[Weather] [2019.02.08 AM NWS Briefing] Strong to damaging winds tonight into Saturday

[BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account]

Good morning,

Please see the attached slides summarizing the latest headlines and threats
for Southern New England.

*What / Where / When ... *

   - WIND ADVISORIES have been posted for all of Southern New England.
      - Tonight through Saturday afternoon.
      - Sustained westerly winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts as high as 50
      mph.
      - Strongest wind gusts anticipated across the Berkshires, Worcester
      Hills, and along the eastern MA shoreline including adjacent waters.
      - Height of the strongest winds / wind gusts will be around Saturday
      morning.
      - Plan for scattered tree, tree limb, and / or power line damage.
      Subsequently there will be the potential for power outages.


   - GALE WARNINGS have been posted for all waters.
   - Gusts up to 50 kts with seas approaching 12 feet.
      - There is the addition threat of minor freezing spray developing
      short after midnight Saturday continuing as late as Sunday morning.

Should you have any questions, comments and/or concerns, please don't
hesitate to reach out to us.

Respectfully,

Benjamin Sipprell
Meteorologist
NWS Boston / Norton

If you have any questions or would like more information, don't hesitate to
contact us via this email address, on NWSChat <https://nwschat.weather.gov/>,
or at the following:

National Weather Service Boston/Norton, MA
46 Commerce Way
Norton, MA 02766
508.622.3280
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