Headline:
High Wind Warning issued March 16 at 3:00PM EDT until March 17 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event:
High Wind Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 12:00pm
Expires:
March 17, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern
Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Central Middlesex County; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Western Norfolk; Southeast Middlesex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Northern Bristol; Western Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes; Nantucket; Northwest Providence; Southeast Providence; Western Kent; Eastern Kent; Bristol; Washington; Newport; Block Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Boston/Norton MA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov