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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Boston/Norton, MA

September 24, 20267 counties in Massachusetts; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut; Providence County, Rhode Island

NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this wind advisory at Sep 24, 2026, 12:38 PM EDT for 7 counties in Massachusetts; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut; Providence County, Rhode Island. It took effect at Sep 25, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 24, 2026, 12:38 PM EDT (16:38 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 25, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 27, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Boston/Norton, MA

Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Bristol County, MA, Essex County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Providence County, RI

The radar

The Boston radar (KBOX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:36 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, 4.6 hours before the alert went out and 174 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2026-09-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2026-09-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -64 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
748 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
7 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-64 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-5 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

321 
WWUS71 KBOX 241638
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1238 PM EDT Thu Sep 24 2026

MAZ007-015-016-019>024-RIZ005>008-250545-
/O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0003.260925T1200Z-260927T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0005.260925T1200Z-260927T0600Z/
Eastern Essex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Eastern Plymouth
MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes
MA-Nantucket MA-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island
RI-
Including the cities of Mattapoisett, Gloucester, Chatham, Westerly,
Plymouth, Bristol, Falmouth, New Shoreham, Quincy, New Bedford,
Boston, Narragansett, Vineyard Haven, Fall River, Provincetown,
Newport, and Nantucket
1238 PM EDT Thu Sep 24 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 60 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...The eastern Massachusetts coast as well as the south coasts
  of both Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

* WHEN...From 8 AM Friday to 2 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
  for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The long duration of the winds coupled with
  heavy rain and fully leafed trees may exacerbate the risk for tree
  damage and power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

RIZ002>004-250545-
/O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0005.260925T1200Z-260927T0600Z/
Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-
Including the cities of West Greenwich, West Warwick, Warwick,
Coventry, East Greenwich, and Providence
1238 PM EDT Thu Sep 24 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 60 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Kent County, and Southeast Providence RI.

* WHEN...From 8 AM Friday to 2 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

MAZ005-006-012>014-017-018-RIZ001-250545-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.260925T1200Z-260927T0600Z/
Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Southern Worcester MA-
Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Northern Bristol MA-
Western Plymouth MA-Northwest Providence RI-
Including the cities of Worcester, Norwood, Brockton, Smithfield,
Milford, Taunton, Foster, Cambridge, Lowell, Framingham, Lawrence,
and Foxborough
1238 PM EDT Thu Sep 24 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts between 35 and 50
  mph expected.

* WHERE...Central and Southeast Middlesex County, Western Essex MA,
  Southern Worcester MA, Western Norfolk MA, Northern Bristol MA,
  Western Plymouth MA, and Northwest Providence RI.

* WHEN...From 8 AM Friday to 2 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The long duration of the winds coupled with
  heavy rain and fully leafed trees may exacerbate the risk for tree
  damage and power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

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4 follow-up statements
487 
WWUS71 KBOX 241746
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
146 PM EDT Thu Sep 24 2026

MAZ007-015-016-019>024-RIZ005>008-250700-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0005.260925T1200Z-260927T0600Z/
Eastern Essex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Eastern Plymouth
MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes
MA-Nantucket MA-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island
RI-
Including the cities of Mattapoisett, Gloucester, Chatham, Westerly,
Plymouth, Bristol, Falmouth, New Shoreham, Quincy, New Bedford,
Boston, Narragansett, Vineyard Haven, Fall River, Provincetown,
Newport, and Nantucket
146 PM EDT Thu Sep 24 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 2 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 60 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...The eastern Massachusetts coast as well as the south coasts
  of both Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

* WHEN...From 8 AM Friday to 2 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
  for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The long duration of the winds coupled with
  heavy rain and fully leafed trees may exacerbate the risk for tree
  damage and power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

RIZ002>004-250700-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0005.260925T1200Z-260927T0600Z/
Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-
Including the cities of West Greenwich, West Warwick, Warwick,
Coventry, East Greenwich, and Providence
146 PM EDT Thu Sep 24 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 2 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 60 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...The eastern Massachusetts coast as well as the south coasts
  of both Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

* WHEN...From 8 AM Friday to 2 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
  for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The long duration of the winds coupled with
  heavy rain and fully leafed trees may exacerbate the risk for tree
  damage and power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ004-011-026-250700-
/O.EXB.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.260925T1600Z-260927T0600Z/
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Northern Worcester MA-Eastern
Hampden MA-Northern Middlesex MA-
Including the cities of Willimantic, Springfield, Ayer, Fitchburg,
Vernon, Union, Hartford, Putnam, Windsor Locks, and Barre
146 PM EDT Thu Sep 24 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts between 35 and 50
  mph expected.

