High Wind Warning for Barnstable and Nantucket Counties MA
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NOAA issued it on June 14, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Boston/Norton MA issued a High Wind Warning for Barnstable and Nantucket counties effective from 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday with north winds 25-35 mph and gusts to 65 mph.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Barnstable and Nantucket Counties, Massachusetts
- Issued
- June 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Boston/Norton MA
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Barnstable and Nantucket Counties, Massachusetts.
Alert Details
A High Wind Warning was issued by NWS Boston/Norton MA on May 29 at 2:02 PM EDT. The alert is effective from May 29 at 2:02 PM EDT, with onset at 8 AM EDT Saturday and ending at 8 PM EDT Saturday.
Affected Areas
Barnstable MA County and Nantucket MA County.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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