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2025 [KBOX] Boston / Norton High Wind (HW) Watch (A) Number 1

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709 
WWUS71 KBOX 150832
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
332 AM EST Sat Feb 15 2025

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-152145-
/O.NEW.KBOX.HW.A.0001.250217T0000Z-250218T0000Z/
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-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 Willimantic, Newport, Blandford, Milford,
Provincetown, Lowell, Gloucester, Chesterfield, Amherst,
Brockton, Fall River, Warwick, Westerly, Chatham, Fitchburg,
Greenfield, New Bedford, Bristol, Falmouth, Worcester, Cambridge,
West Warwick, Smithfield, Charlemont, Windsor Locks, Foster,
Coventry, Springfield, New Shoreham, Vernon, Narragansett,
Putnam, Framingham, Barre, Mattapoisett, Boston, Plymouth, Union,
Northampton, Norwood, Quincy, Hartford, Orange, Lawrence,
Vineyard Haven, East Greenwich, Nantucket, West Greenwich,
Taunton, Ayer, Providence, and Foxborough
332 AM EST Sat Feb 15 2025

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY 
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, 
  northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and 
  northern and southern Rhode Island.

* WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

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079 
WWUS71 KBOX 152002
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
302 PM EST Sat Feb 15 2025

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-161000-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.A.0001.250217T0000Z-250218T0000Z/
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-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 Foster, West Greenwich, Windsor Locks,
Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, Blandford, Coventry, Gloucester,
Lowell, Worcester, Mattapoisett, Newport, Orange, Springfield,
Providence, Plymouth, Amherst, Norwood, Fall River, Hartford,
Quincy, Bristol, Willimantic, Framingham, Vernon, Milford,
Charlemont, Putnam, Brockton, Narragansett, Barre, Smithfield,
Greenfield, West Warwick, Ayer, Lawrence, Falmouth, Provincetown,
Boston, Fitchburg, New Bedford, Westerly, New Shoreham,
Northampton, Chesterfield, Union, Taunton, Cambridge, East
Greenwich, Warwick, Chatham, and Foxborough
302 PM EST Sat Feb 15 2025

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH 
MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55-65 mph possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, 
  northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and 
  northern and southern Rhode Island.

* WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/box

KP
323 
WWUS71 KBOX 160816
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
316 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

RIZ004-005-160930-
/O.CAN.KBOX.HW.A.0001.250217T0000Z-250218T0000Z/
Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-
Including the cities of Bristol, Warwick, East Greenwich, and
West Warwick
316 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

$$

MAZ002>004-008>012-026-162130-
/O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0001.250217T0000Z-250218T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0001.250217T0000Z-250218T0000Z/
Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-
Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-
Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA-Northern Middlesex MA-
Including the cities of Greenfield, Chesterfield, Amherst, Barre,
Charlemont, Springfield, Fitchburg, Worcester, Ayer, Milford,
Northampton, Orange, and Blandford
316 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST 
MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Central and Western Massachusetts east of the Berkshires.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ005>007-013>024-RIZ001>003-006>008-162130-
/O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0001.250217T0000Z-250218T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.250217T0000Z-250218T0000Z/
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Central Middlesex MA-Western
Essex MA-Eastern Essex 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-Northwest
Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Washington
RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-
Including the cities of New Bedford, Smithfield, Gloucester,
Falmouth, Provincetown, Framingham, Norwood, Lowell, Brockton,
Westerly, Chatham, New Shoreham, Plymouth, Putnam, Mattapoisett,
Newport, West Greenwich, Foxborough, Vineyard Haven, Willimantic,
Taunton, Cambridge, Windsor Locks, Boston, Foster, Hartford, Fall
River, Lawrence, Providence, Union, Vernon, Narragansett, Quincy,
Nantucket, and Coventry
316 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST 
MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, eastern, northeastern, 
  and southeastern Massachusetts, and northern and southern Rhode 
  Island.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/box

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709 
WWUS71 KBOX 150832
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
332 AM EST Sat Feb 15 2025

