Hello to all…

..Very strong and unusually warm storm system for December to impact the region with the potential for very heavy rainfall and the potential for urban and poor drainage flooding to possibly even small river and stream flooding, strong to damaging winds and possibly even isolated strong to severe thunderstorms that will have the potential to bring stronger winds to the surface with the strong to severe thunderstorm potential highest in Southeast New England..
..A Flood Watch is now in effect for the entire NWS Boston/Norton coverage area from late Thursday Night through late Friday Night for at least 1-3″ of rain with higher amounts possible to likely and the potential for urban and poor drainage flooding to possibly small river and stream flooding..
..A High Wind Watch is now in effect from Friday Morning to Friday Evening for Cape Cod and the Islands for sustained winds of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 50-60 MPH possible. Wind Advisories will likely be required for other portions of at least Eastern New England in future updates..
..Minor coastal flooding is possible at the time of the Friday and possibly Saturday Morning high tide cycles for south and east facing coastal locations and will be monitored..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation is likely for this storm system from Friday Morning through Friday Evening. Ops at NWS Boston/Norton are also possible. Our activation posture will be firmed up as we get closer to the storm event..

An unusually strong and warm storm system for December will impact the region late Thursday Night into Friday Night. The headlines depict current thinking and will likely undergo further adjustments as we get closer to the storm event. Key factors for this storm system are as follows:

1.) Rainfall amounts of 1-3″ are likely but its quite possible higher amounts of greater than 3″ could occur as it will be an unusually warm and moist atmosphere for December over the area. As amounts approach or exceed 3″ and depending on the aerial coverage of those rainfall amounts, the risk for flooding increases and this will be watched closely.
2.) There will be very strong winds aloft out of the south and southeast direction. Typically, these winds struggle to reach the surface however given the storm setup and particularly over Southeast New England where temperatures could potentially be as high as 60 degrees or possibly above 60 degrees, that could potentially allow these winds to mix to the surface more prevelantly than normal. Also, any thunderstorm activity or heavy convective downpours would also be a mechanism to bring stronger winds down to the surface. These aspects will bear watching as we get closer to the storm event.
3.) While very unusual, we will have to monitor the potential for even isolated severe thunderstorms in this environment and even the very low possibility that an isolated waterspout or tornado could occur particularly in Southeast New England. The unusual warm, moist atmosphere, very strong wind fields aloft and the potential for low-level instability would make this possible with the key conditional component the low-level instability. This will bear close watching.
4.) Minor coastal flooding is also possible at high tide cycles on Friday and possibly the Saturday Morning high tide cycle. This will depend on how the strong winds are and how they are timed at the high tide cycles.

SKYWARN Self-Activation is likely for this storm system from Friday Morning through Friday Evening. Ops at NWS Boston/Norton are also possible. Our activation posture will be firmed up as we get closer to the storm event. Another coordination message will be posted by 1000 AM Thursday Morning. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Flood Watch Statement, High Wind Watch Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:

NWS Boston/Norton Flood Watch Statement:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wgus61.KBOX.html

NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Watch Statement:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html

NWS Boston/Norton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://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
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
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Hello to all…

..Strong Winds will Develop Across portions of Southern New England late tonight and especially Tuesday Morning with one day of cold temperatures prior to a warming trend for later this week..
..A Wind Advisory is now in effect from 11 PM Monday Evening to 1 PM Tuesday Afternoon for Cape Cod and the Islands, Eastern Essex, Suffolk, Eastern Norfolk, and Eastern Plymouth Counties of Massachusetts for sustained winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH. In addition, portions of interior Southern New England in the higher elevations could experience strong wind gusts just below advisory criteria. The strongest winds are expected Tuesday Morning and could cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor strong wind gusts and isolated pockets of wind damage in the region. This will likely be the only coordination message for the strong wind potential unless there is a significant upgrade to the situation and time allows for an update. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Wind Advisory Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Boston/Norton Wind Advisory Statement:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html

NWS Boston/Norton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://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
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
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Hello to all…

..Storm system causing a light wintry mix in Northern and Western Massachusetts tonight into Monday Morning and some strong wind gusts to 40 MPH over Cape Cod and the Islands..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 5 AM Monday Morning for Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, Northern Worcester and Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts for a coating to 2″ of snow and around one-tenth of an inch of ice. Some areas in the higher elevations may see snowfall of 2-4″ of snow depending on the changeover. The Winter Weather Advisory for Hartford County Connecticut has been cancelled..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor conditions Sunday into Monday. This will be the last coordination message on this storm situation unless a significant upgrade to the situation occurs. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and Snow and Ice Maps..

NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus41.KBOX.html

NWS Boston/Norton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html

NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/box/ehwo

NWS Boston/Norton Snow and Ice Maps:
https://www.weather.gov/box/winter

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)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
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Hello to all…

..Storm system will cause a light wintry mix in Northern and Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut Sunday Morning into Monday Morning and some strong wind gusts to 40 MPH over Cape Cod and the Islands..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 6 AM Sunday Morning to 7 AM Monday Morning for Hartford County Connecticut and Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, Northern Worcester and Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts for a coating to 2″ of snow and around one-tenth of an inch of ice. Trends will be monitored in case a stronger storm solution occurs resulting in heavier snow and ice amounts..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor conditions Sunday into Monday. Another Coordination Message will be posted by 9 AM Sunday Morning. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Special Weather Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and Snow and Ice Maps..

NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus41.KBOX.html

NWS Boston/Norton Special Weather Statement:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus81.KBOX.html

NWS Boston/Norton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html

NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/box/ehwo

NWS Boston/Norton Snow and Ice Maps:
https://www.weather.gov/box/winter

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)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
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Hello to all…

..As SKYWARN Recognition Day 2018 winds down, we’ll monitor incing conditions during the late Saturday Evening and Sunday Morning hours in Northern and Western Massachusetts and possibly extend into Northern Connecticut..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 10 PM Saturday Evening through 700 AM Sunday for Eastern Franklin, Eastern Hampshire and Northern Middlesex Counties of Massachusetts and a Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 10 PM Saturday Evening through 1000 AM Sunday Morning for Western Franklin, Western Hampshire, Western Hampden Counties of Massachusetts for less than 1″ of snow but a trace to one-quarter inch of icing. This will create icy conditions on roadways. The icing should stay below damaging thresholds but isolated pockets of tree and wire damage is possible if icing meets or exceeds 1/4″ of icing..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor icing conditions in the Winter Weather Advisory area extending into Northwest Connecticut. This will be the only coordination message unless a significant upgrade to the situation occurs. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and snow and ice maps..

NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus41.KBOX.html

NWS Boston/Norton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html

NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/box/ehwo

NWS Boston/Norton Snow and Ice Maps:
https://www.weather.gov/box/winter

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)
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Hello to all..

**The following is an updated announcement on SKYWARN Recognition Day 2018. There have been updates to our 2m/440 MHz repeater schedule, update to the NWS offices on the VOIP system and updated DMR and DSAR info.**

The following is a special announcement on SKYWARN Recognition Day 2018. This announcement will be updated either Thursday Evening 11/29/18 or Friday Morning 11/30/18.

Announcement text is listed below:

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton Amateur Radio Station, WX1BOX, will once again be active for SKYWARN Recognition Day 2018. In addition, for the twelfth straight year, the National Weather Service Gray, Maine Office will also be active under call-sign, WX1GYX. The Boston Amateur Radio Club will also be active as they have been over the past several years at the Blue Hill Observatory under call-sign WX1BHO from 9 AM-3 PM Saturday December 1st, 2018.

This will be the 20th year of SKYWARN Recognition Day and its anticipated that 80-100 NWS Forecast Offices will be participating once again this year. A Web link to information on SKYWARN Recognition Day can be seen at the following link:

http://www.weather.gov/crh/skywarnrecognition

WX1BOX will be monitoring the *NEW-ENG3* conference node 9123/IRLP 9123 system throughout the SRD event from 7 PM-12 AM Friday Evening 11/30/18 and from 7 AM-7 PM Saturday 12/1/18. Our HF station will be active on the various HF bands during the same time period. What bands/modes we operate on will be dependent on propagation and operator availability. We will attempt to announce the different HF frequencies will be on via our Facebook and Twitter feeds as well as on the DX Spotter/cluster system dxsummit.fi for people that wish to contact us on HF.

