High Wind Warning Issued for Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island; Gusts Up to 65 MPH Expected
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NOAA issued it on April 5, 2026, 4 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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A High Wind Warning is in effect from 5 PM Monday through 6 AM Tuesday for parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, bringing potential for power outages and property damage.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island
- Issued
- April 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Boston Norton
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton MA has issued a High Wind Warning for portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts, as well as northern and southern Rhode Island. The warning is effective starting at 5:00 PM EDT this afternoon.
Affected Areas
The following regions are included in the warning area:
- Massachusetts: Central Middlesex, Western Essex, Eastern Essex, Western Norfolk, Southeast Middlesex, Suffolk, Eastern Norfolk, Northern Bristol, Western Plymouth, Eastern Plymouth, Southern Bristol, Southern Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket.
- Rhode Island: Northwest Providence, Southeast Providence, Western Kent, Eastern Kent, Bristol, Washington, Newport, and Block Island.
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to remain in the lower levels of their homes during the windstorm and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. If you must drive, use extreme caution, as travel will be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.
Expected Conditions
South winds are expected to reach speeds of 25 to 35 mph, with damaging gusts up to 65 mph. These conditions are likely to blow down trees and power lines, and power outages are possible across the affected regions.
Timeline
- Warning Onset: Monday, March 16, at 5:00 PM EDT.
- Warning Expiration: Tuesday, March 17, at 6:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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