Low pressure strengthened rapidly as it tracked from the Gulf Coast to upstate New York and Quebec. Strong southerly winds gusted over 60 mph in parts of eastern Massachusetts, especially near the coast, which resulted in downed trees and power lines.
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The episode as NWS BOX wrote it up.
Low pressure strengthened rapidly as it tracked from the Gulf Coast to upstate New York and Quebec. Strong southerly winds gusted over 60 mph in parts of eastern Massachusetts, especially near the coast, which resulted in downed trees and power lines. As many as 7,000 customers lost power.
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 Feb 16, 1:14 PM EST, 2 hours 42 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
114 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016
.SYNOPSIS...
STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL CROSS EASTERN NEW YORK...BRINGING A
PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN...MILD TEMPERATURES AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING
WINDS THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING. THEREAFTER...A COLD FRONT
WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE REGION WITH COOLER AND DRY WEATHER LATER
THIS EVENING INTO WEDNESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER NEW ENGLAND
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. A WARM FRONT BRINGS A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
SATURDAY...THEN LOW PRESSURE MAY AFFECT THE REGION EARLY NEXT
WEEK.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
1 PM UPDATE...
TEMPERATURES HAVE FINALLY WARMED TO ABOVE FREEZING THIS PAST HOUR.
THEREFORE WILL LET WINTER WEATHER ADV GO BY 18Z.
A FEW SHOWERS CONTINUE TO DEVELOP OUT AHEAD OF THE APPROACHING
COLD FRONT. THESE SHOWERS APPEAR TO BE DEVELOPING FROM ISENTROPIC
AND INCREASING MOISTURE. ANTICIPATE THESE SHOWERS TO CONTINUE
THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON FOR THE EAST COAST...CAPE
AND ISLANDS.
MAIN FOCUS IS ON THE APPROACHING COLD FRONT WHICH WILL BRING HEAVY
RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS THIS AFTERNOON. LATEST RADAR SHOWS THE
HEAVIEST RAIN IS TILL BACK INTO EASTERN PA AND UPSTATE NY. HI-RES
GUIDANCE BEGINS TO BRING IN THE HEAVY RAIN AROUND 19-20 Z AND
WILL QUICKLY MOVE EASTWARD AS IT DOES. IN FACT PRECIP MAY COME TO
AN END ACROSS THE EASTERN ZONES CLOSE TO 1Z. ACROSS NJ A FINE LINE
HAS DEVELOPED WHICH HAS ALLOWED FOR WIND GUSTS AT OR CLOSE TO 40
KTS. THIS IS SOMETHING TO WATCH AS IT MAY BE A SIGN OF WHAT IS TO
COME ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND IN A FEW HOURS.
PWAT VALUES CLOSE TO 1.2 INCHES WHICH IS ABOUT 4 STANDARD
DEVIATIONS ABOVE NORMAL. GENERALLY WOULD LEAD TO HIGH QPF...BUT
BECAUSE THIS SYSTEM IS MOVING FAIRLY QUICKLY ANTICIPATE CLOSE TO
AN INCH OF QPF. THIS WILL KEEP ANY FLOODING ISSUES AT BAY. HOWEVER
THE HEAVY RAIN COMBINED WITH THE SNOW MELT MAY LEAD TO NUISANCE
FLOODING...ESP IF STORM DRAINS ARE CLOGGED.
ANOMALOUS LLJ WILL ACCOMPANY THIS COLD FRONT THIS AFTERNOON. IN
FACT A FEW SITES ARE ALREADY STARTING TO GUST NEAR 30 KTS THIS
PAST HOUR...AND THE JET CORE ISNT OVER SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND YET.
925 MB JET WILL GUST CLOSE TO 70-80 KTS WHICH IS NEAR 5 STANDARD
DEVIATIONS ABOVE NORMAL! SOUNDINGS SHOW THAT THERE IS A SLIGHT
INVERSION WHICH WILL LIMIT THE MIXING ACROSS THE AREA.
