Winds to 50 mph Could Down Tree and Cause Power Outages

A wind advisory has been issued for Sunday because of wind gusts to 50 miles per hour.

Wing gusts up to 50 miles per hour on Sunday has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a wind advisory. The advisory runs through 10 p.m. and covers most of central and eastern Massachusetts, including Hamilton and Wenham. The winds will blow from the west at 15-25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, the weather service said. “Westerly winds will increase later this morning,” the weather service said in its advisory issued at about 4 a.m. “The strongest winds should occur this afternoon and evening.” Sunday’s winds may down a large tree limbs and could result in isolated power outages.

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Storm Aftermath Will Include Gusty Winds Sunday

A wind advisory is in place through the day on Sunday.

The first snowstorm of the winter is over, but forecasters are warning that gusty winds will linger through the day on Sunday. The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory that runs through 8 p.m. on Sunday for Hamilton and Wenham. Northwest winds blowing at 25-30 miles per hour with gusts to 50 miles per hour are expected through the day. The strongest winds are expected between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., the weather service said. The wind advisory was issued because sustained winds of 31-39 miles or gusts to between 46 and 57 miles per hour are expected. The wind could knock down tree limbs and possible cause power outages.

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Warning Issued for Damaging Winds, Possibility of Severe Thunderstorm

The National Weather Service is warning of the possibility of a severe thunderstorm and damaging winds on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

There’s a severe thunderstorm warning in place for Hamilton and Wenham on Tuesday night and early Wednesday, meaning there’s a chance of a strong thunderstorm moving through the area. The National Weather Service issued the watch at 7:55 p.m. on Tuesday. There had also been a wind advisory in place, but at 7:31 p.m. it was upgraded to a high wind warning. The severe thunderstorm watch extends across most of eastern and central Massachusetts, including Hamilton and Wenham, plus portions of southern New Hampshire, northern Connecticut and most of Rhode Island. It runs until 3 a.m. on Wednesday. The watch means that conditions are favorable for the formation of a severe thunderstorm. The high wind warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 …

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Patch Facts

Five Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 18

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Wednesday, Jan. 18. Here are five things you need to know 1. Sunny: After more snow than expected on the ground on Tuesday morning, we return on Wednesday to weather we’ve seen more often this winter – sun and wind. In addition to the clear skies and temperatures around 30, there’s a wind advisory in effect for Wednesday with winds expected to gust to 50 miles per hour, with the strongest gusts around lunchtime. 2. Christmas trees: We now know exactly how many Christmas trees were recycled in the two towns this past holiday season – 823. That was the total announced on Tuesday by Hamilton-Wenham Green, which collected the trees at Pingree Park. The trees were recycled with the help of Dodge Tree Service and Brick Ends Farm. H-W …

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Strong Winds, Possible Power Outages Expected Tuesday Night

A wind advisory has been issued for Tuesday night in Hamilton and Wenham, with the possibility that strong winds could down trees and power lines.

A wind advisory has been issued for much of eastern New England for Tuesday night, including Hamilton and Wenham. The National Weather Service said in the advisory issued on Tuesday morning that periods of strong and potentially damaging southerly winds will occur tonight as an intensifying storm system moves through the upper east coast. Winds are expected to blow between 25 and 35 miles per hour while the strongest gusts could reach up to 50 miles per hour, according to the weather service. Storm impacts could include downed trees and power lines and isolated power outages. The wind advisory will remain in effect from 9 p.m. tonight through 3 a.m. Wednesday morning. Alongside strong winds, potential thunderstorms and rain are expected.

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