The following is a schedule of repeaters that will be utilized along with simplex being utilized during certain timeframes on Friday Evening 7 PM-12 AM and Saturday 7 AM-7 PM at WX1BOX. We hope Amateurs will utilize this schedule and try and work WX1BOX during these various timeframes. If you don’t hear NWS, feel free to call for WX1BOX and if the office is monitoring, a response will be given. When you make contact, give your current sky condition and temperature as required. Below is the tentative schedule of operations:

Friday November 30th, 2018:
7:00-7:30 PM: 146.970-Paxton Repeater (PL: 114.8 Hz)
7:30-8:00 PM: 147.180-Bridgewater Repeater (PL: 67.0 Hz) and 444.500 (PL 88.5 Hz) (Both 2m/440 frequencies are linked together)
8:00-8:30 PM: 147.000-Dartmouth Repeater (PL: 67.0 Hz)
8:30-9:00 PM: 146.955-Westford Repeater (PL: 74.4 Hz)
9:00-9:30 PM: 146.790-Vernon, CT Repeater (PL: 82.5 Hz) (linked via IRLP.)
9:30-10:00 PM: 147.225-Killingly, CT Repeater (PL: 156.7 Hz) (likely linked via Echolink)
10:00-10:30 PM: 146.760-Scituate, RI Repeater (PL: 67.0 Hz) (Primary), KA1RCI Repeater System (Alternate)
10:30-11:00 PM: 145.470-Danvers, MA Repeater (PL: 136.5 Hz)
11:00-11:30 PM: 146.955-Barnstable, MA Repeater PL: 88.5 or 147.375-Falmouth Repeater PL: 110.9
11:30 PM-12:00 AM: 146.640-Waltham Repeater (PL: 136.5 Hz)

**Will Attempt to monitor both the New England Network and the *WX-TALK*/IRLP Reflector 9219 systems during this entire timeframe.
**It is possible we may switch off to different repeaters or simplex during time slots if we run out of contacts.

Saturday December 1st, 2018:
7:00-8:30 AM: 146.595 Simplex
8:30-9:00 AM: Litchfield County Linked System via KB1AEV repeater system
9:00-9:30 AM: 145.230-Boston Repeater (PL: 88.5 Hz)
9:30-10:00 AM: 146.640-Waltham Repeater (PL: 67.0 Hz)
10:00-11:00 AM: NWS Boston/Norton will participate in the Eastern Massachusetts Hospital Net
11:00-11:30 AM: 146.895-Walpole Repeater (PL: 123.0 Hz)
11:30-12:00 PM: 147.225-Killingly, CT Repeater (PL: 156.7 Hz)
12:00-12:30 PM: 145.470-Danvers Repeater (PL: 136.5 Hz)
12:30-100 PM: 146.790-Vernon, CT Repeater (Linked via IRLP.)
1:00-1:30 PM: 146.595 Simplex
1:30-2:00 PM: 146.595 Simplex
2:00-2:30 PM: 146.685-Plymouth Repeater (PL: 131.8 Hz)
2:30-3:00 PM: KA1RCI Repeater System or 146.760-Scituate RI Repeater (PL: 67.0 Hz)
3:00-3:30 PM: 146.955-Barnstable (PL: 88.5 Hz) or 147.375-Falmouth Repeater (PL: 110.9 Hz)
3:30-4:00 PM: 146.955-Westford Repeater (PL: 74.4 Hz)
4:00-4:30 PM: 146.970-Paxton Repeater (PL: 114.8 Hz)
4:30-5:00 PM: 147.225-Whitman Repeater (PL: 67.0 Hz)
5:00-5:30 PM: 146.760-Scituate, RI Repeater (PL: 67.0 Hz)
5:30-6:00 PM: 147.000-Dartmouth Repeater (PL: 67.0 Hz)
6:00-6:30 PM: 147.180-Bridgewater Repeater (PL: 67.0 Hz)
6:30-7:00 PM: 145.37-Gardner/145.45-Fitchburg/147.39 Repeaters via IRLP 9122

**Will Attempt to monitor both the New England Network and the *WX-TALK*/IRLP Reflector 9219 systems during this entire timeframe.
**It is possible we may switch off to different repeaters or simplex during time slots if we run out of contacts.

