Storm Coordination Message #1 – Monday AM to late Monday Night 3/16/26 Strong to Damaging Wind/Heavy Rainfall Potential
Hello to all…
..Strong storm system Monday AM through late Monday Night will have the potential for strong to damaging wind gusts, heavy rainfall of 1-2″ with isolated amounts to 3″ and minor river/stream/urban flooding potential..
..A High Wind Watch is now in effect from Monday Afternoon through late Monday Night for Rhode Island and all of Eastern Massachusetts for sustained winds 20-30 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH and isolated higher wind gusts possible. Wind Advisories are possible to likely for areas west of the High Wind Watch area. These winds will have the potential for isolated to scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and power outages..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation with Amateur Radio Call-Up Nets possible will monitor for wind gusts 40 MPH or greater, wind damage, rain gauge reports and minor river/stream/urban flooding potential. Pictures/videos of the storm can be sent as a reply to this message via our WX1BOX Facebook/X/Bluesky feeds or to the email address pics@nsradio.org with credit given to the spotter unless otherwise indicated. A more complete coordination message will be posted by 11 AM Sunday. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Watch Statement, Area Forecast Discussion and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..
NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Watch 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)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
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