Severe Weather Coordination Message #1 – Friday 5/4/18 Severe Weather/Strong Wind Potential
Hello to all…
..Isolated to Scattered Strong to Severe Thunderstorms possible across Western and Central Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut late this afternoon into early evening. Strong to damaging winds are the primary threat. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has placed this region in a Marginal Risk for severe weather with a slight risk for Northwest Massachusetts through New York State and Vermont..
..A Wind Advisory is now in effect from 11 PM Friday Evening through 7 AM Saturday Morning for Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, Worcester and Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts for sustained winds of 20-25 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH. These winds could cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation is likely for the strong wind potential overnight. Ops at NWS Boston/Norton are also possible depending on evolution of strong to severe thunderstorms and the strong wind threat..
Yesterday’s isolated severe thunderstorm potential stayed south and west of Southern New England as warmer temperatures aloft and lower dewpoints precluded a severe weather threat despite temperatures in the low 90s breaking records in a couple locations and strong wind fields aloft. For today, the greatest severe weather threat is across New York State and Vermont but there is the potential for isolated to scattered strong to severe thunderstorms to traverse into Western and Central Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut. There will be a bit more cooling in upper levels of the atmosphere along with more moisture but the time of day for when thunderstorms will move into western parts of the area may not be ideal with that threat towards evening in the region.
As the cold front moves through the region, there will be a period of strong winds behind the front. A Wind Advisory is now in effect from 11 PM Friday Evening through 7 AM Saturday Morning for Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, Worcester and Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts for sustained winds of 20-25 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH. These winds could cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages. This wind advisory could be expanded to areas further south and east in the NWS Boston/Norton coverage area in future updates.
SKYWARN Self-Activation is likely for the strong wind potential overnight. Ops at NWS Boston/Norton are also possible depending on evolution of strong to severe thunderstorms and the strong wind threat. A shortened coordination message will be issued if Ops at NWS Boston/Norton are initiated and/or an expansion to the Wind Advisory occurs. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Wind Advisory Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and SPC Day-1 Convective Outlook:
NWS Boston/Norton Wind Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html
NWS Boston/Norton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html
NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/box/ehwo
SPC Day-1 Convective Outlook:
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html
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…
..Isolated to Scattered Strong to Severe Thunderstorms possible across Western and Central Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut late this afternoon into early evening. Strong to damaging winds are the primary threat. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has placed this region in a Marginal Risk for severe weather with a slight risk for Northwest Massachusetts through New York State and Vermont..
..A Wind Advisory is now in effect from 11 PM Friday Evening through 7 AM Saturday Morning for Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, Worcester and Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts for sustained winds of 20-25 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH. These winds could cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation is likely for the strong wind potential overnight. Ops at NWS Boston/Norton are also possible depending on evolution of strong to severe thunderstorms and the strong wind threat..
Yesterday’s isolated severe thunderstorm potential stayed south and west of Southern New England as warmer temperatures aloft and lower dewpoints precluded a severe weather threat despite temperatures in the low 90s breaking records in a couple locations and strong wind fields aloft. For today, the greatest severe weather threat is across New York State and Vermont but there is the potential for isolated to scattered strong to severe thunderstorms to traverse into Western and Central Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut. There will be a bit more cooling in upper levels of the atmosphere along with more moisture but the time of day for when thunderstorms will move into western parts of the area may not be ideal with that threat towards evening in the region.
As the cold front moves through the region, there will be a period of strong winds behind the front. A Wind Advisory is now in effect from 11 PM Friday Evening through 7 AM Saturday Morning for Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, Worcester and Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts for sustained winds of 20-25 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH. These winds could cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages. This wind advisory could be expanded to areas further south and east in the NWS Boston/Norton coverage area in future updates.
SKYWARN Self-Activation is likely for the strong wind potential overnight. Ops at NWS Boston/Norton are also possible depending on evolution of strong to severe thunderstorms and the strong wind threat. A shortened coordination message will be issued if Ops at NWS Boston/Norton are initiated and/or an expansion to the Wind Advisory occurs. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Wind Advisory Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and SPC Day-1 Convective Outlook:
NWS Boston/Norton Wind Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html
NWS Boston/Norton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html
NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/box/ehwo
SPC Day-1 Convective Outlook:
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html
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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