Hello to all…

..Another Round of strong to damaging winds likely late Wednesday Night through the overnight into Thursday Morning and perhaps isolated strong to severe thunderstorms with that potential anywhere in Southern New England though western areas may be a bit more favored..
..A High Wind Warning is in effect from 7 PM Wednesday Evening through 8 AM Thursday Morning for Western Franklin, Western Hampshire, Western Hampshire Counties of Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands including Block Island, RI for sustained winds of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH and isolated higher gusts to 65 MPH. A Wind Advisory is now in effect for the remainder of the NWS Norton MA Coverage Area from 10 PM Wednesday Evening through 8 AM Thursday Morning for sustained winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 55 MPH and isolated higher gusts to 60 MPH. For this particular Wind Advisory, there is little difference in conditions between the Wind Advisory conditions and the High Wind Warning area. These winds will result in scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages..
..The Storm Prediction Center has expanded the marginal risk for severe thunderstorms with strong to damaging winds and hail as the primary risks with heavy rainfall leading to urban and poor drainage flooding and frequent lightning as secondary risks. It is noted that even convective showers without lightning could bring strong to damaging winds down to the surface followed by the strong damaging winds behind any showers and thunderstorms.
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the damaging wind potential late Wednesday Night through Thursday Morning for reports of measured wind gusts 40 MPH or greater and any wind damage reports along with hail in any thunderstorms/convective showers. Pictures and videos of storm damage and rain related flooding can be sent as a reply to this message via the WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated..
..The more complete summary on the damaging wind events from Monday Night and Tuesday will be posted in a post storm/wind coordination message later this week..

The headlines depict the current thinking on the potential for convective showers and even isolated strong to severe thunderstorms that could bring strong to damaging winds down to the surface along with the strong to damaging winds for several hours post the frontal passage. Key factors include:

1.) If wind shear profiles and strong jet dynamics overcome limited to instability or slightly more instability develops to allow convective showers and even thunderstorms to allow for strong to damaging winds to occur in precipitation.
2.) More recent models backed off slightly on the strong to damaging winds though still sufficient to produce the conditions in the headlines. If the earlier model runs are correct with slightly stronger winds, it could mean a greater risk for a bit stronger wind gusts and wind damage in the region.

SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the damaging wind potential late Wednesday Night through Thursday Morning for reports of measured wind gusts 40 MPH or greater and any wind damage reports along with hail in any thunderstorms/convective showers. Pictures and videos of storm damage and rain related flooding can be sent as a reply to this message via the WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. This will be the last coordination message before we shift into operations mode. The more complete summary on the damaging wind events from Monday Night and Tuesday will be posted in a post storm/wind coordination message later this week. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Warning/Wind Advisory Statement, Area Forecast Discussion, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and SPC Day-1 Convective Outlook:

NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Warning/Wind Advisory Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=NPW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=box

SPC Day-1 Convective Outlook:
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
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Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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Hello to all…

..Another Round of strong to damaging winds likely late Wednesday Night through the overnight into Thursday Morning and perhaps isolated strong to severe thunderstorms as well particularly in Western Massachusetts and Western Connecticut..
..A High Wind Watch is in effect from late Wednesday Night through Early Thursday Morning for all of Southern New England for sustained winds of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH and isolated higher gusts to 65 MPH or more. These winds will result in scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages..
..The Storm Prediction Center has also placed Western Massachusetts and Western Connecticut in a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms with strong to damaging winds and hail as the primary risks with heavy rainfall leading to urban and poor drainage flooding and frequent lightning..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the damaging wind potential late Wednesday Night through Thursday Morning for reports of measured wind gusts 40 MPH or greater and any wind damage reports along with hail in any thunderstorms/convective showers. Pictures and videos of storm damage and rain related flooding can be sent as a reply to this message via the WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated..
..A more complete coordination message including a summary of Monday Evening’s severe weather event and Tuesday’s strong to damaging wind gusts will be posted by 11 AM Wednesday Morning below is the NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Watch Statement, Area Forecast Discussion, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and SPC Day-2 Convective Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Watch Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=NPW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=box

