High Wind in Connecticut, October 29, 2012

Name: High Wind in Connecticut, October 29, 2012
Start: 2012-10-29T11:47
End: 2012-10-29T18:10
Location: Connecticut

October 29, 2012 · NWS BOX · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 1
Injuries: 2
Property damage: $2.1 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 3

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS BOX wrote it up.

Sandy, a hybrid storm with both tropical and extra-tropical characteristics, brought high winds and coastal flooding to southern New England. Easterly winds gusted to 50 to 60 mph for interior southern New England; 55 to 65 mph along the eastern Massachusetts coast and along the I-95 corridor in southeast Massachusetts and Rhode Island; and 70 to 80 mph along the southeast Massachusetts and Rhode Island coasts. A few higher higher gusts occurred along the Rhode Island coast. A severe thunderstorm embedded in an outer band associated with Sandy produced wind gusts to 90 mph and concentrated damage in Wareham early Tuesday evening, |a day after the center of Sandy had moved into New Jersey. In general, moderate coastal flooding occurred along the Massachusetts coastline, and major coastal flooding impacted the Rhode Island coastline. The storm surge was generally 2.5 to 4.5 feet along the east coast of Massachusetts, but peaked late Monday afternoon in between high tide cycles. Seas built to between 20 and 25 feet Monday afternoon and evening just off the Massachusetts east coast. Along the south coast, the storm surge was 4 to 6 feet and seas from 30 to a little over 35 feet were observed in the outer coastal waters. The very large waves on top of the storm surge caused destructive coastal flooding along stretches of the Rhode Island exposed south coast.

Sandy grew into a hurricane over the southwest Caribbean and then headed north across Jamaica, Cuba, and the Bahamas. As Sandy headed north of the Bahamas, the storm interacted with a vigorous weather system moving west to east across the United States and began to take on a hybrid structure. Strong high pressure over southeast Canada helped with the expansion of the strong winds well north of the center of Sandy. In essence, Sandy retained the structure of a hurricane near its center (until shortly before landfall) while taking on more of an extra-tropical cyclone configuration well away from the center. Sandy’s track was unusual. The storm headed northeast and then north across the western Atlantic and then sharply turned to the west to make landfall near Atlantic City, NJ during Monday evening. Sandy subsequently weakened and moved west across southern Pennsylvania on Tuesday before turning north and heading across western New York state into Quebec during Tuesday night and Wednesday.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Oct 29, 9:37 AM EST, 2 hours 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 29, 9:37 AM EST, 2 hours 10 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1037 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
HURRICANE SANDY WILL BRING DAMAGING WINDS...MAJOR COASTAL FLOODING
AND HEAVY RAIN TO MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TODAY AND
TONIGHT...WITH SOME LINGERING EFFECTS INTO TUESDAY. THE REMNANTS
OF SANDY WILL LINGER ACROSS THE APPALACHIANS THROUGH FRIDAY. LARGE
HIGH PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY BUILD TOWARD THE REGION THIS WEEKEND.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...

1030 AM UPDATE...

* HIGH WIND WARNINGS FOR DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION
  THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT WITH WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE

* FLOOD WATCHES FOR HEAVY RAINFALL OF 2-4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY UP
  TO 5 INCHES POSSIBLE ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN

* COASTAL FLOOD WARNINGS ISSUED FOR THE SOUTH AND EAST FACING COASTS
  WITH MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING LIKELY...MAJOR COASTAL FLOODING
  POSSIBLE ALONG THE SOUTH COAST AND IN NARRAGANSETT BAY

AT 10 AM HURRICANE SANDY WAS APPROXIMATELY 260 MILES SOUTH OF
BLOCK ISLAND WITH A MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE OF 943 MB! VISIBLE
SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES A VERY SYMMETRIC CIRCULATION WITH
EMBEDDED CONVECTION AND APPEARANCE OF AN EYE AROUND 13Z/9AM. VERY
IMPRESSIVE STORM TO SAY THE LEAST.