HOWEVER...GIVEN STRONG ISALLOBARIC CONTRIBUTION FROM PRES FALLS
NEARLY 8-9 MB/3 HOURS AND TEMPS WARMING INTO THE MID/UPPER 50S
SUGGEST POTENTIAL FOR BRIEF 50-60 MPH GUSTS ALONG AND EAST OF I95
CORRIDOR...ESPECIALLY IN HEAVY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORM. CONTINUED
THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THIS AREA WITH WIND ADVISORIES JUST TO
THE WEST OF I-95 FROM NE CT THROUGH INTERIOR NE MA.
ASIDE FROM A FEW CHANGES IN TIMING...THE BULK OF THE FORECAST
REMAINS ON TRACK FOR THIS AFTERNOON. ONE THING TO NOTE IS ONCE THE
COLD FRONT BEGINS TO PUSH THROUGH...TEMPS WILL QUICKLY FALL INTO
THE 30S TO 20S ACROSS THE REGION. THIS MAY ALLOW FOR ANY WET ROADS
TO QUICKLY ICE UP IF LEFT UNTREATED.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM WEDNESDAY/...
HEAVY DOWNPOURS AND ISOLD THUNDERSTORMS WILL PUSH OFFSHORE BY 03Z
AT THE LATEST AS LOW PRES PUSHES INTO NORTHERN NEW
ENGLAND...SWINGING THE COLD FRONT OFFSHORE. COULD SEE LINGERING
LIGHT RAIN AS THE FRONT EXITS. COULD ALSO SEE BRIEF WIND GUSTS AS
PRES RISES QUICKLY BEHIND THE FRONT BUT NOT AS STRONG AS THE GUSTS
AHEAD OF THE FRONT.
850 HPA TEMPS FALL AFTER MIDNIGHT...BUT COLDEST AIR HANGS BACK
ACROSS E NY STATE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT. EXPECT
TEMPS TO FALL BACK TO THE MID 20S TO AROUND 30 WELL INLAND...
RANGING TO THE MID AND UPPER 30S ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST. CLOUDS
WILL LINGER THROUGH MIDNIGHT...BUT SHOULD SEE SOME PARTIAL
CLEARING AFTER THAT.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...
* DRY AND MILD WEATHER FOR WEDNESDAY
* COOLER THU/FRI...CHC OF OCEAN EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS THU FOR CAPE COD
* MODERATING TEMPS THIS WEEKEND WITH CHC SHOWERS SAT
WEDNESDAY AND WED NIGHT...
ONE SHORTWAVE WILL MOVE E OF NEW ENG EARLY WED WITH A SECONDARY
SHORTWAVE APPROACHING FROM THE GT LAKES LATER IN THE DAY AS COLD
FRONT DROPS SOUTH FROM NORTHERN NEW ENG. MOSTLY DRY WEATHER EXPECTED
WITH PT-MOSUNNY SKIES BUT CLOUDS WILL BE INCREASING ACROSS W NEW ENG
DURING THE AFTERNOON. ABOVE NORMAL TEMPS...UPPER 30S HIGHER TERRAIN
AND MID 40S COASTAL PLAIN. SHORTWAVE AND SECONDARY COLD FRONT SWING
THROUGH WED NIGHT AND MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY A FEW
FLURRIES...OTHERWISE MAINLY DRY AND TURNING COLDER.
THURSDAY...
HIGH PRES BUILDS ACROSS GT LAKES WITH N FLOW DEVELOPING ACROSS SNE.
MOSUNNY SKIES ACROSS MUCH OF SNE...BUT OCEAN EFFECT CLOUDS WILL
LIKELY DEVELOP ACROSS CAPE COD AND PORTIONS OF E MA...WITH A FEW
SNOW SHOWERS FOR CAPE COD. HOWEVER...INSTABILITY IS MARGINAL WITH
DELTA T AROUND 15 AND MINIMAL OCEAN INDUCED CAPES SO NOT EXPECTING
MUCH IF ANY ACCUM. COLDER WITH HIGHS IN THE 30S.
FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY...
WE DID NOT CHANGE THIS PORTION OF THE FORECAST AS WE ARE FOCUSED
ON THE NEAR TERM WEATHER.
PREVIOUS DISCUSSION FOLLOWS...
FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL DOMINATE THE REGION ON FRIDAY. HOWEVER CLOUDS
WILL BE ON THE INCREASE FROM WEST TO EAST THROUGHOUT THE DAY AS NEXT
SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA.
