A Wind Advisory is in effect until 4pm Wednesday on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket. A powerful storm responsible for about an inch of rain also has the potential to bring 50 mph wind gusts to these areas. Wind gusts of 40-50 mph are possible along the RI coast and near Buzzards Bay through mid-afternoon. The wind should quickly diminish by late Wednesday afternoon or early in the evening.
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1109 AM EST WED FEB 27 2013 MAZ022>024-272100- /O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0007.130227T1609Z-130227T2100Z/ BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN... VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET 1109 AM EST WED FEB 27 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...EAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...FROM 11 AM TO 4 PM TODAY. * IMPACTS...WINDS MAY DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES. DRIVING MAY BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$