IT IS NOW BEGINNING ITS WESTWARD TURN WITH ESTIMATE MOTION AROUND
330 DEGS AT 16 KT. MAX SUSTAIN WINDS ARE ESTIMATED AT 80KT WITH
GUSTS TO 100KT.  LANDFALL EXPECTATION REMAINS ALONG THE NJ COAST
THIS EVENING. WIND FIELD CONTINUES TO EXPAND NORTH OF SANDY AS
ANOMALOUS RIDGE OVER ATLANTIC CANADA SQUEEZES THE PGRAD AND
GENERATES A SECOND WIND MAX OVER SOUTHERN AND EASTERN NEW ENGLAND.
ALREADY SEEING STRONG WINDS HERE WITH MQE- G46KT/MVY- G43KT/G45KT
AT BID JETTY. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THRU THE DAY WITH
THE STRONGEST WINDS OCCURRING BETWEEN 2 PM - 8 PM. A SECOND PULSE
OF DAMAGING WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS CT/RI AND SOUTHEAST MA
AROUND 8 PM AS WARM SECTOR TRIES TO OVERSPREAD THIS AREA WHICH
WILL ENHANCE MOMENTUM TRANSFER AS WINDS SHIFT FROM NE TO SE AND
LOW LEVEL INVERSION ERODES. THIS ALSO COINCIDES WITH POSSIBLE TROP
FOLD AS TROPOPAUSE RAPIDLY DESCENDS DOWNWARD. IMPRESSIVE PRES
RISE/FALL COUPLET LIKELY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS MECHANISM. STRONGEST
WINDS LIKELY ACROSS NYC/LONG ISLAND AND COASTAL CT...BUT SOUTHERN
NEW ENGLAND WILL REMAIN ON EASTWARD EDGE OF THIS WIND POTENTIAL
THIS EVENING.

PRECIP...MAINLY JUST LOW TOP SHOWERS/DRIZZLE AS MID LEVEL DRY
LINGERS ACROSS THE AREA PER 12Z CHH SNDG. HOWEVER ALL MODEL GUID
INDICATES DEEP LAYER PLUME OF TROPICAL AIR OVERSPREADS THE REGION
THIS AFTERNOON. THIS IS EVIDENT ON VISIBLE IMAGERY WITH CLEAR AREA
OVER GULF OF ME AND GEORGES BANK CONTINUES TO FILL IN. THUS DRY
AIR ALOFT ERODES WITH HEAVIER RAINS ARRIVING TAFTN.

OVERALL...VERY LITTLE CHANGE TO THE FORECAST.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
WITH A DOMINANT BLOCKING PATTERN PREVAILING N/E...THE REMNANTS OF
SANDY WOBBLE AROUND THE STATE OF PA. TRANSITIONING INTO A NEARLY
STACKED SYSTEM...THE ATMOS COLUMN FILLS AND THE CENTRAL PRESSURE
RISES WITH THE WEAKENING SYSTEM.

A TIGHT PRES GRADIENT REMAINS RESULTING IN S/SELY FLOW AT H925
AROUND 40-50 MPH /0Z UKMET IS STRONGEST WITH H925 FLOW AROUND 70
MPH/ WRAPPING COOLER AND DRIER AIR INTO THE OCCLUSION. WITH FAIRLY
STEEP LAPSE RATES...MAY SEE RENEWED STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS. WILL
TAKE A CONSERVATIVE APPROACH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH DURING THE DAY
MAINLY ACROSS THE INTERIOR. MAY NEED TO EXTEND INTERIOR HIGH WIND
WARNINGS FOR TUESDAY. SEVERITY OF WIND WARNINGS WILL GRADUALLY TAPER
OVER THE WATERS.

EXPECT N-S BANDING OF SHOWERS /FEEDER BANDS ROTATING N INTO THE
CENTER OF CIRCULATION...LIKELY TO HIGH CATEGORICAL POPS/. AM NOT
CONSIDERING EMBEDDED HEAVIER RAINS AS DRIER AIR IS WRAPS INTO THE
SYSTEM. LOW CONFIDENCE ON THUNDER ACROSS THE INTERIOR...BUT ENTIRELY
PLAUSIBLE ACROSS THE SERN OPEN WATERS WITH ELEVATED INSTABILITY.
WILL LEAVE THE FLOOD WATCH AS IS.

AS TO THE SURGE...FCST GUIDANCE APPEARS TO BE UNDERDONE. BELIEVE A
SURGE COULD RENEW WITH VALUES OF 1-2 FEET ALONG THE S COAST /PERHAPS
EVEN HIGHER IF AFOREMENTIONED SLY GUSTS CAN MATERIALIZE/. COMBINED
WITH HIGH TIDES DURING THE MORNING HRS TUESDAY...MAY NEED TO BE
CONCERNED OVER RENEWED COASTAL FLOODING.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
OVERVIEW AND MODEL PREFERENCES...
AS CUTOFF UPPER LEVEL LOW CAPTURES REMNANTS OF SANDY...EXPECT THE
SYSTEM TO SLOWLY MOVE ACROSS PA/NY INTO EASTERN ONTARIO/EASTERN
QUEBEC WED AND THU...THEN WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT E ACROSS N NEW
ENGLAND BY THE START OF THE UPCOMING WEEKEND. MOST OF THE MEDIUM
RANGE MODELS WERE IN PRETTY GOOD AGREEMENT WITH THIS TRACK...MAINLY
THE 00Z OP GFS AND 12Z OP ECMWF RUNS. LEANED THIS FORECAST TOWARD A
BLEND OF THESE SOLUTIONS. FOR TEMPS...USED A BLEND OF THE PREVIOUS
HPC AND 00Z GFS MOS GUIDANCE.

WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
EXPECT BROAD CYCLONIC FLOW ACROSS THE REGION TO BRING SCT TO
NUMEROUS SHOWERS ON WEDNESDAY...THEN WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE THURSDAY
AND FRIDAY AS THE LOW MOVES FURTHER N AND E OF THE REGION. MAY SEE
BREAKS IN THE CLOUDS DURING FRIDAY...WITH DRIER CONDITIONS RETURNING
FRI NIGHT. S-SW WINDS ON WED WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT TO W LATE THU/THU
NIGHT THEN EVENTUALLY NW DURING FRI...WHICH WILL HELP BRING DRIER
AIR INTO THE REGION.

WINDS WILL BE BLUSTERY ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND
SOUTH COAST...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS ON THURSDAY...THEN WILL
GRADUALLY WEAKEN FRI AND SAT THOUGH WILL STILL SEE SOME GUSTS DURING
THE DAYLIGHT HOURS EACH DAY.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY...
UPPER LEVEL NW FLOW FINALLY STARTS TO BUILD INTO THE REGION AS THE
LONG WAVE TROUGH AND CUTOFF LOW MOVES OFFSHORE. LARGE HIGH WILL
SLOWLY WORK OUT OF THE GREAT LAKES AS WELL.  EXPECT DRIER AND COOLER
WEATHER THROUGH THE WEEKEND AS TEMPS AT H85 DROP TO 0C TO -3C BY
LATE SAT NIGHT/SUN MORNING. EXPECT DAYTIME HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S TO
MID 50S BOTH DAYS.

&&

.AVIATION /14Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
  LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT
  MODERATE...30 PERCENT TO 60 PERCENT
  HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT

1030 AM UPDATE...

OVERVIEW...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
COMBINATION OF MVFR AND IFR LATE THIS MORNING WILL TREND TOWARD
ALL IFR THIS AFTERNOON. PERIODS OF REDUCED VSBY EXPECTED IN
AREAS OF SHOWERS AND FOG. STRONGEST WINDS OCCUR 2PM-8PM AND THEN
SLOWLY SLACKEN AFT 11 PM. DESPITE STRONG SURFACE WINDS LLWS WILL
EXIST AS UP TO 90 KT FROM THE EAST IS EXPECTED AT 2-3KFT 2PM - 8
PM.

MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TIMING OF IMPROVEMENT TO MVFR/VFR FROM EAST
TO WEST TONIGHT. TIMING IS THE MAIN LIMITATION.

KBOS TAF...MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TAF...MAINLY DUE TO TIMING
IMPROVING TRENDS FOR TONIGHT.

KBDL TAF...MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TAF...AGAIN DUE TO TIMING ISSUES
WITH IFR CONDITIONS.

OUTLOOK...TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

TUESDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
SHOWERS WITH MVFR/VFR CIGS. IFR CIGS PSBL...LOW CONFIDENCE. MVFR
VSBYS IMPROVING VFR DURING THE DAY...DETERIORATING AGAIN OVRNGT.
STRONG S/SE FLOW WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY
ACROSS INTERIOR TERMINALS.

WEDNESDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
SHOWERS AND PATCHY FOG WITH MVFR-VFR CIGS/VSBYS. LOCAL POCKETS OF
IFR CIGS/VSBYS MAINLY IN THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD. STRONG S-SW WINDS
GUSTING TO 25-30 KT ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN AND S COAST...CAPE COD AND
THE ISLANDS.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY...LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
MAINLY VFR CIGS/VSBYS THROUGH MOST OF THE TIMEFRAME. MAY SEE AREAS
OF MVFR IN ANY SCT SHOWERS/PATCHY FOG. MAY SEE POCKETS OF IFR
CONDITIONS DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. TIMING INTO SPECIFIC
TERMINALS IS LOW. MAY SEE LOCAL MVFR-IFR CIGS/VSBYS IN ANY RN/SN
SHOWERS ACROSS HIGH TERRAIN OF THE BERKSHIRES FRI NIGHT. W-SW WINDS
GUSTING TO AROUND 25 KT MAINLY THU ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN AND S
COAST/CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS.

