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Coastal Flood Statement 4, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this coastal flood statement at Oct 14, 2009, 4:43 PM EDT for 8 counties in Massachusetts; 5 counties in Rhode Island. It took effect at Oct 16, 2009, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 14, 2009, 4:43 PM EDT (20:43 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 16, 2009, 5:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 16, 2009, 4:18 AM EDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Essex County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 20 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 88 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -8 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1039 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 87 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -111 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -69 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WHUS41 KBOX 142043
CFWBOX
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
443 PM EDT WED OCT 14 2009
...ONE OR POSSIBLY TWO GALE CENTERS WILL AFFECT COASTAL SOUTHEAST NEW
ENGLAND BETWEEN FRIDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...
.A GALE CENTER PASSING WELL SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET FRIDAY WILL GIVE
WAY TO A RELATIVE LULL IN WINDS FRIDAY NIGHT INTO LATE SATURDAY...
AWAITING THE POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT OF ANOTHER GALE CENTER ALONG THE
MID ATLANTIC COAST LATER IN THE WEEKEND. THAT POTENTIAL LATE WEEKEND
GALE HAS A LESS CERTAIN FUTURE...BUT IF IT WERE TO DEVELOP...IT COULD
LEAD TO MULTIPLE TIDE CYCLES OF AT LEAST MINOR COASTAL FLOODING FOR
PARTS OF THE SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND COAST.
MAZ007-015-016-019>024-RIZ002-004>008-150900-
/O.NEW.KBOX.CF.S.0004.091016T0900Z-091016T2300Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
443 PM EDT WED OCT 14 2009
GALE FORCE NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS FRIDAY MORNING WILL
DEVELOP 10 AND 15 FOOT SEAS FOR THE HIGH TIDE CYCLES ON FRIDAY. THIS
COMBINED WITH ASTRONOMICALLY HIGH TIDES AND A ONE TO 1.5 FOOT SURGE
WOULD PROBABLY LEAD TO MINOR COASTAL FLOODING FOR THE FRIDAY HIGH
TIDE CYCLES.
THE MOST LIKELY LOCATIONS FOR MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ARE THE EAST
FACING OCEAN EXPOSURES FROM OUTER CAPE COD TO NANTUCKET...ESPECIALLY
FOR THE FRIDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE. HOWEVER...MINOR SPLASH OVER IS ALSO
POSSIBLE ALONG THE COAST FROM SCITUATE TO MARBLEHEAD.
EVEN HIGH WATER IS POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF NARRAGANSETT BAY FRIDAY
MORNING...DESPITE A NORTHEAST WIND.
WHILE THERE SHOULD BE A LULL IN THE WINDS FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...
INCOMING WESTWARD MOVING OCEAN SEAS MAY ONLY SUBSIDE TO 9 OR 10 FEET.
THE SURGE SHOULD BE ABOUT HALF A FOOT TO A FOOT AND THE ASTRONOMICALLY
HIGH TIDE WILL TENDS TO INCREASE OVER THE WEEKEND.
THE CURRENT OUTLOOK IS FOR ANOTHER POTENTIAL NOREASTER SUNDAY BUT
WITH LESS CERTAINTY ON TRACK AND INTENSITY.
BEACH EROSION FROM MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ON SUCCESSIVE TIDE CYCLES
FROM FRIDAY INTO SUNDAY COULD BE SIGNIFICANT.
IF EITHER GALE CENTER WERE TO TRACK CLOSER OR BECOME STRONGER....A
MORE SERIOUS COASTAL FLOOD THREAT WOULD EMERGE FRIDAY OR SUNDAY.
ANYONE WITH EAST FACING OCEAN EXPOSURE COASTAL CONCERNS SHOULD MONITOR
FORECASTS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND AND BE PREPARED TO ADJUST PLANS.
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
BOSTON HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
9.9 14/09 PM 10.0 -0.1 1 NONE
9.8 15/09 AM 9.9 -0.1 1 NONE
10.2 15/10 PM 10.1 0.1 1-2 NONE
12.1 16/10 AM 11.0 1.1 2 NONE
11.3 16/11 PM 10.2 1.1 1-2 NONE
11.0 17/11 AM 10.8 0.2 1 NONE
SCITUATE
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.7 15/03 AM 1.0 -0.3 1 NONE
8.6 15/09 AM 8.8 -0.2 1 NONE
9.1 15/10 PM 9.0 0.1 2-4 NONE
11.0 16/10 AM 9.9 1.1 8-10 MINOR
10.2 16/11 PM 9.1 1.1 9-10 NONE
9.7 17/11 AM 9.6 0.1 8 NONE
NEWBURYPORT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
8.1 14/09 PM 8.1 0.0 1 NONE
7.9 15/09 AM 7.9 0.0 1 NONE
8.3 15/10 PM 8.3 0.0 1-3 NONE
9.3 16/10 AM 8.4 0.9 6 NONE
9.4 16/11 PM 8.3 1.1 6-7 NONE
8.9 17/11 AM 8.8 0.1 6 NONE
GLOUCESTER HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
8.8 14/09 PM 8.9 -0.1 2 NONE
8.6 15/09 AM 8.8 -0.2 1 NONE
9.0 15/10 PM 9.0 0.0 1-4 NONE
10.8 16/10 AM 9.9 0.9 8-9 NONE
10.2 16/11 PM 9.1 1.1 9-10 NONE
9.7 17/11 AM 9.6 0.1 8-9 NONE
SANDWICH HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
8.2 14/09 PM 8.2 0.0 2 NONE
8.0 15/09 AM 8.0 0.0 1 NONE
8.5 15/10 PM 8.3 0.2 2-4 NONE
10.3 16/10 AM 9.1 1.2 6 NONE
9.6 16/11 PM 8.3 1.3 5-6 NONE
9.1 17/11 AM 8.8 0.3 4 NONE
PROVINCETOWN HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
5.8 14/09 PM 6.3 -0.5 1 NONE
5.6 15/09 AM 6.1 -0.5 1 NONE
5.9 15/10 PM 6.4 -0.5 1-2 NONE
6.6 16/10 AM 7.1 -0.5 3-4 NONE
5.9 16/11 PM 6.4 -0.5 3 NONE
6.3 17/11 AM 6.8 -0.5 2 NONE
CHATHAM - EAST COAST
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.2 14/09 PM 4.3 -0.1 3 NONE
4.0 15/10 AM 4.2 -0.2 2 NONE
4.4 15/10 PM 4.3 0.1 2-5 NONE
5.5 16/10 AM 4.4 1.1 10-11 NONE
5.6 16/11 PM 4.4 1.2 11-13 NONE
4.8 17/11 AM 4.6 0.2 9-10 NONE
CHATHAM - SOUTH COAST
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.4 14/09 PM 4.4 0.0 1 NONE
4.3 15/09 AM 4.3 0.0 1 NONE
4.7 15/10 PM 4.5 0.2 2-3 NONE
5.9 16/10 AM 4.6 1.3 3 NONE
5.9 16/11 PM 4.5 1.4 2-3 NONE
5.0 17/11 AM 4.8 0.2 2 NONE
BUZZARDS BAY - WOODS HOLE
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
2.6 14/06 PM 2.6 0.0 1 NONE
2.6 15/07 AM 2.8 -0.2 1 NONE
2.6 15/07 PM 2.6 0.0 1-2 NONE
3.9 16/07 AM 3.0 0.9 4-5 NONE
3.7 17/08 PM 2.6 1.1 2 NONE
3.8 17/08 AM 3.1 0.7 2 NONE
VINEYARD HAVEN
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.3 15/08 PM 3.4 -0.1 1 NONE
3.2 15/09 AM 3.4 -0.2 1 NONE
3.8 15/10 PM 3.4 0.4 2-3 NONE
5.2 16/10 AM 3.5 1.7 3 NONE
5.0 16/10 PM 3.3 1.8 2 NONE
4.1 17/10 AM 3.6 0.6 2 NONE
NANTUCKET HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.5 14/09 PM 3.7 -0.2 1-2 NONE
3.4 15/10 AM 3.6 -0.2 1 NONE
4.0 15/10 PM 3.7 0.3 2-4 NONE
5.2 16/11 AM 3.8 1.4 5 NONE
5.2 16/11 PM 3.6 1.6 3-4 NONE
4.2 17/11 AM 3.9 0.3 2-3 NONE
POINT JUDITH
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.5 14/05 PM 3.5 0.0 1 NONE
3.7 15/06 AM 3.9 -0.2 1 NONE
3.7 15/06 PM 3.6 0.1 2-4 NONE
5.6 16/07 AM 4.2 1.4 6-7 NONE
5.0 16/07 PM 3.6 1.4 6-7 NONE
5.1 17/08 AM 4.3 0.8 4 NONE
WESTERLY
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.2 14/06 PM 3.2 0.0 1 NONE
3.2 15/06 AM 3.4 -0.2 1 NONE
3.4 15/07 PM 3.2 0.2 2-3 NONE
5.1 16/07 AM 3.6 1.5 5 NONE
4.6 17/08 PM 3.2 1.4 4 NONE
4.7 17/08 AM 3.8 0.9 3 NONE
NARRAGANSETT BAY - CONIMICUT POINT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
5.7 14/05 PM 5.6 0.1 1 NONE
5.9 15/06 AM 6.1 -0.2 1 NONE
5.7 15/06 PM 5.7 0.0 1 NONE
7.5 16/07 AM 6.4 1.1 1 MINOR
6.8 16/07 PM 5.8 1.0 1 NONE
7.4 17/08 AM 6.6 0.8 1 MINOR
WESTPORT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.0 14/06 PM 4.0 0.0 1 NONE
4.1 15/06 AM 4.3 -0.2 1 NONE
4.0 15/06 PM 4.0 0.0 1-3 NONE
5.7 16/07 AM 4.6 1.1 6 NONE
5.3 16/07 PM 4.1 1.2 3-4 NONE
5.4 17/08 AM 4.7 0.7 2 NONE
MATTAPOISETT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.5 14/06 PM 4.5 0.0 1 NONE
4.5 15/06 AM 4.7 -0.2 1 NONE
4.6 15/07 PM 4.6 0.0 1-2 NONE
6.2 16/07 AM 5.1 1.1 4 NONE
5.8 17/08 PM 4.6 1.2 2 NONE
6.0 17/08 AM 5.3 0.7 2 NONE
ONSET
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.5 14/07 PM 4.5 0.0 1 NONE
4.5 15/07 AM 4.7 -0.2 1 NONE
4.6 16/08 PM 4.6 0.0 2 NONE
6.0 16/08 AM 5.1 0.9 3 NONE
5.6 17/08 PM 4.5 1.1 2 NONE
5.8 17/09 AM 5.2 0.6 3 NONE
BLOCK ISLAND - OLD HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.0 14/05 PM 2.9 0.1 1 NONE
3.1 15/06 AM 3.2 -0.1 1-2 NONE
3.0 15/06 PM 2.9 0.1 3-5 NONE
4.9 16/07 AM 3.5 1.4 8-9 NONE
4.3 16/07 PM 2.9 1.4 8-9 NONE
4.4 17/08 AM 3.6 0.8 6 NONE
NARRAGANSETT BAY - FOX POINT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
6.2 14/06 PM 6.2 0.1 1 NONE
6.3 15/06 AM 6.6 -0.2 1 NONE
6.2 15/06 PM 6.2 -0.1 1 NONE
8.1 16/07 AM 7.0 1.1 1 MODERATE
7.2 16/07 PM 6.3 0.9 1 MINOR
8.0 17/08 AM 7.2 0.8 1 MODERATE
NEWPORT HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.2 14/06 PM 4.2 0.0 1 NONE
4.3 15/06 AM 4.5 -0.2 1 NONE
4.3 15/07 PM 4.2 0.1 1-2 NONE
6.0 16/07 AM 4.8 1.2 3 NONE
5.4 16/07 PM 4.2 1.2 2-3 NONE
5.6 17/08 AM 4.9 0.7 2 NONE
$$6 follow-up statements
000
WHUS41 KBOX 150058
CFWBOX
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
858 PM EDT WED OCT 14 2009
...ONE OR POSSIBLY TWO GALE CENTERS WILL AFFECT COASTAL SOUTHEAST
NEW ENGLAND BETWEEN FRIDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...
.A GALE CENTER PASSING WELL SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET FRIDAY WILL
GIVE WAY TO A RELATIVE LULL IN WINDS FRIDAY NIGHT INTO LATE
SATURDAY... AWAITING THE POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT OF ANOTHER GALE
CENTER ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST LATER IN THE WEEKEND. THAT
POTENTIAL LATE WEEKEND GALE HAS A LESS CERTAIN FUTURE...BUT IF IT
WERE TO DEVELOP...IT COULD LEAD TO MULTIPLE TIDE CYCLES OF AT
LEAST MINOR COASTAL FLOODING FOR PARTS OF THE SOUTHEAST NEW
ENGLAND COAST.