QUICK MOVING SHORTWAVE WILL PASS THROUGH THE FLOW ALLOWING FOR
PRECIP TO OVERRUN INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. GUIDANCE SHOWS THE
POTENTIAL FOR WARM AIR ADVECTION AT THE ONSET WHICH WOULD ALLOW FOR
MIXED PRECIP OVERNIGHT FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY MORNING. HOWEVER THERE
IS STILL A LARGE SPREAD IN THE GUIDANCE. A FEW THINGS CAN NOTE IS
THAT THE SYSTEM WILL BE MOVING QUICKLY AS THERE IS NO BLOCKING
DOWNSTREAM. ALSO NOTICED THAT THE CUT-OFF LOW IS WEAKENING AS IT
APPROACHES SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. A FEW ENSEMBLE MEMBERS DO INDICATE
A SECONDARY LOW REFORMING...BUT IT MAY BE TO FAR EAST TO CAUSE
SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS SO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. AGAIN HAVE A LOW
CONFIDENCE ON THIS PORTION OF THE FORECAST AS THERE IS STILL A LARGE
SPREAD IN ENSEMBLES AND DETERMINISTIC GUIDANCE.
SUNDAY AND BEYOND...
ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL QUICKLY MOVE THROUGH THE ZONAL FLOW
ON MONDAY BRINGING PERHAPS ANOTHER SHOT OF PRECIP. AGAIN LOW
CONFIDENCE IF THIS WILL OCCUR. FOR NOW APPEARS THAT TEMPERATURES
WILL MODERATE THROUGH THIS PERIOD.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
BEFORE 00Z...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. A MIX OF MVFR/VFR THIS
AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY LOWER WITH A PERIOD OF
IFR/LIFR IN HEAVY RAIN 19-00Z FROM WEST TO EAST. ISOLD
THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE. S-SW WIND GUSTS 40-50 KT
POSSIBLE...HIGHEST ACROSS RI/E MA. LLWS AT 2 KFT AHEAD OF LINE
WITH WINDS UP TO 65 KT LIKELY.
TONIGHT...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
LEFTOVER RA/+RA ACROSS E MA AND CAPE/ISLANDS THROUGH 02Z. S-SW
WIND GUSTS 40-50 KT POSSIBLE ALONG WITH LLWS THROUGH 02Z ACROSS E
MA AND ESPECIALLY CAPE/ISLANDS. EXPECT CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE
AROUND MIDNIGHT ACROSS CT VALLEY...MOVING EASTWARD AFTER MIDNIGHT.
RUNWAYS MAY ICE UP AFTER MIDNIGHT AS TEMPS QUICKLY DROP.
WEDNESDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
VFR FOR MANY SITES. GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS POSSIBLE NEAR 20 KTS.
KBOS TERMINAL...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
MVFR-IFR WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. S-SW WIND GUSTS
POSSIBLY UP TO 50 KT BETWEEN 21Z-01Z ALONG WITH BAND OF HEAVY
RAINFALL. ISOLD THUNDERSTORM POSSIBLE. LLWS AT 2 KFT FOR GUSTS UP
TO 60 KT LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THE EVENING.
KBDL TERMINAL...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
IFR-LIFR CIGS/IFR VSBYS PREVAIL THROUGH THE DAY. BAND OF RA/+RA
WITH ISOLD THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE FROM 18Z TO 02Z. S TO SW WIND
GUSTS UP TO 40-50 KT POSSIBLE WITH THE PRECIP.
OUTLOOK /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
THU...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. MAINLY VFR THROUGH THE PERIOD EXCEPT
OCCASIONAL MVFR CONDITIONS THU IN MIX OF SHRA/SHSN FOR EASTERN
TERMINALS.
FRI...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
VFR. HIGH PRES MOVES OVERHEAD.
SAT...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
VFR TO MVFR IN RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS AS WELL AS GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS.
&&
.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
TODAY AND TONIGHT...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
S-SW WINDS WILL INCREASE AHEAD OF APPROACHING COLD FRONT. MAY SEE
ISOLD THUNDERSTORMS ALONG WITH BANDS OF HEAVY RAINFALL FROM THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH AROUND 03Z AS FRONT SWEEPS ACROSS THE WATERS.