SPC Day-2 Convective Outlook:
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2025/day2otlk_20251104_1730.html

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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Hello to all…

..Another round of strong to damaging wind gusts though not as strong as the Thursday Evening to Saturday Morning event is expected over portions of Southern New England late tonight through Tuesday Evening..
..A Wind Advisory is now in effect from 10 PM Monday Evening to 7 PM Tuesday Evening for Cape Cod and the Islands with a Wind Advisory from 4 AM Tuesday Morning to 7 PM Tuesday Evening for all of Rhode Island, Bristol, Plymouth, Norfolk, Suffolk, Middlesex, Essex and Worcester Counties of Massachusetts for sustained winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts up to 50 MPH and Isolated wind gusts possible. Areas outside of the advisory area could see wind gusts up to 40 MPH with isolated higher gusts. These winds could cause isolated to scattered pockets of tree and wire and power outages..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the strong to damaging wind gust potential late Monday Evening to Tuesday Evening for reports of measured wind gusts 40 MPH or greater and any wind damage reports. Pictures and videos of storm damage and rain related flooding can be sent as a reply to this message via the WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. This will be the only coordination message on this strong wind potential unless a significant update to the situation occurs and time allows for an update..
..Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Wind Advisory Statement, Area Forecast Discussion, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and we have provided links to the storm summary WX1BOX Amateur Radio/non-Amateur Radio spotter logs for the storm event from Thursday 10/30 to Saturday 11/1..

NWS Boston/Norton Wind Advisory Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=NPW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=box

Thursday Evening 10/30/25 to Friday 10/31/25 Rain Gauge/Strong to Damaging Wind Gusts/Wind Damage Reports:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/reports_10_30_25.pdf

Friday AM Daylight Hours 10/31/25 to Saturday 11/1/25 Strong to Damaging Wind Gusts/Wind Damage Reports:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/reports_10_31_25_11_1_25.pdf

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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Hello to all…

..Storm system will bring heavy rainfall of 1-2″ with isolated higher amounts of 2-3″ in some areas overnight to early Friday Morning causing some minor urban and poor drainage street flooding with some strong wind gusts and then there will be potential for strong to damaging winds late Friday PM and Evening (Halloween Evening) through Saturday AM. Those trick or treating or with Halloween decorations should be mindful of the wind conditions, tie down decorations etc. and plan accordingly..
..A Wind Advisory is in effect from 2 PM Friday to 5 AM Saturday for Northern Connecticut, Western and Central Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands including Block Island for sustained winds of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH and isolated higher gusts possible. Areas outside of the Wind Advisory could see wind gusts to 40-45 MPH with isolated higher gusts. These winds will cause isolated to scattered pockets of tree, power line damage and power outages..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for rain gauge reports, urban/poor drainage flooding from heavy rainfall, measured wind gusts 40 MPH or greater, and wind damage reports. Pictures and videos of storm damage and rain related flooding can be sent as a reply to this message via the WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. Another coordination message will be posted by 10 AM Friday Morning. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Rainfall Map, Wind Advisory Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton Rainfall Map:
https://wx1box.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/StormTotalQPF-10-30-25-10-31-25.png

NWS Boston/Norton Wind Advisory Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=NPW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=box

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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Hello to all…

The Amateur Radio VoIP Hurricane Net and Hurricane Watch Net will be active for Major Hurricane Melissa and impacts on Jamaica, Southwest Haiti, Eastern Cuba, Bahamas & Turks & Caicos Islands. Details on their net activation plans can be seen at the following links:

VoIP Hurricane Net:
https://www.voipwx.net

Hurricane Watch Net:
https://www.hwn.org

For any SKYWARN Spotters and Amateur Radio Operators in our region who may have friends and family in the affected area and have the ability to provide surface weather or damage reports, pictures and videos, they can be passed via these nets, provided to WX1BOX Facebook and Twitter feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org

We hope everyone in the affected area stays safe as major Hurricane Melissa, a potentially historical and catastrophic hurricane approaches Jamaica, Southwest Haiti, Eastern Cuba, Bahamas & Turks & Caicos Islands over the next several days.

