Wind Coordination Messsage #1 – Late Friday Evening 10/19/18-Midday Saturday 10/20/18

Hello to all…

..Strong Southwest Winds Ahead of an approaching cold front for Cape Cod and the Islands..

..A Wind Advisory is in effect from 11 PM Friday Evening through 12 PM Saturday for Cape Cod and the Islands for sustained winds of 15-20 MPH with gusts from 45-50 MPH. Areas of Southeast Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island may see wind gusts to around 40 MPH. These winds may cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages..

..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the strong wind potential. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Wind Advisory Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton Wind Advisory Statement:

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

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