The following is information on EchoLink/IRLP operations during SKYWARN Recognition Day on the *WX_TALK* Echolink Conference node: 7203/IRLP 9219 system. Further updates to follow as we get closer to the event. See the list of NWS offices below:

Time in UTC NWS Office Call-Sign
0000-0100: N0NWS (New NWS Office for This Year)
0100-0200: WX1GYX (Confirmed time slot for this year)
0200-0300: WX4MLB (Confirmed time slot for this year)
0300-0400: WX1BOX (Confirmed time slot for this year)
0400-0500: WX9GRB (Confirmed time slot for this year)
0500-0600: WX9LOT (Confirmed time slot for this year)
0600-0700: WX4HUN (Confirmed time slot for this year)
0700-0800: WX8APX (New NWS Office for this year)
0800-0900: WX8APX (New NWS Office for this year)
0900-1000: Open
1000-1100: Open
1100-1200: Open
1200-1300: W7NWS (Confirmed time slot for this year)
1300-1400: WX2PHI (Confirmed time slot for this year)
1400-1500: WX1AW (Confirmed time slot for this year)
1500-1600: WX1BOX (Confirmed time slot for this year)
1600-1700: WX4NC (Confirmed time slot for this year)
1700-1800: WX2PHI (Confirmed time slot for this year)
1800-1900: WX6LOX (New NWS Office for this year)
1900-2000: K0MPX (Confirmed time slot for this year)
2000-2100: WX4MLB (Confirmed time slot for this year)
2100-2300: WX4NHC (Confirmed time slot for this year)
2300-2400: WX6NWS (Confirmed time slot for this year)

Here are the details on the DSTAR/DMR resources that will be available for SRD:

D-STAR Smart Groups:
WXNET1 in New York – Login command WXNET1, Logoff command WXNET1 T
WXNET2 in California – Login command WXNET2, Logoff command WXNET2 T

D-STAR Reflectors:
XLX307W in Wyoming – Link commands XRF307WL, DCS307WL or REF307WL
XLX735W in New York – Link commands XRF735WL, DCS735WL or REF735WL

DMR BM 31680

There will be other conference systems utilized for SKYWARN Recognition Day. They are as follows:

The New England Reflector Gateway System will be utilized by the NWS Boston/Norton, Mass. and NWS Gray, Maine offices from 0000-0500 UTC and 1200-2400 UTC. The New England Gateway system is on EchoLink Conference server *NEW-ENG3* Node: 9123, IRLP reflector 9123. If other NWS offices would like to join the system, they are welcome to do so and participants in SKYWARN Recognition Day can also use that system to make contact with various NWS offices. This is a great place to move off the *WX_TALK* Node: 7203/IRLP 9219 system after your scheduled time if other Amateurs or NWS offices whish to make contact with you.

Also, the Western Reflector will be having NWS offices calling CQ as in past years and have multiple reflector channels and Echolink conferences available. There is reflector 9250/Echolink Conference *HI-GATE* node: 357564, IRLP 9251 and the *WORLD* Echolink Conference node: 479886, IRLP 9257/*DCF-ARC* Echolink Conference node: 336037 and IRLP 9258/EchoLink Conference *NV-GATE* Node: 152566 open for NWS offices. Please contact Kent-W7AOR for additional information on the Western Reflector.

A few technical reminders for folks interested in making contacts with the NWS Forecast Offices on the *WX-TALK* Node: 7203/IRLP 9219 and New England Reflector Gateway IRLP 9123/*NEW-ENG3* Echolink Node: 9123 systems:

-The system allows both EchoLink and IRLP connections. For EchoLink users, you connect to the *WX-TALK* Node: 7203 conference system. For IRLP users, you would connect to IRLP reflector 9219.

-If you are using EchoLink, the RF node or PC that you’re using must have EchoLink conferencing disabled. If it is not disabled, the system will automatically kick the node or PC off of the system. The reason this occurs is to prevent unintentional interference from a conferencing station that may not know the node is connected somewhere else. This will keep traffic moving on the net and reduce interference considerably.

For more information on VoIP Technical Configuration Tips, please go to our web site at http://www.voipwx.net where we have a link to that information on the main menu of the web site. This announcement will also be on the web site.

We are looking forward to another fun SKYWARN Recognition Day on the *WX-TALK* Node: 7203/IRLP reflector 9219 system, New England Reflector Gateway system and Western Reflector system. Thanks to all for their support!

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)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
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Hello to all…