&&

.MARINE...
DANGEROUS SEAS AND STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE FURTHER
TODAY BEFORE SLOWLY DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT. A STORM WARNING REMAINS
IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN COASTAL WATERS AND NARRAGANSETT BAY...
WITH A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COASTAL WATERS.

TIME PERIODS FOR THE HAZARDS HAVE SOME LEEWAY TO ACCOUNT FOR
UNCERTAINTIES IN SANDY/S ARRIVAL...BUT SHOULD HIGHLIGHT THE PERIOD
OF MOST SIGNIFICANCE AND GREATEST HAZARD. FOR EXAMPLE...STORM FORCE
WINDS WILL ARRIVE BEFORE THE ONSET OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ACROSS
THE SOUTHERN COASTAL WATERS. BUT NO HEADLINE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS TO
KEEP THINGS AS SIMPLE AS WE CAN. HEAVY RAIN SQUALLS EXPECTED AS
WELL.

TONIGHT...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE. EXPECT HURRICANE FORCE
GUSTS TO BEGIN TO DIMINISH ACROSS THE SOUTHERN WATERS AND
BAYS/SOUNDS THROUGH AROUND MIDNIGHT...WITH HURRICANE FORCE WIND
WARNING IN THAT AREA LASTING UNTIL 2 AM. THEN WINDS WILL CONTINUE
TO SLOWLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT AS SANDY MOVES THROUGH CENTRAL NJ
INTO EASTERN AND CENTRAL PA. EAST WINDS EARLY TONIGHT WILL VEER TO
SE-S AS THE CIRCULATION HEADS WEST. EXPECT SEAS UPWARDS TO 30 FEET
WELL OFFSHORE...SLOWLY SUBSIDING AFTER MIDNIGHT.

OUTLOOK...TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

TUESDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST GALES TO POSSIBLE STORM FORCE GUSTS WILL
IMPACT THE WATERS EARLY IN THE PERIOD...GRADUALLY DIMINISHING
TOWARDS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. CONCURRENTLY...20 FOOT SEAS WILL
DISSIPATE SLOWLY DOWN TO 10-12 FEET BY THE END OF THE PERIOD ON
THE OUTER WATERS.

WEDNESDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
S-SW WINDS CONTINUE AS REMAINS OF SANDY MOVES SLOWLY OUT OF NY STATE
INTO EASTERN ONTARIO/WESTERN QUEBEC. MAY SEE GUSTS UP 25-30 KT
MAINLY DURING THE AFTERNOON/EVENING ON THE OPEN WATERS. SEAS REMAIN
HIGH...UPWARDS TO 12-14 FT ON THE SOUTHERN OUTER WATERS.

THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE MAINLY FOR
TIMING. SW WINDS CONTINUE THU...SHIFTING TO W THU NIGHT/FRI THEN
EVENTUALLY TO NW AS REMNANT LOW PASSES ACROSS N NEW ENGLAND.  WIND
GUSTS FORECAST TO REMAIN AOA SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA THROUGH PERIOD.
SEAS WELL ABOVE 5 FT THU WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
HEAVIEST RAINFALL EXPECTED DURING TODAY AND TONIGHT...WITH LOCALLY
HEAVY RAINFALL LINGERING INTO TUESDAY. LIGHTER PERIODIC SHOWERS
THEREAFTER INTO THURSDAY.

ALL MODELS AGREE THAT HEAVIEST AND MOST EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL
OCCUR SOUTHWEST OF NEW ENGLAND WHERE POLAR JET INTERACTS WITH SANDY
AND WESTERN PORTION OF CIRCULATION BECOMES BAROCLINIC.  HOWEVER
MODELS CONTINUE TO HINT AT A SECONDARY PRECIPITATION MAXIMUM DUE
TO COMBINATION OF VERY STRONG ONSHORE WIND ANOMALIES INTERACTING
WITH THE TROPICAL PLUME.

MOST FAVORED LOCATIONS WOULD BE THE UPSLOPE REGIONS OF THE
WORCESTER HILLS...MONADNOCKS AND BERKSHIRES. WE STILL BELIEVE
RAINFALL OF 1 TO 3 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 5
INCHES IS STILL THE BEST FORECAST AT THIS TIME.

FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR CENTRAL AND WESTERN MA...NORTHERN CT AND
SOUTHWEST NH INTO TUESDAY EVENING.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
COASTAL FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR THE ENTIRE MA AND RI
COASTLINE. MODERATE TO MAJOR IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF
THE COASTLINE.