MAZ007-015-016-019>024-RIZ002-004>008-150900-
/O.CON.KBOX.CF.S.0004.091016T0900Z-091016T2300Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-
BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
858 PM EDT WED OCT 14 2009
GALE FORCE NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS FRIDAY MORNING
WILL DEVELOP 10 AND 15 FOOT SEAS FOR THE HIGH TIDE CYCLES ON
FRIDAY. THIS COMBINED WITH ASTRONOMICALLY HIGH TIDES AND A ONE TO
1.5 FOOT SURGE WOULD PROBABLY LEAD TO MINOR COASTAL FLOODING FOR
THE FRIDAY HIGH TIDE CYCLES.
THE MOST LIKELY LOCATIONS FOR MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ARE THE EAST
FACING OCEAN EXPOSURES FROM OUTER CAPE COD TO NANTUCKET...
ESPECIALLY FOR THE FRIDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE. HOWEVER...MINOR
SPLASH OVER IS ALSO POSSIBLE ALONG THE COAST FROM SCITUATE TO
MARBLEHEAD.
EVEN HIGH WATER IS POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF NARRAGANSETT BAY FRIDAY
MORNING...DESPITE A NORTHEAST WIND.
WHILE THERE SHOULD BE A LULL IN THE WINDS FRIDAY NIGHT AND
SATURDAY... INCOMING WESTWARD MOVING OCEAN SEAS MAY ONLY SUBSIDE
TO 9 OR 10 FEET. THE SURGE SHOULD BE ABOUT HALF A FOOT TO A FOOT
AND THE ASTRONOMICALLY HIGH TIDE WILL TENDS TO INCREASE OVER THE
WEEKEND.
THE CURRENT OUTLOOK IS FOR ANOTHER POTENTIAL NOREASTER SUNDAY BUT
WITH LESS CERTAINTY ON TRACK AND INTENSITY.
BEACH EROSION FROM MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ON SUCCESSIVE TIDE
CYCLES FROM FRIDAY INTO SUNDAY COULD BE SIGNIFICANT.
IF EITHER GALE CENTER WERE TO TRACK CLOSER OR BECOME STRONGER....
A MORE SERIOUS COASTAL FLOOD THREAT WOULD EMERGE FRIDAY OR
SUNDAY.
ANYONE WITH EAST FACING OCEAN EXPOSURE COASTAL CONCERNS SHOULD
MONITOR FORECASTS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND AND BE PREPARED TO ADJUST
PLANS.
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
BOSTON HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
9.9 14/09 PM 10.0 -0.1 1 NONE
9.8 15/09 AM 9.9 -0.1 1 NONE
10.2 15/10 PM 10.1 0.1 1-2 NONE
12.1 16/10 AM 11.0 1.1 2 NONE
11.3 16/11 PM 10.2 1.1 1-2 NONE
11.0 17/11 AM 10.8 0.2 1 NONE
SCITUATE
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.7 15/03 AM 1.0 -0.3 1 NONE
8.6 15/09 AM 8.8 -0.2 1 NONE
9.1 15/10 PM 9.0 0.1 2-4 NONE
11.0 16/10 AM 9.9 1.1 8-10 MINOR
10.2 16/11 PM 9.1 1.1 9-10 NONE
9.7 17/11 AM 9.6 0.1 8 NONE
NEWBURYPORT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
8.1 14/09 PM 8.1 0.0 1 NONE
7.9 15/09 AM 7.9 0.0 1 NONE
8.3 15/10 PM 8.3 0.0 1-3 NONE
9.3 16/10 AM 8.4 0.9 6 NONE
9.4 16/11 PM 8.3 1.1 6-7 NONE
8.9 17/11 AM 8.8 0.1 6 NONE
GLOUCESTER HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
8.8 14/09 PM 8.9 -0.1 2 NONE
8.6 15/09 AM 8.8 -0.2 1 NONE
9.0 15/10 PM 9.0 0.0 1-4 NONE
10.8 16/10 AM 9.9 0.9 8-9 NONE
10.2 16/11 PM 9.1 1.1 9-10 NONE
9.7 17/11 AM 9.6 0.1 8-9 NONE
SANDWICH HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
8.2 14/09 PM 8.2 0.0 2 NONE
8.0 15/09 AM 8.0 0.0 1 NONE
8.5 15/10 PM 8.3 0.2 2-4 NONE
10.3 16/10 AM 9.1 1.2 6 NONE
9.6 16/11 PM 8.3 1.3 5-6 NONE
9.1 17/11 AM 8.8 0.3 4 NONE
PROVINCETOWN HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
5.8 14/09 PM 6.3 -0.5 1 NONE
5.6 15/09 AM 6.1 -0.5 1 NONE
5.9 15/10 PM 6.4 -0.5 1-2 NONE
6.6 16/10 AM 7.1 -0.5 3-4 NONE
5.9 16/11 PM 6.4 -0.5 3 NONE
6.3 17/11 AM 6.8 -0.5 2 NONE
CHATHAM - EAST COAST
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.2 14/09 PM 4.3 -0.1 3 NONE
4.0 15/10 AM 4.2 -0.2 2 NONE
4.4 15/10 PM 4.3 0.1 2-5 NONE
5.5 16/10 AM 4.4 1.1 10-11 NONE
5.6 16/11 PM 4.4 1.2 11-13 NONE
4.8 17/11 AM 4.6 0.2 9-10 NONE
CHATHAM - SOUTH COAST
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.4 14/09 PM 4.4 0.0 1 NONE
4.3 15/09 AM 4.3 0.0 1 NONE
4.7 15/10 PM 4.5 0.2 2-3 NONE
5.9 16/10 AM 4.6 1.3 3 NONE
5.9 16/11 PM 4.5 1.4 2-3 NONE
5.0 17/11 AM 4.8 0.2 2 NONE
BUZZARDS BAY - WOODS HOLE
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
2.6 14/06 PM 2.6 0.0 1 NONE
2.6 15/07 AM 2.8 -0.2 1 NONE
2.6 15/07 PM 2.6 0.0 1-2 NONE
3.9 16/07 AM 3.0 0.9 4-5 NONE
3.7 17/08 PM 2.6 1.1 2 NONE
3.8 17/08 AM 3.1 0.7 2 NONE
VINEYARD HAVEN
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.3 15/08 PM 3.4 -0.1 1 NONE
3.2 15/09 AM 3.4 -0.2 1 NONE
3.8 15/10 PM 3.4 0.4 2-3 NONE
5.2 16/10 AM 3.5 1.7 3 NONE
5.0 16/10 PM 3.3 1.8 2 NONE
4.1 17/10 AM 3.6 0.6 2 NONE
NANTUCKET HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.5 14/09 PM 3.7 -0.2 1-2 NONE
3.4 15/10 AM 3.6 -0.2 1 NONE
4.0 15/10 PM 3.7 0.3 2-4 NONE
5.2 16/11 AM 3.8 1.4 5 NONE
5.2 16/11 PM 3.6 1.6 3-4 NONE
4.2 17/11 AM 3.9 0.3 2-3 NONE
POINT JUDITH
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.5 14/05 PM 3.5 0.0 1 NONE
3.7 15/06 AM 3.9 -0.2 1 NONE
3.7 15/06 PM 3.6 0.1 2-4 NONE
5.6 16/07 AM 4.2 1.4 6-7 NONE
5.0 16/07 PM 3.6 1.4 6-7 NONE
5.1 17/08 AM 4.3 0.8 4 NONE
WESTERLY
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.2 14/06 PM 3.2 0.0 1 NONE
3.2 15/06 AM 3.4 -0.2 1 NONE
3.4 15/07 PM 3.2 0.2 2-3 NONE
5.1 16/07 AM 3.6 1.5 5 NONE
4.6 17/08 PM 3.2 1.4 4 NONE
4.7 17/08 AM 3.8 0.9 3 NONE
NARRAGANSETT BAY - CONIMICUT POINT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
5.7 14/05 PM 5.6 0.1 1 NONE
5.9 15/06 AM 6.1 -0.2 1 NONE
5.7 15/06 PM 5.7 0.0 1 NONE
7.5 16/07 AM 6.4 1.1 1 MINOR
6.8 16/07 PM 5.8 1.0 1 NONE
7.4 17/08 AM 6.6 0.8 1 MINOR
WESTPORT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.0 14/06 PM 4.0 0.0 1 NONE
4.1 15/06 AM 4.3 -0.2 1 NONE
4.0 15/06 PM 4.0 0.0 1-3 NONE
5.7 16/07 AM 4.6 1.1 6 NONE
5.3 16/07 PM 4.1 1.2 3-4 NONE
5.4 17/08 AM 4.7 0.7 2 NONE
MATTAPOISETT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.5 14/06 PM 4.5 0.0 1 NONE
4.5 15/06 AM 4.7 -0.2 1 NONE
4.6 15/07 PM 4.6 0.0 1-2 NONE
6.2 16/07 AM 5.1 1.1 4 NONE
5.8 17/08 PM 4.6 1.2 2 NONE
6.0 17/08 AM 5.3 0.7 2 NONE
ONSET
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.5 14/07 PM 4.5 0.0 1 NONE
4.5 15/07 AM 4.7 -0.2 1 NONE
4.6 16/08 PM 4.6 0.0 2 NONE
6.0 16/08 AM 5.1 0.9 3 NONE
5.6 17/08 PM 4.5 1.1 2 NONE
5.8 17/09 AM 5.2 0.6 3 NONE
BLOCK ISLAND - OLD HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.0 14/05 PM 2.9 0.1 1 NONE
3.1 15/06 AM 3.2 -0.1 1-2 NONE
3.0 15/06 PM 2.9 0.1 3-5 NONE
4.9 16/07 AM 3.5 1.4 8-9 NONE
4.3 16/07 PM 2.9 1.4 8-9 NONE
4.4 17/08 AM 3.6 0.8 6 NONE
NARRAGANSETT BAY - FOX POINT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
6.2 14/06 PM 6.2 0.1 1 NONE
6.3 15/06 AM 6.6 -0.2 1 NONE
6.2 15/06 PM 6.2 -0.1 1 NONE
8.1 16/07 AM 7.0 1.1 1 MODERATE
7.2 16/07 PM 6.3 0.9 1 MINOR
8.0 17/08 AM 7.2 0.8 1 MODERATE
NEWPORT HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.2 14/06 PM 4.2 0.0 1 NONE
4.3 15/06 AM 4.5 -0.2 1 NONE
4.3 15/07 PM 4.2 0.1 1-2 NONE
6.0 16/07 AM 4.8 1.2 3 NONE
5.4 16/07 PM 4.2 1.2 2-3 NONE
5.6 17/08 AM 4.9 0.7 2 NONE
$$000
WHUS41 KBOX 150858
CFWBOX
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
458 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2009
...ONE OR POSSIBLY TWO GALE CENTERS WILL AFFECT COASTAL SOUTHEAST
NEW ENGLAND BETWEEN FRIDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...
MAZ019-022>024-151700-
/O.CAN.KBOX.CF.S.0004.091016T0900Z-091016T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.CF.A.0001.091016T1000Z-091016T1800Z/
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
458 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2009
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
GALE FORCE NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY MORNING WILL DEVELOP 10 TO 15 FOOT SEAS FOR THE HIGH TIDE
CYCLES ON FRIDAY. THIS COMBINED WITH ASTRONOMICALLY HIGH TIDES AND A
ONE TO 1.8 FOOT SURGE WOULD PROBABLY LEAD TO MINOR COASTAL FLOODING
FOR THE FRIDAY HIGH TIDE CYCLES...WITH A LOW PROBABILITY OF MODERATE
COASTAL FLOODING. THIS WILL DEPEND ON HOW STRONG THE OFFSHORE WINDS
AND SEAS ACTUALLY GET. RIGHT NOW...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS THE MOST
PROBABLE OUTCOME.
WHILE THERE SHOULD BE A LULL IN THE WINDS FRIDAY NIGHT AND
SATURDAY...THE CURRENT OUTLOOK IS FOR ANOTHER POTENTIAL
NOREASTER SUNDAY AND MONDAY BUT WITH LESS CERTAINTY ON TRACK
AND INTENSITY.
BEACH EROSION FROM MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ON SUCCESSIVE TIDE
CYCLES FROM FRIDAY INTO SUNDAY COULD BE SIGNIFICANT.
IF EITHER GALE CENTER WERE TO TRACK CLOSER OR BECOME STRONGER...A
MORE SERIOUS COASTAL FLOOD THREAT WOULD EMERGE FRIDAY OR SUNDAY.
