Wind Advisory 12/05/2024 08:08 for Massachusetts, Rhode Island areas

Headline: 
Wind Advisory issued December 5 at 11:08AM EST until December 5 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Event: 
Wind Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 5, 2024 - 8:08am
Expires: 
December 5, 2024 - 7:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Massachusetts, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, and Nantucket MA Counties. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southerly winds of around 10-15 mph are expected this afternoon, but are expected to shift to northwest and increase to up to 50 mph late this afternoon and tonight.
Instruction: 
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Area Description: 
Barnstable; Dukes; Nantucket; Block Island
Forcast Office: 
NWS Boston/Norton MA