A strong storm system will bring showers and howling winds to Southern New England late Thursday night through midday Friday. The storm has the potential to deliver 50+ mph wind gusts to coastal CT, most of RI, and all of Southeastern MA. The sustained wind will increase to 20-35 mph by 8 am Friday, and the strong winds will last until mid to late afternoon. It is uncertain if the stronger winds will stay not far above the surface or mix down to the ground. If the stronger winds mix to the surface, there will likely be gusts between 50-60 mph, which are strong enough to caused downed trees, branches, and power lines.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 432 AM EDT THU OCT 31 2013 ...STRONG WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY... MAZ013-015>022-RIZ002-004>007-311645- /O.NEW.KBOX.HW.A.0003.131101T0900Z-131101T2000Z/ WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI- NEWPORT RI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...BOSTON...QUINCY... TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD... MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...PROVINCETOWN...PROVIDENCE... WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT 432 AM EDT THU OCT 31 2013 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND COASTAL RHODE ISLAND INCLUDING THE METRO REGIONS OF PROVIDENCE AND BOSTON. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH...SOME GUSTS COULD GET AS HIGH AS 60 MPH. * TIMING...WIND WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE TONIGHT WITH THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS EXPECTED TO OCCUR EARLY FRIDAY LASTING INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS. * IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE MAY KNOCK DOWN SOME TREE BRANCHES GIVEN MANY TREES ARE STILL FULLY LEAFED. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