ANYONE WITH EAST FACING OCEAN EXPOSURE COASTAL CONCERNS SHOULD
MONITOR FORECASTS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND AND BE PREPARED TO ADJUST
PLANS.
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
SCITUATE
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.7 15/03 AM 1.0 -0.3 1 NONE
8.6 15/09 AM 8.8 -0.2 1 NONE
9.1 15/10 PM 9.0 0.1 2-4 NONE
11.3 16/10 AM 9.9 1.3 8-10 MINOR
10.5 16/11 PM 9.1 1.3 9-10 NONE
9.7 17/11 AM 9.6 0.1 8 NONE
SANDWICH HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
8.2 14/09 PM 8.2 0.0 2 NONE
8.0 15/09 AM 8.0 0.0 1 NONE
8.5 15/10 PM 8.3 0.2 2-4 NONE
10.6 16/10 AM 9.1 1.5 6 NONE
9.8 16/11 PM 8.3 1.5 5-6 NONE
9.1 17/11 AM 8.8 0.3 4 NONE
PROVINCETOWN HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
5.8 14/09 PM 6.3 -0.5 1 NONE
5.6 15/09 AM 6.1 -0.5 1 NONE
5.9 15/10 PM 6.4 -0.5 1-2 NONE
6.6 16/10 AM 7.1 -0.5 3-4 NONE
5.9 16/11 PM 6.4 -0.5 3 NONE
6.3 17/11 AM 6.8 -0.5 2 NONE
CHATHAM - EAST COAST
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.2 14/09 PM 4.3 -0.1 3 NONE
4.0 15/10 AM 4.2 -0.2 2 NONE
4.4 15/10 PM 4.3 0.1 2-5 NONE
5.8 16/10 AM 4.4 1.4 10-11 NONE
5.9 16/11 PM 4.4 1.5 11-13 NONE
4.8 17/11 AM 4.6 0.2 9-10 NONE
CHATHAM - SOUTH COAST
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.4 14/09 PM 4.4 0.0 1 NONE
4.3 15/09 AM 4.3 0.0 1 NONE
4.7 15/10 PM 4.5 0.2 2-3 NONE
6.2 16/10 AM 4.6 1.5 3 NONE
6.1 16/11 PM 4.5 1.4 2-3 NONE
5.0 17/11 AM 4.8 0.2 2 NONE
BUZZARDS BAY - WOODS HOLE
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
2.6 14/06 PM 2.6 0.0 1 NONE
2.6 15/07 AM 2.8 -0.2 1 NONE
2.6 15/07 PM 2.6 0.0 1-2 NONE
4.2 16/07 AM 3.0 1.2 4-5 NONE
3.7 17/08 PM 2.6 1.1 2 NONE
3.8 17/08 AM 3.1 0.7 2 NONE
VINEYARD HAVEN
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.3 15/08 PM 3.4 -0.1 1 NONE
3.2 15/09 AM 3.4 -0.2 1 NONE
3.8 15/10 PM 3.4 0.4 2-3 NONE
5.3 16/10 AM 3.5 1.8 3 NONE
5.0 16/10 PM 3.3 1.8 2 NONE
4.1 17/10 AM 3.6 0.6 2 NONE
NANTUCKET HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.5 14/09 PM 3.7 -0.2 1-2 NONE
3.4 15/10 AM 3.6 -0.2 1 NONE
4.0 15/10 PM 3.7 0.3 2-4 NONE
5.4 16/11 AM 3.8 1.6 5 NONE
5.2 16/11 PM 3.6 1.6 3-4 NONE
4.2 17/11 AM 3.9 0.3 2-3 NONE
$$
MAZ007-015-016-020-021-RIZ002-004>008-151700-
/O.CON.KBOX.CF.S.0004.091016T0900Z-091016T2300Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
458 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2009
GALE FORCE NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY MORNING WILL DEVELOP 10 AND 15 FOOT SEAS FOR THE HIGH TIDE
CYCLES ON FRIDAY. THIS COMBINED WITH ASTRONOMICALLY HIGH TIDES AND A
ONE TO 1.5 FOOT SURGE WOULD PROBABLY LEAD TO MINOR COASTAL FLOODING
FOR THE FRIDAY HIGH TIDE CYCLES.
EVEN HIGH WATER IS POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF NARRAGANSETT BAY FRIDAY
MORNING...DESPITE A NORTHEAST WIND.
WHILE THERE SHOULD BE A LULL IN THE WINDS FRIDAY NIGHT AND
SATURDAY...THE CURRENT OUTLOOK IS FOR ANOTHER POTENTIAL
NOREASTER SUNDAY AND MONDAY BUT WITH LESS CERTAINTY ON
TRACK AND INTENSITY.
BEACH EROSION FROM MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ON SUCCESSIVE TIDE
CYCLES FROM FRIDAY INTO SUNDAY COULD BE SIGNIFICANT.
IF EITHER GALE CENTER WERE TO TRACK CLOSER OR BECOME STRONGER...A
MORE SERIOUS COASTAL FLOOD THREAT WOULD EMERGE FRIDAY OR SUNDAY.
ANYONE WITH EAST FACING OCEAN EXPOSURE COASTAL CONCERNS SHOULD
MONITOR FORECASTS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND AND BE PREPARED TO ADJUST
PLANS.
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER. TIME OF HIGH
TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
BOSTON HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
9.9 14/09 PM 10.0 -0.1 1 NONE
9.8 15/09 AM 9.9 -0.1 1 NONE
10.2 15/10 PM 10.1 0.1 1-2 NONE
12.4 16/10 AM 11.0 1.4 2 NONE
11.3 16/11 PM 10.2 1.1 1-2 NONE
11.0 17/11 AM 10.8 0.2 1 NONE
NEWBURYPORT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
8.1 14/09 PM 8.1 0.0 1 NONE
7.9 15/09 AM 7.9 0.0 1 NONE
8.3 15/10 PM 8.3 0.0 1-3 NONE
9.3 16/10 AM 8.4 0.9 6 NONE
9.4 16/11 PM 8.3 1.1 6-7 NONE
8.9 17/11 AM 8.8 0.1 6 NONE
GLOUCESTER HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
8.8 14/09 PM 8.9 -0.1 2 NONE
8.6 15/09 AM 8.8 -0.2 1 NONE
9.0 15/10 PM 9.0 0.0 1-4 NONE
10.8 16/10 AM 9.9 0.9 8-9 NONE
10.2 16/11 PM 9.1 1.1 9-10 NONE
9.7 17/11 AM 9.6 0.1 8-9 NONE
POINT JUDITH
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.5 14/05 PM 3.5 0.0 1 NONE
3.7 15/06 AM 3.9 -0.2 1 NONE
3.7 15/06 PM 3.6 0.1 2-4 NONE
5.6 16/07 AM 4.2 1.4 6-7 NONE
5.0 16/07 PM 3.6 1.4 6-7 NONE
5.1 17/08 AM 4.3 0.8 4 NONE
WESTERLY
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.2 14/06 PM 3.2 0.0 1 NONE
3.2 15/06 AM 3.4 -0.2 1 NONE
3.4 15/07 PM 3.2 0.2 2-3 NONE
5.1 16/07 AM 3.6 1.5 5 NONE
4.6 17/08 PM 3.2 1.4 4 NONE
4.7 17/08 AM 3.8 0.9 3 NONE
NARRAGANSETT BAY - CONIMICUT POINT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
5.7 14/05 PM 5.6 0.1 1 NONE
5.9 15/06 AM 6.1 -0.2 1 NONE
5.7 15/06 PM 5.7 0.0 1 NONE
7.5 16/07 AM 6.4 1.1 1 MINOR
6.8 16/07 PM 5.8 1.0 1 NONE
7.4 17/08 AM 6.6 0.8 1 MINOR
WESTPORT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.0 14/06 PM 4.0 0.0 1 NONE
4.1 15/06 AM 4.3 -0.2 1 NONE
4.0 15/06 PM 4.0 0.0 1-3 NONE
5.7 16/07 AM 4.6 1.1 6 NONE
5.3 16/07 PM 4.1 1.2 3-4 NONE
5.4 17/08 AM 4.7 0.7 2 NONE
MATTAPOISETT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.5 14/06 PM 4.5 0.0 1 NONE
4.5 15/06 AM 4.7 -0.2 1 NONE
4.6 15/07 PM 4.6 0.0 1-2 NONE
6.5 16/07 AM 5.1 1.4 4 NONE
5.8 17/08 PM 4.6 1.2 2 NONE
6.0 17/08 AM 5.3 0.7 2 NONE
ONSET
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.5 14/07 PM 4.5 0.0 1 NONE
4.5 15/07 AM 4.7 -0.2 1 NONE
4.6 16/08 PM 4.6 0.0 2 NONE
6.3 16/08 AM 5.1 1.2 3 NONE
5.6 17/08 PM 4.5 1.1 2 NONE
5.8 17/09 AM 5.2 0.6 3 NONE
BLOCK ISLAND - OLD HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.0 14/05 PM 2.9 0.1 1 NONE
3.1 15/06 AM 3.2 -0.1 1-2 NONE
3.0 15/06 PM 2.9 0.1 3-5 NONE
4.9 16/07 AM 3.5 1.4 8-9 NONE
4.3 16/07 PM 2.9 1.4 8-9 NONE
4.4 17/08 AM 3.6 0.8 6 NONE
NARRAGANSETT BAY - FOX POINT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
6.2 14/06 PM 6.2 0.1 1 NONE
6.3 15/06 AM 6.6 -0.2 1 NONE
6.2 15/06 PM 6.2 -0.1 1 NONE
8.1 16/07 AM 7.0 1.1 1 MODERATE
7.2 16/07 PM 6.3 0.9 1 MINOR
8.0 17/08 AM 7.2 0.8 1 MODERATE
NEWPORT HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.2 14/06 PM 4.2 0.0 1 NONE
4.3 15/06 AM 4.5 -0.2 1 NONE
4.3 15/07 PM 4.2 0.1 1-2 NONE
6.0 16/07 AM 4.8 1.2 3 NONE
5.4 16/07 PM 4.2 1.2 2-3 NONE
5.6 17/08 AM 4.9 0.7 2 NONE
$$000
WHUS41 KBOX 151628
CFWBOX
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1228 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2009
...ONE OR POSSIBLY TWO GALE CENTERS WILL AFFECT COASTAL SOUTHEAST
NEW ENGLAND BETWEEN FRIDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...
MAZ019-022>024-160030-
/O.CON.KBOX.CF.A.0001.091016T1000Z-091016T1800Z/
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
1228 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2009
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
GALE FORCE NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT
AND FRIDAY MORNING WILL DEVELOP 10 TO 15 FOOT SEAS FOR THE HIGH
TIDE CYCLES ON FRIDAY. THIS COMBINED WITH ASTRONOMICALLY HIGH
TIDES AND A ONE TO 1.8 FOOT SURGE WOULD PROBABLY LEAD TO MINOR
COASTAL FLOODING FOR THE FRIDAY HIGH TIDE CYCLES...WITH A LOW
PROBABILITY OF MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING. THIS WILL DEPEND ON HOW
STRONG THE OFFSHORE WINDS AND SEAS ACTUALLY GET. RIGHT NOW...
MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS THE MOST PROBABLE OUTCOME.
WHILE THERE SHOULD BE A LULL IN THE WINDS FRIDAY NIGHT AND
SATURDAY...THE CURRENT OUTLOOK IS FOR ANOTHER POTENTIAL NOREASTER
SUNDAY AND MONDAY BUT WITH LESS CERTAINTY ON TRACK AND INTENSITY.
BEACH EROSION FROM MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ON SUCCESSIVE TIDE
CYCLES FROM FRIDAY INTO SUNDAY COULD BE SIGNIFICANT.
IF EITHER GALE CENTER WERE TO TRACK CLOSER OR BECOME STRONGER...A
MORE SERIOUS COASTAL FLOOD THREAT WOULD EMERGE FRIDAY OR SUNDAY.
ANYONE WITH EAST FACING OCEAN EXPOSURE COASTAL CONCERNS SHOULD
MONITOR FORECASTS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND AND BE PREPARED TO ADJUST
PLANS.
