Alert archive / Massachusetts / Wind Advisories in 2026
Wind Advisory 4, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Mar 15, 2026, 12:13 PM EDT for 5 counties in Massachusetts; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It took effect at Mar 16, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 15, 2026, 12:13 PM EDT (16:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 16, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 17, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Worcester County, MA
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:15 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
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 4.2 hours before the alert went out and 140 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
- 1153 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 67 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -45 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 143 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
075 WWUS71 KBOX 151613 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1213 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>004-008>012-026-160800- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0004.260316T1800Z-260317T1200Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Chesterfield, Vernon, Charlemont, Hartford, Willimantic, Blandford, Springfield, Barre, Orange, Ayer, Worcester, Putnam, Amherst, Fitchburg, Northampton, Greenfield, Union, Milford, and Windsor Locks 1213 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut and central, eastern, and western Massachusetts. * WHEN...From 2 PM Monday to 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$ MAZ005>007-013>024-RIZ001>008-160800- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.A.0002.260316T2100Z-260317T1000Z/ Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA- Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA- Nantucket MA-Northwest Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI- Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI- Including the cities of Taunton, Coventry, Brockton, Framingham, New Shoreham, Quincy, West Greenwich, Norwood, Boston, Foster, Newport, Vineyard Haven, Gloucester, Nantucket, New Bedford, Smithfield, Providence, East Greenwich, Bristol, Fall River, Cambridge, Lowell, Lawrence, Plymouth, Narragansett, Foxborough, Warwick, West Warwick, Mattapoisett, Falmouth, Provincetown, Westerly, and Chatham 1213 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/box BW
3 follow-up statements
232 WWUS71 KBOX 160411 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1211 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 MAZ005>007-013>024-RIZ001>008-162000- /O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0002.260316T2100Z-260317T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0003.260316T2100Z-260317T1000Z/ 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 Taunton, Boston, Cambridge, Provincetown, Chatham, New Shoreham, Framingham, Newport, Nantucket, Bristol, Falmouth, Warwick, Lawrence, Fall River, East Greenwich, Brockton, Lowell, Coventry, New Bedford, Quincy, Smithfield, West Greenwich, Norwood, Vineyard Haven, Narragansett, Foster, Plymouth, Westerly, Gloucester, Providence, Mattapoisett, West Warwick, and Foxborough 1211 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 6 AM EDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002>004-008>012-026-162000- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0004.260316T1800Z-260317T1200Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Northampton, Ayer, Vernon, Greenfield, Willimantic, Springfield, Hartford, Barre, Union, Putnam, Worcester, Milford, Blandford, Chesterfield, Orange, Windsor Locks, Amherst, Charlemont, and Fitchburg 1211 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut and central, eastern, and western Massachusetts. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/box
745 WWUS71 KBOX 161900 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 300 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 MAZ005>007-013>024-RIZ001>008-171000- /O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0003.260316T2100Z-260317T1000Z/ 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 Taunton, Plymouth, Coventry, Narragansett, Westerly, Quincy, Brockton, Vineyard Haven, Foster, Warwick, Bristol, Foxborough, Boston, Norwood, New Shoreham, Chatham, Lowell, Mattapoisett, Framingham, East Greenwich, Newport, Smithfield, West Greenwich, Nantucket, Gloucester, Cambridge, Fall River, West Warwick, New Bedford, Lawrence, Provincetown, Falmouth, and Providence 300 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002>004-008>012-026-171200- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260317T1200Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Worcester, Ayer, Willimantic, Northampton, Milford, Union, Chesterfield, Vernon, Hartford, Orange, Blandford, Fitchburg, Charlemont, Putnam, Barre, Springfield, Amherst, Greenfield, and Windsor Locks 300 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut and central, eastern, and western Massachusetts. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/box BW
383 WWUS71 KBOX 170936 NPWBOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 536 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026 MAZ005>007-013>024-RIZ001>008-171045- /O.EXP.KBOX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260317T1000Z/ 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 Lawrence, Smithfield, Chatham, East Greenwich, Fall River, Framingham, New Bedford, Coventry, West Greenwich, Boston, Brockton, New Shoreham, Gloucester, Westerly, Newport, Foxborough, Lowell, Nantucket, Vineyard Haven, Quincy, Falmouth, West Warwick, Bristol, Cambridge, Plymouth, Foster, Providence, Warwick, Taunton, Narragansett, Provincetown, Mattapoisett, and Norwood 536 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... The threat for high winds over 58 mph has ended. Expect weaker, though still gusty winds for the remainder of today. $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ002>004-008>012-026-171200- /O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260317T1200Z/ Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA-Northern Middlesex MA- Including the cities of Greenfield, Windsor Locks, Northampton, Ayer, Union, Milford, Willimantic, Springfield, Worcester, Chesterfield, Charlemont, Amherst, Vernon, Fitchburg, Hartford, Orange, Putnam, Blandford, and Barre 536 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut and central, eastern, and western Massachusetts. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/box Mensch
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 12:14 PM EDT | Flood Watch | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire and 5 more | 38 hr |
| Mar 15, 12:17 PM EDT | Storm Warning | BOX | 42 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.