High Wind Warning for Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island
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A High Wind Warning remains in effect until 8 AM EDT Sunday for portions of eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island with northeast winds gusting to 60 mph.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island
- Issued
- September 26, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Boston/Norton MA
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Alert Details
High Wind Warning issued by NWS Boston/Norton MA. Effective from September 26, 2026 at 2:03 AM EDT until September 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts (Eastern Essex, Suffolk, Eastern Norfolk, Eastern Plymouth, Southern Bristol, Southern Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket, Bristol) and northern and southern Rhode Island (Washington, Newport, Block Island).
What You Should Do
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
Expected Conditions
Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Timeline
Alert in effect until 8 AM EDT Sunday, September 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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