* WHERE...In Connecticut, Hartford CT, Tolland CT, and Windham CT
  Counties. In Massachusetts, Northern Worcester MA, Northern
  Middlesex MA, and Eastern Hampden MA Counties.

* WHEN...From noon Friday to 2 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The long duration of the winds coupled with
  heavy rain and fully leafed trees may exacerbate the risk for tree
  damage and power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

MAZ005-006-012>014-017-018-RIZ001-250700-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.260925T1200Z-260927T0600Z/
Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Southern Worcester MA-
Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Northern Bristol MA-
Western Plymouth MA-Northwest Providence RI-
Including the cities of Worcester, Norwood, Brockton, Smithfield,
Milford, Taunton, Foster, Cambridge, Lowell, Framingham, Lawrence,
and Foxborough
146 PM EDT Thu Sep 24 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 2 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts between 35 and 50
  mph expected.

* WHERE...Central and Southeast Middlesex County, Western Essex MA,
  Southern Worcester MA, Western Norfolk MA, Northern Bristol MA,
  Western Plymouth MA, and Northwest Providence RI.

* WHEN...From 8 AM Friday to 2 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The long duration of the winds coupled with
  heavy rain and fully leafed trees may exacerbate the risk for tree
  damage and power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

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Frank
592 
WWUS71 KBOX 250546
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
146 AM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

MAZ007-015-016-019>024-RIZ005>008-252100-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0005.260925T1200Z-260927T0600Z/
Eastern Essex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Eastern Plymouth
MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes
MA-Nantucket MA-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island
RI-
Including the cities of Quincy, Westerly, New Bedford, Boston, Fall
River, Mattapoisett, Chatham, Gloucester, New Shoreham, Narragansett,
Provincetown, Newport, Vineyard Haven, Falmouth, Bristol, Plymouth,
and Nantucket
146 AM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern
  Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island.

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 2 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down branches and power lines.
  Power outages are expected. Travel may be difficult, especially for
  high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

RIZ002>004-252100-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0005.260925T1200Z-260927T0600Z/
Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-
Including the cities of West Warwick, West Greenwich, Providence,
Warwick, Coventry, and East Greenwich
146 AM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 60 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Kent County, and Southeast Providence RI.

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 2 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

MAZ005-006-012>014-017-018-RIZ001-252100-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.260925T1200Z-260927T0600Z/
Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Southern Worcester MA-
Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Northern Bristol MA-
Western Plymouth MA-Northwest Providence RI-
Including the cities of Smithfield, Framingham, Taunton, Norwood,
Cambridge, Milford, Brockton, Lowell, Foster, Foxborough, Worcester,
and Lawrence
146 AM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts between 35 and 50
  mph expected.

* WHERE...Central and Southeast Middlesex County, Western Essex MA,
  Southern Worcester MA, Western Norfolk MA, Northern Bristol MA,
  Western Plymouth MA, and Northwest Providence RI.

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 2 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ004-011-026-252100-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.260925T1600Z-260927T0600Z/
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Northern Worcester MA-Eastern
Hampden MA-Northern Middlesex MA-
Including the cities of Hartford, Fitchburg, Vernon, Putnam,
Springfield, Union, Willimantic, Windsor Locks, Barre, and Ayer
146 AM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts between 35 and 50
  mph expected.

* WHERE...In Connecticut, Hartford CT, Tolland CT, and Windham CT
  Counties. In Massachusetts, Northern Worcester MA, Northern
  Middlesex MA, and Eastern Hampden MA Counties.