MAY SEE GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AS BAND OF HEAVY RAIN MOVES ACROSS THIS
AFTERNOON/EVENING. SEAS WILL BUILD UP TO 10-15 KT...HIGHEST ACROSS
THE FAR OUTER WATERS TONIGHT. WINDS SHIFT TO W AND DIMINISH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
KBOS TERMINAL...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
MAINLY MVFR/VFR TO START. EXPECT CIGS/VSBYS TO LOWER AGAIN TO
MVFR- IFR BY LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. S-SW
WIND GUSTS POSSIBLY UP TO 50 KT BETWEEN 21Z-02Z ALONG WITH BAND OF
HEAVY RAINFALL. ISOLD THUNDERSTORM POSSIBLE. LLWS AT 2 KFT FOR
GUSTS UP TO 60 KT LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THE EVENING.
KBDL TERMINAL...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
IFR-LIFR CIGS/IFR VSBYS PREVAIL THROUGH THE DAY. MAY SEE PATCHY
FREEZING RAIN/DRIZZLE THROUGH 17Z. BAND OF RA/+RA WITH ISOLD
THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE FROM 18Z TO 02Z. S TO SW WIND GUSTS UP TO
40-50 KT POSSIBLE WITH THE PRECIP.
OUTLOOK /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
WEDNESDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE. LIGHT W WINDS MOSTLY BELOW 15 KT. SEAS
WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE BUT REMAIN WELL ABOVE SCA THRESHOLDS OVER THE
OPEN WATERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. COLD FRONT
WILL PASS THROUGH WED NIGHT FOLLOWED BY WINDS TURNING NORTH.
GUSTS WILL INCREASE TO 20-25 KT DURING THU...STRONGEST OVER E
WATERS. SCA MAY BE NEEDED.
THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE. HIGH PRESSURE WILL
BUILD INTO THE REGION. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR WINDS AND SEAS TO
RELAX. HIGH CONFIDENCE THAT SCA WILL BE ALLOWED TO DROP ACROSS THE
NEAR SHORE WATERS. LOWER CONFIDENCE FOR THE OUTER WATERS AS
LINGERING SWELL MAY KEEP SEAS AT OR ABOVE 5FT.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
THE POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL FLOODING ON THE SOUTH COAST APPEARS
RATHER LOW DUE TO TIMING AS STRONGEST WINDS AND SURGE NOT
COINCIDENT WITH HIGH TIDE. MAX SURGE UP TO 2 FT ON THE S COAST
AND 2-3 FT UPPER REACHES OF NARRAGANSETT BAY EXPECTED TO OCCUR
LATE TODAY WHICH IS CLOSER TO LOW TIDE. THE SURGE AT HIGH TIDE
SHOULD BE 1-2 FT WHICH WILL NOT BE ENOUGH TO CAUSE PROBLEMS.
NEWPORT /MINOR FLOODING 6.6 FEET/
TODAY......./ 226P / 3.14
WEDNESDAY.../ 305A / 3.53
PROVIDENCE /MINOR FLOODING 7 FEET/
TODAY......./ 241P / 4.28
WEDNESDAY.../ 313A / 4.60
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR CTZ004.
MA...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR MAZ007-
013>024.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
MAZ002-003-008>010.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR MAZ005-006-012.
RI...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR RIZ001>008.
MARINE...GALE WARNING UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR ANZ231>235-237-251-
255-256.
GALE WARNING FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING FOR ANZ230.
GALE WARNING UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR ANZ236.
GALE WARNING UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR ANZ250-254.
