZ251             MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XSIT Scituate.

1142 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 NNE Sandwich          41.78N 70.49W
01/28/2025  M49 MPH          ANZ231             MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XSBC Scusset Beach.

1143 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 SSW Gloucester        42.58N 70.67W
01/28/2025  M50 MPH          ANZ251             MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XDOG Dog Bar Breakwater.

1145 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg Lunenburg               42.60N 71.72W
01/28/2025                   Worcester          MA   Trained Spotter

            10-12 inch diameter tree fell onto a house.

1150 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 11 NE Cohasset          42.35N 70.65W
01/28/2025  M51 MPH          ANZ251             MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station 44013 11 NNE Scituate.

1153 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Norwood AP              42.18N 71.17W
01/28/2025  M46 MPH          Norfolk            MA   ASOS

            ASOS station KOWD Norwood AP.

1156 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 SW Milton             42.21N 71.11W
01/28/2025  M65 MPH          Norfolk            MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station CW2236 Milton (Blue Hill).

1159 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 SSE Taunton AP        41.87N 71.01W
01/28/2025  M46 MPH          Bristol            MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station XTAU Taunton.

1208 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 4 SSW Franklin          42.04N 71.41W
01/28/2025  M58 MPH          Norfolk            MA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station AT213 Wrentham.

&&

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 28, 3:28 AM EST	Wind Advisory	BOX	Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester	12 hr
Jan 28, 8:17 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Hampshire	28 min
Jan 28, 8:48 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Hampden	42 min
Jan 28, 9:58 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Essex	32 min
Jan 28, 10:33 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Essex	12 min
Jan 28, 2:26 PM EST	Winter Weather Advisory	BOX	Franklin, Hampshire	25 hr
Jan 28, 3:57 PM EST	Gale Warning	BOX		36 hr
Jan 28, 9:51 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Providence	24 min
Jan 28, 10:22 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Bristol, Kent, Providence	38 min
Jan 28, 10:48 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	BOX	Bristol, Kent, Newport, Washington	12 min
Jan 28, 9:14 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	BOX		31 min
Jan 28, 10:10 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	BOX		35 min

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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.