Storm Coordination Message #1 – Saturday 5/30/26 Strong to Damaging Wind & Other Hazards Potential
Hello to all…
..Unusually strong upper level low pressure system will bring the potential for strong to damaging winds, possibility for thunderstorms that could enhance wind damage potential and produce hail, pockets of heavier rainfall and even the possibility of non-accumulating wet snow to the highest elevations of portions of interior Southern New England on Saturday..
..A High Wind Warning is now in effect from 8 AM to 8 PM Saturday for Cape Cod and Nantucket for sustained winds of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 65 MPH expected. A Wind Advisory is now in effect from 8 AM to 8 PM Saturday for all of Rhode Island, Central and the remainder of Eastern Massachusetts for sustained winds of 20-35 MPH with gusts to 55 MPH expected. Isolated higher wind gusts are possible in the warning/advisory areas and these winds could cause scattered pockets of tree, wire damage and power outages..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation likely with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible in the High Wind Warning/Wind Advisory areas and for any thunderstorm activity for stronger winds and hail, rainfall and any higher elevation wet snowfall reports on Saturday. Pictures and videos of wind damage, hail, flooding etc. can be sent as a reply to this email, via our Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated..
A unusually strong upper level low pressure system will be bringing strong to damaging winds, thunderstorms that may enhance strong to damaging wind potential along with hail and even the potential for non-accumulating wet snow in the higher elevations of Southern New England. The headlines depict the current thinking. Key factors include:
1.) Ability of strong winds in the lowest level of the atmosphere to mix down to the surface.
2.) The position of the strongest winds. Currently the advisory and warnings as they are placed represent where the strongest winds will be and their coverage but this could slight a bit west or a bit east depending on the track of the upper level low.
3.) With an unusually dynamic upper level low for this time of year, will need to monitor for unexpected increases in strength of the winds, thunderstorm activity and perhaps even non-accumulating snow in the higher elevations of interior Southern New England.
SKYWARN Self-Activation likely with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible in the High Wind Warning/Wind Advisory areas and for any thunderstorm activity for stronger winds and hail, rainfall and any higher elevation wet snowfall reports on Saturday. Pictures and videos of wind damage, hail, flooding etc. can be sent as a reply to this email, via our Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Warning/Wind Advisory Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Warning/Wind Advisory Statement:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=NPW&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off
NWS Boston/Norton Area Forecast Discussion:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off
NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=box
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
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