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
SCITUATE
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
9.1 15/10 PM 9.0 0.1 2-4 NONE
1.8 16/04 AM 1.3 0.5 5-7 NONE
3.6 16/05 PM 2.2 1.4 10 NONE
2.4 17/05 AM 1.9 0.5 8-9 NONE
1.9 17/06 PM 1.9 0.0 8 NONE
SANDWICH HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
8.4 15/10 PM 8.3 0.1 3-4 NONE
9.9 16/10 AM 8.5 1.4 6 NONE
9.7 16/11 PM 8.3 1.4 5-6 NONE
9.1 17/11 AM 8.8 0.3 4 NONE
8.3 17/11 PM 8.2 0.1 4 NONE
PROVINCETOWN HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
6.1 15/10 PM 6.4 -0.3 2-3 NONE
6.2 16/10 AM 6.5 -0.3 3-4 NONE
6.1 16/11 PM 6.4 -0.3 2-3 NONE
6.5 17/11 AM 6.8 -0.3 2 NONE
6.0 17/11 PM 6.3 -0.3 2 NONE
CHATHAM - EAST COAST
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.3 15/10 PM 4.3 0.0 3-5 NONE
5.7 16/10 AM 4.4 1.3 9-11 NONE
5.8 16/11 PM 4.4 1.4 10-12 NONE
4.7 17/11 AM 4.6 0.1 8-9 NONE
4.3 18/12 AM 4.3 0.0 8 NONE
CHATHAM - SOUTH COAST
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.8 15/10 PM 4.5 0.3 2-4 NONE
5.9 16/10 AM 4.6 1.3 3 NONE
5.9 16/11 PM 4.5 1.4 3 NONE
5.0 17/11 AM 4.8 0.2 2-3 NONE
4.6 18/12 AM 4.5 0.1 3 NONE
BUZZARDS BAY - WOODS HOLE
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
2.5 15/07 PM 2.6 -0.1 2 NONE
3.8 16/07 AM 3.0 0.8 3 NONE
3.7 17/08 PM 2.6 1.1 2 NONE
3.8 17/08 AM 3.1 0.7 2 NONE
2.5 17/09 PM 2.4 0.1 2 NONE
3.5 18/09 AM 3.2 0.3 2 NONE
NANTUCKET
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.9 15/10 PM 3.7 0.2 3-6 NONE
5.3 16/11 AM 3.8 1.5 10 MINOR
5.2 16/11 PM 3.6 1.6 9-11 NONE
4.3 17/11 AM 3.9 0.4 7-8 NONE
3.8 18/12 AM 3.6 0.2 7-8 NONE
VINEYARD HAVEN
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.8 15/10 PM 3.4 0.4 2-3 NONE
5.2 16/10 AM 3.5 1.8 3 NONE
5.0 16/10 PM 3.3 1.7 2 NONE
4.1 17/10 AM 3.6 0.6 2 NONE
3.6 17/11 PM 3.2 0.4 2 NONE
$$
MAZ007-015-016-020-021-RIZ002-004>008-160030-
/O.CON.KBOX.CF.S.0004.091016T0900Z-091016T2300Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
1228 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2009
GALE FORCE NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT
AND FRIDAY MORNING WILL DEVELOP 10 AND 15 FOOT SEAS FOR THE HIGH
TIDE CYCLES ON FRIDAY. THIS COMBINED WITH ASTRONOMICALLY HIGH
TIDES AND A ONE TO 1.5 FOOT SURGE WOULD PROBABLY LEAD TO MINOR
COASTAL FLOODING FOR THE FRIDAY HIGH TIDE CYCLES.
EVEN HIGH WATER IS POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF NARRAGANSETT BAY FRIDAY
MORNING...DESPITE A NORTHEAST WIND.
WHILE THERE SHOULD BE A LULL IN THE WINDS FRIDAY NIGHT AND
SATURDAY...THE CURRENT OUTLOOK IS FOR ANOTHER POTENTIAL NOREASTER
SUNDAY AND MONDAY BUT WITH LESS CERTAINTY ON TRACK AND INTENSITY.
BEACH EROSION FROM MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ON SUCCESSIVE TIDE CYCLES
FROM FRIDAY INTO SUNDAY COULD BE SIGNIFICANT.
IF EITHER GALE CENTER WERE TO TRACK CLOSER OR BECOME STRONGER...A
MORE SERIOUS COASTAL FLOOD THREAT WOULD EMERGE FRIDAY OR SUNDAY.
ANYONE WITH EAST FACING OCEAN EXPOSURE COASTAL CONCERNS SHOULD
MONITOR FORECASTS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND AND BE PREPARED TO ADJUST
PLANS.
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
BOSTON HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
10.2 15/10 PM 10.1 0.1 1-2 NONE
12.4 16/10 AM 11.1 1.3 2 NONE
11.9 16/11 PM 10.6 1.3 2 NONE
11.1 17/11 AM 10.9 0.2 2 NONE
10.2 17/11 PM 10.1 0.1 2 NONE
NEWBURYPORT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
8.4 15/10 PM 8.3 0.1 1-2 NONE
10.2 16/10 AM 9.1 1.1 6 NONE
9.9 16/11 PM 8.7 1.2 6 NONE
9.0 17/11 AM 8.9 0.1 6 NONE
8.3 18/12 AM 8.2 0.1 5 NONE
GLOUCESTER HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
9.1 15/10 PM 9.0 0.1 1-3 NONE
11.1 16/10 AM 10.0 1.1 7-9 NONE
10.7 16/11 PM 9.5 1.2 9-10 NONE
9.8 17/11 AM 9.7 0.1 8-9 NONE
9.0 17/11 PM 9.0 0.0 8 NONE
POINT JUDITH
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.8 15/06 PM 3.6 0.2 2-4 NONE
5.6 16/07 AM 4.2 1.4 6-7 NONE
5.0 16/07 PM 3.6 1.4 5-6 NONE
5.1 17/08 AM 4.3 0.8 4 NONE
3.9 18/08 PM 3.6 0.3 4-5 NONE
4.7 18/08 AM 4.3 0.4 6 NONE
WESTERLY
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.4 15/07 PM 3.2 0.2 2-3 NONE
5.1 16/07 AM 3.6 1.5 5 NONE
4.6 17/08 PM 3.2 1.4 4 NONE
4.7 17/08 AM 3.8 0.9 3 NONE
3.5 18/08 PM 3.1 0.4 3 NONE
4.2 18/09 AM 3.9 0.3 4 NONE
NARRAGANSETT BAY - CONIMICUT POINT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
5.5 15/06 PM 5.7 -0.2 1 NONE
7.3 16/07 AM 6.4 0.9 1 MINOR
6.9 16/07 PM 5.8 1.1 1 NONE
7.4 17/08 AM 6.6 0.8 1 MINOR
6.0 18/08 PM 5.9 0.1 1 NONE
7.0 18/08 AM 6.5 0.5 1 NONE
WESTPORT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.0 15/06 PM 4.0 0.0 1-2 NONE
5.8 16/07 AM 4.6 1.2 4 NONE
5.4 16/07 PM 4.1 1.3 3-4 NONE
5.4 17/08 AM 4.7 0.7 2 NONE
4.3 18/08 PM 4.1 0.2 2-3 NONE
5.1 18/08 AM 4.7 0.4 3-4 NONE
MATTAPOISETT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.7 15/07 PM 4.6 0.1 2 NONE
6.1 16/07 AM 5.1 1.0 3 NONE
5.8 17/08 PM 4.6 1.2 2 NONE
6.1 17/08 AM 5.3 0.8 2 NONE
4.6 17/09 PM 4.5 0.1 2 NONE
5.7 18/09 AM 5.3 0.4 2 NONE
ONSET
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.6 16/08 PM 4.6 0.0 2 NONE
6.0 16/08 AM 5.1 0.9 3 NONE
5.6 17/08 PM 4.5 1.1 2 NONE
5.8 17/09 AM 5.2 0.6 1 NONE
4.6 17/09 PM 4.5 0.1 1 NONE
5.6 18/09 AM 5.2 0.4 1 NONE
BLOCK ISLAND - OLD HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.1 15/06 PM 2.9 0.2 3-5 NONE
4.9 16/07 AM 3.5 1.4 7-9 NONE
4.3 16/07 PM 2.9 1.4 8-9 NONE
4.5 17/08 AM 3.6 0.9 5 NONE
3.2 18/08 PM 2.9 0.3 6 NONE
4.0 18/08 AM 3.6 0.4 7-8 NONE
NARRAGANSETT BAY - FOX POINT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
6.1 15/06 PM 6.2 -0.2 1 NONE
7.8 16/07 AM 7.0 0.8 1 MODERATE
7.5 16/07 PM 6.3 1.1 1 MINOR
8.0 17/08 AM 7.2 0.8 1 MODERATE
6.6 18/08 PM 6.5 0.1 1 NONE
7.6 18/08 AM 7.1 0.5 1 MINOR
NEWPORT HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.2 15/07 PM 4.2 0.0 2 NONE
2.1 16/12 AM 1.6 0.5 2-3 NONE
3.2 16/12 PM 1.9 1.3 3 NONE
3.1 17/12 AM 1.8 1.3 1-2 NONE
2.6 17/01 PM 2.0 0.6 1 NONE
2.6 18/01 AM 2.0 0.6 1 NONE
$$
DRAG000
WHUS41 KBOX 152045
CFWBOX
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
445 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2009
...ONE OR POSSIBLY TWO GALE CENTERS WILL AFFECT COASTAL SOUTHEAST
NEW ENGLAND BETWEEN FRIDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...
MAZ019-022>024-160445-
/O.CON.KBOX.CF.A.0001.091016T1000Z-091016T1800Z/
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
445 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2009
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
GALE FORCE NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS BETWEEN MIDNIGHT
AND NOON FRIDAY MORNING WILL DEVELOP 10 TO 15 FOOT SEAS FOR THE HIGH
TIDE CYCLES ON FRIDAY. THIS COMBINED WITH ASTRONOMICALLY HIGH TIDES
AND A 1.2 TO 1.8 FOOT SURGE WILL LEAD TO WIDESPREAD MINOR COASTAL
FLOODING /SPLASH OVER AND POSSIBLY A FEW ROAD CLOSURES/.
THERE IS A LOW TO MODERATE PROBABILITY OF MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING
/NUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES AND ISOLATED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE/.
MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS THE MOST PROBABLE OUTCOME BUT A 2 FOOT STORM
SURGE AND SEAS A COUPLE OF FEET HIGHER WOULD RESULT IN A MODERATE
FLOOD EVENT.
WHILE THERE WILL BE A LULL IN THE WINDS FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...THE
CURRENT OUTLOOK IS FOR ANOTHER NOREASTER SUNDAY INTO MONDAY BUT WITH
LESS CERTAINTY ON TRACK AND INTENSITY.
CONSIDERABLE AND POSSIBLY SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION FROM COASTAL
FLOODING ON AT LEAST SIX SUCCESSIVE TIDE CYCLES FROM FRIDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY COULD BE SIGNIFICANT.
IF THE SUNDAY GALE CENTER WERE TO TRACK CLOSER OR BECOME STRONGER...A
MORE SERIOUS COASTAL FLOOD THREAT WOULD EMERGE FRIDAY OR SUNDAY.
ANYONE WITH EAST FACING OCEAN EXPOSURE COASTAL CONCERNS SHOULD
MONITOR FORECASTS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND AND BE PREPARED TO ADJUST
PLANS.
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
SCITUATE
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
2.6 16/04 AM 2.0 0.6 5-9 NONE
11.0 16/10 AM 10.0 1.0 10-11 MINOR
10.9 16/11 PM 9.8 1.1 9-10 MINOR
10.7 17/11 AM 10.2 0.5 8 NONE
10.1 17/11 PM 9.6 0.5 7-8 NONE
11.2 18/12 PM 10.3 0.9 9 NONE
SANDWICH HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
8.7 15/10 PM 8.3 0.4 3-4 NONE
10.5 16/10 AM 9.2 1.3 6 NONE
10.3 16/11 PM 9.0 1.3 5-6 NONE
9.6 17/11 AM 8.8 0.8 4 NONE
9.0 17/11 PM 8.2 0.8 4 NONE
9.7 18/12 PM 8.9 0.8 5 NONE
PROVINCETOWN HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
6.2 15/10 PM 6.4 -0.2 2-3 NONE
6.3 16/10 AM 6.5 -0.2 3-4 NONE
6.2 16/11 PM 6.4 -0.2 2-3 NONE
7.1 17/11 AM 6.8 0.3 2 NONE
6.6 17/11 PM 6.3 0.3 2 NONE
7.2 18/12 PM 6.9 0.3 2 NONE
CHATHAM - EAST COAST
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.3 15/10 PM 4.3 0.0 3-5 NONE
5.5 16/10 AM 4.4 1.1 11-13 NONE
5.6 16/11 PM 4.4 1.2 10-12 NONE
5.2 17/11 AM 4.6 0.6 8-9 NONE
4.8 18/12 AM 4.3 0.5 8 NONE
5.5 18/12 PM 4.7 0.8 9-10 NONE
CHATHAM - SOUTH COAST
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.7 15/10 PM 4.5 0.2 2-4 NONE
5.9 16/10 AM 4.6 1.3 3 NONE
5.9 16/11 PM 4.5 1.4 3 NONE
5.5 17/11 AM 4.8 0.7 2-3 NONE
5.2 18/12 AM 4.5 0.7 3 NONE
5.7 18/12 PM 4.9 0.8 3 NONE
BUZZARDS BAY - WOODS HOLE
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
2.6 15/07 PM 2.6 0.0 1-2 NONE
3.8 16/07 AM 3.0 0.8 3 NONE
3.7 17/08 PM 2.6 1.1 2 NONE
3.8 17/08 AM 3.1 0.7 2 NONE
2.5 17/09 PM 2.4 0.1 2 NONE
3.7 18/09 AM 3.2 0.5 2 NONE
VINEYARD HAVEN
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.8 15/10 PM 3.4 0.4 2-3 NONE
5.2 16/10 AM 3.5 1.8 3 NONE
5.0 16/10 PM 3.3 1.7 2 NONE
4.7 17/10 AM 3.6 1.1 2 NONE
4.0 17/11 PM 3.2 0.9 2 NONE
4.7 18/11 AM 3.7 1.0 2 NONE
NANTUCKET
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.0 15/10 PM 3.7 0.3 3-6 NONE
5.3 16/11 AM 3.8 1.5 12 MINOR
5.1 16/11 PM 3.6 1.5 9-11 NONE
4.7 17/11 AM 3.9 0.8 7-8 NONE
4.4 18/12 AM 3.6 0.8 7-8 NONE
4.7 18/12 PM 4.0 0.7 8-9 NONE
$$
MAZ007-015-016-020-021-RIZ002-004>008-160445-
/O.CON.KBOX.CF.S.0004.091016T0900Z-091016T2300Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
445 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2009
GALE FORCE NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS BETWEEN MIDNIGHT
AND NOON FRIDAY MORNING WILL DEVELOP 10 AND 15 FOOT SEAS FOR THE HIGH
TIDE CYCLES ON FRIDAY. THIS COMBINED WITH ASTRONOMICALLY HIGH TIDES
AND A 1.2 TO 1.5 FOOT SURGE WILL LEAD TO MINOR COASTAL FLOODING FOR
THE FRIDAY HIGH TIDE CYCLES...ESPECIALLY THE MARBLEHEAD...REVERE
WINTHROP TO SCITUATE SECTION OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.
EVEN HIGH WATER IS POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF NARRAGANSETT BAY FRIDAY
MORNING...DESPITE A NORTHEAST WIND.
WHILE THERE SHOULD BE A LULL IN THE WINDS FRIDAY NIGHT AND
SATURDAY...THE CURRENT OUTLOOK IS FOR ANOTHER POTENTIAL NOREASTER
SUNDAY INTO MONDAY BUT WITH LESS CERTAINTY ON TRACK AND INTENSITY.
BEACH EROSION FROM MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ON SUCCESSIVE TIDE
CYCLES FROM FRIDAY INTO SUNDAY COULD BE SIGNIFICANT IN COASTAL
NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS.
IF EITHER GALE CENTER WERE TO TRACK CLOSER OR BECOME STRONGER...A
MORE SERIOUS COASTAL FLOOD THREAT WOULD EMERGE SUNDAY.
ANYONE WITH EAST FACING OCEAN EXPOSURE COASTAL CONCERNS SHOULD
MONITOR FORECASTS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND AND BE PREPARED TO ADJUST
PLANS.
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
BOSTON HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
10.1 15/10 PM 10.1 0.0 1-2 NONE
12.2 16/10 AM 11.1 1.1 2 NONE
12.1 16/11 PM 10.9 1.2 2 NONE
11.9 17/11 AM 11.4 0.5 2 NONE
11.2 17/11 PM 10.7 0.5 2 NONE
12.5 18/12 PM 11.5 1.0 3 MINOR
NEWBURYPORT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
8.5 15/10 PM 8.3 0.2 1-2 NONE
10.0 16/10 AM 9.1 0.9 6 NONE
10.1 16/11 PM 9.0 1.1 6 NONE
10.0 17/11 AM 9.4 0.6 5-6 NONE
9.4 18/12 AM 8.8 0.6 5 NONE
10.4 18/12 PM 9.5 0.9 6 NONE
GLOUCESTER HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
8.9 15/10 PM 9.0 -0.1 1-3 NONE
10.9 16/10 AM 10.0 0.9 7-9 NONE
10.9 16/11 PM 9.8 1.1 9-10 MINOR
10.7 17/11 AM 10.2 0.5 8-9 NONE
10.1 17/11 PM 9.6 0.5 8 NONE
11.2 18/12 PM 10.3 0.9 9 NONE
POINT JUDITH
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.8 15/06 PM 3.6 0.2 3-4 NONE
5.6 16/07 AM 4.2 1.4 6-7 NONE
4.9 16/07 PM 3.6 1.3 5-6 NONE
5.2 17/08 AM 4.3 0.9 4 NONE
4.0 18/08 PM 3.6 0.4 5 NONE
4.8 18/08 AM 4.3 0.5 6 NONE
WESTERLY
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.5 15/07 PM 3.2 0.3 3 NONE
5.0 16/07 AM 3.6 1.4 5 NONE
4.6 17/08 PM 3.2 1.4 4 NONE
4.7 17/08 AM 3.8 0.9 3 NONE
3.5 18/08 PM 3.1 0.4 3-4 NONE
4.3 18/09 AM 3.9 0.4 4 NONE
NARRAGANSETT BAY - CONIMICUT POINT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.5 15/06 PM 4.7 -0.1 1 NONE
6.3 16/07 AM 5.4 0.9 1 NONE
5.7 16/07 PM 4.5 1.1 1 NONE
6.2 17/08 AM 5.4 0.8 1-2 NONE
4.8 18/08 PM 4.7 0.1 2 NONE
5.9 18/08 AM 5.2 0.6 2 NONE
:
NARRAGANSETT BAY - FOX POINT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
5.2 15/06 PM 5.2 -0.1 1 NONE
6.8 16/07 AM 6.0 0.9 1 NONE
6.2 16/07 PM 5.2 1.0 1 NONE
6.8 17/08 AM 6.0 0.8 1-2 NONE
5.3 18/08 PM 5.2 0.1 2 NONE
6.6 18/08 AM 5.8 0.7 2 NONE
WESTPORT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.1 15/06 PM 4.0 0.1 1-2 NONE
5.7 16/07 AM 4.6 1.1 4 NONE
5.3 16/07 PM 4.1 1.2 3-4 NONE
5.5 17/08 AM 4.7 0.8 2-4 NONE
4.3 18/08 PM 4.1 0.2 4 NONE
5.2 18/08 AM 4.7 0.5 5 NONE
MATTAPOISETT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.6 15/07 PM 4.6 0.0 1-2 NONE
6.0 16/07 AM 5.1 0.9 3 NONE
5.7 17/08 PM 4.6 1.1 2 NONE
6.1 17/08 AM 5.3 0.8 2 NONE
4.7 17/09 PM 4.5 0.2 2 NONE
5.8 18/09 AM 5.3 0.5 3-4 NONE
ONSET
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.7 16/08 PM 4.6 0.1 2 NONE
6.0 16/08 AM 5.1 0.9 3 NONE
5.5 17/08 PM 4.5 1.0 2 NONE
5.8 17/09 AM 5.2 0.6 1-2 NONE
4.6 17/09 PM 4.5 0.1 2 NONE
5.7 18/09 AM 5.2 0.5 3 NONE
BLOCK ISLAND - OLD HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.1 15/06 PM 2.9 0.2 4-5 NONE
4.9 16/07 AM 3.5 1.4 7-9 NONE
4.2 16/07 PM 2.9 1.3 8-9 NONE
4.5 17/08 AM 3.6 0.9 5 NONE
3.3 18/08 PM 2.9 0.4 6-7 NONE
4.1 18/08 AM 3.6 0.5 8 NONE
NEWPORT HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
2.2 16/12 AM 1.6 0.6 2-3 NONE
5.9 16/07 AM 4.8 1.1 3 NONE
5.4 16/07 PM 4.2 1.2 2-3 NONE
5.7 17/08 AM 4.9 0.8 1-2 NONE
4.4 18/08 PM 4.2 0.2 2 NONE
5.3 18/09 AM 4.9 0.4 2 NONE
$$
DRAG000
WHUS41 KBOX 160203
CFWBOX
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1003 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2009
...ONE OR POSSIBLY TWO GALE CENTERS WILL AFFECT COASTAL SOUTHEAST
NEW ENGLAND BETWEEN FRIDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...
MAZ019-022>024-161015-
/O.CON.KBOX.CF.A.0001.091016T1000Z-091016T1800Z/
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
1003 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2009
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT FRIDAY
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
GALE FORCE NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS BETWEEN
MIDNIGHT AND NOON FRIDAY MORNING WILL DEVELOP 10 TO 15 FOOT SEAS
FOR THE HIGH TIDE CYCLES ON FRIDAY. THIS COMBINED WITH
ASTRONOMICALLY HIGH TIDES AND A 1.2 TO 1.8 FOOT SURGE WILL LEAD
TO WIDESPREAD MINOR COASTAL FLOODING /SPLASH OVER AND POSSIBLY A
FEW ROAD CLOSURES/.
THERE IS A LOW TO MODERATE PROBABILITY OF MODERATE COASTAL
FLOODING /NUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES AND ISOLATED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE/.
MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS THE MOST PROBABLE OUTCOME BUT A 2 FOOT
STORM SURGE AND SEAS A COUPLE OF FEET HIGHER WOULD RESULT IN A
MODERATE FLOOD EVENT.
WHILE THERE WILL BE A LULL IN THE WINDS FRIDAY NIGHT AND
SATURDAY...THE CURRENT OUTLOOK IS FOR ANOTHER NOREASTER SUNDAY
INTO MONDAY BUT WITH LESS CERTAINTY ON TRACK AND INTENSITY.
CONSIDERABLE AND POSSIBLY SUBSTANTIAL BEACH EROSION FROM COASTAL
FLOODING ON AT LEAST SIX SUCCESSIVE TIDE CYCLES FROM FRIDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY COULD BE SIGNIFICANT.
IF THE SUNDAY GALE CENTER WERE TO TRACK CLOSER OR BECOME
STRONGER...A MORE SERIOUS COASTAL FLOOD THREAT WOULD EMERGE
FRIDAY OR SUNDAY.
ANYONE WITH EAST FACING OCEAN EXPOSURE COASTAL CONCERNS SHOULD
MONITOR FORECASTS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND AND BE PREPARED TO ADJUST
PLANS.
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
SCITUATE
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
2.6 16/04 AM 2.0 0.6 5-9 NONE
11.0 16/10 AM 10.0 1.0 10-11 MINOR
10.9 16/11 PM 9.8 1.1 9-10 MINOR
10.7 17/11 AM 10.2 0.5 8 NONE
10.1 17/11 PM 9.6 0.5 7-8 NONE
11.2 18/12 PM 10.3 0.9 9 NONE
SANDWICH HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
8.7 15/10 PM 8.3 0.4 3-4 NONE
10.5 16/10 AM 9.2 1.3 6 NONE
10.3 16/11 PM 9.0 1.3 5-6 NONE
9.6 17/11 AM 8.8 0.8 4 NONE
9.0 17/11 PM 8.2 0.8 4 NONE
9.7 18/12 PM 8.9 0.8 5 NONE
PROVINCETOWN HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
6.2 15/10 PM 6.4 -0.2 2-3 NONE
6.3 16/10 AM 6.5 -0.2 3-4 NONE
6.2 16/11 PM 6.4 -0.2 2-3 NONE
7.1 17/11 AM 6.8 0.3 2 NONE
6.6 17/11 PM 6.3 0.3 2 NONE
7.2 18/12 PM 6.9 0.3 2 NONE
CHATHAM - EAST COAST
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.3 15/10 PM 4.3 0.0 3-5 NONE
5.5 16/10 AM 4.4 1.1 11-13 NONE
5.6 16/11 PM 4.4 1.2 10-12 NONE
5.2 17/11 AM 4.6 0.6 8-9 NONE
4.8 18/12 AM 4.3 0.5 8 NONE
5.5 18/12 PM 4.7 0.8 9-10 NONE
CHATHAM - SOUTH COAST
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.7 15/10 PM 4.5 0.2 2-4 NONE
5.9 16/10 AM 4.6 1.3 3 NONE
5.9 16/11 PM 4.5 1.4 3 NONE
5.5 17/11 AM 4.8 0.7 2-3 NONE
5.2 18/12 AM 4.5 0.7 3 NONE
5.7 18/12 PM 4.9 0.8 3 NONE
BUZZARDS BAY - WOODS HOLE
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
2.6 15/07 PM 2.6 0.0 1-2 NONE
3.8 16/07 AM 3.0 0.8 3 NONE
3.7 17/08 PM 2.6 1.1 2 NONE
3.8 17/08 AM 3.1 0.7 2 NONE
2.5 17/09 PM 2.4 0.1 2 NONE
3.7 18/09 AM 3.2 0.5 2 NONE
VINEYARD HAVEN
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.8 15/10 PM 3.4 0.4 2-3 NONE
5.2 16/10 AM 3.5 1.8 3 NONE
5.0 16/10 PM 3.3 1.7 2 NONE
4.7 17/10 AM 3.6 1.1 2 NONE
4.0 17/11 PM 3.2 0.9 2 NONE
4.7 18/11 AM 3.7 1.0 2 NONE
NANTUCKET
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.0 15/10 PM 3.7 0.3 3-6 NONE
5.3 16/11 AM 3.8 1.5 12 MINOR
5.1 16/11 PM 3.6 1.5 9-11 NONE
4.7 17/11 AM 3.9 0.8 7-8 NONE
4.4 18/12 AM 3.6 0.8 7-8 NONE
4.7 18/12 PM 4.0 0.7 8-9 NONE
$$
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EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
BLOCK ISLAND RI-
1003 PM EDT THU OCT 15 2009
GALE FORCE NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS BETWEEN
MIDNIGHT AND NOON FRIDAY MORNING WILL DEVELOP 10 AND 15 FOOT SEAS
FOR THE HIGH TIDE CYCLES ON FRIDAY. THIS COMBINED WITH
ASTRONOMICALLY HIGH TIDES AND A 1.2 TO 1.5 FOOT SURGE WILL LEAD
TO MINOR COASTAL FLOODING FOR THE FRIDAY HIGH TIDE CYCLES...