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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Hello to all…

..A strong cold front will move through Southern New England from west to east Monday Morning through early afternoon bringing with it a quick wind swept heavy rain capable of brief urban and poor drainage flooding and brief strong to damaging wind gusts of 40-50 MPH with isolated higher gusts capable of isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages along with potential minor coastal flooding in South Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island with winds having a southerly component.
..Total rainfall of up to 1″ with isolated higher amounts is expected in a relative short period of time from this frontal passage. Timing brings the front and heaviest rainfall/strongest winds starting around 5-6 AM through about 9-10 AM in Western New England with timing in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island around 8 AM-11 AM perhaps extending through early afternoon in eastern most parts of Southern New England..
..A Coastal Flood Advisory is now in effect from 5 AM to 11 AM Monday for South Coastal Rhode Island and Southern Bristol and Southern Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts for minor coastal flooding of shore roads at the time of high tide..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for rain gauge reports, urban/poor drainage flooding from heavy rainfall, measured wind gusts 40 MPH or greater, wind damage and any reports of minor coastal flooding at the time of high tide in Southeast Coastal New England Monday Morning into early Afternoon. Pictures and videos of storm damage, rain related flooding and coastal flooding can be sent as a reply to this message via the WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated..

The headlines depict the current thinking on a strong cold frontal passage for Monday Morning to Early Afternoon. Key factors include:
1.) If more instability can develop or limited instability can be overcome, degree of strong to damaging wind gusts could be a bit more widespread or stronger than currently expected leading to a bit more wind damage.
2.) Timing of heavy rainfall as it being coincident with the morning commute could cause higher than normal impacts.
3.) With leaves falling off the trees, clogged storm drains with brief heavy rainfall could lead to more urban/poor drainage flooding than normal.
4.) Timing of the strongest winds with the Monday Morning high tide cycle will determine extent of coastal flooding.

SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for rain gauge reports, urban/poor drainage flooding from heavy rainfall, measured wind gusts 40 MPH or greater, wind damage and any reports of minor coastal flooding at the time of high tide in Southeast Coastal New England Monday Morning into early Afternoon. Pictures and videos of storm damage, rain related flooding and coastal flooding can be sent as a reply to this message via the WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. Given the timing of the worst conditions, this will be the only coordination message as we shift into operations mode Monday Morning unless a significant update to the situation occurs and time allows for an update. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Coastal Flood Advisory statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:

NWS Boston/Norton Coastal Flood Advisory Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=CFW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=box

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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Hello to all…

Our team was requested to put out this announcement. The Blue Hill Observatory is sponsoring the annual Southern New England Weather Conference for Saturday 10/25/25 from 930 AM-430 PM at Meditech in Canton, Massachusetts. Details on the conference which also includes prior conferences and presentations can be found at the link below:

Southern New England Weather Conference

In addition, the Blue Hill Observatory is offering a special discount code for tickets. That code is Friend2025.

Registration for the conference can be seen at this link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-southern-new-england-weather-conference-tickets-1489014836459?aff=oddtdtcreator

We hope folks can attend this worthwhile conference!

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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Hello to all…