ENVELOPE OF WIND SURROUNDING SANDY ALREADY NUDGING ITS WAY ACROSS
THE COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. LATEST TIDE GAGE
OBSERVATIONS INDICATE A COMBINATION OF RESIDUAL AND SURGE BETWEEN
1 TO 2 FEET ALONG THE COAST. EXPECTING THESE VALUES TO CREEP UP
WITH THE WIND THIS MORNING. BOTH EAST AND SOUTH COASTS WILL ALSO
BE SUBJECT TO SEVERE BEACH EROSION TODAY INTO TUESDAY.

SOUTH COAST...
THREE HIGH TIDE CYCLES WILL BE IMPACTED TO VARYING DEGREES. A 2 TO
3.5 FT SURGE ANTICIPATED FOR THE THIS MORNING/S HIGH TIDE. THIS
SURGE COMBINED WITH INCREASING WAVES ALONG THE EXPOSED SOUTH
COAST WILL LIKELY SET THE STAGE FOR MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE
COASTAL FLOODING.

THE STORM TIDE THIS EVENING THREATENS TO BE DANGEROUS WITH
MODERATE TO MAJOR COASTAL FLOODING ALL ALONG THE SOUTH COAST
FROM NEW BEDFORD TO WESTERLY...INCLUDING NARRAGANSETT BAY. A 3 TO
6 FT STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED...POSSIBLY UP TO 7 FT IN THE UPPER
PART OF NARRAGANSETT BAY. IN A WORST CASE SCENARIO...FOX POINT BY
PROVIDENCE COULD EXPERIENCE A 7 TO 8 FT SURGE THIS EVENING. ALONG
THE OPEN SOUTH COAST...VERY LARGE BREAKERS ARE GENERATED WITH 30
TO 35 FT LONG-PERIOD WAVES OFFSHORE TO THE SOUTH. THE IMPACT FOR
WESTPORT MA AND A NUMBER OF THE RI COMMUNITIES MAY BE COMPARABLE
OR EVEN A LITTLE WORSE THAN HURRICANE BOB. AT LEAST MINOR COASTAL
FLOODING LOOKS LIKELY FOR THE TUE MORNING HIGH TIDE. THE WIND...
WAVES...AND SURGE WILL BE STARTING TO RELAX BY THE TUE MORNING
HIGH TIDE BUT A SOUTHERLY FLOW MAY RETARD THE EVACUATION OF WATER
FROM BAYS AND INLETS.

EAST COAST...
OBSERVED SURGE VALUES RUNNING ABOUT 0.5 FEET ABOVE LATEST ESTOFS
GUIDANCE. MAINTAINED THE FORECAST OF MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL
FLOODING FOR LATE MORNING HIGH TIDE TODAY. SOME CONCERN WITH THE
STRONG EAST TO NORTHEAST FLOW THIS MORNING WILL PREVENT THE LOW
TIDE THIS EVENING FROM COMPLETELY EVACUATING AS MUCH WATER AS
MODELED. THINKING THERE WILL BE A RESIDUAL APPROACHING 1.5-2.0 FT.
EXPECTING ENOUGH LINGERING SURGE AND WAVE ACTIVITY TO GENERATE A
RISK FOR AT LEAST MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING LATE THIS
EVENING...ALTHOUGH THAT ASTRONOMICAL TIDE IS LOWER THAN THE DAYTIME
CYCLE.

OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS...
VERY HIGH ENERGY WAVES WILL LIKELY CAUSE SEVERE BEACH EROSION FOR
MULTIPLE HIGH TIDES MON INTO TUE ALONG BOTH THE SOUTH AND EAST
COASTS. IN ADDITION...THE VERY POWERFUL BREAKERS WILL POSE A GRAVE
RISK FOR ANYONE GETTING TOO CLOSE TO VIEW THE SURF. THAT CALL TO
ACTION MAY NEED TO BE STRESSED IN OUR STATEMENTS.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR CTZ002>004.
     FLOOD WATCH THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR CTZ002>004.
MA...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR MAZ002>024-026.
     FLOOD WATCH THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR MAZ002>004-008>012-026.
     COASTAL FLOOD WARNING UNTIL 1 PM EDT TUESDAY FOR MAZ007-015-
     016-019>024.
NH...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR NHZ011-012-015.
     FLOOD WATCH THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR NHZ011-012-015.
RI...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR RIZ001>008.
     COASTAL FLOOD WARNING UNTIL 1 PM EDT TUESDAY FOR RIZ002-
     004>008.
MARINE...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR
     ANZ231>235-237-254>256.
     STORM WARNING UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR ANZ230-236-250-251.

