Massachusetts, Rhode Island Wind Advisory | Effective 05/04/2026 23:40

Headline: 
Wind Advisory issued May 5 at 2:40AM EDT until May 5 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event: 
Wind Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 4, 2026 - 11:40pm
Expires: 
May 5, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of eastern, northeastern, and southeastern Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.
Instruction: 
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Area Description: 
Central Middlesex County; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Western Norfolk; Southeast Middlesex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Northern Bristol; Western Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth; Southern Bristol; Southern Plymouth; Barnstable; Southeast Providence; Western Kent; Eastern Kent; Bristol; Washington; Newport
Forcast Office: 
NWS Boston/Norton MA