Provincetown Alerts
High Wind Warning issued March 16 at 12:11AM EDT until March 17 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Headline
High Wind Warning issued March 16 at 12:11AM EDT until March 17 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Description
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern
Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 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.
Instructions
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.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | High Wind |
| Severity | Warning |
| Event Code | HWW |
| Area | 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 |
| Sent | Monday, March 16, 2026 12:11 AM EDT |
| Expires | Monday, March 16, 2026 4:00 PM EDT |
| Sender | NWS Boston/Norton MA |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c32b146f000c6df3aff606fad2d6bad97517f622.001.2 |