Massachusetts, 2016

High Wind in Massachusetts, October 28, 2016

October 28, 2016 · NWS BOX · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

Low pressure moving from the Great Lakes to Cape Cod brought strong winds to coastal Rhode Island and strong to high winds to coastal Massachusetts. The high winds were from the southeast during the overnight and early morning hours as the storm approached and from the northwest in the afternoon as the storm departed.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 2 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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.

Low pressure moving from the Great Lakes to Cape Cod brought strong winds to coastal Rhode Island and strong to high winds to coastal Massachusetts. The high winds were from the southeast during the overnight and early morning hours as the storm approached and from the northwest in the afternoon as the storm departed.

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 27, 10:21 PM EST, 3 hours 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 27, 10:21 PM EST, 3 hours 35 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 27, 3:55 PM EST, 10 hours 1 minute before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
455 PM EDT THU OCT 27 2016

MAZ002-008-009-282100-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
455 PM EDT THU OCT 27 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE
BERKSHIRES IN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

SNOW SHOULD CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING...WITH THE TREND BEING
FOR AN EVENTUAL CHANGEOVER TO RAIN. SNOW MAY BRIEFLY LOWER
VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES UNTIL THIS CHANGEOVER
OCCURS. THERE COULD EVEN BE A BRIEF PERIOD OF SLEET. ROADS SHOULD
BE WET...AND MAY BE SNOW-COVERED IF UNTREATED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CTZ002-003-MAZ003-004-010-011-026-282100-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-
455 PM EDT THU OCT 27 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...AND
PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

SNOW SHOULD CONTINUE AT TIMES THIS EVENING...WITH THE TREND BEING
FOR A CHANGEOVER TO RAIN. SNOW MAY BRIEFLY LOWER VISIBILITIES TO
LESS THAN A MILE AT TIMES UNTIL THIS CHANGEOVER OCCURS. THERE
COULD EVEN BE A BRIEF PERIOD OF SLEET. HOWEVER...WITH TEMPERATURES
MAINLY ABOVE FREEZING LATE THIS AFTERNOON...EXCEPT ACROSS THE
HIGHEST TERRAIN...ROADS ARE LIKELY TO REMAIN WET.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

CTZ004-MAZ005-006-012-013-RIZ001>006-282100-
WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-
455 PM EDT THU OCT 27 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEASTERN
CONNECTICUT...MAINLAND RHODE ISLAND WEST OF NARRAGANSETT BAY AND
BRISTOL COUNTY...AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MAZ007-014>024-282100-
EASTERN ESSEX 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-
455 PM EDT THU OCT 27 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EDT FRIDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE EAST COAST OF
MASSACHUSETTS...AND ALL OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   WIND ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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

   WIND ADVISORY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

RIZ007-008-282100-
NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
455 PM EDT THU OCT 27 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NEWPORT COUNTY AND BLOCK ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   WIND ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ231>234-254-255-282100-
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS 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-
455 PM EDT THU OCT 27 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...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...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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

   GALE WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ256-282100-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO
20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
455 PM EDT THU OCT 27 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE OUTER RHODE ISLAND
COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...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...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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

   GALE WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ250-251-282100-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
455 PM EDT THU OCT 27 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR OUTER EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...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...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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

   GALE WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ235-237-282100-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
455 PM EDT THU OCT 27 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...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...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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

   GALE WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ236-282100-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
455 PM EDT THU OCT 27 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NARRAGANSETT BAY.

.DAY ONE...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...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ230-282100-
BOSTON HARBOR-
455 PM EDT THU OCT 27 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR BOSTON HARBOR.

.DAY ONE...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...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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

   GALE WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON

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@NWSBOSTON

In the hours before

Local storm report, Oct 27, 9:56 PM EST, 4 hours before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1056 PM EDT THU OCT 27 2016

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

0235 PM     SNOW             HEATH                   42.67N  72.82W
10/27/2016  M1.0 INCH        FRANKLIN           MA   HAM RADIO

            HAM RADIO

0349 PM     SNOW             WESTFIELD               42.12N  72.75W
10/27/2016  M1.0 INCH        HAMPDEN            MA   MEDIA

            MEDIA

0352 PM     SNOW             SOMERS                  41.99N  72.45W
10/27/2016  M1.1 INCH        TOLLAND            CT   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER

0429 PM     SNOW             CHESTER                 42.28N  72.98W
10/27/2016  M2.8 INCH        HAMPDEN            MA   HAM RADIO

            HAM RADIO

0430 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG WARREN                  42.22N  72.19W
10/27/2016                   WORCESTER          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN ON WIRES AT RONDEAU STREET

