A strong cold front brought damaging wind gusts to parts of Massachusetts.  Most of the wind damage was concentrated along the coastal plain of eastern Massachusetts, as well as in the higher elevations of Hampden and southern Worcester counties, but there were scattered reports of damage in other areas of the Bay State.   Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph were common, but a gust as high as 76 mph was reported at the New Bedford Hurricane Barrier.  There were many reports of downed trees, tree limbs, and power lines.  A total of about 10,000 electric customers were left without power throughout the state.

Strong Wind in WESTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 12-DEC-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 12-DEC-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Strong Wind in WESTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 12-DEC-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in NORTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 12-DEC-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 12-DEC-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 12-DEC-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 12-DEC-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

High Wind in SUFFOLK / ALSO PART OF NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 12-DEC-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in WESTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 12-DEC-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in WESTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 12-DEC-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in DUKES, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 12-DEC-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

High Wind in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 12-DEC-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 68 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 12-DEC-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Strong Wind in EASTERN PLYMOUTH / ALSO PART OF NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 12-DEC-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Strong Wind in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 12-DEC-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Strong Wind in EASTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 12-DEC-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in EASTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 12-DEC-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Strong Wind in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 12-DEC-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

High Wind in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 12-DEC-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 12-DEC-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

High Wind in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 12-DEC-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 12-DEC-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Magnitude: 54 M
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Strong Wind in WESTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 12-DEC-00 08:00:00 to 12-DEC-00 18:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.