Storm Coordination Message #1 – Late Thursday Night 12/18/25-Early Saturday AM 12/20/25 – Strong to Damaging Wind Potential

Hello to all…

..Strong storm system to bring a brief period of heavy rainfall with the potential for strong to Damaging Wind Gusts late Thursday Night to Friday Afternoon with strong to damaging wind potential continuing to early Saturday Morning..
..A High Wind Watch is in effect from Friday Morning through Friday Afternoon for Cape Cod and the Islands for sustained winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts of 55-60 MPH and isolated higher wind gusts possible..
..A Wind Advisory is now in effect from 4 AM Friday to 1 AM Saturday for the rest of the NWS Norton MA Coverage Area for sustained winds 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50-55 MPH and isolated higher gusts to 60 MPH possible in higher terrain and coastal locations.
..These wind gusts in the High Wind Watch and Wind Advisory areas could cause isolated to scattered pockets of tree and wire damage with isolated power outages..
..Rain Gauge totals between 0.75-1.5″ with isolated higher amounts are possible across Southern New England..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor for measured wind gusts 40 MPH or greater, wind damage reports and rain gauge totals. The next coordination message will be posted by 11 AM Thursday. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Watch/Wind Advisory statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Watch/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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