Town of Orleans, MA Alerts
High Wind Watch issued September 23 at 3:33PM EDT until September 26 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Headline
High Wind Watch issued September 23 at 3:33PM EDT until September 26 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
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.
Instructions
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | High Wind |
| Severity | Watch |
| Event Code | HWA |
| Area | Eastern Essex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes; Nantucket; Bristol; Washington; Newport; Block Island |
| Sent | Wednesday, September 23, 2026 3:33 PM EDT |
| Expires | Thursday, September 24, 2026 5:00 AM EDT |
| Sender | NWS Boston/Norton MA |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.87b4a8acf0b506b122cb6cc72a7ecf5e926aa927.001.1 |