[Weather] NWS Boston: [2019.10.31 AM] EM Briefing for Strong to Damaging Winds Tonight into Fri Morning

[BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account]

Good morning,

Please find attached a corrected image regarding the current warnings and
advisories in effect. The original e-mail contained an older Warnings and
Advisories image.

All other attached images are correct.

My apologies for this error.

Meteorologist: Andrew Loconto


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:

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46 Commerce Way
Norton, MA 02766
508.622.3280
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On Thu, Oct 31, 2019 at 4:00 AM BOX Operations - NOAA Service Account <
box.operations at noaa.gov> wrote:

> Good morning,
>
> Overall no significant changes to forecast expectations regarding an
> expected strong to damaging wind event expected for tonight into Friday
> morning in association with a passing strong cold front.
>
> While the wind threat remains the chief concern, a period of heavy
> rainfall may be enough to produce pockets of poor drainage flooding from
> clogged storm drains.
>
> *Changes with this update:*
>
>    - *High Wind Watches converted to High Wind Warnings*: for most of
>    Rhode Island and southeast MA up to the I-95 corridor from Providence to
>    Boston, for Thursday night into Friday morning.
>
> *Details:*
>
>       *Winds:*
>
>    - *Timing and Peak Gusts:*
>       - Strongest winds from the southwest will occur between midnight
>       tonight and 6 am Friday from west to east.
>       - Gusts 40-50 mph in the interior, with 50-60 mph gusts across
>       Rhode Island and eastern MA, including the Cape/Islands.
>       - Another surge surge of strong west wind gusts (up to 50 mph) is
>       expected Friday morning, especially over the higher terrain in interior MA.
>    - *Impacts:* Some tree damage with scattered power outages. Possible
>    anywhere, greatest potential in the High Wind Warning areas.
>    - *Uncertainty:* Strong winds will be present just off the surface,
>    though how much of these winds will translate to the surface is still in
>    question. If temperatures warm to 70 degrees Thursday night, this will
>    increase the probability of getting strong to damaging winds to the
>    surface. Also, a narrow line of heavy showers, possibly accompanied by
>    thunder & co-located with the front, could help focus areas of strong to
>    damaging winds.
>
>       *Rain:*
>
>    - *Timing:* Ongoing periods of showers to continue today. The heaviest
>    rainfall, possibly accompanied by a rumble or two of thunder, will be
>    between midnight and 3 am in western/central MA and northern CT; and 4-6 AM
>    in eastern MA and RI.
>    - *Additional Amounts:* 0.25 to 1.5 inches today into the overnight,
>    heaviest interior.
>    - *Impacts*: Limited. Isolated poor drainage flooding possible from
>    leaf-clogged storm drains.
>    - *Uncertainty*: Areas of thunder could enhance rainfall rates.
>
>
> Graphics pertaining to the warnings and advisories in effect, peak wind
> gusts in MPH, as well as additional rain totals (on top of the light rain
> amounts which occurred overnight), are attached.
>
> Meteorologist: Andrew Loconto
>
> 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
> Website <http://www.weather.gov/boston> | Facebook
> <http://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston> | Twitter
> <http://www.twitter.com/NWSBoston>
>
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