Hello to all….
….Major Nor’easter Track Becomes More Certain and Prompts Warnings for High Winds Sunday Afternoon and Evening and Coastal Flooding on the Sunday Evening high tide with new watches for High Winds in East Coastal Massachusetts, Expansion of Flood Watch to the entire NWS Taunton County Warning Area for Heavy Rainfall and associated river/stream and urban flooding, and Winter Weather Advisories for Snow/Ice in Northwest parts of the NWS Taunton County Warning Area….
….A Flood Watch is now in effect for Southern New Hampshire Rhode Island, Connecticut and from Sunday Afternoon through Monday Afternoon….
….A Coastal Flood Warning is now in effect for East Coastal Massachusetts, South Coastal Rhode Island and South Coastal Massachusetts including Cape Cod and the Islands for the Sunday Evening High Tide for the risk of at least moderate coastal flooding at the time of high tide. Additional high tide cycles maybe affected as we get into the Monday and Tuesday tide cycles. For Sunday’s tide, it now appears both the East and South Coasts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island will be affected.….
….A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect for Southwest and South-Central New Hampshire, Franklin and Western Hampshire Counties of Massachusetts from 6 AM to 8 PM Sunday. For 2-6” of snow and sleet with the highest amounts over the higher terrain locations of this region…..
….A High Wind Warning is now in effect for South Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island as well as Cape Cod and the Islands from 2 PM Sunday Afternoon through 6 AM Monday Morning….
….A High Wind Watch is now in effect for East Coastal Massachusetts for Sunday Afternoon through late Sunday Night. Other areas of Southern New England maybe under Wind Advisories in the next update….
….Worst of Storm Will Affect the Region Sunday but residual effects of the storm will be felt during the Boston Marathon on Monday with rain in the morning tapering to light rain and drizzle and winds of 10-20 MPH with higher gusts expected…..
….SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton is expected to start at 8 AM and last through at least 1 or 2 AM Monday with the potential for overnight activation and Ops extending into Midday Monday….
….Eastern Massachusetts ARES will be placed on stand-by from 9 AM Sunday through 7 PM on Marathon Monday to guard against any problems from this nor’easter and to have additional support with the displacement of Amateur Radio resources over the Boston Marathon route Monday. Other areas should seek advice from ARES/RACES leadership on any activation status for this storm….
….Please note that the 145.47-Danvers Repeater is down. The 146.880 Salem Repeater PL: 118.8 and the 442.800-Danvers Repeater PL: 136.5 Hz will be utilized for this event in the Essex County, Massachusetts area…
A major nor’easter is expected to impact the region Sunday into Monday. The worst conditions will impact the area Sunday with residual impact into Monday. This coordination message will be broken down into a synopsis section, weather threats section, followed by Boston Marathon impact section, followed by SKYWARN and ARES activation status section.
Synopsis
A powerful nor’easter will impact Southern New England Sunday into Monday. TV media has made historical references that this is a nor’easter situation that hasn’t been seen since the early 1990’s. While it is a difficult to make these references and have them verify, SKYWARN Spotters and Amateur Radio Operators should be prepared for reporting the multiple threats that this storm brings to the region and be vigilant that a very strong storm will affect the region.
Models are very consistent on a powerful storm that will stall out over the area for a period of time before moving slowly out to sea Tuesday and Wednesday. Models are now converging on track that takes the storm right over Southern New England and stalls the storm out over us Monday Morning. This means the heaviest precipitation will occur Sunday into Monday Morning and then become lighter and more intermittent as the day wears on Monday. Latest model consensus also depicts that both the East and South Coasts of Massachusetts will be affected with coastal flooding on the Sunday Evening high tide. The Monday Morning high tide coastal flood risk will favor South Coastal Massachusetts/Rhode Island and the Cape and Islands. The Monday Evening and Tuesday high tide impacts will be more over North and East Coastal Massachusetts. The Monday late morning and evening coastal flood threat will be dealt with more after the Sunday into Monday aspect of this storm has passed.
