High Wind Warning: Secure Property, Power Outages Expected for Coastal Areas
A High Wind Warning is in effect for coastal areas of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, including Cape Cod and the Islands, from September 26 at 1:24 PM EDT until September 27 at 8:00 AM EDT, with damaging winds up to 60 mph expected.
Residents in Eastern Essex, Suffolk, Eastern Norfolk, Eastern Plymouth, Southern Bristol, Southern Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket, Bristol, Washington, Newport, and Block Island are advised to secure loose outdoor objects immediately due to a High Wind Warning issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Boston/Norton MA.
The warning is in effect from 1:24 PM EDT today, September 26, until 8:00 AM EDT tomorrow, September 27. Northeast winds are expected to reach 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 45 to 60 mph, particularly impacting the eastern Massachusetts coast and the south coasts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts, including Cape Cod and the Islands.
Damaging winds are predicted to bring down trees and power lines, leading to widespread power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. The NWS notes that the extended duration of these winds, combined with heavy rain and fully leafed trees, increases the risk of tree damage and power outages.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind to prevent injury and property damage.
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