&&
SYNOPSIS...KJC/EVT
NEAR TERM...DUNTEN
SHORT TERM...EVT
LONG TERM...KJC
AVIATION...KJC/DUNTEN
MARINE...KJC/EVT
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...STAFFHAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 106 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016 CTZ002-003-MAZ002>004-008>011-026-171815- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA- NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA- 106 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. A PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN THIS AFTERNOON WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. 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. CTZ004-MAZ005-006-012-171815- WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- 106 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND ADVISORY. A PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. 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. MAZ007-013>024-RIZ001>008-171815- 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- 106 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON 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. A PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. 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. ANZ231>235-237-250-251-254>256-171815- CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY- RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- 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- 106 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THERE IS A LOW POTENTIAL FOR SOUTHERLY GALES ON SATURDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. ANZ236-171815- NARRAGANSETT BAY- 106 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. 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. ANZ230-171815- BOSTON HARBOR- 106 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. 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. RLG FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1001 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0600 AM SNOW 2 SSW FITCHBURG 42.57N 71.82W
02/16/2016 M2.4 INCH WORCESTER MA COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0627 AM SNOW LUNENBURG 42.59N 71.72W
02/16/2016 M2.4 INCH WORCESTER MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0630 AM SNOW 1 WSW WILLIAMSBURG 42.39N 72.74W
02/16/2016 M2.2 INCH HAMPSHIRE MA COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0630 AM SNOW 3 WNW KINGSTON 42.02N 70.77W
02/16/2016 M1.4 INCH PLYMOUTH MA COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0630 AM SNOW 1 W WEST TOWNSEND 42.68N 71.75W
02/16/2016 M1.4 INCH MIDDLESEX MA COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0644 AM SNOW BRADFORD 42.77N 71.08W
02/16/2016 M1.5 INCH ESSEX MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0649 AM SNOW SOUTHWICK 42.05N 72.77W
02/16/2016 M1.7 INCH HAMPDEN MA NONE
0700 AM SNOW 1 ESE MAYNARD 42.42N 71.44W
02/16/2016 M2.0 INCH MIDDLESEX MA COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0700 AM SNOW 1 SSE SOMERVILLE 42.38N 71.10W
02/16/2016 M1.1 INCH MIDDLESEX MA COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0700 AM SNOW 1 SSW NORTH CANTON 41.89N 72.90W
02/16/2016 M1.5 INCH HARTFORD CT COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0700 AM SNOW 3 SSE WEST HARTFORD 41.73N 72.74W
02/16/2016 M1.0 INCH HARTFORD CT COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0700 AM SNOW 1 SW ACTON 42.47N 71.48W
02/16/2016 M1.8 INCH MIDDLESEX MA COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0700 AM SNOW 3 E SOUTHINGTON 41.61N 72.82W
02/16/2016 M2.1 INCH HARTFORD CT COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0700 AM SNOW 1 NW COLLINSVILLE 41.83N 72.94W
02/16/2016 M1.5 INCH HARTFORD CT COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0700 AM SNOW 2 ENE PEMBROKE 42.08N 70.77W
02/16/2016 M1.0 INCH PLYMOUTH MA COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0700 AM SNOW 1 WSW BERLIN 42.38N 71.66W
