UPDATED: Winds Up to 65 MPH Possible Monday for RI — National Weather Service Issues Weather Watch
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UPDATED: Winds Up to 65 MPH Possible Monday for RI — National Weather Service Issues Weather Watch
According to NWS, the watch is effective from "Monday morning through Monday evening."
NWS also says that “a prolonged period of strong southerly winds will lead to elevated water levels across parts of the South Coast and Narragansett Bay.”
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1132 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020
CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-122345-
/O.CON.KBOX.HW.A.0003.200413T1200Z-200414T0300Z/
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 Hartford, Windsor Locks, Union, Vernon,
Putnam, Willimantic, Charlemont, Greenfield, Orange, Barre,
Fitchburg, Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester,
Chesterfield, Blandford, Amherst, Northampton, Springfield,
Milford, Worcester, Foxborough, Norwood, Cambridge, Boston,
Quincy, Taunton, Brockton, Plymouth, Fall River, New Bedford,
Mattapoisett, Chatham, Falmouth, Provincetown, Vineyard Haven,
Nantucket, Ayer, Foster, Smithfield, Providence, Coventry,
West Greenwich, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol,
Narragansett, Westerly, Newport, and New Shoreham
1132 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern,
northeastern, southeastern and western Massachusetts and
northern and southern Rhode Island.
* WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power
lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.
For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/box
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1243 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020
MAZ020-RIZ002-004>007-130930-
Southern Bristol MA-Southeast Providence RI-Eastern Kent RI-
Bristol RI-Washington RI-Newport RI-
Including the cities of Fall River, New Bedford, Providence,
East Greenwich, Warwick, West Warwick, Bristol, Narragansett,
Westerly, and Newport
1243 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020
...ELEVATED WATER LEVELS EXPECTED MONDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS PORTIONS
OF THE SOUTH COAST OF RHODE ISLAND AND MASSACHUSETTS...
A prolonged period of strong southerly winds will lead to elevated
water levels across parts of the South Coast and Narragansett Bay.
This will coincide with high tide midday Monday into the
afternoon. While no coastal flooding is currently anticipated, it
will be closely monitored.