&&

SYNOPSIS...BELK/EVT
NEAR TERM...NOCERA - UPDATED 1036 AM
SHORT TERM...SIPPRELL
LONG TERM...EVT
AVIATION...BELK/NOCERA/SIPPRELL/EVT - UPDATED 1036 AM
MARINE...BELK/SIPPRELL/EVT
HYDROLOGY...STAFF
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...STAFF

Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 29, 3:51 AM EST, 7 hours 56 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
451 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

MAZ007-015-016-019>024-RIZ002-004>008-300900-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
NANTUCKET MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
451 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   COASTAL FLOOD WARNING.
   HIGH WIND WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   COASTAL FLOOD WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MAZ005-006-013-014-017-018-RIZ001-003-300900-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
451 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HIGH WIND WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>004-008>012-026-NHZ011-012-015-300900-
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-CHESHIRE NH-
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
451 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HIGH WIND WARNING.
   FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLOOD WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ANZ231>235-237-254>256-300900-
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND
NANTUCKET-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO
20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
451 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
2 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS
AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ANZ230-236-250-251-300900-
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
451 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS
AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   STORM WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Oct 29, 8:44 AM EST, 3 hours 3 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
944 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

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

0533 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG CARVER                  41.88N  70.77W
10/29/2012                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON DOREEN WAY

0641 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG LAWRENCE                42.70N  71.16W
10/29/2012                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN BLOCKING A ROAD WAY

0715 AM     FLOOD            FAIRHAVEN               41.65N  70.82W
10/29/2012                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            NORTH CAUSEWAY ROAD NEAR JACKS COVE BOAT YARD FLOODED
            AND IMPASSABLE

0800 AM     FLOOD            WATCH HILL              41.31N  71.85W
10/29/2012                   WASHINGTON         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            MAIN STREET FLOODED DUE TO STORM SURGE

0816 AM     FLOOD            NARRAGANSETT            41.43N  71.47W
10/29/2012                   WASHINGTON         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            WATER OVER THE SEAWALL AND FLOODING OCEAN ROAD

0820 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG LAKEVILLE               41.85N  70.95W
10/29/2012                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE TREE DOWN BLOCKING 2 3RDS OF ROUTE 18 BEDFORD
            STREET

0829 AM     FLOOD            VINEYARD HAVEN          41.45N  70.62W
10/29/2012                   DUKES              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            BEACH ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF
            WATER ACROSS THE ROAD

0831 AM     FLOOD            NEWPORT                 41.49N  71.32W
10/29/2012                   NEWPORT            RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            OCEAN DRIVE CLOSED DUE TO STORM SURGE FLOODING

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Local storm report, Oct 29, 9:39 AM EST, 2 hours 8 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1039 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

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

0533 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG CARVER                  41.88N  70.77W
10/29/2012                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON DOREEN WAY

0641 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG LAWRENCE                42.70N  71.16W
10/29/2012                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN BLOCKING A ROAD WAY

0641 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG SCITUATE                41.80N  71.62W
10/29/2012                   PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD

0715 AM     FLOOD            FAIRHAVEN               41.65N  70.82W
10/29/2012                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            NORTH CAUSEWAY ROAD NEAR JACKS COVE BOAT YARD FLOODED
            AND IMPASSABLE

0750 AM     FLOOD            FAIRHAVEN               41.65N  70.82W
10/29/2012                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            SEAVIEW AVE BOAT RAMP FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE AT THE
            BOTTOM OF OCEAN AVE

0800 AM     FLOOD            WATCH HILL              41.31N  71.85W
10/29/2012                   WASHINGTON         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            MAIN STREET FLOODED DUE TO STORM SURGE

0816 AM     FLOOD            NARRAGANSETT            41.43N  71.47W
10/29/2012                   WASHINGTON         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            WATER OVER THE SEAWALL AND FLOODING OCEAN ROAD

0820 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG LAKEVILLE               41.85N  70.95W
10/29/2012                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE TREE DOWN BLOCKING 2 3RDS OF ROUTE 18 BEDFORD
            STREET

0829 AM     FLOOD            VINEYARD HAVEN          41.45N  70.62W
10/29/2012                   DUKES              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            BEACH ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF
            WATER ACROSS THE ROAD

0831 AM     FLOOD            NEWPORT                 41.49N  71.32W
10/29/2012                   NEWPORT            RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            OCEAN DRIVE CLOSED DUE TO STORM SURGE FLOODING

0834 AM     FLOOD            WATCH HILL              41.31N  71.85W
10/29/2012                   WASHINGTON         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            BAY STREET FLOODED SEVERAL INCHES DUE TO STORM SURGE

0848 AM     FLOOD            NEWPORT                 41.49N  71.32W
10/29/2012                   NEWPORT            RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            POINT SECTION OF NEWPORT FLOODED WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES OF
            WATER. BOWENS WHARF FLOODED - WATER SURROUNDING HOMES.
            WELLINGTON AVE FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE.

0852 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG NEWTON                  42.33N  71.21W
10/29/2012                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON HOUSE ON MANDALAY ROAD

0853 AM     FLOOD            FALMOUTH                41.55N  70.61W
10/29/2012                   BARNSTABLE         MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            WATER COMING OVER THE BULKHEAD AND INTO THE PARKING LOT
            OF FALMOUTH HARBOR. MINOR OVERWASH OF SHORE ROADS AT
            FALMOUTH HARBOR

0915 AM     FLOOD            EDGARTOWN               41.38N  70.53W
10/29/2012                   DUKES              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            DOCK STREET CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING - ONE FOOT DEPTH
            FROM STORM SURGE

0915 AM     FLOOD            OAK BLUFFS              41.45N  70.57W
10/29/2012                   DUKES              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            BEACH ROAD FROM OAK BLUFFS TO EDGARTOWN CLOSED DUE TO
            STORM SURGE

0932 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG ACUSHNET                41.69N  70.91W
10/29/2012                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON CAR ON MENDALL ROAD

0933 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG BOSTON                  42.32N  71.07W
10/29/2012                   SUFFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE BLOWN INTO HOUSE ON WALDERMAR AVE

0939 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG MATTAPOISETT            41.66N  70.81W
10/29/2012                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TWO TREE DOWN

&&

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Local storm report, Oct 29, 11:40 AM EST, 7 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1240 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

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

0533 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG CARVER                  41.88N  70.77W
10/29/2012                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON DOREEN WAY

0641 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG LAWRENCE                42.70N  71.16W
10/29/2012                   ESSEX              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN BLOCKING A ROAD WAY

0641 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG SCITUATE                41.80N  71.62W
10/29/2012                   PROVIDENCE         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD

0715 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    FAIRHAVEN               41.65N  70.82W
10/29/2012                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            NORTH CAUSEWAY ROAD NEAR JACKS COVE BOAT YARD FLOODED
            AND IMPASSABLE

0750 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    FAIRHAVEN               41.65N  70.82W
10/29/2012                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            SEAVIEW AVE BOAT RAMP FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE AT THE
            BOTTOM OF OCEAN AVE

0800 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    WATCH HILL              41.31N  71.85W
10/29/2012                   WASHINGTON         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            MAIN STREET FLOODED DUE TO STORM SURGE

0816 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    NARRAGANSETT            41.43N  71.47W
10/29/2012                   WASHINGTON         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            WATER OVER THE SEAWALL AND FLOODING OCEAN ROAD

0820 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG LAKEVILLE               41.85N  70.95W
10/29/2012                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE TREE DOWN BLOCKING 2 3RDS OF ROUTE 18 BEDFORD
            STREET

0829 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    VINEYARD HAVEN          41.45N  70.62W
10/29/2012                   DUKES              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            BEACH ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF
            WATER ACROSS THE ROAD

0831 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    NEWPORT                 41.49N  71.32W
10/29/2012                   NEWPORT            RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            OCEAN DRIVE CLOSED DUE TO STORM SURGE FLOODING

0834 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    WATCH HILL              41.31N  71.85W
10/29/2012                   WASHINGTON         RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            BAY STREET FLOODED SEVERAL INCHES DUE TO STORM SURGE

0848 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    NEWPORT                 41.49N  71.32W
10/29/2012                   NEWPORT            RI   AMATEUR RADIO

            POINT SECTION OF NEWPORT FLOODED WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES OF
            WATER. BOWENS WHARF FLOODED - WATER SURROUNDING HOMES.
            WELLINGTON AVE FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE.

0852 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG NEWTON                  42.33N  71.21W
10/29/2012                   MIDDLESEX          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON HOUSE ON MANDALAY ROAD

0853 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    FALMOUTH                41.55N  70.61W
10/29/2012                   BARNSTABLE         MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            WATER COMING OVER THE BULKHEAD AND INTO THE PARKING LOT
            OF FALMOUTH HARBOR. MINOR OVERWASH OF SHORE ROADS AT
            FALMOUTH HARBOR

0915 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    EDGARTOWN               41.38N  70.53W
10/29/2012                   DUKES              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            DOCK STREET CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING - ONE FOOT DEPTH
            FROM STORM SURGE

0915 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    OAK BLUFFS              41.45N  70.57W
10/29/2012                   DUKES              MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            BEACH ROAD FROM OAK BLUFFS TO EDGARTOWN CLOSED DUE TO
            STORM SURGE