Overall with either track, the strongest conditions will be felt Sunday and Sunday Night with some level of residual impact on Monday with the level of impact dependent on the eventual track of the storm. Heavy precipitation and strong winds are also likely with either track Sunday Afternoon through late Sunday Night.
We’ll now get into each of the threats for the region:
Flood and Heavy Rainfall Threat
Heavy rainfall from this storm is expected with the best consensus guidance calling for 2-4” of rain with isolated 5” amounts over the region. A Flood Watch is in effect for all of the NWS Taunton County Warning Area. 2” of rain over the region would be sufficient to cause minor flooding over some river basins in the area with some minor river/stream flooding as well as urban flooding. Higher amounts would lead to a more moderate flood event for rivers and streams and significant urban and poor drainage flooding. The potential at this time is for widespread pockets of urban/poor drainage and river and stream flooding affecting a good portion of the watch area. While some mixed precipitation will occur, especially over Northwest parts of the Flood Watch area, precipitation amounts are still potentially sufficient to support the potential for flooding even in these areas.
Coastal Flood Threat
Coastal Flooding is possible at the time of high tide Sunday Evening with a Coastal Flood Warning is now in effect for East and South Coastal Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands and South Coastal Rhode Island for this timeframe. With the latest model guidance, it now appears that both South Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island and Cape Cod and the Islands as well as East Coastal Massachusetts will experience moderate coastal flooding conditions for the Sunday evening High tide. Additional tide cycles may be affected with the South Coast of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Cape Cod and the Islands being the primary threat on the Monday Morning high tide as winds turn almost southerly and then the threat swinging back to East Coastal Massachusetts as winds turn more north and northeasterly.
Snow and Sleet Threat
A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect for Southwest and South-Central New Hampshire, and Northwest Massachusetts. In this area, 2-6” of snow is expected and with the highest amounts over the higher terrain locations of the advisory area. The precipitation will change over to rain in this area and be heavy at times with the potential of flooding of urban and poor drainage areas as well as rivers and streams.
High Wind Threat
A High Wind Warning is now in effect for South Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island and Cape Cod and the Islands from 2 PM Sunday Afternoon through 6 AM Monday Morning. Sustained winds of 25-40 MPH with gusts 60 MPH or slightly higher are possible. This will be enough to cause pockets of tree and power line damage and pockets of power outages. A High Wind Watch is now in effect for Sunday Afternoon through late Sunday Night for East Coastal Massachusetts for the potential of similar strong to damaging winds that the south coast will experience. Other points inland in Southern New England may experience sustained winds of 25-35 MPH with gusts in the 40-50 MPH range or slightly higher and this area may come under either Wind Advisories in future updates.
Boston Marathon Impact
The good news is that regardless of track, it appears the worst conditions will occur Sunday into early Monday Morning before the start of the marathon, however, conditions will still be far less than ideal with at a moderate rain tapering down to light rain and drizzle, temperatures in the mid to upper 30’s and lighter winds of 10-20 MPH with higher gusts over the course route. There will be a lot of standing water in poor drainage areas with very moist soil conditions. It will be a cool, wet and raw day for running and it will be very difficult on the 200 Ham Radio volunteers and over 6,000 volunteers on the course route along with the runners. Here are some safety tips and items to keep in mind if you are volunteering for the Marathon or want to watch the marathon as a spectator:
1.) Wear multiple layers of clothing so you can stay warm.
2.) Wear water resistant clothing as the top layer of clothing.
3.) Wear boots or shoes that are resistant to the wet soil and road conditions.
4.) For Marathon volunteers and Amateur Radio Operators at the marathon, be sure that all items at first aid and water stations are secured wherever possible. While winds will not be as strong as initially thought, winds will still make conditions very raw and loose items will be blown about.
5.) For Marathon volunteers and Amateur Radio Operators at the marathon, keep an eye out for potential issues with flooding from urban/poor drainage that may affect the runners or your first aid/water stations and notify the Amateur Radio Net Control center for guidance
6.) For Marathon volunteers and Amateur Radio Operators at the marathon, if your first aid and/or water station is near a river or stream, keep an eye on that river or stream and if you fear that it is near flood or could cause a problem for the station, notify the Amateur Radio net control center immediately for guidance.
