Emergency and Weather Alerts
Information received from the National Weather Service as well as other state and local authorities that participate in the Emergency Alert System.
Eastern Essex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes; Nantucket; Bristol; Washington; Newport; Block Island
High Wind Warning issued September 24 at 12:38PM EDT until September 27 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Effective: 2026-09-24 16:38:00
Expires: 2026-09-25 05:45:00
Sender:
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...The eastern Massachusetts coast as well as the south coasts of both Rhode Island and Massachusetts. * WHEN...From 8 AM Friday to 2 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The long duration of the winds coupled with heavy rain and fully leafed trees may exacerbate the risk for tree damage and power outages.