ESPECIALLY THE MARBLEHEAD...REVERE WINTHROP TO SCITUATE SECTION
OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.
EVEN HIGH WATER IS POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF NARRAGANSETT BAY FRIDAY
MORNING...DESPITE A NORTHEAST WIND.
WHILE THERE SHOULD BE A LULL IN THE WINDS FRIDAY NIGHT AND
SATURDAY...THE CURRENT OUTLOOK IS FOR ANOTHER POTENTIAL NOREASTER
SUNDAY INTO MONDAY BUT WITH LESS CERTAINTY ON TRACK AND
INTENSITY.
BEACH EROSION FROM MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ON SUCCESSIVE TIDE
CYCLES FROM FRIDAY INTO SUNDAY COULD BE SIGNIFICANT IN COASTAL
NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS.
IF EITHER GALE CENTER WERE TO TRACK CLOSER OR BECOME STRONGER...A
MORE SERIOUS COASTAL FLOOD THREAT WOULD EMERGE SUNDAY.
ANYONE WITH EAST FACING OCEAN EXPOSURE COASTAL CONCERNS SHOULD
MONITOR FORECASTS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND AND BE PREPARED TO ADJUST
PLANS.
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
BOSTON HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
10.1 15/10 PM 10.1 0.0 1-2 NONE
12.2 16/10 AM 11.1 1.1 2 NONE
12.1 16/11 PM 10.9 1.2 2 NONE
11.9 17/11 AM 11.4 0.5 2 NONE
11.2 17/11 PM 10.7 0.5 2 NONE
12.5 18/12 PM 11.5 1.0 3 MINOR
NEWBURYPORT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
8.5 15/10 PM 8.3 0.2 1-2 NONE
10.0 16/10 AM 9.1 0.9 6 NONE
10.1 16/11 PM 9.0 1.1 6 NONE
10.0 17/11 AM 9.4 0.6 5-6 NONE
9.4 18/12 AM 8.8 0.6 5 NONE
10.4 18/12 PM 9.5 0.9 6 NONE
GLOUCESTER HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
8.9 15/10 PM 9.0 -0.1 1-3 NONE
10.9 16/10 AM 10.0 0.9 7-9 NONE
10.9 16/11 PM 9.8 1.1 9-10 MINOR
10.7 17/11 AM 10.2 0.5 8-9 NONE
10.1 17/11 PM 9.6 0.5 8 NONE
11.2 18/12 PM 10.3 0.9 9 NONE
POINT JUDITH
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.8 15/06 PM 3.6 0.2 3-4 NONE
5.6 16/07 AM 4.2 1.4 6-7 NONE
4.9 16/07 PM 3.6 1.3 5-6 NONE
5.2 17/08 AM 4.3 0.9 4 NONE
4.0 18/08 PM 3.6 0.4 5 NONE
4.8 18/08 AM 4.3 0.5 6 NONE
WESTERLY
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.5 15/07 PM 3.2 0.3 3 NONE
5.0 16/07 AM 3.6 1.4 5 NONE
4.6 17/08 PM 3.2 1.4 4 NONE
4.7 17/08 AM 3.8 0.9 3 NONE
3.5 18/08 PM 3.1 0.4 3-4 NONE
4.3 18/09 AM 3.9 0.4 4 NONE
NARRAGANSETT BAY - CONIMICUT POINT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.5 15/06 PM 4.7 -0.1 1 NONE
6.3 16/07 AM 5.4 0.9 1 NONE
5.7 16/07 PM 4.5 1.1 1 NONE
6.2 17/08 AM 5.4 0.8 1-2 NONE
4.8 18/08 PM 4.7 0.1 2 NONE
5.9 18/08 AM 5.2 0.6 2 NONE
WESTPORT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.1 15/06 PM 4.0 0.1 1-2 NONE
5.7 16/07 AM 4.6 1.1 4 NONE
5.3 16/07 PM 4.1 1.2 3-4 NONE
5.5 17/08 AM 4.7 0.8 2-4 NONE
4.3 18/08 PM 4.1 0.2 4 NONE
5.2 18/08 AM 4.7 0.5 5 NONE
MATTAPOISETT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.6 15/07 PM 4.6 0.0 1-2 NONE
6.0 16/07 AM 5.1 0.9 3 NONE
5.7 17/08 PM 4.6 1.1 2 NONE
6.1 17/08 AM 5.3 0.8 2 NONE
4.7 17/09 PM 4.5 0.2 2 NONE
5.8 18/09 AM 5.3 0.5 3-4 NONE
ONSET
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.7 16/08 PM 4.6 0.1 2 NONE
6.0 16/08 AM 5.1 0.9 3 NONE
5.5 17/08 PM 4.5 1.0 2 NONE
5.8 17/09 AM 5.2 0.6 1-2 NONE
4.6 17/09 PM 4.5 0.1 2 NONE
5.7 18/09 AM 5.2 0.5 3 NONE
BLOCK ISLAND - OLD HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.1 15/06 PM 2.9 0.2 4-5 NONE
4.9 16/07 AM 3.5 1.4 7-9 NONE
4.2 16/07 PM 2.9 1.3 8-9 NONE
4.5 17/08 AM 3.6 0.9 5 NONE
3.3 18/08 PM 2.9 0.4 6-7 NONE
4.1 18/08 AM 3.6 0.5 8 NONE
NARRAGANSETT BAY - FOX POINT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
5.2 15/06 PM 5.2 -0.1 1 NONE
6.8 16/07 AM 6.0 0.9 1 NONE
6.2 16/07 PM 5.2 1.0 1 NONE
6.8 17/08 AM 6.0 0.8 1-2 NONE
5.3 18/08 PM 5.2 0.1 2 NONE
6.6 18/08 AM 5.8 0.7 2 NONE
NEWPORT HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
1.2 16/12 AM 0.6 0.6 2-3 NONE
4.9 16/07 AM 3.8 1.1 3 NONE
4.2 16/07 PM 3.0 1.2 2-3 NONE
4.5 17/08 AM 3.7 0.8 1-2 NONE
3.2 18/08 PM 3.0 0.2 2 NONE
4.1 18/09 AM 3.7 0.4 2 NONE
$$000
WHUS41 KBOX 160818
CFWBOX
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
418 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2009
...ONE OR POSSIBLY TWO GALE CENTERS WILL AFFECT COASTAL SOUTHEAST
NEW ENGLAND BETWEEN FRIDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...
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EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
418 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2009
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT.
GALE FORCE NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS ALONG WITH SEAS
OF AROUND 15 FEET WILL OCCUR TODAY. THIS COMBINED WITH ASTRONOMICALLY
HIGH TIDES AND A 1 TO 1.5 FOOT SURGE WILL LEAD TO MINOR COASTAL
FLOODING FOR TODAY/S HIGH TIDE CYCLES...ESPECIALLY THE
MARBLEHEAD...REVERE...WINTHROP TO SCITUATE SECTION OF EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS.
WHILE THERE SHOULD BE A LULL IN THE WINDS TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...THE
CURRENT OUTLOOK IS FOR ANOTHER POTENTIAL NOREASTER SUNDAY INTO MONDAY
BUT WITH LESS CERTAINTY ON TRACK AND INTENSITY.
BEACH EROSION FROM MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ON SUCCESSIVE TIDE
CYCLES FROM TODAY INTO SUNDAY COULD BE SIGNIFICANT IN COASTAL
NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS.
IF EITHER GALE CENTER WERE TO TRACK CLOSER OR BECOME STRONGER...A
MORE SERIOUS COASTAL FLOOD THREAT WOULD EMERGE SUNDAY.
ANYONE WITH EAST FACING OCEAN EXPOSURE COASTAL CONCERNS SHOULD
MONITOR FORECASTS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND AND BE PREPARED TO ADJUST
PLANS.
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
BOSTON HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
10.1 15/10 PM 10.1 0.0 1-2 NONE
12.2 16/10 AM 11.1 1.1 2 NONE
12.1 16/11 PM 10.9 1.2 2 NONE
11.9 17/11 AM 11.4 0.5 2 NONE
11.2 17/11 PM 10.7 0.5 2 NONE
12.5 18/12 PM 11.5 1.0 3 MINOR
NEWBURYPORT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
8.5 15/10 PM 8.3 0.2 1-2 NONE
10.0 16/10 AM 9.1 0.9 6 NONE
10.1 16/11 PM 9.0 1.1 6 NONE
10.0 17/11 AM 9.4 0.6 5-6 NONE
9.4 18/12 AM 8.8 0.6 5 NONE
10.4 18/12 PM 9.5 0.9 6 NONE
GLOUCESTER HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
8.9 15/10 PM 9.0 -0.1 1-3 NONE
10.9 16/10 AM 10.0 0.9 7-9 NONE
10.9 16/11 PM 9.8 1.1 9-10 MINOR
10.7 17/11 AM 10.2 0.5 8-9 NONE
10.1 17/11 PM 9.6 0.5 8 NONE
11.2 18/12 PM 10.3 0.9 9 NONE
BLOCK ISLAND - OLD HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.1 15/06 PM 2.9 0.2 4-5 NONE
4.9 16/07 AM 3.5 1.4 7-9 NONE
4.2 16/07 PM 2.9 1.3 8-9 NONE
4.5 17/08 AM 3.6 0.9 5 NONE
3.3 18/08 PM 2.9 0.4 6-7 NONE
4.1 18/08 AM 3.6 0.5 8 NONE
$$
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SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
418 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2009
SOME SPASHOVER WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY.
$$
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EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
418 AM EDT FRI OCT 16 2009
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT.
THE COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
GALE FORCE NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS ALONG WITH SEAS
OF AROUND 15 FEET WILL OCCUR TODAY. THIS COMBINED WITH ASTRONOMICALLY
HIGH TIDES AND A 1 TO 1.5 FOOT SURGE WILL LEAD TO MINOR COASTAL
FLOODING FOR TODAY/S HIGH TIDE CYCLES...ESPECIALLY ON EAST FACING
SHORELINES. SOME ROAD CLOSURES WILL BE POSSIBLE. AT THIS TIME...A
MODERATE FLOOD EVENT IS NOT EXPECTED...HOWEVER...AN INCREASE IN
OFFSHORE WINDS AND SEAS COULD LEAD TO HIGHLY LOCALIZED MODERATE COASTAL
FLOODING AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE.
WHILE THERE SHOULD BE A LULL IN THE WINDS TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...THE
CURRENT OUTLOOK IS FOR ANOTHER POTENTIAL NOREASTER SUNDAY INTO MONDAY
BUT WITH LESS CERTAINTY ON TRACK AND INTENSITY.
BEACH EROSION FROM MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ON SUCCESSIVE TIDE
CYCLES FROM TODAY INTO SUNDAY COULD BE SIGNIFICANT.
IF EITHER GALE CENTER WERE TO TRACK CLOSER OR BECOME STRONGER...A
MORE SERIOUS COASTAL FLOOD THREAT WOULD EMERGE SUNDAY.
ANYONE WITH EAST FACING OCEAN EXPOSURE COASTAL CONCERNS SHOULD
MONITOR FORECASTS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND AND BE PREPARED TO ADJUST
PLANS.
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
SCITUATE
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
2.6 16/04 AM 2.0 0.6 5-9 NONE
11.0 16/10 AM 10.0 1.0 10-11 MINOR
10.9 16/11 PM 9.8 1.1 9-10 MINOR
10.7 17/11 AM 10.2 0.5 8 NONE
10.1 17/11 PM 9.6 0.5 7-8 NONE
11.2 18/12 PM 10.3 0.9 9 NONE
SANDWICH HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
8.7 15/10 PM 8.3 0.4 3-4 NONE
10.5 16/10 AM 9.2 1.3 6 NONE
10.3 16/11 PM 9.0 1.3 5-6 NONE
9.6 17/11 AM 8.8 0.8 4 NONE
9.0 17/11 PM 8.2 0.8 4 NONE
9.7 18/12 PM 8.9 0.8 5 NONE
PROVINCETOWN HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
6.2 15/10 PM 6.4 -0.2 2-3 NONE
6.3 16/10 AM 6.5 -0.2 3-4 NONE
6.2 16/11 PM 6.4 -0.2 2-3 NONE
7.1 17/11 AM 6.8 0.3 2 NONE
6.6 17/11 PM 6.3 0.3 2 NONE
7.2 18/12 PM 6.9 0.3 2 NONE
CHATHAM - EAST COAST
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.3 15/10 PM 4.3 0.0 3-5 NONE
5.5 16/10 AM 4.4 1.1 11-13 NONE
5.6 16/11 PM 4.4 1.2 10-12 NONE
5.2 17/11 AM 4.6 0.6 8-9 NONE
4.8 18/12 AM 4.3 0.5 8 NONE
5.5 18/12 PM 4.7 0.8 9-10 NONE
CHATHAM - SOUTH COAST
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.7 15/10 PM 4.5 0.2 2-4 NONE
5.9 16/10 AM 4.6 1.3 3 NONE
5.9 16/11 PM 4.5 1.4 3 NONE
5.5 17/11 AM 4.8 0.7 2-3 NONE
5.2 18/12 AM 4.5 0.7 3 NONE
5.7 18/12 PM 4.9 0.8 3 NONE
BUZZARDS BAY - WOODS HOLE
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
2.6 15/07 PM 2.6 0.0 1-2 NONE
3.8 16/07 AM 3.0 0.8 3 NONE
3.7 17/08 PM 2.6 1.1 2 NONE
3.8 17/08 AM 3.1 0.7 2 NONE
2.5 17/09 PM 2.4 0.1 2 NONE
3.7 18/09 AM 3.2 0.5 2 NONE
VINEYARD HAVEN
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.8 15/10 PM 3.4 0.4 2-3 NONE
5.2 16/10 AM 3.5 1.8 3 NONE
5.0 16/10 PM 3.3 1.7 2 NONE
4.7 17/10 AM 3.6 1.1 2 NONE
4.0 17/11 PM 3.2 0.9 2 NONE
4.7 18/11 AM 3.7 1.0 2 NONE
NANTUCKET
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.0 15/10 PM 3.7 0.3 3-6 NONE
5.3 16/11 AM 3.8 1.5 12 MINOR
5.1 16/11 PM 3.6 1.5 9-11 NONE
4.7 17/11 AM 3.9 0.8 7-8 NONE
4.4 18/12 AM 3.6 0.8 7-8 NONE
4.7 18/12 PM 4.0 0.7 8-9 NONE
$$What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this coastal flood statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this coastal flood statement went out at Oct 14, 4:16 PM EDT, 27 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 14, 4:16 PM EDT, 27 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
416 PM EDT WED OCT 14 2009
.SYNOPSIS...
CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT. A
DEVELOPING GALE NOREASTER WILL TRACK WELL SOUTH OF NANTUCKET
THURSDAY NIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY. ANOTHER GALE MAY DEVELOP FOR LATE
IN THE WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. COASTAL FLOODING...WIND...AND
MARINE HAZARDS WILL LIKELY BE THE MAIN CONCERNS WITH THESE SYSTEMS.
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PUSH TOWARD NEW ENGLAND BY TUESDAY.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING/...
RIDGING FROM CANADIAN HIGH PRES WILL BRING COLD CONDITIONS TO SNE
TONIGHT. HOWEVER...ADVANCING HIGH CLOUDS MOVING INTO THE REGION MAY
KEEP TEMPS MILDER THAN GUIDANCE IS SUGGESTING. FOR THIS REASON WE
CONVERTED THE FREEZE WARNINGS NEAR THE COAST TO FROST ADVISORIES.
FREEZE WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR CENTRAL AND NE MA TO MHT. WE DO NOT
HAVE HIGH CONFIDENCE ON TEMPS AND HAVE RAISED GFS MOS GUIDANCE 2 TO
4 DEGREES NEAR THE COAST.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
MOST OF THE MODEL GUIDANCE IS PRETTY GOOD AGREEMENT ON TRACK OF
DEVELOPING COASTAL STORM PASSING 100-150 MILES SOUTH OF THE
BENCHMARK THU NIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY. SINCE UPSTREAM SHORTWAVE IS
AMPLIFYING THE FIRST SHORTWAVE STAYS PROGRESSIVE AND DOES NOT HAVE
MUCH OPPURTUNITY TO AMPLIFY WITH STORM TRACKING WELL SOUTH OF NEW
ENG.
THE BIGGEST IMPACT FROM THIS STORM WILL BE FELT OVER THE SOUTH COAST
WITH STRONG WIND AND POTENTIALLY HEAVY RAFL ALONG WITH THREAT OF
COASTAL FLOODING AND BEACH EROSION ALONG E COAST. THE CHALLENGE IN
THIS FORECAST PERIOD IS DETERMINING HOW FAR NORTH INTO SNE THE
HEAVIER RAINFALL AND STRONG WINDS GET THU NIGHT....AND HOW MUCH
MOISTURE GETS INTO THE COLDER AIR FOR POSSIBLE MINOR SNOW ACCUM IN
THE DISTANT NW.
THU...CLOUDS QUICKLY THICKEN FROM SOUTH TO NORTH. WITH DEVELOPING
N/NE WINDS AND CLOUD COVER IT WILL BE RATHER CHILLY WITH HIGH
MID/UPPER 40S ACROSS THE REGION. MODELS IN AGREEMENT THAT RAIN WILL
BE MOVING NORTHWARD INTO SW ZONES FROM HFD-WST IN THE AFTERNOON BUT
THE RAIN WILL LIKELY REMAIN MOSTLY SOUTH OF THE PIKE THROUGH LATE
AFTERNOON DUE TO PRESENCE OF DRIER AIR TO THE NORTH. POPS
STRATIFIED FROM SOUTH TO NORTH WITH LIKELY POPS HFD-WST DECREASING
TO SLIGHT CHC NORTH OF ROUTE 2.
THU NIGHT...SOME UNCERTAINTY WITH NORTHERN EXTENT OF HEAVY
RAINFALL. INTERNATIONAL MODEL SUITE KEEPS HEAVY RAIN TO THE SOUTH
WHILE U.S MODELS ARE FURTHER NORTH. GIVEN PROGRESSIVE NATURE OF THE
STORM AND TRACK WELL SOUTH OF BENCHMARK GFS AND ESPECIALLY THE NAM
ARE LIKELY TOO FAR NORTH. SREF OFFERED A NICE COMPROMISE BETWEEN
GFS AND EC/GGEM WITH BEST CHANCE FOR QPF 1+ ALONG THE SOUTH COAST.
THERE WILL BE A SHARP QPF GRADIENT ON NORTHERN EDGE SO AMOUNTS TAPER
OFF QUICKLY TO THE NORTH. IF THERE IS ANY SOUTHWARD SHIFT IN THE
TRACK...AMOUNTS WILL DROP OFF CONSIDERABLY.
THE NEXT CONCERN IS SNOW IN THE INTERIOR AS COLUMN IS COLD ENOUGH TO
SUPPORT SNOW OR SNOW/RAIN MIX THU NIGHT. NOT SURE HOW MUCH QPF
MAKES IT INTO THE COLD AIR BUT THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INCH OR
2 OF SNOW OVER NW HIGHER TERRAIN THU NIGHT...HIGHEST PROB IN THE
SOUTHERN BERKS WHERE COLD AIR AND HIGHER QPF OVERLAP. SOME SNOW OR
SLEET MAY MIX IN AS FAR SE AS NW RI AND N CT HILLS.
WINDS WILL BE QUICKLY RAMPING UP THU NIGHT...BUT THERE IS
UNCERTAINTY WITH THE NORTHERN EXTENT OF THE STRONG WINDS DUE TO
MODEL SPREAD WITH THE NE LLJ. INTERNATIONAL MODELS SOUTH AND
GFS/NAM FURTHER NORTH. WE PLAYED IT CONSERVATIVE FOR NOW WITH
POTENTIAL FOR G45 MPH OVER OUTER CAPE AND ISLANDS. WIND ADVISORIES
WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED HERE WITH A LOW PROB FOR HIGH WIND WARNING IF
THE FURTHER NORTH SOLUTION VERIFIES.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
FRIDAY...WILL SEE PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL...MAINLY NEAR OR S OF
THE MASS PIKE...ALONG WITH GUSTY WINDS AND POTENTIAL FOR COASTAL
FLOODING DUE TO THE STRONG NE WINDS AND ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDES.
TIGHT PRES GRADIENT WILL CAUSE STRONG NE WIND GUSTS...POSSIBLY UP
TO 50 MPH ALONG THE E COAST FROM ABOUT PLYMOUTH DOWN TO THE CAPE
AND ISLANDS INTO EARLY FRIDAY NIGHT. SOME AREAS...NAMELY CAPE COD
AND THE ISLANDS...WILL LIKELY NEED WIND ADVISORIES ISSUED. HAVE
MENTIONED THIS POTENTIAL IN THIS MORNINGS HAZARDOUS WEATHER
OUTLOOK.
PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN WILL FALL...WHICH MAY CAUSE URBAN AND POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING...ESPECIALLY WITH FALLEN LEAVES CLOGGING CATCH
BASINS ON ROADWAYS. POTENTIAL OF 1/2 TO 1 INCH OF RAIN FRIDAY
AFTERNOON-EVENING AS BEST LIFT AND MOISTURE CONVERGENCE OCCURS.
WILL LIKELY SEE COASTAL FLOODING AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE ALONG
EAST FACING BEACHES FRIDAY AND POSSIBLY SATURDAY. SEE THE COASTAL
SECTION BELOW FOR DETAILS.
LASTLY...MAY SEE MORE MIXED RAIN/SNOW ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN FRIDAY
NIGHT...AGAIN EXPECTING MUCH ACCUMULATION WITH LOWERED QPF AMOUNTS.
SATURDAY...LOOKS LIKE THERE WILL BE A LULL OF SORTS BETWEEN THE TWO
SYSTEMS. HOWEVER...STILL DOES NOT MEAN DRY CONDITIONS. CONTINUED
WITH LOW CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...MAINLY DUE TO
LEFTOVER INSTABILITY WITH THE LARGE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH TO THE W AND
CONTINUED NE FLOW. NOT EXPECTING MUCH IN THE WAY OF QPF DURING THIS
PERIOD. TEMPS MIGHT BE A FEW DEGS WARMER THAN FRIDAY...BUT WILL
REMAIN AROUND 10 DEGS BELOW SEASONAL NORMS.
SUNDAY...SECOND LOW APPEARS TO BE MOVING FURTHER N THAN PREVIOUS
THINKING. HAVE KEPT AT CHANCE POPS GOING...WITH BEST SHOT ALONG THE
S COAST. LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER BOUT WITH GUSTY E-NE WINDS ALONG THE
COAST...WITH THE STRONGEST GUSTS CONFINED TO THE S COAST AND ISLANDS
FOR NOW. WILL REMAIN MUCH COOLER THAN SEASONAL NORMS...MAY RUN
AROUND 10 DEGS BELOW.
MONDAY...WILL SEE LEFTOVER SHOWERS DURING THE MORNING ACROSS EASTERN
AREAS...OTHERWISE HIGH PRES WILL BUILD IN. THIS WILL BRING DRY BUT
COOL CONDITIONS.
TUESDAY...LARGE HIGH PRES WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY PUSH INTO NEW
ENGLAND AS WELL AS ACROSS THE EASTERN THIRD OF THE U.S. CURRENT
TRENDS SUGGEST SEASONABLE TEMPS.
&&
.AVIATION /19Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
THIS AFTERNOON...VFR WITH DIMINISHING WINDS. SCT-BKN050 DIURNAL
CUMULUS.
TONIGHT...VFR WITH LIGHT WINDS.
