Storm Coordination Message #2 – Late Wednesday Night 1/3/18 Through Late Thursday Night 1/4/18 Coastal Storm Potential
Hello to all…
..Computer Models Shift West Meaning a Major Winter Storm particularly for portions of Eastern New England with the potential for near blizzard to blizzard conditions in this region. Additional Watches issued. Preparations for this major winter storm should be completed by late Wednesday Night..
..A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect for Northeast Connecticut, all of Rhode Island and Worcester, Essex, Middlesex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol and West-Central Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts from late Wednesday Night through late Thursday Night for 6-12″ of snow and considerable blowing and drifting of snow with whiteout conditions possible..
..A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect for Eastern Plymouth, Barnstable and Dukes Counties of Massachusetts from late Wednesday Night through late Thursday Night for 4-7″ of snow and potential for damage to trees and power lines from strong to damaging wind gusts and potentially heavy wet snow accumulation..
..A High Wind Watch is now in effect for all of Rhode Island and Eastern Massachusetts from Thursday Morning through late Thursday Night for sustained winds of 20-40 MPH with wind gusts of 60-70 MPH with the highest wind gusts along East and South Coastal Massachusetts and Cape Cod and the Islands. Isolated higher wind gusts greater than 70 MPH are also possible in coastal areas..
..A Coastal Flood Watch is now in effect for East Coastal Massachusetts including Cape Cod and the Islands for the Thursday Afternoon high tide between 1230 and 2 PM for minor to moderate coastal flooding at the time of this high tide cycle resulting in numerous shore road closures and flooded basements near the coast line..
..Additional headlines could be needed across Western New England to cover snowfall amounts that will likely reach Winter Weather Advisory criteria along with potential advisories concerning strong winds..
..SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are likely on Thursday. ARES/RACES Groups should closely monitor the progress of this major winter storm..
A coastal storm will take shape off the Southeast US Coast and rapidly intensify and track offshore of the Southern New England coast but recent trends have brought the storm closer to or at the 40 North/70 West benchmark resulting in more significant impacts in terms of heavy snowfall, strong to damaging wind and coastal flood potential. The latest updated headlines update the significant major winter storm potential. A period of near blizzard to blizzard conditions is now looking more likely for portions of Eastern New England. Model trends will continue to be monitored for further forecast changes and potential upgrades to the current watches to warnings with additional advisories possible for western New England.
SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are likely on Thursday. ARES/RACES Groups should closely monitor the progress of this major winter storm. Another coordination message will be posted by 1130 AM Wednesday Morning. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Storm Watch Statement, High Wind Watch Statement, Coastal Flood Watch Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook, NWS Taunton Snowfall Maps and Facebook Infographics:
NWS Taunton Winter Storm Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus41.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton High Wind Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Coastal Flood Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.whus41.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/box/ehwo
NWS Taunton Snowfall Maps:
https://www.weather.gov/box/winter
NWS Taunton Facebook Infographics:
https://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston/photos/pcb.1584211735006525/1584211121673253/?type=3&theater
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…
..Computer Models Shift West Meaning a Major Winter Storm particularly for portions of Eastern New England with the potential for near blizzard to blizzard conditions in this region. Additional Watches issued. Preparations for this major winter storm should be completed by late Wednesday Night..
..A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect for Northeast Connecticut, all of Rhode Island and Worcester, Essex, Middlesex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol and West-Central Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts from late Wednesday Night through late Thursday Night for 6-12″ of snow and considerable blowing and drifting of snow with whiteout conditions possible..
..A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect for Eastern Plymouth, Barnstable and Dukes Counties of Massachusetts from late Wednesday Night through late Thursday Night for 4-7″ of snow and potential for damage to trees and power lines from strong to damaging wind gusts and potentially heavy wet snow accumulation..
..A High Wind Watch is now in effect for all of Rhode Island and Eastern Massachusetts from Thursday Morning through late Thursday Night for sustained winds of 20-40 MPH with wind gusts of 60-70 MPH with the highest wind gusts along East and South Coastal Massachusetts and Cape Cod and the Islands. Isolated higher wind gusts greater than 70 MPH are also possible in coastal areas..
..A Coastal Flood Watch is now in effect for East Coastal Massachusetts including Cape Cod and the Islands for the Thursday Afternoon high tide between 1230 and 2 PM for minor to moderate coastal flooding at the time of this high tide cycle resulting in numerous shore road closures and flooded basements near the coast line..
..Additional headlines could be needed across Western New England to cover snowfall amounts that will likely reach Winter Weather Advisory criteria along with potential advisories concerning strong winds..
..SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are likely on Thursday. ARES/RACES Groups should closely monitor the progress of this major winter storm..
A coastal storm will take shape off the Southeast US Coast and rapidly intensify and track offshore of the Southern New England coast but recent trends have brought the storm closer to or at the 40 North/70 West benchmark resulting in more significant impacts in terms of heavy snowfall, strong to damaging wind and coastal flood potential. The latest updated headlines update the significant major winter storm potential. A period of near blizzard to blizzard conditions is now looking more likely for portions of Eastern New England. Model trends will continue to be monitored for further forecast changes and potential upgrades to the current watches to warnings with additional advisories possible for western New England.
SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are likely on Thursday. ARES/RACES Groups should closely monitor the progress of this major winter storm. Another coordination message will be posted by 1130 AM Wednesday Morning. Below is the NWS Taunton Winter Storm Watch Statement, High Wind Watch Statement, Coastal Flood Watch Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook, NWS Taunton Snowfall Maps and Facebook Infographics:
NWS Taunton Winter Storm Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus41.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton High Wind Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Coastal Flood Watch Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.whus41.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html
NWS Taunton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/box/ehwo
NWS Taunton Snowfall Maps:
https://www.weather.gov/box/winter
NWS Taunton Facebook Infographics:
https://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston/photos/pcb.1584211735006525/1584211121673253/?type=3&theater
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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