02/16/2016 M1.3 INCH WORCESTER MA COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0700 AM SNOW 1 W HOLLISTON 42.20N 71.45W
02/16/2016 M1.0 INCH MIDDLESEX MA COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0700 AM SNOW BILLERICA 42.56N 71.27W
02/16/2016 M2.0 INCH MIDDLESEX MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0700 AM SNOW 1 SW LEXINGTON 42.44N 71.24W
02/16/2016 M1.5 INCH MIDDLESEX MA COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0700 AM SNOW 2 ESE PLAINFIELD 42.50N 72.88W
02/16/2016 M2.0 INCH HAMPSHIRE MA COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0700 AM SNOW 2 ESE EAST GREENWICH 41.66N 71.42W
02/16/2016 M1.0 INCH KENT RI COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0700 AM SNOW 2 S BOXFORD 42.64N 70.98W
02/16/2016 M2.0 INCH ESSEX MA COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0700 AM SNOW 1 E EAST HARTFORD 41.76N 72.59W
02/16/2016 M1.1 INCH HARTFORD CT COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0700 AM SNOW 1 NNE ABINGTON 42.13N 70.95W
02/16/2016 M1.0 INCH PLYMOUTH MA COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0700 AM SNOW 2 W BILLERICA 42.55N 71.31W
02/16/2016 M2.0 INCH MIDDLESEX MA COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0720 AM SNOW 1 SE WINCHESTER 42.45N 71.14W
02/16/2016 M1.1 INCH MIDDLESEX MA COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0730 AM SNOW 1 ENE NORTH GRANBY 42.02N 72.82W
02/16/2016 M1.5 INCH HARTFORD CT COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0738 AM SNOW LEXINGTON 42.45N 71.22W
02/16/2016 M1.5 INCH MIDDLESEX MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0740 AM SNOW NORTHFIELD 42.70N 72.45W
02/16/2016 M3.0 INCH FRANKLIN MA NONE
0742 AM SNOW HOPKINTON 42.23N 71.52W
02/16/2016 M1.5 INCH MIDDLESEX MA NONE
0745 AM SNOW 2 SW PLAINFIELD 42.49N 72.95W
02/16/2016 M1.7 INCH HAMPSHIRE MA COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0749 AM SNOW MAYNARD 42.43N 71.45W
02/16/2016 M2.0 INCH MIDDLESEX MA NONE
0755 AM SNOW 2 SW WESTHAMPTON 42.28N 72.79W
02/16/2016 M2.0 INCH HAMPSHIRE MA COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0800 AM SNOW 1 SE SUNDERLAND 42.45N 72.57W
02/16/2016 M2.2 INCH FRANKLIN MA COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0800 AM SNOW 2 NNE FITCHBURG 42.62N 71.80W
02/16/2016 M1.5 INCH WORCESTER MA COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0800 AM SNOW N WINTHROP 42.38N 70.98W
02/16/2016 M1.3 INCH SUFFOLK MA COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0804 AM SNOW PEPPERELL 42.67N 71.59W
02/16/2016 M1.9 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
0822 AM SNOW CARLISLE 42.53N 71.35W
02/16/2016 M2.1 INCH MIDDLESEX MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0829 AM SNOW HEATH 42.67N 72.82W
02/16/2016 M2.0 INCH FRANKLIN MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0830 AM SNOW SOUTHINGTON 41.60N 72.88W
02/16/2016 M2.1 INCH HARTFORD CT TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
0851 AM SNOW GROTON 42.61N 71.57W
02/16/2016 M2.0 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
0904 AM SNOW LEXINGTON 42.45N 71.22W
02/16/2016 M1.6 INCH MIDDLESEX MA GENERAL PUBLIC
GENERAL PUBLIC
0906 AM SNOW WAKEFIELD 42.51N 71.07W
02/16/2016 M2.0 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
KABPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1030 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0649 AM FREEZING RAIN SOUTHWICK 42.05N 72.77W
02/16/2016 M0.25 INCH HAMPDEN MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0700 AM FREEZING RAIN 1 WNW WINDSOR LOCKS 41.93N 72.68W
02/16/2016 M0.25 INCH HARTFORD CT PUBLIC
BDL AIRPORT
0700 AM FREEZING RAIN BILLERICA 42.56N 71.27W
02/16/2016 M0.25 INCH MIDDLESEX MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0738 AM FREEZING RAIN LEXINGTON 42.45N 71.22W
02/16/2016 M0.25 INCH MIDDLESEX MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0740 AM FREEZING RAIN NORTHFIELD 42.70N 72.45W
02/16/2016 M0.06 INCH FRANKLIN MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0742 AM FREEZING RAIN HOPKINTON 42.23N 71.52W