* WHEN...From noon today to 2 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

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929 
WWUS71 KBOX 251630
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1230 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

MAZ007-015-016-019>024-RIZ005>008-260530-
/O.EXT.KBOX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260927T1200Z/
Eastern Essex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Eastern Plymouth
MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes
MA-Nantucket MA-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island
RI-
Including the cities of Boston, Chatham, Provincetown, Vineyard
Haven, New Shoreham, Falmouth, Plymouth, Bristol, Gloucester, Quincy,
Mattapoisett, Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, New Bedford, Fall
River, and Nantucket
1230 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph.

* WHERE...The eastern Massachusetts coast as well as the south coasts
  of both Rhode Island and Massachusetts. This includes Cape Cod and
  the Islands.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
  for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The long duration of the winds coupled with
  heavy rain and fully leafed trees may exacerbate the risk for tree
  damage and power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

RIZ002>004-260530-
/O.EXT.KBOX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260927T1200Z/
Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-
Including the cities of Coventry, West Greenwich, West Warwick, East
Greenwich, Warwick, and Providence
1230 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Kent County, and Southeast Providence RI.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
  for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The long duration of the winds coupled with
  heavy rain and fully leafed trees may exacerbate the risk for tree
  damage and power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ004-011-026-260530-
/O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260927T1200Z/
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Northern Worcester MA-Eastern
Hampden MA-Northern Middlesex MA-
Including the cities of Willimantic, Hartford, Springfield, Windsor
Locks, Putnam, Ayer, Union, Vernon, Barre, and Fitchburg
1230 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph.

* WHERE...In Connecticut, Hartford CT, Tolland CT, and Windham CT
  Counties. In Massachusetts, Northern Worcester MA, Northern
  Middlesex MA, and Eastern Hampden MA Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The long duration of the winds coupled with
  heavy rain and fully leafed trees may exacerbate the risk for tree
  damage and power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

MAZ005-006-012>014-017-018-RIZ001-260530-
/O.EXT.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260927T1200Z/
Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Southern Worcester MA-
Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Northern Bristol MA-
Western Plymouth MA-Northwest Providence RI-
Including the cities of Brockton, Smithfield, Lowell, Norwood,
Milford, Taunton, Worcester, Lawrence, Foster, Foxborough,
Framingham, and Cambridge
1230 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Central and Southeast Middlesex County, Western Essex MA,
  Southern Worcester MA, Western Norfolk MA, Northern Bristol MA,
  Western Plymouth MA, and Northwest Providence RI.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The long duration of the winds coupled with
  heavy rain and fully leafed trees may exacerbate the risk for tree
  damage and power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

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680 
WWUS71 KBOX 260603
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
203 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

MAZ007-015-016-019>024-RIZ005>008-261915-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260927T1200Z/
Eastern Essex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA-Eastern Plymouth
MA-Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes
MA-Nantucket MA-Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-Block Island
RI-
Including the cities of Nantucket, Falmouth, Chatham, Newport,
Vineyard Haven, Provincetown, Narragansett, New Shoreham, Plymouth,
Quincy, Gloucester, New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Westerly, Fall River,
Boston, and Bristol
203 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern
  Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

RIZ002>004-261915-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260927T1200Z/
Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Eastern Kent RI-
Including the cities of West Warwick, Providence, Warwick, West
Greenwich, Coventry, and East Greenwich
203 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Kent County, and Southeast Providence RI.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ004-011-026-261915-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260927T1200Z/
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Northern Worcester MA-Eastern
Hampden MA-Northern Middlesex MA-
Including the cities of Springfield, Putnam, Ayer, Hartford,
Fitchburg, Vernon, Windsor Locks, Union, Willimantic, and Barre
203 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...In Connecticut, Hartford CT, Tolland CT, and Windham CT
  Counties. In Massachusetts, Northern Worcester MA, Northern
  Middlesex MA, and Eastern Hampden MA Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

MAZ005-006-012>014-017-018-RIZ001-261915-
/O.CON.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260927T1200Z/
Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Southern Worcester MA-
Western Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-Northern Bristol MA-
Western Plymouth MA-Northwest Providence RI-
Including the cities of Norwood, Foxborough, Framingham, Taunton,
Smithfield, Foster, Cambridge, Lawrence, Worcester, Milford,
Brockton, and Lowell
203 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Central and Southeast Middlesex County, Western Essex MA,
  Southern Worcester MA, Western Norfolk MA, Northern Bristol MA,
  Western Plymouth MA, and Northwest Providence RI.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind 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 wind advisory went out at Sep 24, 8:11 AM EDT, 4 hours 27 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Dry, cool, and breezy today with rough seas.
  • A strong coastal low pressure system will bring a long duration of rain, rough seas, strong winds, and coastal flooding/erosion Friday through the weekend. Exact magnitude and placement of the winds and rain remain uncertain.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 24, 8:11 AM EDT, 4 hours 27 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
811 AM EDT Thu Sep 24 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
High Surf Advisory issued along the east coast of MA Friday
through this weekend.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Dry, cool, and breezy today with rough seas.

