Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products issued by NWS for: Amherst MA

Air Quality Alert

MAZ005>007-010>012-190300-
Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA-
Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA-
Including the cities of Framingham, Lowell, Lawrence, Gloucester,
Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, Milford, and Worcester
433 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT TUESDAY...

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has issued
an Air Quality Alert for Ground Level Ozone, from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT
Tuesday.

An Air Quality Alert means that Ground Level Ozone concentrations
within the region may approach or exceed levels that are Unhealthy
for Sensitive Groups.

Air is unhealthy for sensitive children and adults, such as those
with asthma, lung or heart disease, and older adults. Sensitive
children and adults should limit prolonged outdoor activity.

For additional information, please visit the Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Protection website at:
https://mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-department-of-environmental-
protection

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Excessive Heat Watch

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
255 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

CTZ002-003-MAZ003-005-006-010-011-013-014-182000-
/O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.240618T1600Z-240618T2300Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.EH.A.0001.240619T1600Z-240621T2300Z/
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Eastern Franklin MA-Central Middlesex MA-
Western Essex MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Western
Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-
Including the cities of Greenfield, Orange, Norwood, Framingham,
Amherst, Springfield, Foxborough, Hartford, Windsor Locks,
Lawrence, Vernon, Union, Northampton, Cambridge, and Lowell
255 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 97 expected.
  For the Excessive Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat
  index values up to 105 possible.

* WHERE...In Connecticut, Hartford CT and Tolland CT Counties. In
  Massachusetts, Central Middlesex MA, Southeast Middlesex MA,
  Western Norfolk MA, Western Essex MA, Eastern Franklin MA, Eastern
  Hampden MA, and Eastern Hampshire MA Counties.

* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from noon today to 7 PM EDT this
  evening. For the Excessive Heat Watch, from Wednesday afternoon
  through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat and high humidity events.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Not much relief at night, with heat indices
  in the 70s.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

&&

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Heat Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
255 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

CTZ002-003-MAZ003-005-006-010-011-013-014-182000-
/O.CON.KBOX.HT.Y.0001.240618T1600Z-240618T2300Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.EH.A.0001.240619T1600Z-240621T2300Z/
Hartford CT-Tolland CT-Eastern Franklin MA-Central Middlesex MA-
Western Essex MA-Eastern Hampshire MA-Eastern Hampden MA-Western
Norfolk MA-Southeast Middlesex MA-
Including the cities of Greenfield, Orange, Norwood, Framingham,
Amherst, Springfield, Foxborough, Hartford, Windsor Locks,
Lawrence, Vernon, Union, Northampton, Cambridge, and Lowell
255 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 97 expected.
  For the Excessive Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat
  index values up to 105 possible.

* WHERE...In Connecticut, Hartford CT and Tolland CT Counties. In
  Massachusetts, Central Middlesex MA, Southeast Middlesex MA,
  Western Norfolk MA, Western Essex MA, Eastern Franklin MA, Eastern
  Hampden MA, and Eastern Hampshire MA Counties.

* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from noon today to 7 PM EDT this
  evening. For the Excessive Heat Watch, from Wednesday afternoon
  through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat and high humidity events.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Not much relief at night, with heat indices
  in the 70s.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

&&

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