Storm Coordination Message #2 – Saturday 1/31/15 Wind Event and Sunday Evening 2/1/15-Monday 2/2/15 Storm Potential
Hello to all..
..Strong Winds and Bitter Cold Chill Saturday sets the stage for a major Winter Storm late Sunday Night through Monday Night..
..A Wind Advisory remains in effect through 6 PM for Eastern Essex, Suffolk, Eastern Norfolk, Eastern Plymouth, Southern Bristol, and Southern Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts and Bristol, Washington and Newport Counties of Rhode Island for sustained winds 15-25 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH. A Wind Advisory remains in effect through 9 PM for Cape Cod and the Islands for sustained winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH. These winds may cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages..
..A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect for the entire NWS Taunton Coverage Area for 6-12″ of snow with isolated higher amounts possible for Sunday Evening through late Monday Night. Both the Morning and Evening commutes are expected to be impacted..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor strong wind conditions for Saturday. SKYWARN self-activation is likely for the major winter storm on Monday with Ops at NWS Taunton possible..
Bitterly cold conditions have its grip over the region today with strong winds over East and South Coastal Massachusetts and Cape Cod and the Islands. Wind Advisories are posted per the headlines of this coordination message. These winds may cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages.
A storm system affecting the midwest will be making its way towards Southern New England late Sunday Night after Midnight lasting for much of the day Monday. This storm system will likely dump a significant snowfall on much of Southern New England with a Winter Storm Watch posted for the entire NWS Taunton Coverage Area for late Sunday Evening through late Monday Night. Computer models are wavering a bit in how close the storm system will come towards the region which may cause some precip type issues particularly for the Outer Cape, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard possibly into the South Coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island but as seen with the recent blizzard, there may be a slight closer to the coast bias in some models. Currently, we are looking at an all snow event for much of the coverage area except possibly for Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard and the Outer Cape. A widespread swath of 6-12″ of snow is expected with isolated higher amounts likely in bands that will setup within the general snow area. Winds will increase with gusts to 35-40 MPH possible particularly in coastal areas but winds will not be as strong as the recent blizzard. Coastal flood issues are currently expected to be muted due to the timing of strongest winds with the low tide cycle. This will continue to bear watching.
SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor strong wind conditions for Saturday. SKYWARN self-activation is likely for the major winter storm on Monday with Ops at NWS Taunton possible. The next coordination message will be posted by 6 PM this evening. Below is the NWS Taunton Wind Advisory Statement, Winter Storm Watch Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook and NWS Taunton Winter Weather Graphics with snowfall totals for the upcoming system:
NWS Taunton Wind Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Winter Storm Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus41.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Winter Weather Graphics:
http://www.weather.gov/box/winter
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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Hello to all..
..Strong Winds and Bitter Cold Chill Saturday sets the stage for a major Winter Storm late Sunday Night through Monday Night..
..A Wind Advisory remains in effect through 6 PM for Eastern Essex, Suffolk, Eastern Norfolk, Eastern Plymouth, Southern Bristol, and Southern Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts and Bristol, Washington and Newport Counties of Rhode Island for sustained winds 15-25 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH. A Wind Advisory remains in effect through 9 PM for Cape Cod and the Islands for sustained winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH. These winds may cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages..
..A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect for the entire NWS Taunton Coverage Area for 6-12″ of snow with isolated higher amounts possible for Sunday Evening through late Monday Night. Both the Morning and Evening commutes are expected to be impacted..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor strong wind conditions for Saturday. SKYWARN self-activation is likely for the major winter storm on Monday with Ops at NWS Taunton possible..
Bitterly cold conditions have its grip over the region today with strong winds over East and South Coastal Massachusetts and Cape Cod and the Islands. Wind Advisories are posted per the headlines of this coordination message. These winds may cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages.
A storm system affecting the midwest will be making its way towards Southern New England late Sunday Night after Midnight lasting for much of the day Monday. This storm system will likely dump a significant snowfall on much of Southern New England with a Winter Storm Watch posted for the entire NWS Taunton Coverage Area for late Sunday Evening through late Monday Night. Computer models are wavering a bit in how close the storm system will come towards the region which may cause some precip type issues particularly for the Outer Cape, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard possibly into the South Coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island but as seen with the recent blizzard, there may be a slight closer to the coast bias in some models. Currently, we are looking at an all snow event for much of the coverage area except possibly for Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard and the Outer Cape. A widespread swath of 6-12″ of snow is expected with isolated higher amounts likely in bands that will setup within the general snow area. Winds will increase with gusts to 35-40 MPH possible particularly in coastal areas but winds will not be as strong as the recent blizzard. Coastal flood issues are currently expected to be muted due to the timing of strongest winds with the low tide cycle. This will continue to bear watching.
SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor strong wind conditions for Saturday. SKYWARN self-activation is likely for the major winter storm on Monday with Ops at NWS Taunton possible. The next coordination message will be posted by 6 PM this evening. Below is the NWS Taunton Wind Advisory Statement, Winter Storm Watch Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook and NWS Taunton Winter Weather Graphics with snowfall totals for the upcoming system:
NWS Taunton Wind Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Winter Storm Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus41.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Winter Weather Graphics:
http://www.weather.gov/box/winter
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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