..A coastal storm will bring portions of Southern New England, Heavy rainfall, strong to damaging wind gusts, coastal flooding and beach erosion late Sunday Afternoon to Monday Evening. Rainfall will be beneficial with 1-2″ of rain expected with higher amounts across much of the region with 2-4″ with isolated higher amounts across parts of Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts.
..A High Wind Warning is now in effect for Block Island, RI, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Massachusetts from 5 PM Sunday Evening to 2 PM Monday Afternoon for sustained winds of 25 to 35 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH and isolated higher gusts possible. A Wind Advisory is now in effect from 5 PM Sunday Evening to 8 PM Monday Evening for sustained winds 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH and isolated higher gusts possible. Coastal and interior areas of Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island outside of the Wind Advisory/High Wind Warning area could see wind gusts of 40-45 MPH with isolated higher gusts while inland areas see wind gusts 30-40 MPH with isolated higher gusts in the higher elevations. These winds could cause isolated to scattered pockets of tree, wire damage and power outages..
..A Coastal Flood Advisory is now in effect from 2-6 PM Sunday for East Coastal Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands. A Coastal Flood Advisory is now in effect for South Coastal Rhode Island from 11 AM to 3 PM Sunday. The advisories are for minor to isolated pockets of moderate coastal flooding of shore roads at the time of high tide and may result in a few shore road closures. The Coastal Flood Watch for Southern Bristol and Southern Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts is cancelled..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation is likely with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible to cover the various hazards from this coastal storm Sunday through Tuesday AM. Pictures and videos of storm damage, rain related flooding and coastal flooding can be sent as a reply to this message via the WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated..

A coastal storm is on track to impact the region starting Sunday Morning with impacts at the coast from coastal flooding and then with heavy rainfall and strong to damaging winds especially at the coast but also impacting some areas inland from the coast. The headlines depict the current thinking. Key factors remain:

1.) The strength of the storm system and how the storm system organizes and whether its elongated or if its more of an energy transfer closer to the Southern New England coast from the North Carolina coast. This will determine how strong the wind gusts will be and how the rainfall organizes over the area. While we will certainly will have lower barometric pressure storm systems later this Fall and winter, the pressure gradient between the low pressure and high pressure to the north will be the cause of the strong wind gusts. Recent model trends have moved a bit stronger which may allow for some stronger wind gusts inland, particularly in higher elevations and somewhat stronger wind gusts at the coast.
2.) How the precipitation field organizes and how far north it reaches will determine extent of rainfall amounts in the region. This has also been a bit more robust in recent model trends.
3.) How the strongest winds coincide with the high tide cycles will determine the coastal flood potential and how widespread it will be.

SKYWARN Self-Activation is likely with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible to cover the various hazards from this coastal storm. Pictures and videos of storm damage, rain related flooding and coastal flooding can be sent as a reply to this message via the WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. Another coordination message will be posted by 11 AM Sunday Morning. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Warning/Wind Advisory Statement, Coastal Flood Advisory Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:

NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Warning/Wind Advisory Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=NPW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Coastal Flood Advisory Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=CFW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=box

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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Hello to all…

..A coastal storm will bring portions of Southern New England, Heavy rainfall, strong to damaging wind gusts, coastal flooding and beach erosion late Sunday Afternoon to Monday Evening. Rainfall will be beneficial with 1-2″ of rain expected with higher amounts potentially as high as 2-4″ with isolated higher amounts across parts of Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts.
..A High Wind Watch remains in effect for Block Island, RI, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Massachusetts for Sunday Afternoon through Monday Evening for sustained winds of 25 to 35 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH and isolated higher gusts possible. A Wind Advisory is in effect from 8 PM Sunday Evening to 8 PM Monday Evening for sustained winds 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH and isolated higher gusts possible. Coastal areas and interior areas of Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island outside of the Wind Advisory/High Wind Watch area could see wind gusts of 40-45 MPH with isolated higher gusts while inland areas see wind gusts 30-40 MPH with isolated higher gusts in the higher elevations. These winds could cause isolated to scattered pockets of tree, wire damage and power outages..
..A Coastal flood Watch remains in effect for East and South Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island for minor to moderate coastal flooding at the time of high tide across several high tide cycles from Sunday Morning to late Monday Night. This could result in shore road closures across vulnerable shore roads across the watch area..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation is likely with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible to cover the various hazards from this coastal storm Sunday through Monday. Pictures and videos of storm damage, rain related flooding and coastal flooding can be sent as a reply to this message via the WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated..