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-152145-
/O.NEW.KBOX.HW.A.0001.250217T0000Z-250218T0000Z/
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-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 Willimantic, Newport, Blandford, Milford,
Provincetown, Lowell, Gloucester, Chesterfield, Amherst,
Brockton, Fall River, Warwick, Westerly, Chatham, Fitchburg,
Greenfield, New Bedford, Bristol, Falmouth, Worcester, Cambridge,
West Warwick, Smithfield, Charlemont, Windsor Locks, Foster,
Coventry, Springfield, New Shoreham, Vernon, Narragansett,
Putnam, Framingham, Barre, Mattapoisett, Boston, Plymouth, Union,
Northampton, Norwood, Quincy, Hartford, Orange, Lawrence,
Vineyard Haven, East Greenwich, Nantucket, West Greenwich,
Taunton, Ayer, Providence, and Foxborough
332 AM EST Sat Feb 15 2025

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY 
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, 
  northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and 
  northern and southern Rhode Island.

* WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/box

BW
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079 
WWUS71 KBOX 152002
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
302 PM EST Sat Feb 15 2025

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-161000-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.A.0001.250217T0000Z-250218T0000Z/
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-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 Foster, West Greenwich, Windsor Locks,
Vineyard Haven, Nantucket, Blandford, Coventry, Gloucester,
Lowell, Worcester, Mattapoisett, Newport, Orange, Springfield,
Providence, Plymouth, Amherst, Norwood, Fall River, Hartford,
Quincy, Bristol, Willimantic, Framingham, Vernon, Milford,
Charlemont, Putnam, Brockton, Narragansett, Barre, Smithfield,
Greenfield, West Warwick, Ayer, Lawrence, Falmouth, Provincetown,
Boston, Fitchburg, New Bedford, Westerly, New Shoreham,
Northampton, Chesterfield, Union, Taunton, Cambridge, East
Greenwich, Warwick, Chatham, and Foxborough
302 PM EST Sat Feb 15 2025

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH 
MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55-65 mph possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, 
  northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and 
  northern and southern Rhode Island.

* WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/box

KP
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323 
WWUS71 KBOX 160816
NPWBOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
316 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

RIZ004-005-160930-
/O.CAN.KBOX.HW.A.0001.250217T0000Z-250218T0000Z/
Eastern Kent RI-Bristol RI-
Including the cities of Bristol, Warwick, East Greenwich, and
West Warwick
316 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

$$

MAZ002>004-008>012-026-162130-
/O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0001.250217T0000Z-250218T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.HW.W.0001.250217T0000Z-250218T0000Z/
Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA-
Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-
Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA-Northern Middlesex MA-
Including the cities of Greenfield, Chesterfield, Amherst, Barre,
Charlemont, Springfield, Fitchburg, Worcester, Ayer, Milford,
Northampton, Orange, and Blandford
316 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST 
MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Central and Western Massachusetts east of the Berkshires.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

CTZ002>004-MAZ005>007-013>024-RIZ001>003-006>008-162130-
/O.UPG.KBOX.HW.A.0001.250217T0000Z-250218T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0006.250217T0000Z-250218T0000Z/
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Windham CT-Central Middlesex MA-Western
Essex MA-Eastern Essex 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-Northwest
Providence RI-Southeast Providence RI-Western Kent RI-Washington
RI-Newport RI-Block Island RI-
Including the cities of New Bedford, Smithfield, Gloucester,
Falmouth, Provincetown, Framingham, Norwood, Lowell, Brockton,
Westerly, Chatham, New Shoreham, Plymouth, Putnam, Mattapoisett,
Newport, West Greenwich, Foxborough, Vineyard Haven, Willimantic,
Taunton, Cambridge, Windsor Locks, Boston, Foster, Hartford, Fall
River, Lawrence, Providence, Union, Vernon, Narragansett, Quincy,
Nantucket, and Coventry
316 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST 
MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, eastern, northeastern, 
  and southeastern Massachusetts, and northern and southern Rhode 
  Island.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/box

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