0932 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG ACUSHNET                41.69N  70.91W
10/29/2012                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON CAR ON MENDALL ROAD

0933 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG BOSTON                  42.32N  71.07W
10/29/2012                   SUFFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE BLOWN INTO HOUSE ON WALDERMAR AVE

0939 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG MATTAPOISETT            41.66N  70.81W
10/29/2012                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TWO TREE DOWN

0953 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG DORCHESTER              42.28N  71.08W
10/29/2012                   SUFFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON CASINETTE STREET

1040 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG BRIDGEWATER             41.99N  70.97W
10/29/2012                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON PLAIN STREET

1040 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG FALL RIVER              41.71N  71.11W
10/29/2012                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN THROUGH ROOF OF HOUSE AND INTO KITCHEN OF
            HOME ON HERMAN STREET

1045 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    WINTHROP                42.38N  70.98W
10/29/2012                   SUFFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            SPLASHOVER OF WATER WITH ROCKS FROM SEAWALL BEING
            PUSHED INTO WINTHROP SHORE DRIVE

1050 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    BOSTON                  42.32N  71.07W
10/29/2012                   SUFFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            MORISSEY BOULEVARD EXIT 14 RAMP OF INTERSTATE 93 CLOSED
            DUE STORM SURGE FLOODING

1055 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    DORCHESTER              42.28N  71.08W
10/29/2012                   SUFFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            QUINCY SHORE DRIVE NORTHBOUND CLOSED DUE TO STORM SURGE
            FLOODING

1059 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    SCITUATE                42.19N  70.73W
10/29/2012                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            EDWARD FOSTER BRIDGE CLOSED DUE TO COASTAL FLOODING

1059 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG SOMERSET                41.74N  71.16W
10/29/2012                   BRISTOL            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE TREE DOWN ON REAGAN ROAD

1100 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST BUZZARDS BAY            41.75N  70.62W
10/29/2012  M64 MPH          BARNSTABLE         MA   BUOY

            BUOY BUZM3

1101 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    MARSHFIELD              42.09N  70.71W
10/29/2012                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            OCEAN SHAMWMUT ISLAND ROADS - BRANDT ROCK SECTION -
            CLOSED DUE TO STORM SURGE FLOODING

1102 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG BOSTON                  42.32N  71.07W
10/29/2012                   SUFFOLK            MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TRE DOWN ON ARBORWAY

1111 AM     COASTAL FLOOD    MARSHFIELD              42.09N  70.71W
10/29/2012                   PLYMOUTH           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            AREA OF MARSHFIELD ESPLANADE CLOSED DUE TO COASTAL
            FLOODING

1224 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST MILFORD                 42.14N  71.52W
10/29/2012  M59 MPH          WORCESTER          MA   NONE

&&

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The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

Open the radar archive at this moment

Event by event

3 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Windham

When: October 29, 11:47 AM EST to 5:39 PM EST
Where: Windham forecast zone
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $438,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 41.827, -71.977 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An amateur radio operator recorded a wind gust of 61 mph on their home weather station in Thompson. The Automated Surface Observing System at Windham Airport in Willimantic (KIJD) recorded sustained wind speeds of 38 mph and gusts to 53 mph. A 32 inch diameter tree was downed in Pomfret, blocking a road.

High Wind, Tolland

When: October 29, 2:52 PM EST to 5:13 PM EST
Where: Tolland forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Deaths: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $439,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Coventry, numerous roads were blocked by downed trees. In Mansfield, a 90 year old woman was killed when a tree fell on her and two of her family members on West Highland Road. They were walking to a neighbor's house who still had electricity after they lost power. The other two victims (a male and a female) were seriously injured.

High Wind, Hartford

When: October 29, 3:22 PM EST to 6:10 PM EST
Where: Hartford forecast zone
Measured: 62 kt (71 mph) measured gust
Property damage: $1.2 million
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 41.819, -72.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Automated Surface Observing System at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, CT (KBDL) recorded sustained wind speeds of 40 mph and gusts to 71 mph. In South Windsor, a tree was downed along Route 5, blocking Nutmeg Road. In West Hartford, a tree was downed onto power lines. In Hartford, trees were downed onto houses on Auburn Street and Bristol Street.

The people who died

As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.

Event	Date	Age	Sex	Where	Kind
High Wind, Tolland	2012-10-29	90	Female	Under Tree	Direct

What these are

High Wind: Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Connecticut in 2012 Every state in 2012 This day in weather history Warnings in Connecticut, October 2012

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 416737, 416731, 416719.