HIGH WIND WATCH..........

[Windtalker1]

The warmer weather that everyone has been enjoying the past couple days in Southern New England will be coming to a halt big time. They will be seeing belowing freezing for the entire weekend. High Wind Watch
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
710 PM EST WED FEB 15 2006

...STRONG TO POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE ON FRIDAY...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND FROM
LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH AHEAD OF THIS FRONT WITH GUSTS OVER
50 MPH POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. WHEN THE FRONT PASSES
THE WIND WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AND MAY BRIEFLY GUST TO 60 MPH AS
MUCH COLDER AIR RUSHES IN.

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-161030-
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HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-
WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-
WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...CHARLEMONT...GREENFIELD...
ORANGE...BARRE...FITCHBURG...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...
GLOUCESTER...CHESTERFIELD...BLANDFORD...AMHERST...NORTHAMPTON...
SPRINGFIELD...MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...
CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET...AYER...JAFFREY...
KEENE...MANCHESTER...NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE...FOSTER...
SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...
NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
710 PM EST WED FEB 15 2006

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH FRIDAY MORNING AS A
STRONG COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. GUSTS OVER 50 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. AS THE FRONT PASSES...THE WIND
WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH AND MAY BRIEFLY GUST TO
NEAR 60 MPH FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS MUCH COLDER AIR RUSHES IN.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STRONG DAMAGING
WINDS TO DEVELOP IN THE MENTIONED AREAS. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE
CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSING
PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED...STAY INSIDE
AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

[azsnowman]

We had a peak gust of 68 MPH here at the house today, Show Low Muni had a gust of 74 MPH........numerous power outages, roof damage, sign damage, tree damage reported mountain wide today AND......we had 2 small fires to top it off, not a good day

Dennis

[azsnowman]

Here's some more:

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/fgz

WIND ADVISORY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
530 PM MST WED FEB 15 2006

...WINDY WEATHER CONTINUES ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA THIS
AFTERNOON..

.A STRONG COLD FRONT CONTINUES TO APPROACH NORTHERN ARIZONA THIS
AFTERNOON BRINGING STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING DUST TO THE REGION.
SOME WIND GUSTS REPORTED THROUGH 4 PM MST INCLUDE:

FLAGSTAFF 52 MPH
GRAND CANYON 60 MPH
PAGE 45 MPH
PRESCOTT 49 MPH
SAINT JOHNS 53 MPH
SHOW LOW 74 MPH
WINDOW ROCK 56 MPH
WINSLOW 68 MPH

WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH MID EVENING BEFORE
BEGINNING TO SUBSIDE.

AZZ004>009-015>018-037>039-160400-
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KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-
NORTHERN GILA COUNTY-YAVAPAI COUNTY VALLEYS AND BASINS-
OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-BLACK MESA AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JACOB LAKE...FREDONIA...PAGE..
LEES FERRY...GRAND CANYON VILLAGE...SUPAI...NORTH RIM...VALLE..
PRESCOTT...SELIGMAN...ASH FORK...KEAMS CANYON...KAIBITO..
FLAGSTAFF...WILLIAMS...MUNDS PARK...HEBER...HAPPY JACK..
FOREST LAKES...SHOW LOW...GREER...PINETOP...PAYSON...STRAWBERRY..
YOUNG...COTTONWOOD...CAMP VERDE...CORDES JUNCTION...BAGDAD..
SEDONA...NAVAJO N.M.
530 PM MST WED FEB 15 2006

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING..

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING.

EXPECT STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM
45 TO 50 MPH THROUGH MID-EVENING.

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR
PROPERTY.

[Aslkahuna]

FHU had 47 mph which means that the Down Canyon locales south of SV probably saw over 50 mph.

Steve

[azsnowman]

yeah......not a good day to hang your clothes on the line

Dennis

[Extremeweatherguy]

wow. looks like you guys had the winds of a tropical storm out west today. Hopefully you can get some rain soon or else these fires may really get out of hand (with such dry ground and high winds) Any mention of rain in your forecasts anytime soon?

[weatherlover427]

Steve's forecast is:

Tonight: Mostly clear. Southwest wind 15 mph. Low 39.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. Southwest wind 14 mph. High 64.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Southwest wind 8 mph. Low 35.

Friday: Partly cloudy. Southwest wind 14 mph. High 65.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Southwest wind 10 mph. Low 37.

Saturday: Partly cloudy. Rain showers. Probability of measurable precipitation 10 percent. High 60.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Probability of measurable precipitation 10 percent. Low 35.

Sunday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Probability of measurable precipitation 10 percent. High 60.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Low 31.

Monday: Mostly sunny. High 60.

Monday Night: Mostly clear. Low 30.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High 60.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Low 32.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High 62.

Dennis's forecast is:

Tonight: Windy. Mostly clear. A 10 percent chance of snow after midnight. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph in the evening. Lows 17 to 23 above 7000 feet...around 26 below 7000 feet.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. Cooler. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Highs 34 to 44 above 7000 feet...45 to 51 below 7000 feet.

Thursday night: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Southwest winds up to 15 mph and gusty in the evening becoming light. Lows around 18 above 7000 feet...around 23 below 7000 feet.

Friday: Partly cloudy. Southwest winds up to 15 mph. Highs 36 to 46 above 7000 feet...46 to 52 below 7000 feet.

Friday night: Partly cloudy. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening becoming light. Lows around 21 above 7000 feet.. Around 27 below 7000 feet.

Saturday: Partly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs 34 to 44 above 7000 feet...43 to 49 below 7000 feet.

Saturday night: Partly cloudy with a chance of snow and slight chance of rain. Lows 17 to 23 above 7000 feet...around 26 below 7000 feet. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Sunday: Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Highs 30 to 40 above 7000 feet...40 to 46 below 7000 feet.

Sunday night: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows around 16 above 7000 feet...around 21 below 7000 feet.

Presidents day: Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of snow. Highs 32 to 42 above 7000 feet...42 to 48 below 7000 feet.

Monday night: Partly cloudy. Lows 11 to 17 above 7000 feet.. 18 to 24 below 7000 feet.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Highs 36 to 44 above 7000 feet...46 to 52 below 7000 feet.

Tuesday night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 15 above 7000 feet.. Around 21 below 7000 feet.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs 38 to 46 above 7000 feet.. 48 to 54 below 7000 feet.

My forecast is:

Tonight: Partly cloudy and colder. Lows 38 to 46. West winds 15 to 20 mph early..becoming light..

Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs 60 to 65. Light winds becoming southwest 15 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday night: Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 49 light winds..

Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs 57 to 62 light winds..

Friday night: Partly cloudy. Lows 43 to 51 light winds..

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with slight chance of showers. Highs 57 to 62.

Saturday night: Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows 40 to 49.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy in the morning with a chance for showers...becoming partly cloudy. Highs 57 to 62.

Sunday night: Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 51.

Presidents day: Partly cloudy. Highs 61 to 66.

Monday night: Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 49.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny. Highs 59 to 64.

Tuesday night: Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 53.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 61 to 66.