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WWUS71 KBOX 181453  
NPWBOX  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
953 AM EST TUE FEB 18 2025  
 
MAZ002-004-008-009-026-182200-  
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WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-  
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BLANDFORD, BARRE, AYER, FITCHBURG,  
CHESTERFIELD, AND CHARLEMONT  
953 AM EST TUE FEB 18 2025  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS  
AFTERNOON...   
..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EST THIS MORNING  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN WORCESTER, NORTHERN MIDDLESEX, WESTERN FRANKLIN,  
WESTERN HAMPDEN, AND WESTERN HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.  
POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY  
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
CTZ002>004-MAZ003-005>007-010>024-RIZ001>008-182200-  
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HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-CENTRAL  
MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE  
MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-  
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN  
BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN  
BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET  
MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT  
RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK  
ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FOXBOROUGH, QUINCY, GLOUCESTER, BOSTON,  
NEWPORT, VINEYARD HAVEN, WEST GREENWICH, VERNON, WESTERLY,  
AMHERST, TAUNTON, CAMBRIDGE, PUTNAM, LAWRENCE, WORCESTER, NEW  
BEDFORD, NORTHAMPTON, WARWICK, WINDSOR LOCKS, SMITHFIELD,  
GREENFIELD, HARTFORD, FRAMINGHAM, NARRAGANSETT, EAST GREENWICH,  
COVENTRY, LOWELL, WEST WARWICK, NEW SHOREHAM, PROVIDENCE, UNION,  
ORANGE, BRISTOL, SPRINGFIELD, FALL RIVER, MATTAPOISETT, CHATHAM,  
FALMOUTH, WILLIMANTIC, PLYMOUTH, MILFORD, NORWOOD, PROVINCETOWN,  
FOSTER, NANTUCKET, AND BROCKTON  
953 AM EST TUE FEB 18 2025  
   
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT, ALL OF MASSACHUSETTS  
EAST OF THE CONNECTICUT RIVER EXCEPT FOR THE NORTHERN WORCESTER  
HILLS, AND RHODE ISLAND.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE  
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND SOME POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH  
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.  
 
 
 
 
 
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