If there are additional safety tips or significant change in the forecast, this section will get updated as required.
SKYWARN and ARES Activation Status
SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton is beginning at 8 AM and lasting through early Monday Morning with the potential for overnight activation and the activation lasting into Monday.
With the displacement of Amateur Radio Operators in Eastern Massachusetts due to the Boston Marathon occurring while this major storm takes place and the fact that a few local agencies including Peabody EMA and MEMA Region 1 have requested some level of Amateur Radio support, Eastern Massachusetts ARES will be placed on stand-by activation from 9 AM Sunday until 7 PM Monday. Details are available on that status on the Eastern Massachusetts ARES web site at http://ares.ema.arrl.org along with other email lists. ARES/RACES Groups in other parts of the NWS Taunton County Warning Area should seek advice from their local/regional leadership if any activation plans are required for their area.
This may be the last full coordination message sent on this event with smaller updates if time allows. Below are the Flood Watch statement, Coastal Flood Warning statement, High Wind Warning/Watch Statement, Winter Weather Advisory statement, and Hazardous Weather Outlook from NWS Taunton:
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FFABOX
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
337 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2007
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HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…HARTFORD…WINDSOR LOCKS…UNION…
VERNON…PUTNAM…WILLIMANTIC…CHARLEMONT…GREENFIELD…
ORANGE…BARRE…FITCHBURG…FRAMINGHAM…LOWELL…LAWRENCE…
GLOUCESTER…CHESTERFIELD…BLANDFORD…AMHERST…NORTHAMPTON…
SPRINGFIELD…MILFORD…WORCESTER…FOXBORO…NORWOOD…
CAMBRIDGE…BOSTON…QUINCY…TAUNTON…BROCKTON…PLYMOUTH…
FALL RIVER…NEW BEDFORD…MATTAPOISETT…CHATHAM…FALMOUTH…
PROVINCETOWN…VINEYARD HAVEN…NANTUCKET…AYER…JAFFREY…
KEENE…MANCHESTER…NASHUA…PETERBOROUGH…WEARE…FOSTER…
SMITHFIELD…PROVIDENCE…WEST GREENWICH…WARWICK…BRISTOL…
NARRAGANSETT…WESTERLY…NEWPORT…BLOCK ISLAND
337 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2007
…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON…
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT…MASSACHUSETTS…SOUTHERN
NEW HAMPSHIRE AND RHODE ISLAND…INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING
AREAS…IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT…HARTFORD CT…TOLLAND CT AND
WINDHAM CT. IN MASSACHUSETTS…BARNSTABLE MA…CENTRAL
MIDDLESEX MA…DUKES MA…EASTERN ESSEX MA…EASTERN FRANKLIN
MA…EASTERN HAMPDEN MA…EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA…EASTERN
NORFOLK MA…EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA…NANTUCKET MA…NORTHERN
BRISTOL MA…NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA…NORTHERN WORCESTER MA…
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA…SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA…SOUTHERN
PLYMOUTH MA…SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA…SUFFOLK MA…WESTERN
ESSEX MA…WESTERN FRANKLIN MA…WESTERN HAMPDEN MA…WESTERN
HAMPSHIRE MA…WESTERN NORFOLK MA AND WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA. IN
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE…CHESHIRE NH…EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH
AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH. IN RHODE ISLAND…
BLOCK ISLAND RI…BRISTOL RI…EASTERN KENT RI…NEWPORT RI…
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI…SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI…WASHINGTON
RI AND WESTERN KENT RI.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
* RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND…WITH AS MUCH AS 5 INCHES IN A FEW LOCATIONS
IN RHODE ISLAND AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. RAIN WILL BEGIN SUNDAY
MORNING AND WILL BECOME HEAVY FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY
NIGHT. THE PRECIPITATION MAY BE IN THE FORM OF WET SNOW AND SLEET
FOR A TIME ACROSS THE INTERIOR…BUT ALL THE PRECIPITATION WILL
CHANGE TO HEAVY RAIN SUNDAY EVENING.