02/16/2016 M0.12 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0749 AM FREEZING RAIN MAYNARD 42.43N 71.45W
02/16/2016 M0.12 INCH MIDDLESEX MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0810 AM FREEZING RAIN LEVERETT 42.45N 72.50W
02/16/2016 M0.25 INCH FRANKLIN MA TRAINED SPOTTER
0810 AM FREEZING RAIN WEST HARTFORD 41.77N 72.75W
02/16/2016 M0.25 INCH HARTFORD CT BROADCAST MEDIA
0822 AM FREEZING RAIN CARLISLE 42.53N 71.35W
02/16/2016 M0.25 INCH MIDDLESEX MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0829 AM FREEZING RAIN HEATH 42.67N 72.82W
02/16/2016 M0.38 INCH FRANKLIN MA HAM RADIO
HAM RADIO
0830 AM FREEZING RAIN SOUTHINGTON 41.60N 72.88W
02/16/2016 M0.25 INCH HARTFORD CT TRAINED SPOTTER
TRAINED SPOTTER
0830 AM FREEZING RAIN ROWE 42.70N 72.90W
02/16/2016 M0.10 INCH FRANKLIN MA CO-OP OBSERVER
0904 AM FREEZING RAIN LEXINGTON 42.45N 71.22W
02/16/2016 M0.12 INCH MIDDLESEX MA GENERAL PUBLIC
GENERAL PUBLIC
&&
KABPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1031 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0500 AM SNOW 1 W MEDFORD 42.42N 71.13W
02/16/2016 M1.2 INCH MIDDLESEX MA COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0700 AM SNOW 1 WNW WINDSOR LOCKS 41.93N 72.68W
02/16/2016 M1.2 INCH HARTFORD CT PUBLIC
BDL AIRPORT
0700 AM SNOW 2 NE WILMINGTON 42.57N 71.14W
02/16/2016 M1.2 INCH MIDDLESEX MA COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0810 AM SNOW LEVERETT 42.45N 72.50W
02/16/2016 M2.0 INCH FRANKLIN MA TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
KABPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1155 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0500 AM SNOW STAFFORDVILLE 41.99N 72.26W
02/16/2016 M1.0 INCH TOLLAND CT CO-OP OBSERVER
0600 AM SNOW ENFIELD 41.97N 72.57W
02/16/2016 M1.6 INCH HARTFORD CT CO-OP OBSERVER
0600 AM SNOW LOWELL 42.64N 71.32W
02/16/2016 M2.6 INCH MIDDLESEX MA CO-OP OBSERVER
0700 AM SNOW FRANKLIN 42.09N 71.39W
02/16/2016 M1.0 INCH NORFOLK MA CO-OP OBSERVER
0700 AM SNOW 3 SW CENTRAL MANCHESTER 41.75N 72.55W
02/16/2016 M1.0 INCH HARTFORD CT COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
0700 AM SNOW SUNDERLAND 42.47N 72.58W
02/16/2016 M1.9 INCH FRANKLIN MA CO-OP OBSERVER
0700 AM SNOW WORTHINGTON 42.42N 72.93W
02/16/2016 M2.4 INCH HAMPSHIRE MA CO-OP OBSERVER
0700 AM SNOW BELCHERTOWN 42.27N 72.40W
02/16/2016 M1.0 INCH HAMPSHIRE MA CO-OP OBSERVER
0700 AM SNOW ROYALSTON 42.68N 72.18W
02/16/2016 M2.0 INCH WORCESTER MA CO-OP OBSERVER
0700 AM SNOW ASHBURNHAM 42.63N 71.90W
02/16/2016 M1.5 INCH WORCESTER MA CO-OP OBSERVER
0700 AM SNOW BARRE FALLS 42.43N 72.03W
02/16/2016 M1.0 INCH WORCESTER MA CO-OP OBSERVER
0700 AM SNOW MILFORD 42.15N 71.52W
02/16/2016 M1.5 INCH WORCESTER MA CO-OP OBSERVER
0700 AM SNOW BLUE HILLS 42.24N 71.10W
02/16/2016 M1.2 INCH NORFOLK MA CO-OP OBSERVER
0715 AM SNOW AMHERST 42.38N 72.52W
02/16/2016 M1.6 INCH HAMPSHIRE MA CO-OP OBSERVER
0730 AM SNOW FOXBOROUGH 42.07N 71.25W
02/16/2016 M1.0 INCH NORFOLK MA CO-OP OBSERVER
0800 AM SNOW HARDWICK 42.35N 72.20W
02/16/2016 M1.0 INCH WORCESTER MA CO-OP OBSERVER
0800 AM SNOW GREENFIELD 42.59N 72.60W
02/16/2016 M2.0 INCH FRANKLIN MA CO-OP OBSERVER
0830 AM SNOW ROWE 42.70N 72.90W
02/16/2016 M1.5 INCH FRANKLIN MA CO-OP OBSERVER
0830 AM SNOW HAWLEY 42.57N 72.88W
02/16/2016 M1.8 INCH FRANKLIN MA CO-OP OBSERVER
1000 AM SNOW S NORTHAMPTON 42.32N 72.67W
02/16/2016 M2.0 INCH HAMPSHIRE MA COCORAHS
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
&&
KABSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
235 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016
CTZ002>004-MAZ002>004-008>012-026-RIZ006-162030-
WINDHAM CT-TOLLAND CT-HARTFORD CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
NORTHWEST MIDDLESEX COUNTY MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WASHINGTON RI-
235 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016
...HEAVY RAIN WITH EMBEDDED STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS SWEEPING
NORTHEAST ACROSS NORTHERN CONNECTICUT INTO WESTERN AND CENTRAL
MASSACHUSETTS...
