Town of Orleans, MA Alerts
High Wind Warning issued September 24 at 12:38PM EDT until September 27 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Headline
High Wind Warning issued September 24 at 12:38PM EDT until September 27 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Description
* 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.
Instructions
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | High Wind |
| Severity | Warning |
| Event Code | HWW |
| Area | Eastern Essex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Barnstable; Dukes; Nantucket; Bristol; Washington; Newport; Block Island |
| Sent | Thursday, September 24, 2026 12:38 PM EDT |
| Expires | Friday, September 25, 2026 1:45 AM EDT |
| Sender | NWS Boston/Norton MA |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0533f3a242eea535246ed5e18bc162c41c5f7002.001.2 |