* THIS AMOUNT OF RAIN MAY CAUSE WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF RIVERS AND
STREAMS…IN ADDITION TO SIGNIFICANT URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE
FLOODING. DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STREET FLOODING. AVOID
FLOODED ROADWAYS AND PLAN ON USING ALTERNATE ROUTES IF NECESSARY.
THE HEAVY RAIN WILL HAVE COME TO AN END BY EARLY MONDAY
MORNING…BUT RUNOFF WILL CONTINUE TO BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR RIVER FLOODING.
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA
FOR UPDATES.
FRANK
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WHUS41 KBOX 142101
CFWBOX
URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
501 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2007
…STRONG STORM WILL PRODUCE COASTAL FLOODING SUNDAY NIGHT…
.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST
SUNDAY…THEN INTENSIFY INTO AN UNUSUALLY STRONG STORM NEAR LONG
ISLAND SUNDAY NIGHT. MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED FOR MUCH
OF THE MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTLINE. BOTH EAST AND SOUTH
COASTS ARE EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE COASTAL FLOODING AROUND THE TIME OF
THE SUNDAY EVENING HIGH TIDE.
ADDITIONAL MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING MAY OCCUR AROUND THE
TIME OF THE MONDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE ALONG THE SOUTH COAST. MINOR TO
MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING MAY OCCUR AROUND THE TIME OF ALL THE MONDAY
AND TUESDAY HIGH TIDES ALONG THE MASSACHUSETTS EAST COAST.
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SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
501 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2007
…COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TO 10 PM EDT
SUNDAY…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD WARNING…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TO 10 PM EDT SUNDAY.
THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
A STORM SURGE OF 2 TO 3 FEET IS EXPECTED IN THESE AREAS. THIS WILL
RESULT FROM A COMBINATION OF RAPID BAROMETRIC PRESSURE FALLS CAUSING
RISES IN SEA LEVELS…VERY STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 50
KNOTS…AND ASTRONOMICALLY HIGH TIDES. MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING AND
BEACH EROSION APPEAR LIKELY AT THIS TIME.
STORM TIDE FORECASTS…WHICH CONSIST OF THE ASTRONOMICAL TIDES
PLUS THE SURGE…FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ARE IN FEET MEAN
LOWER LOW WATER. TIME OF HIGH TIDE HAS BEEN ROUNDED TO THE
NEAREST HOUR.
SITE FLOOD TIME OF FORECAST
STAGE HIGH TIDE STORM TIDE
COASTAL RHODE ISLAND
PROVIDENCE FOX POINT 7.0 07 PM SUN 8.5
FALL RIVER 7.0 07 PM SUN 8.3
CONIMICUT POINT 7.0 07 PM SUN 8.1
QUONSET POINT 7.0 07 PM SUN 7.5
NEWPORT HARBOR 6.6 07 PM SUN 7.0
POINT JUDITH HARBOR 9.0 07 PM SUN 9.5
WATCH HILL POINT 8.0 07 PM SUN 8.5
BLOCK ISLAND 6.7 07 PM SUN 7.5
SOUTH COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS
MATTAPOISETT 8.5 07 PM SUN 8.5
NEW BEDFORD HARBOR 10.5 07 PM SUN 11.0
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT COASTAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED. COASTAL
RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO
PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.
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EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
501 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2007
…COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EDT SUNDAY NIGHT…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS UPGRADED THE COASTAL
FLOOD WATCH TO A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8
PM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT SUNDAY NIGHT.
A STORM SURGE OF 2 TO 2.5 FEET IS EXPECTED ALONG EAST COASTAL
MASSACHUSETTS. THIS WILL RESULT FROM A COMBINATION OF VERY STRONG
EAST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 TO 50 KNOTS…WAVES NEAR 20 FEET JUST
OFFSHORE…AND ASTRONOMICALLY HIGH TIDES. MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING
AND BEACH EROSION ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR. DUE TO THE STRONG WINDS AND
WAVE ACTION EXPECTED…SPOTTY DAMAGE OF VULNERABLE STRUCTURES IS POSSIBLE.