AT 231 PM EST...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A WIDESPREAD AREA OF RAIN
WITH EMBEDDED HEAVIER SHOWERS...POSSIBLY AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM...
MOVING NORTH-NORTHEAST AT 75 MPH.
WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH AREAS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY
RAIN AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. ALREADY REPORTS HAVE BEEN GATHERED
FROM BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OF GUSTS NEARLY 50 MPH.
SUCH WIND GUSTS HAVE THE POTENTIAL OF CAUSING DAMAGE IN THE FORM OF
DOWNED LIMBS AND POWER LINES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WORCESTER...SPRINGFIELD...HARTFORD...NEW BRITAIN...WEST HARTFORD...
BRISTOL...MANCHESTER...CHICOPEE...EAST HARTFORD...ENFIELD...SOUTHINGTON...
WESTFIELD...LEOMINSTER...FITCHBURG...HOLYOKE...AMHERST...GLASTONBURY...
NEWINGTON...VERNON AND WINDSOR.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADS OR UNDERPASSES. AVOID LOW LYING
AREAS NEAR SMALL STREAMS.
&&
LAT...LON 4227 7300 4238 7307 4239 7301 4263 7295
4267 7300 4270 7295 4274 7302 4271 7181
4164 7179 4166 7216 4171 7224 4159 7239
4158 7246 4165 7253 4156 7295 4180 7302
4181 7295 4197 7289 4197 7303 4210 7307
TIME...MOT...LOC 1931Z 201DEG 64KT 4238 7294 4219 7261 4177 7228
SIPPRELLSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
330 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016
CTZ002-003-MAZ002>004-008>011-026-162315-
HARTFORD-TOLLAND-WESTERN FRANKLIN-NORTHERN WORCESTER-NORTHWEST
MIDDLESEX COUNTY-EASTERN HAMPDEN-EASTERN FRANKLIN-WESTERN
HAMPDEN-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE-
330 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2016
...RAIN WITH EMBEDDED HEAVIER SHOWERS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SOUTHERLY
WIND GUSTS UPWARDS OF AROUND 50 MPH WILL SWEEP ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW
ENGLAND OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS...
AT 330 PM EST...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A FINE LINE OF HEAVY RAIN
PRODUCING WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN
PORTIONS OF CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN LONG ISLAND...INCLUDING THE NEW
YORK CITY METRO AREA. AHEAD OF THIS LINE WAS A WIDESPREAD AREA OF
RAIN WITH EMBEDDED HEAVIER SHOWERS PRODUCING SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS IN
EXCESS OF 40 MPH.
ALL OF THIS ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO SWEEP EAST NORTHEAST ACROSS
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS WITH SIMILAR RESULTS...
STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DAMAGE IN THE FORM OF DOWNED LIMBS AND POWER LINES.
IN ADDITION...THE RAIN WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS
FOR THE AFTERNOON COMMUTE AS RAINFALL RATES UP TO AN INCH AN HOUR IS
POSSIBLE. EXPECT PONDING OF WATER ALONG AREA ROADWAYS...ESPECIALLY
FOR AREAS WITH SNOW CLOGGED DRAINS...AND REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY
WITH ANY MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN.
&&
LAT...LON 4227 7300 4238 7307 4263 7295 4274 7302
4270 7155 4259 7149 4241 7156 4229 7188
4219 7190 4216 7213 4196 7210 4196 7222
4175 7216 4161 7233 4164 7266 4156 7295
4180 7302 4197 7289 4197 7303 4210 7307
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 201DEG 68KT 4292 7255 4188 7193 4066 7146
SIPPRELLThe national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
3 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Winds gusted as high as 58 mph at the Blue Hill Observatory in Milton. The highest sustained winds reached 43 mph. No significant damage was reported in the area.
Winds gusted as high as 64 mph in Fairhaven. The high winds brought down trees and wires in Westport, Fall River, Dartmouth, Swansea, and Fairhaven.
A wind gust to 62 mph was reported in Rockport. There were no reports of significant damage.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Massachusetts in 2016Every state in 2016This day in weather historyWarnings in Massachusetts, February 2016
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: 621810, 621813, 621808.