A coastal storm is on track to impact the region starting Sunday Morning with impacts at the coast from coastal flooding and then with heavy rainfall and strong to damaging winds especially at the coast but also impacting some areas inland from the coast. The headlines depict the current thinking. Key factors remain:

1.) The strength of the storm system and how the storm system organizes and whether its elongated or if its more of an energy transfer closer to the Southern New England coast from the North Carolina coast. This will determine how strong the wind gusts will be and how the rainfall organizes over the area. While we will certainly will have lower barometric pressure storm systems later this Fall and winter, the pressure gradient between the low pressure and high pressure to the north will be the cause of the strong wind gusts.
2.) How the precipitation field organizes and how far north it reaches will determine extent of rainfall amounts in the region.
3.) How the strongest winds coincide with the high tide cycles will determine the coastal flood potential and how widespread it will be.

SKYWARN Self-Activation is likely with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible to cover the various hazards from this coastal storm. Pictures and videos of storm damage, rain related flooding and coastal flooding can be sent as a reply to this message via the WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. Another coordination message will be posted by 11 PM Saturday Evening. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Watch/Wind Advisory Statement, Coastal Flood Watch Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:

NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Watch/Wind Advisory Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=NPW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Coastal Flood Watch Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=CFW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=box

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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Hello to all…

..A coastal storm will bring portions of Southern New England, Heavy rainfall, strong to damaging wind gusts, coastal flooding and beach erosion late Sunday Afternoon to Monday Evening. Rainfall will be beneficial with 1-2″ of rain expected with higher amounts potentially as high as 2-3″ with isolated higher amounts across parts of Rhode Island and Southeast Massachusetts.
..A High Wind Watch is now in effect for Block Island, RI, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Massachusetts for Sunday Afternoon through Monday Evening for sustained winds of 25 to 35 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH and isolated higher gusts possible. A Wind Advisory is in effect from 8 PM Sunday Evening to 8 PM Monday Evening for sustained winds 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH and isolated higher gusts possible. Coastal areas outside of the Wind Advisory/High Wind Watch area could see wind gusts of 40-45 MPH with isolated higher gusts while inland areas see wind gusts 30-40 MPH with isolated higher gusts in the higher elevations. These winds could cause isolated to scattered pockets of tree, wire damage and power outages..
..A Coastal flood Watch is now in effect for East and South Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island for minor to moderate coastal flooding at the time of high tide across several high tide cycles from Sunday Morning to late Monday Night. This could result in shore road closures across vulnerable shore roads across the watch area..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation is likely with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible to cover the various hazards from this coastal storm Sunday through Monday. Pictures and videos of storm damage, rain related flooding and coastal flooding can be sent as a reply to this message via the WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated..

A coastal storm will impact the region starting Sunday Morning with impacts at the coast from coastal flooding and then with heavy rainfall and strong to damaging winds especially at the coast but also impacting some areas inland from the coast. The headlines depict the current thinking. Key factors include:

1.) The strength of the storm system and how the storm system organizes and whether its elongated or if its more of an energy transfer closer to the Southern New England coast from the North Carolina coast. This will determine how strong the wind gusts will be and how the rainfall organizes over the area. While we will certainly will have lower barometric pressure storm systems later this Fall and winter, the pressure gradient between the low pressure and high pressure to the north will be the cause of the strong wind gusts.
2.) How the precipitation field organizes and how far north it reaches will determine extent of rainfall amounts in the region.
3.) How the strongest winds coincide with the high tide cycles will determine the coastal flood potential and how widespread it will be.

SKYWARN Self-Activation is likely with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible to cover the various hazards from this coastal storm. Pictures and videos of storm damage, rain related flooding and coastal flooding can be sent as a reply to this message via the WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. Another coordination message will be posted by 10 AM Saturday Morning. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Watch/Wind Advisory Statement, Coastal Flood Watch Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:

NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Watch/Wind Advisory Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=NPW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Coastal Flood Watch Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=CFW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off

NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=box

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
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