[SKYWARN_Announce] Wind Coordination Message #1

[rmacedo at rcn.com]

Hello to all...

..Strong Winds today could cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages as Arctic cold grips the region later tonight through Thursday Night..
..A Wind Advisory is in effect through 6 PM for Northern Connecticut and Western Massachusetts and A Wind Advisory is in effect through 800 PM for Central and Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island including Cape Cod and the Islands for sustained winds of 10-25 MPH with wind gusts to 45-50 MPH. These winds will cause isolated pockets of tree and wire damage and isolated power outages..
..SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the strong winds today. This will be the only coordination message on this situation unless a significant upgrade to the situation occurs and time allows for an update. Below is the NWS Taunton Wind Advisory statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook..

NWS Taunton Wind Advisory Statement:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.wwus71.KBOX.html

NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator
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