STORM TIDE FORECASTS…WHICH CONSIST OF THE ASTRONOMICAL TIDES
PLUS THE SURGE…FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS ARE IN FEET MEAN
LOWER LOW WATER. TIME OF HIGH TIDE HAS BEEN ROUNDED TO THE
NEAREST HOUR.
SITE FLOOD TIME OF FORECAST
STAGE HIGH TIDE STORM TIDE
EAST COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS
NEWBURYPORT 11.5 10 PM SUN 12.6
GLOUCESTER HARBOR 11.5 10 PM SUN 12.6
MARBLEHEAD 12.8 10 PM SUN 13.6
BOSTON HARBOR 13.5 10 PM SUN 13.3
SCITUATE 12.5 10 PM SUN 13.0
PLYMOUTH 14.3 10 PM SUN 14.9
SANDWICH 12.0 10 PM SUN 12.9
PROVINCETOWN 12.0 10 PM SUN 12.9
CHATHAM OUTER HARBOR 9.0 11 PM SUN 9.9
NANTUCKET HARBOR 6.0 11 PM SUN 6.9
SOUTH COASTAL MASSACHUSETTS
HYANNISPORT 8.0 10 PM SUN 8.2
VINEYARD HAVEN 6.0 10 PM SUN 6.2
ONSET 11.0 07 PM SUN 11.5
WOODS HOLE 6.7 07 PM SUN 7.0
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT COASTAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED. COASTAL
RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO
PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.
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THOMPSON
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WWUS71 KBOX 141939
NPWBOX
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
339 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2007
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SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
NANTUCKET MA-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…FALL RIVER…NEW BEDFORD…
MATTAPOISETT…CHATHAM…FALMOUTH…PROVINCETOWN…
VINEYARD HAVEN…NANTUCKET…BRISTOL…NARRAGANSETT…WESTERLY…
NEWPORT…BLOCK ISLAND
339 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2007
…HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM
EDT MONDAY…
A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM
EDT MONDAY FOR THE SOUTH COAST…CAPE AND ISLANDS.
A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING STRONG AND
POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS TO THE SOUTH COAST…CAPE AND ISLANDS
LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH LATE SUNDAY
AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.
A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE
EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR…WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER
AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES…POWER LINES…AND PROPERTY ARE
POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY.
TAKE ACTION NOW TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
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EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…GLOUCESTER…BOSTON…QUINCY…PLYMOUTH
339 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2007
…HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT…
A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT FOR THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COAST.
A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING THE
POTENTIAL FOR STRONG WIND GUSTS ACROSS THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
COAST LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND PARTICULARLY SUNDAY NIGHT.
EASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 25 AND 40 MPH LATE SUNDAY
AFTERNOON AND PARTICULARLY AT NIGHT. WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 60 MPH
WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR A TIME SUNDAY NIGHT.
RESIDENTS SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND PREPARE FOR
HIGH WINDS SHOULD WARNINGS BE ISSUED. ANY LOOSE ITEMS THAT ARE
OUT OF DOORS…SUCH AS TRASH BARRELS AND LAWN FURNITURE…SHOULD
BE SECURED OR BROUGHT INDOORS BY SUNDAY MORNING. TRAVEL COULD
ALSO BECOME DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STRONG DAMAGING
WINDS TO DEVELOP IN THE MENTIONED AREAS. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE
CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSING
PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED…STAY INSIDE
AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
$$
FRANK
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WWUS41 KBOX 141913
WSWBOX
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
313 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2007
…LATE SEASON ACCUMULATING WET SNOW EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF
NORTHWEST MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE SUNDAY MORNING
INTO EARLY SUNDAY EVENING…
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WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
CHESHIRE NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…CHARLEMONT…GREENFIELD…ORANGE…
CHESTERFIELD…JAFFREY…KEENE…PETERBOROUGH…WEARE
313 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2007
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM EDT
SUNDAY…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM EDT
SUNDAY FOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE BERKSHIRES INTO CHESHIRE AND
WESTERN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES OF SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
A MIXTURE OF WET SNOW AND SLEET IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS
NORTHWEST MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING. THE WET SNOW AND SLEET MAY QUICKLY BECOME HEAVY IN THE LATE
MORNING AND AFTERNOON HOURS. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 6 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED…WITH THE 5 AND 6 INCH AMOUNTS MORE LIKELY ACROSS THE HIGHEST
TERRAIN.