0435 PM     SNOW             SPRINGFIELD             42.12N  72.54W
10/27/2016  M1.0 INCH        HAMPDEN            MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0500 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG CONWAY                  42.52N  72.68W
10/27/2016                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROUTE 116

0502 PM     SNOW             HAWLEY                  42.57N  72.88W
10/27/2016  M3.0 INCH        FRANKLIN           MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0506 PM     SNOW             HEATH                   42.67N  72.82W
10/27/2016  M3.5 INCH        FRANKLIN           MA   HAM RADIO

            HAM RADIO

0510 PM     SNOW             WORTHINGTON             42.42N  72.93W
10/27/2016  M3.7 INCH        HAMPSHIRE          MA   CO-OP OBSERVER

0514 PM     SNOW             TOLLAND                 41.87N  72.37W
10/27/2016  M1.9 INCH        TOLLAND            CT   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER

0515 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG NORTHAMPTON             42.33N  72.68W
10/27/2016                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON HOUSE AT PENTCASTLE AVE

0515 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG NORTHAMPTON             42.33N  72.68W
10/27/2016                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES AT WOODLAWN AVE

0515 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG WHATELY                 42.45N  72.62W
10/27/2016                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            POLE WIRES AND TRANSFORMER BLOCKING ROAD AT LONG PLAIN
            ROAD

0526 PM     SNOW             MONTAGUE                42.54N  72.54W
10/27/2016  M1.0 INCH        FRANKLIN           MA   HAM RADIO

            HAM RADIO

0527 PM     SNOW             NORTHAMPTON             42.33N  72.68W
10/27/2016  M2.0 INCH        HAMPSHIRE          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0529 PM     SNOW             AVON                    41.81N  72.83W
10/27/2016  M1.0 INCH        HARTFORD           CT   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER

0530 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG AMHERST                 42.38N  72.52W
10/27/2016                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE ON WIRES PINE STREET AT PLEASANT

0535 PM     SNOW             CHESTER                 42.28N  72.98W
10/27/2016  M3.5 INCH        HAMPDEN            MA   HAM RADIO

            HAM RADIO

0535 PM     SNOW             1 WNW WINDSOR LOCKS     41.93N  72.68W
10/27/2016  M1.5 INCH        HARTFORD           CT   PUBLIC

            AIRPORT

0538 PM     SNOW             ENFIELD                 41.98N  72.59W
10/27/2016  M1.0 INCH        HARTFORD           CT   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER

0545 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG HADLEY                  42.35N  72.58W
10/27/2016                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON CAR AT NORTH MAPLE STREET

0545 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG NORTHAMPTON             42.33N  72.68W
10/27/2016                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND WIRES DOWN AT FORT HILL TERRACE

0552 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG NORTHAMPTON             42.33N  72.68W
10/27/2016                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON CLEMENT ST

0557 PM     SNOW             WESTFIELD               42.12N  72.75W
10/27/2016  M2.5 INCH        HAMPDEN            MA   MEDIA

            MEDIA

0603 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG GREENFIELD              42.59N  72.60W
10/27/2016                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN ACROSS WIRES ON MADISON CIRCLE

0605 PM     SNOW             WESTHAMPTON             42.30N  72.77W
10/27/2016  M4.0 INCH        HAMPSHIRE          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0606 PM     SNOW             COVENTRY                41.77N  72.31W
10/27/2016  M2.0 INCH        TOLLAND            CT   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER

0608 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG NORTHAMPTON             42.33N  72.68W
10/27/2016                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND WIRES DOWN AT HOCKANUM ROAD

0619 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG WENDELL                 42.55N  72.40W
10/27/2016                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND WIRES DOWN AT JENNISON ROAD

0619 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG HADLEY                  42.35N  72.58W
10/27/2016                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE AND POWER LINES DOWN AT BRECKINRIDGE ROAD

0620 PM     SNOW             HATFIELD                42.37N  72.61W
10/27/2016  M3.0 INCH        HAMPSHIRE          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0620 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG NORTHAMPTON             42.33N  72.68W
10/27/2016                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN ON ELM STREET

0621 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG SHUTESBURY              42.45N  72.40W
10/27/2016                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES AT WEST PELHAM ROAD

0626 PM     SNOW             PLAINFIELD              42.52N  72.92W
10/27/2016  M3.0 INCH        HAMPSHIRE          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ELEVATION 1700

0628 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG NORTHAMPTON             42.33N  72.68W
10/27/2016                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES ISLAND AT MT TOM

0630 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG NORTHAMPTON             42.33N  72.68W
10/27/2016                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON LOUDVILLE ROAD AT WESTHAMPTON
            ROAD

0635 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG GREENFIELD              42.59N  72.60W
10/27/2016                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES AT COUNTRY CLUB ROAD

