Storm Coordination Message #1 – Late Saturday Night 4/2/16-Sunday 4/3/16 Damaging Wind and Snow Squall/Thundersnow Potential
Hello to all..
..Strong Storm System to bring a quick burst of snow squalls and thundersnow along with strong to damaging winds to Southern New England. There is a threat for damaging winds near hurricane force are over Southeast New England..
..A Wind Advisory is now in effect from 5 AM to 5 PM Sunday for Franklin, Hampshire, Northern Worcester, Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts and Hartford County Connecticut for sustained winds of 15-25 MPH with gusts up to 50 MPH. These winds will be capable of causing isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages..
..A High Wind Watch is now in effect from late tonight through Sunday Afternoon for the rest of the NWS Taunton Coverage Area for sustained winds of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. Even higher gusts greater than 65 MPH possibly to near hurricane force are possible somewhere within the watch area..
..Snow Squalls and any thundersnow will result in a quick 1-3″ of snow across much of interior Southern New England. Isolated higher snow amounts are possible in any persistent snow squall/thundersnow bands that track over the same area..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation is likely for this storm event with Ops at NWS Taunton possible. Another coordination message will be posted by 8 PM Saturday Evening. Below is the NWS Taunton High Wind Watch/Wind Advisory Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook and Winter Weather Graphics..
NWS Taunton High Wind Watch/Wind Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.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 Storm System to bring a quick burst of snow squalls and thundersnow along with strong to damaging winds to Southern New England. There is a threat for damaging winds near hurricane force are over Southeast New England..
..A Wind Advisory is now in effect from 5 AM to 5 PM Sunday for Franklin, Hampshire, Northern Worcester, Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts and Hartford County Connecticut for sustained winds of 15-25 MPH with gusts up to 50 MPH. These winds will be capable of causing isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages..
..A High Wind Watch is now in effect from late tonight through Sunday Afternoon for the rest of the NWS Taunton Coverage Area for sustained winds of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH. Even higher gusts greater than 65 MPH possibly to near hurricane force are possible somewhere within the watch area..
..Snow Squalls and any thundersnow will result in a quick 1-3″ of snow across much of interior Southern New England. Isolated higher snow amounts are possible in any persistent snow squall/thundersnow bands that track over the same area..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation is likely for this storm event with Ops at NWS Taunton possible. Another coordination message will be posted by 8 PM Saturday Evening. Below is the NWS Taunton High Wind Watch/Wind Advisory Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook and Winter Weather Graphics..
NWS Taunton High Wind Watch/Wind Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.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
http://ares.ema.arrl.org
http://beta.wx1box.org
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