THE WET SNOW AND SLEET WILL CHANGE TO HEAVY RAIN SUNDAY NIGHT WHERE
OUR ATTENTION WILL THEN TURN TOWARDS THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING.
MOTORISTS PLANNING TRAVEL SUNDAY MORNING INTO THE EARLY EVENING
SHOULD PREPARE FOR SEVERAL HOURS OF WET SNOW AND SLEET…PARTICULARLY
IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE WET SNOW MAY DOWN QUITE HEAVILY FOR A FEW
HOURS SO MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR POOR VISIBILITIES AS WELL
AS SNOW COVERED ROADWAYS.
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FRANK
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FLUS41 KBOX 141940
HWOBOX
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
340 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2007
MAZ002-003-008-NHZ011-015-151945-
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
CHESHIRE NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
340 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2007
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY…
…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON…
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
.DAY ONE…THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
FLOOD WATCH
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…
WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
$$
MAZ020-021-RIZ005>008-151945-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-
NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
340 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2007
…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON…
…HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EDT MONDAY…
…COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TO 10 PM EDT SUNDAY…
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST
MASSACHUSETTS…NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.
.DAY ONE…THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.
FLOOD WATCH
HIGH WIND WARNING
COASTAL FLOOD WARNING
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…
WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
$$
MAZ007-015-016-019-151945-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
340 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2007
…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON…
…HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT…
…COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
SUNDAY NIGHT…
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS…EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS…NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS.
.DAY ONE…THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.
FLOOD WATCH
HIGH WIND WATCH
COASTAL FLOOD WARNING
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…
WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
$$
CTZ002>004-MAZ004>006-009>014-017-018-026-NHZ012-RIZ001-003-151945-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-
WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
340 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2007
…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON…
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT…CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS…EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS…NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS…SOUTHEAST
MASSACHUSETTS…WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS…SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND
NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND.
.DAY ONE…THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.
FLOOD WATCH
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…
WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
$$
RIZ002-004-151945-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
340 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2007
…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON…
…COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TO 10 PM EDT SUNDAY…
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND.
.DAY ONE…THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.
FLOOD WATCH
COASTAL FLOOD WARNING
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…
WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
$$
ANZ231>237-250-254-255-151945-
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT 25 NM TO PLYMOUTH MA OUT
40 NM…INCLUDING THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO BLOCK ISLAND RI TO MARTHAS
VINEYARD MA TO NANTUCKET MA SOUTHEAST TO 20 NM-
340 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2007
…STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EDT MONDAY…
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS
AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.
.DAY ONE…THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.
STORM WARNING
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…
WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
$$
ANZ230-151945-
BOSTON HARBOR-
340 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2007
…GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 7 AM EDT MONDAY…
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS.
.DAY ONE…THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.
GALE WARNING
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…
WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
$$
MAZ022>024-151945-
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
340 PM EDT SAT APR 14 2007
…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON…
…HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EDT MONDAY…
…COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
SUNDAY NIGHT…
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS.
.DAY ONE…THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.
FLOOD WATCH
HIGH WIND WARNING
COASTAL FLOOD WARNING
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…
WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
$$
FRANK
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
Pager #: (508) 354-3142
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 1-800-445-2588 Ext.: 72929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo@rcn.com
http://users.rcn.com/rmacedo
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