0637 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG NORTHAMPTON             42.33N  72.68W
10/27/2016                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES AT NORTH FARMS ROAD

0641 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG NORTHAMPTON             42.33N  72.68W
10/27/2016                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN ON ADARE PLACE

0653 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG GOSHEN                  42.43N  72.80W
10/27/2016                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN ON SEARS ROAD

0656 PM     SNOW             ROWE                    42.69N  72.90W
10/27/2016  M6.0 INCH        FRANKLIN           MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER

0657 PM     SNOW             SOUTHWICK               42.05N  72.77W
10/27/2016  M3.7 INCH        HAMPDEN            MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0700 PM     SNOW             MONTAGUE                42.54N  72.54W
10/27/2016  M1.5 INCH        FRANKLIN           MA   HAM RADIO

            HAM RADIO

0703 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG MONTAGUE                42.53N  72.53W
10/27/2016                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN ON MEADOW ROAD

0704 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG HATFIELD                42.37N  72.61W
10/27/2016                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            WIRES DOWN ON GORE AVENUE

0713 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG NORTHAMPTON             42.33N  72.68W
10/27/2016                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES AT OLD FERRY ROAD

0715 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG NORTHAMPTON             42.33N  72.68W
10/27/2016                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            POWER LINES DOWN ON HATFIELD STREET

0715 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG NORTHAMPTON             42.33N  72.68W
10/27/2016                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON MOUNTAIN ROAD

0737 PM     SNOW             BURLINGTON              41.77N  72.96W
10/27/2016  M2.0 INCH        HARTFORD           CT   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER

0804 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG HATFIELD                42.37N  72.61W
10/27/2016                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD AT INTERSECTION OF DEPOT AND
            MAIN STREETS

0805 PM     SNOW             PLAINFIELD              42.52N  72.92W
10/27/2016  M5.5 INCH        HAMPSHIRE          MA   HAM RADIO

            HAM RADIO

0806 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG WESTHAMPTON             42.30N  72.77W
10/27/2016                   HAMPSHIRE          MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON WIRES ON TURKEY HILL ROAD

0811 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG NEW SALEM               42.50N  72.33W
10/27/2016                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE ON WIRES AND BLOCKING HALF THE ROAD ON ROUTE 202

0812 PM     SNOW             HEATH                   42.67N  72.82W
10/27/2016  M5.0 INCH        FRANKLIN           MA   HAM RADIO

            HAM RADIO

0814 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG GREENFIELD              42.59N  72.60W
10/27/2016                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN ON LAUREL STREET

0830 PM     SNOW             CONWAY                  42.52N  72.68W
10/27/2016  M4.0 INCH        FRANKLIN           MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0902 PM     SNOW             WESTHAMPTON             42.30N  72.77W
10/27/2016  M4.8 INCH        HAMPSHIRE          MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0905 PM     SNOW             SHELBURNE               42.59N  72.69W
10/27/2016  M4.3 INCH        FRANKLIN           MA   GENERAL PUBLIC

            GENERAL PUBLIC

0930 PM     SNOW             ROWE                    42.69N  72.90W
10/27/2016  M6.4 INCH        FRANKLIN           MA   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER

0931 PM     SNOW             LEYDEN                  42.70N  72.63W
10/27/2016  M3.5 INCH        FRANKLIN           MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HAM RADIO

0940 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG GILL                    42.65N  72.50W
10/27/2016                   FRANKLIN           MA   AMATEUR RADIO

            MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON WIRES ON PISGAH MOUNTAIN ROAD

0953 PM     SNOW             COLRAIN                 42.67N  72.70W
10/27/2016  M3.0 INCH        FRANKLIN           MA   TRAINED SPOTTER

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High Wind, Barnstable

When
October 28, 1:56 AM EST to 5:13 PM EST
Where
Barnstable forecast zone
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Amateur Radio
Coordinates
41.684, -70.274 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Amateur radio operators reported a wind gust to 58 mph in East Falmouth at 2:56 AM EDT. A Weatherflow wind site at West Dennis recorded sustained high winds of 43 mph at 440 AM EDT and a Weatherflow site at Wellfleet recorded sustained high winds of 44 mph at 550 AM EDT. Later in the afternoon, on the northwest winds, a Weatherflow site measured sustained winds of 45 mph at Hatch Beach in Eastham at 613 PM EDT.

High Wind, Eastern Essex

When
October 28, 5:49 PM EST to 6:49 PM EST
Where
Eastern Essex forecast zone
Measured
35 kt (40 mph) measured sustained
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
42.639, -70.868 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Weatherflow site at Dog Bar Breakwater in Gloucester measured sustained high winds of 40 mph at 649 PM EDT.

What these are

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

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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 663982, 664011.