- A strong coastal low pressure system will bring a long
  duration of rain, rough seas, strong winds, and coastal
  flooding/erosion Friday through the weekend. Exact magnitude
  and placement of the winds and rain remain uncertain.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...Dry, cool, and breezy today with rough seas.

The dry and cooler than average weather we've been enjoying for
the last several days continues for at least one more day
thanks to a sprawling high pressure centered over Quebec.
Placement of southern New England between this surface high and
building low pressure to the north will continue the persistent
and increasingly steady northeast flow keeping temperatures in
the low 60s (east) to mid/upper 60s (CT valley). Thanks to those
persistent winds over a long fetch we'll continue to see
dangerous seas with waves a high as 12-15 ft over the southern
outer waters. Rough seas will only increase in magnitude and
area going into the weekend. Over land, we'll continue to see
breezy winds gusting to 25-35 mph.

KEY MESSAGE 2...A strong coastal low pressure system will bring
a long duration of rain, rough seas, strong winds, and coastal
flooding/erosion Friday through the weekend. Exact magnitude
and placement of the winds and rain remain uncertain.

Bottom line up front: prolonged rain and wind is expected this
weekend, with the worst of it along the coast. Coastal impacts
will also be felt from coastal flooding and erosion, especially
east facing coastlines. Guidance is ever so slowly coming into
agreement on the storm's track, leading to still only moderate
confidence in exact numbers/times with regard to strongest
winds, peak coastal flooding etc. For this reason, watches
continue. However, confidence is high that this will be an
impactful early season nor'easter for southern New England as a
coastal low meandering off the eastern seaboard is captured by
another feature and pulled back to the west after passing near
the 70/40 benchmark. Latest GFS guidance seems to be caving
toward a more western track in line with the ECMWF/UKMET. It's
yet to be seen if this is the start of a trend or an outlier,
but the 00Z GEFS continues to have quite a wide E-W spread in
low centers by Saturday morning.

A western track would have an impact on coastal flooding,
potentially expanding minor flooding to more southern facing
coastlines toward the later half of the weekend; this is hinted
at in the Stevens Institute coastal flooding guidance and will
need to be monitored as we settle on an eventual low track.
Regardless, we will no doubt be dealing with a good deal of
coastal erosion and at least some minor coastal flooding on the
east coast, especially south of Boston. This will be a prolonged
coastal flooding event from late Fri-Sun which could exacerbate
flooding concerns as water may not be able to fully evacuate
between high tides.

The latest ensemble probabilities continue to indicate the
heaviest rainfall over eastern MA and RI where probabilities
of 2+" have increased (80%+) as have probabilities of 4"
(40-60%) centered over eastern MA. The slow moving nature of
this pattern means that this is spread over 48+ hours which
should limit flash flooding concerns.

The strongest winds will be over the waters where Storm Watches
remain in effect starting on Friday. On land the strongest winds
will be along the coast where the presence of leaves on trees
will exacerbate potential tree damage compared to a late season
storm. Ensemble guidance indicates >70% chance of gusts over 40
mph, while the chance of gusts nearing 60 mph over Cape Cod and
the islands has decreased in the last 24 hours for both the EPS
and GEFS likely owing to the further west track. The low center
lingers, weakening, Sunday and even into Monday before finally
exiting east by Tuesday.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...

Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.

Today and Tonight...High confidence.

VFR, outside of MVFR cigs over ACK and some of the outer Cape
late today into tonight. NE winds of 10 to 20 kt with gusts of
20 to 30 kt, strongest towards the southeast New England coast.
Gusts near 35 kt for Nantucket.

