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High Wind Warning issued September 24 at 1:46PM EDT until September 27 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

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09/24/2026 · Kent County edition
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**High Wind Warning issued September 24 at 1:46PM EDT until September 27 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA**

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 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.

**What You Should Do:**

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Severe

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Boston/Norton MA

- **Effective:** Sep 24, 2026 1:46 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 25, 2026 3:00 AM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*

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