..Yet another strong storm system to bring another soaking rainfall with urban and poor drainage flooding possible, strong to damaging winds, minor coastal flooding and even some snow and ice to extreme Northwest Massachusetts..
..A High Wind Warning is now in effect from 9 PM Monday Evening through 5 AM Tuesday Morning for Eastern Plymouth County Massachusetts and Cape Cod and the Islands for sustained winds of 25 to 35 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH. A Wind Advisory is now in effect for Eastern Essex, Suffolk, Southeast Middlesex and Eastern Norfolk Counties of Massachusetts from 8 PM Monday Evening through 6 AM Tuesday Morning for sustained winds of 15 to 25 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH with isolated higher gusts in the Blue Hill area of Eastern Norfolk County. A Wind Advisory is now in effect from 8 PM Monday Evening to 4 AM Tuesday Morning for South Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island including Block Island Rhode Island for sustained winds of 15-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH. These winds will have the potential to cause isolated to scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages..
..A Coastal Flood Advisory is now in effect for East Coastal Massachusetts including Cape Cod and Nantucket Island through 5 AM Tuesday Morning for the overnight high tide cycle. Coastal flooding will likely be largely minor with the most vulnerable shore roads flooded during high tide both at midday and overnight..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect for Western Franklin County Massachusetts from 8 PM Monday Evening through 10 AM Tuesday Morning for 1-5″ of snow and a trace to one-tenth of an inch of ice particularly at elevations around or above 1500 feet with wind gusts up to 35 MPH. Other higher terrain areas of Western Massachusetts are expected to be below Winter Weather Advisory levels but this will be monitored closely..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the various facets of this storm particularly tonight into Tuesday Morning..

Another strong storm system is expected to affect the region tonight into Tuesday Morning. The headlines depict the latest on the storm potential with some adjustments to the High Wind Watch area being converted to a High Wind Warning and Wind Advisories being posted in Northeast Coastal Massachusetts through Southeast Middlesex and Eastern Norfolk Counties. Winds with this storm system have the potential to be stronger than the last storm system but damage potential should be more limited owing to no leaves on the trees. Another 1-1.5 inches of rain for the area will add to already soaked grounds and may result in urban and poor drainage flooding. The lowest confidence portion of the forecast remains any snow potential in Northwest Massachusetts as just a degree or two in temperature and slightly different timing in the changeover in precipitation will result in significant changes in snow totals in this area.

SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the various facets of this storm particularly tonight into Tuesday Morning. This will be the last coordination message on this storm system as we shift to operations mode. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Warning/Wind Advisory Statement, Coastal Flood Advisory Statement, Winter Weather Advisory statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and Snow and Ice Maps:

NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus41.KBOX.html

NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Watch/Wind Advisory Statement:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html

NWS Boston/Norton Coastal Flood Advisory Statement:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.whus41.KBOX.html

NWS Boston/Norton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html

NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/box/ehwo

NWS Boston/Norton Snow and Ice Maps:
https://www.weather.gov/box/winter

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)
Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
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Hello to all…

..Yet another strong storm system to bring another soaking rainfall with urban and poor drainage flooding possible, strong to damaging winds, minor coastal flooding and even some snow and ice to extreme Northwest Massachusetts..
..A High Wind Watch is now in effect for East Coastal Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands including the Metro Boston area for sustained winds of 25 to 35 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH. A Wind Advisory is now in effect from 9 PM Monday Evening to 4 AM Tuesday Morning for South Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island including Block Island Rhode Island for sustained winds of 15-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH. These winds will have the potential to cause isolated to scattered pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages..
..A Coastal Flood Advisory is now in effect for East Coastal Massachusetts including Cape Cod and Nantucket Island from 10 AM Monday Morning through 5 AM Tuesday Morning for two high tide cycles, one at midday and one during the overnight hours. Coastal flooding will likely be largely minor with the most vulnerable shore roads flooded during high tide both at midday and overnight..
..A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect for Western Franklin County Massachusetts from 8 PM Monday Evening through 10 AM Tuesday Morning for 1-5″ of snow and a trace to one-tenth of an inch of ice particularly at elevations around or above 1500 feet with wind gusts up to 35 MPH. Other higher terrain areas of Western Massachusetts are expected to be below Winter Weather Advisory levels but this will be monitored closely..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the various facets of this storm particularly tonight into Tuesday Morning..

Another strong storm system is expected to affect the region tonight into Tuesday Morning. The headlines depict the latest on the storm potential. Winds with this storm system have the potential to be stronger than the last one particularly along east and south coastal New England. Another 1-1.5 inches of rain for the area will add to already soaked grounds and may result in urban and poor drainage flooding. The lowest confidence portion of the forecast is any snow potential in Northwest Massachusetts as just a degree or two in temperature and slightly different timing in the changeover in precipitation will result in significant changes in snow totals in this area.

SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the various facets of this storm particularly tonight into Tuesday Morning. Another coordination message will be posted by 900 PM Monday Evening. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Watch Statement, Coastal Flood Advisory Statement, Winter Weather Advisory statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook, Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook and Snow and Ice Maps:

NWS Boston/Norton Winter Weather Advisory Statement:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus41.KBOX.html

NWS Boston/Norton High Wind Watch/Wind Advisory Statement:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html

NWS Boston/Norton Coastal Flood Advisory Statement:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.whus41.KBOX.html

NWS Boston/Norton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html

NWS Boston/Norton Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://www.weather.gov/box/ehwo

NWS Boston/Norton Snow and Ice Maps:
https://www.weather.gov/box/winter

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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..Strong storm system on track for tonight through early Sunday Evening will bring a soaking rainfall with urban and poor drainage flooding as the main threats, this may start as a period of light freezing rain in Northwest and North-Central Massachusetts, strong winds to portions of Southeast Coastal New England and a round of minor coastal flooding at the time of high tide during midday Sunday..
..A Wind Advisory remains in effect from 3 AM-7 PM Sunday for Cape Cod and the Islands for sustained winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH. Other parts of East and South Coastal Massachusetts could see wind gusts in the 35-45 MPH range. These winds may cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages..
..A Coastal Flood Advisory remains in effect from 10 AM-3 PM Sunday for East Coastal Massachusetts, Cape Cod and Nantucket for minor coastal flooding at the time of high tide resulting in the most vulnerable shore roads becoming flooded within an hour or two of the midday Sunday high tide..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the storm system for tonight through Sunday Evening..

A storm system remains on track to affect Southern New England tonight through early Sunday Evening. The headlines depict the current thinking on storm impacts. A Special Weather Statement has been issued to highlight the potential for patchy icing this evening in Western and North-Central Massachusetts and after Midnight in interior Northeast Massachusetts. Current model projections keep the wind gusts in current ranges across the Wind Advisory area and coastal areas outside of the Wind Advisory area with the potential for minor coastal flooding during the Sunday midday high tide.

SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the storm system for tonight through Sunday Evening. This will be the last coordination message for the storm system affecting the region tonight through early Sunday Evening unless a significant upgrade to the situation occurs and time allows for an update. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Wind Advisory Statement, Coastal Flood Advisory Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:

NWS Boston/Norton Wind Advisory Statement:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html

NWS Boston/Norton Coastal Flood Advisory Statement:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.whus41.KBOX.html

NWS Boston/Norton Special Weather Statement – Freezing Rain/Black Ice Potential:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus81.KBOX.html

NWS Boston/Norton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://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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Hello to all…

..Strong storm system for tonight through early Sunday Evening will bring a soaking rainfall with urban and poor drainage flooding as the main threats, this may start as a period of light freezing rain in Northwest and North-Central Massachusetts, strong winds to portions of Southeast Coastal New England and a round of minor coastal flooding at the time of high tide during midday Sunday..
..A Wind Advisory is now in effect from 3 AM-7 PM Sunday for Cape Cod and the Islands for sustained winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH. Other parts of East and South Coastal Massachusetts could see wind gusts in the 35-45 MPH range. These winds may cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages..
..A Coastal Flood Advisory is now in effect from 10 AM-3 PM Sunday for East Coastal Massachusetts, Cape Cod and Nantucket for minor coastal flooding at the time of high tide resulting in the most vulnerable shore roads becoming flooded within an hour or two of the midday Sunday high tide..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the storm system for tonight through Sunday Evening..

A storm system will affect Southern New England tonight through early Sunday Evening. The headlines depict the current thinking on storm impacts. There are few key factors that will bear watching with this storm system and they are as follows:

1.) There could be a period of freezing rain in Northwest and North-Central Massachusetts. Just a small amount of freezing rain can result in higher impacts with respect to travel conditions. Also, the recent extreme cold conditions may allow for the rain to freeze on contact even with temperatures slightly above freezing given the extreme cold of the past few days and the fact the precipitation will fall during the evening.
2.) The storm system has been trending a bit stronger in recent runs and this could affect wind and coastal flood potential as well as the extent and locations of the heaviest rainfall. This will bear watching as we approach the storm event.

SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the storm system for tonight through Sunday Evening. Another coordination message will be posted by 7 PM this evening. Below is the NWS Boston/Norton Wind Advisory Statement, Coastal Flood Advisory Statement, Hazardous Weather Outlook and Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook:

NWS Boston/Norton Wind Advisory Statement:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html

NWS Boston/Norton Coastal Flood Advisory Statement:
https://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.whus41.KBOX.html

NWS Boston/Norton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
https://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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