Friday...High confidence.

VFR most of the day, with MVFR cigs moving in from the
southeast, impacting ACK as early as 16z and FMH/HYA by 00z.
Lowered cigs come following RA moving in throughout the day from
SE to NW. Strong NE winds, 15-25 kts with gusts 30-45 kts,
strongest over southeast MA terminals.

KBOS Terminal...High confidence in TAF.

KBDL Terminal...High confidence in TAF.

Outlook /Friday Night through Monday/...

Friday Night: Mainly VFR, with local IFR possible. Strong winds
with gusts up to 50 kt. SHRA likely.

Saturday: Mainly MVFR, with local IFR possible. Strong winds
with gusts up to 45 kt. SHRA likely.

Saturday Night: Mainly MVFR, with local IFR possible. Strong
winds with gusts up to 40 kt. SHRA, slight chance TSRA.

Sunday: Mainly MVFR, with areas IFR possible. Strong winds with
local gusts up to 40 kt. SHRA, slight chance TSRA.

Sunday Night: MVFR/IFR conditions possible. Windy with gusts up
to 35 kt. SHRA likely, slight chance TSRA.

Monday: Mainly VFR, with areas IFR possible. Windy with local
gusts up to 30 kt. Chance SHRA.

&&

.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...

Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.

Through Friday...High Confidence.

Gusty NE winds resume Thursday and continue well into the
weekend. Winds 25-35 kt are expected on Friday, gusting to 40-50
kts. This northeast fetch will yield rough seas on the ocean
waters, 6-12 ft Thursday, 10-18 ft Friday. Rain arrives from the
SE as early as late Thursday night/early Friday morning for the
waters south and east of Nantucket.

Outlook /Friday Night through Monday/...

Friday Night: gale force winds with gusts up to 45 kt. Rough
seas up to 21 ft. Rain showers, slight chance of thunderstorms.

Saturday: gale force winds with gusts up to 45 kt. Rough seas
up to 19 ft. Rain showers, slight chance of thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: gale force winds with local gusts up to 45 kt.
Rough seas up to 17 ft. Rain showers, slight chance of
thunderstorms.

Sunday: Strong winds with gusts up to 40 kt. Rough seas up to
13 ft. Rain showers likely, slight chance of thunderstorms.
Local visibility 1 to 3 nm.

Sunday Night: Moderate risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with
gusts up to 30 kt. Rough seas up to 11 ft. Rain showers likely,
slight chance of thunderstorms.

Monday: Low risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with local
gusts up to 30 kt. Seas up to 5 ft. Chance of rain showers.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...None.
MA...High Surf Advisory from 5 AM Friday to 8 PM EDT Sunday for
     MAZ007-015-016-019-022>024.
     High Wind Watch from Friday morning through Saturday evening
     for MAZ007-015-016-019>024.
     Coastal Flood Watch from Friday afternoon through Saturday
     afternoon for MAZ007-015-016-019-022>024.
RI...High Wind Watch from Friday morning through Saturday evening
     for RIZ005>008.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Friday for ANZ230-236.
     Gale Warning from 8 AM Friday to 8 PM EDT Saturday for ANZ230-
     236.
     Gale Warning until 8 AM EDT Friday for ANZ231-254-281.
     Storm Watch from Friday morning through Saturday evening for
     ANZ231-254-281.
     Gale Warning until 2 AM EDT Friday for ANZ232>235-237-255-256-
     282-283.
     Storm Watch from late tonight through Saturday evening for
     ANZ232>235-237-255-256-282-283.
     Small Craft Advisory until 2 AM EDT Friday for ANZ250-251-280.
     Gale Warning from 2 AM to 11 AM EDT Friday for ANZ250-251-280.
     Storm Watch from Friday morning through Saturday evening for
     ANZ250-251-280.

&&

DISCUSSION...BW
AVIATION...Belk/BW
MARINE...BW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 24, 2:08 AM EDTHigh Surf AdvisoryBOXBarnstable, Dukes, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth and 1 more4 days
Sep 24, 12:06 PM EDTStorm WarningBOX62 hr
Sep 24, 12:38 PM EDTHigh Wind WarningBOXBarnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk and 2 more67 hr

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