Massachusetts, Rhode Island Severe High Wind Watch | Effective 09/23/2026 23:09

Headline: 
High Wind Watch issued September 24 at 2:09AM EDT until September 26 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event: 
High Wind Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
September 23, 2026 - 11:09pm
Expires: 
September 24, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description: 
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Instruction: 
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds.
Area Description: 
Eastern Essex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes; Nantucket; Bristol; Washington; Newport; Block Island
Forcast Office: 
NWS Boston/Norton MA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov