Alert archive / Massachusetts / Wind Advisories in 2025
Wind Advisory 3, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Jan 29, 2025, 3:35 AM EST for Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut; 13 counties in Massachusetts; 5 counties in Rhode Island. It took effect at Jan 29, 2025, 10:00 AM EST. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 29, 2025, 3:35 AM EST (08:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 29, 2025, 10:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 29, 2025, 9:29 PM EST
- In force
- 11 hr
- 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 08:38 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 00:00Z, 8.6 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
- 1998 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 74 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 57 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 98 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
097 WWUS71 KBOX 290835 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 335 AM EST Wed Jan 29 2025 CTZ002>004-MAZ003-005>007-010>021-026-RIZ001>007-292145- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0003.250129T1500Z-250130T0300Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Eastern Franklin 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 Fall River, Putnam, New Bedford, Ayer, Bristol, Boston, Orange, Greenfield, Plymouth, Milford, Brockton, Westerly, Providence, East Greenwich, Worcester, Foster, Quincy, Norwood, Coventry, Lowell, Northampton, Union, Newport, Taunton, Foxborough, Lawrence, Framingham, West Greenwich, Vernon, Willimantic, Narragansett, Windsor Locks, Cambridge, Mattapoisett, West Warwick, Gloucester, Smithfield, Hartford, Springfield, Warwick, and Amherst 335 AM EST Wed Jan 29 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 PM EST this evening. * 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. && $$ MAZ002-004-008-009-292145- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0003.250129T1500Z-250130T0300Z/ Western Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Western Hampshire MA- Western Hampden MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Blandford, Barre, Fitchburg, and Chesterfield 335 AM EST Wed Jan 29 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Worcester MA, Western Franklin MA, Western Hampden MA, and Western Hampshire MA Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MAZ022>024-292145- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0003.250129T1500Z-250130T0600Z/ Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Nantucket, Falmouth, Chatham, Vineyard Haven, and Provincetown 335 AM EST Wed Jan 29 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, and Nantucket MA Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 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. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/box KP
3 follow-up statements
282 WWUS71 KBOX 291122 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 622 AM EST Wed Jan 29 2025 RIZ008-300030- /O.EXA.KBOX.WI.Y.0003.250129T1500Z-250130T0600Z/ Block Island RI- Including the cities of New Shoreham 622 AM EST Wed Jan 29 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Block Island RI. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ003-005>007-010>021-026-RIZ001>007-300030- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0003.250129T1500Z-250130T0300Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Eastern Franklin 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 Fall River, Putnam, New Bedford, Ayer, Bristol, Boston, Orange, Greenfield, Plymouth, Milford, Brockton, Westerly, Providence, East Greenwich, Worcester, Foster, Quincy, Norwood, Coventry, Lowell, Northampton, Union, Newport, Taunton, Foxborough, Lawrence, Framingham, West Greenwich, Vernon, Willimantic, Narragansett, Windsor Locks, Cambridge, Mattapoisett, West Warwick, Gloucester, Smithfield, Hartford, Springfield, Warwick, and Amherst 622 AM EST Wed Jan 29 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 PM EST this evening. * 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. && $$ MAZ002-004-008-009-300030- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0003.250129T1500Z-250130T0300Z/ Western Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Western Hampshire MA- Western Hampden MA- Including the cities of Charlemont, Blandford, Barre, Fitchburg, and Chesterfield 622 AM EST Wed Jan 29 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Worcester MA, Western Franklin MA, Western Hampden MA, and Western Hampshire MA Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MAZ022>024-300030- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0003.250129T1500Z-250130T0600Z/ Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA- Including the cities of Nantucket, Falmouth, Chatham, Vineyard Haven, and Provincetown 622 AM EST Wed Jan 29 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, and Nantucket MA Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 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. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/box KP
598 WWUS71 KBOX 292032 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 332 PM EST Wed Jan 29 2025 CTZ002>004-MAZ003-005>007-010>021-026-RIZ001>007-300300- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250130T0300Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Eastern Franklin MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA- Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Northern Middlesex MA-Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI- Including the cities of New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Plymouth, West Greenwich, Springfield, Fall River, Boston, Hartford, Cambridge, Warwick, Orange, Putnam, Windsor Locks, Foster, Taunton, Smithfield, Providence, Newport, Foxborough, Union, Quincy, Bristol, Milford, Coventry, Lawrence, Ayer, Willimantic, Norwood, Lowell, Narragansett, Framingham, Vernon, Gloucester, East Greenwich, Worcester, Greenfield, Brockton, Northampton, West Warwick, Amherst, and Westerly 332 PM EST Wed Jan 29 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, all of Massachusetts except for the Berkshires and Worcester County, and all of Rhode Island, except for Block Island. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MAZ002-004-008-009-300300- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250130T0300Z/ Western Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Western Hampshire MA- Western Hampden MA- Including the cities of Fitchburg, Charlemont, Blandford, Barre, and Chesterfield 332 PM EST Wed Jan 29 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Northern Worcester, Western Franklin, Western Hampden, and Western Hampshire Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * 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. && $$ MAZ022>024-RIZ008-300600- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250130T0600Z/ Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Provincetown, Falmouth, Chatham, New Shoreham, Vineyard Haven, and Nantucket 332 PM EST Wed Jan 29 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...In Massachusetts, Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket Counties. In Rhode Island, Block Island. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/box Belk
778 WWUS71 KBOX 300229 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 929 PM EST Wed Jan 29 2025 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>021-026-RIZ001>007-300330- /O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250130T0300Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden 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 Framingham, Union, Narragansett, Putnam, Newport, New Bedford, Smithfield, Vernon, Brockton, Willimantic, West Greenwich, Cambridge, Foxborough, Amherst, Foster, Taunton, Westerly, Barre, Warwick, Norwood, Gloucester, Hartford, West Warwick, East Greenwich, Northampton, Worcester, Fall River, Bristol, Greenfield, Springfield, Ayer, Fitchburg, Blandford, Mattapoisett, Lowell, Orange, Milford, Boston, Coventry, Providence, Lawrence, Windsor Locks, Quincy, Chesterfield, Charlemont, and Plymouth 929 PM EST Wed Jan 29 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The risk for strong wind gusts capable of hazardous conditions has ended. Wind gusts between 25 to 40 mph can still be expected, with a slower decrease into the overnight. With decreasing wind speeds expected, the Wind Advisory will be cancelled. $$ MAZ022>024-RIZ008-300330- /O.CAN.KBOX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-250130T0600Z/ Barnstable MA-Dukes MA-Nantucket MA-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Provincetown, Vineyard Haven, Chatham, Falmouth, New Shoreham, and Nantucket 929 PM EST Wed Jan 29 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The risk for strong wind gusts capable of hazardous conditions has ended. Wind gusts between 25 to 40 mph can still be expected, with a slower decrease into the overnight. With decreasing wind speeds expected, the Wind Advisory will be cancelled. $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 3:22 AM EST | Heavy Freezing Spray Advisory | BOX | 40 hr | |
| Jan 29, 12:58 PM EST | Snow Squall Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Worcester | 32 min |
| Jan 29, 1:27 PM EST | Snow Squall Warning | BOX | Franklin, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 33 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.