NWS Boston/Norton MAHW.W 0004May 29, 2026
High Wind Warning: Barnstable and Nantucket, MA
The National Weather Service office in Boston/Norton issued a high wind warning for Barnstable and Nantucket in Massachusetts, which was in force until 8:00 p.m. local time on May 30. It was the 4th high wind warning the NWS office in Boston/Norton issued in 2026. Massachusetts had 1 high wind warning in May 2026, against 0 in an average May of 2008-2025 (Massachusetts's high wind warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 12 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Boston/Norton MA
- Area
- Barnstable and Nantucket
- State
- Massachusetts
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:02 p.m. EDT, May 29, 2026
- In force from
- 8:00 a.m. EDT, May 30, 2026
- Expires
- 8:00 p.m. EDT, May 30, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KBOX HW.W 0004
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
High Wind Warnings in Massachusetts since 2008Every warning type in Massachusetts
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Barnstable MA and Nantucket MA Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
What the agency told people to 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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.