THURSDAY...VFR THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS LOWERING TO MVFR
ACROSS SW ZONES AND S COAST BY LATE AFTERNOON WITH ADVANCING RAIN
SHIELD.
OUTLOOK /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
THURSDAY NIGHT-FRIDAY...GENERAL MVFR-IFR CIGS/VSBYS IN RAIN...WITH
POCKETS OF LIFR CIGS/VSBYS IN HEAVY RAIN AND PATCHY FOG. NE WIND
GUSTS UP TO 40 KT POSSIBLE HYA-ACK...25-30 KT BOS-PVD.
SNOW POSSIBLE ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN OF S NH/N CENTRAL AND WESTERN MA
BOTH THURSDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHTS.
SATURDAY...MAINLY MVFR CIGS/VSBYS FROM AROUND THE MASS PIKE S WITH
PATCHY RAIN AND FOG. MAY BRIEFLY IMPROVE TO VFR ACROSS N MA/S NH
DURING THE DAY.
SUNDAY...MVFR-IFR CIGS/VSBYS WITH MORE RAIN MOVING IN. BEST CHANCE
ACROSS N CT/RI/SE MA. NE WIND GUSTS UP TO 30 KT POSSIBLE ON CAPE COD
AND THE ISLANDS.
&&
.MARINE...
SCA FOR SEAS EXPIRES AT 6 PM AS SEAS WILL BE SUBSIDING BELOW 5 FT.
LIGHT NORTHERLY WINDS OVERNIGHT.
THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WINDS INCREASING THU AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY
THU NIGHT REACHING GALE STRENGTH. WE HAVE A GALE WATCH THU NIGHT
FOR ALL BUT BOS HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY. STRONGEST WINDS WITH
G40-45 KT MOST LIKELY OVER SE WATERS WHERE STRONGEST LOW LEVEL WINDS
LOCATED. SREF WIND PROBS ALSO SUPPORT THIS THINKING. WE FOLLOWED
WNAWAVE GUIDANCE FOR SEAS BUT THIS COULD BE A BIT UNDERDONE IF THE
FORECAST WIND SPEEDS VERIFY.
OUTLOOK /FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
FRIDAY-FRIDAY NIGHT...SUSTAINED NE WINDS UP TO GALE FORCE WITH GUSTS
TO 45 KNOTS LIKELY...MAINLY ON THE SOUTHERN OUTER WATERS. MAY SEE
GUSTS APPROACH 50 KT E AND S OF CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET. SEAS
APPROACH 15 FEET S AND E OF CAPE COD...AND UP TO 10-12 FEET E OF
BOSTON. WILL NEED TO MONITOR HIGH SURF AS WELL AS ASTRONOMICAL HIGH
TIDES THAT BEGIN FRIDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
SATURDAY...NE WINDS CONTINUE BUT DIMINISH SOMEWHAT BETWEEN WEATHER
SYSTEMS. WILL STILL SEE GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS SUBSIDE A BIT...BUT
REMAIN UP TO 10 FEET ON THE OUTER WATERS.
SUNDAY...SECOND SYSTEM HAS POTENTIAL TO BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF NE
GALE FORCE GUSTS AS WELL AS SEAS POSSIBLY BACK UP TO 12 FEET OR SO.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
THE NEW MOON OCCURS EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...WHICH SIGNALS
ASTRONOMICAL HIGH TIDES FOR A FEW DAYS EITHER SIDE OF THIS EVENT.
THE STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE LARGE HIGH OVER QUEBEC AND
LOW PRES WORKING NE UP THE EASTERN SEABOARD...EXPECT NE WIND GUSTS
POSSIBLY UP TO 50 MPH SOMETIME FRIDAY OR FRIDAY EVENING. HIGHEST
ASTRONOMICAL TIDES EXPECTED TO OCCUR BOTH FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AROUND
MIDDAY OR EARLY AFTERNOON. COULD SEE A STORM SURGE UP TO 1.5 FEET
WITH THIS SYSTEM...MAINLY ON FRIDAY.
EXPECT AT LEAST A MODERATE PROBABILITY OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING
AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE FRIDAY ON THE EAST FACING BEACHES OF
MASSACHUSETTS...WITH A LOW CHANCE AROUND MIDNIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT. MAY
ALSO SEE MINOR FLOODING ON BLOCK ISLAND AND EAST EXPOSED BEACHES
ALONG THE RHODE ISLAND COAST. LESS POTENTIAL ON SATURDAYS HIGH
TIDES...BUT A LOT OF THE WATER WILL NOT EVACUATE AWAY FROM THE COAST
AS IT NORMALLY DOES DURING LOW TIDES DUE TO THE STRONG AND
PERSISTENT NE WINDS THAT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND...SO WILL
NEED TO MONITOR FOR POSSIBLE SPLASH OVER.
STILL A BIT EARLY TO ISSUE ADVISORIES OR WATCHES AT THIS POINT...BUT
HAVE MENTIONED THIS IN OUR HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...FROST ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY FOR
CTZ002>004.
MA...FROST ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY FOR
MAZ015-016-018>023.
FREEZE WARNING FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY FOR MAZ005>007-
012-014.
NH...FREEZE WARNING FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY FOR NHZ012.
RI...FROST ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY FOR
RIZ001>007.
MARINE...GALE WATCH FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR
ANZ232>235-237-254>256.
GALE WATCH FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
FOR ANZ231-250-251.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR HAZARDOUS SEAS UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR ANZ254-255.
&&
SYNOPSIS...KJC/DRAG
NEAR TERM...KJC
SHORT TERM...KJC
LONG TERM...EVT
AVIATION...KJC/EVT/RLG
MARINE...KJC/EVT
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 14, 4:57 AM EDT, 11 hours 46 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 457 AM EDT WED OCT 14 2009 MAZ002>004-008>011-013-017-026-NHZ011-015-150900- WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH- 457 AM EDT WED OCT 14 2009 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. THERE IS A MODERATE TO HIGH PROBABILITY OF A STRONG NOREASTER FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE POOR DRAINAGE STREET FLOODING FROM CONNECTICUT ACROSS RHODE ISLAND AND THE EASTERN HALF OF MASSACHUSETTS. THERE IS ALSO A LOW PROBABILITY OF AN INCH OR TWO OF WET SNOW ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...FAR WESTERN HARTFORD COUNTY OF CONNECTICUT AS WELL AS THE MONADNOCK REGION OF SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF ANOTHER STORM WITH HEAVY RAINFALL AND GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS DURING SUNDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. CTZ002>004-MAZ005-006-012-018-NHZ012-RIZ001-003-150900- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA- EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI- 457 AM EDT WED OCT 14 2009 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FREEZE WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FREEZE WARNING. THERE IS A MODERATE TO HIGH PROBABILITY OF A STRONG NOREASTER FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE POOR DRAINAGE STREET FLOODING FROM CONNECTICUT ACROSS RHODE ISLAND AND THE EASTERN HALF OF MASSACHUSETTS. THERE IS ALSO A LOW PROBABILITY OF AN INCH OR TWO OF WET SNOW ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...FAR WESTERN HARTFORD COUNTY OF CONNECTICUT AS WELL AS THE MONADNOCK REGION OF SOUTHWEST NEW HAMPSHIRE. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF ANOTHER STORM WITH HEAVY RAINFALL AND GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS DURING SUNDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. RIZ002-150900- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI- 457 AM EDT WED OCT 14 2009 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FROST ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FROST ADVISORY. THERE IS A MODERATE TO HIGH PROBABILITY OF A STRONG NOREASTER FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE POOR DRAINAGE STREET FLOODING ACROSS RHODE ISLAND. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF ANOTHER STORM WITH HEAVY RAINFALL AND GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS DURING SUNDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-150900- BOSTON HARBOR-CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND- BUZZARDS BAY-RHODE ISLAND SOUND-NARRAGANSETT BAY-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND- COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET- COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND- 457 AM EDT WED OCT 14 2009 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. A NORTHEAST GALE IS LIKELY FRIDAY...WITH SEAS BUILDING TO BETWEEN 15 AND 20 FEET EAST CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET...THEN ONLY SLOWLY SUBSIDING THIS WEEKEND. THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF 50 KNOT NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS JUST EAST OF CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET ON FRIDAY. THERE IS A LOW PROBABILITY OF ANOTHER PERIOD OF NORTHEAST GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS AS A SECOND LOW APPROACHES THE WATERS SUNDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MAZ024-RIZ008-150900- NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 457 AM EDT WED OCT 14 2009 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. THERE IS A MODERATE TO HIGH RISK OF MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING WITHIN 2 HOURS EITHER SIDE OF THE HIGH TIDE CYCLES ON FRIDAY ALONG PORTIONS OF THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COAST VULNERABLE TO NORTHEAST OCEAN SPLASH OVER. THE COMBINATION OF INCREASING ASTRONOMICAL TIDES...AN EXPECTED 1.5 TO 2 FOOT STORM SURGE AND SEAS OF 10 TO 18 FEET DRIVEN ASHORE BY GALE FORCE NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS TO 40 TO 50 MPH IS THE BASIS OF THIS OUTLOOK. THE HIGHEST RISK EXTENDS FROM OUTER CAPE COD TO NANTUCKET AND MARTHAS VINEYARD FRIDAY. THE LATE AFTERNOON OR NIGHTTIME HIGH TIDE CYCLES ON FRIDAY APPEAR TARGETED WITH THE HIGHEST RISK FOR COASTAL FLOODING WITH LINGERING COASTAL FLOOD THREAT THIS WEEKEND FROM SLOWLY SUBSIDING LEFTOVER SEAS AND A STILL LINGERING 1 FOOT STORM SURGE AS WELL AS INCREASING ASTRONOMICAL TIDES. THERE IS ONLY A LOW RISK OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG THE RHODE ISLAND COASTS FRIDAY. THERE IS ALSO A LOW TO MODERATE PROBABILITY OF WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA WIND GUSTS ACROSS CAPE COD...NANTUCKET...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND BLOCK ISLAND FRIDAY INTO EARLY FRIDAY NIGHT. NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS MAY APPROACH 45 TO 50 MPH...WHICH MAY RESULT IN WIND DAMAGE FROM FALLEN TREES OR LARGE LIMBS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MAZ007-014-019>021-150900- EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- 457 AM EDT WED OCT 14 2009 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FREEZE WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FREEZE WARNING. THERE IS A MODERATE TO HIGH RISK OF MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING WITHIN 2 HOURS EITHER SIDE OF THE HIGH TIDE CYCLES ON FRIDAY ALONG PORTIONS OF THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COAST VULNERABLE TO NORTHEAST OCEAN SPLASH OVER. THE COMBINATION OF INCREASING ASTRONOMICAL TIDES...AN EXPECTED 1.5 TO 2 FOOT STORM SURGE AND SEAS OF 10 TO 18 FEET DRIVEN ASHORE BY GALE FORCE NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS TO 40 TO 50 MPH MAY CAUSE MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE FRIDAY. THE HIGHEST RISK EXTENDS FROM OUTER CAPE COD TO NANTUCKET AND MARTHAS VINEYARD FRIDAY. THE LATE AFTERNOON OR NIGHTTIME HIGH TIDE CYCLES ON FRIDAY APPEAR TARGETED WITH THE HIGHEST RISK FOR COASTAL FLOODING WITH LINGERING COASTAL FLOOD THREAT THIS WEEKEND FROM SLOWLY SUBSIDING LEFTOVER SEAS AND A STILL LINGERING 1 FOOT STORM SURGE AS WELL AS INCREASING ASTRONOMICAL TIDES. THERE IS ONLY A LOW RISK OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG THE RHODE ISLAND COASTS FRIDAY. THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH MAY CAUSE WIND DAMAGE DUE TO FALLEN TREES OR LARGE LIMBS ALONG THE MASSACHUSETTS COAST FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MAZ015-016-022-023-RIZ004>007-150900- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- 457 AM EDT WED OCT 14 2009 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FROST ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FROST ADVISORY. IF CURRENT FORECAST TRENDS CONTINUE...THERE IS A MODERATE TO HIGH RISK OF MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING WITHIN 2 HOURS EITHER SIDE OF THE HIGH TIDE CYCLES ON FRIDAY ALONG PORTIONS OF THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COAST VULNERABLE TO NORTHEAST OCEAN SPLASH OVER. THE COMBINATION OF INCREASING ASTRONOMICAL TIDES...AN EXPECTED 1.5 TO 2 FOOT STORM SURGE AND SEAS OF 10 TO 18 FEET DRIVEN ASHORE BY GALE FORCE NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS TO 40 TO 50 MPH MAY CAUSE MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AROUND THE TIMES OF HIGH TIDE FRIDAY. THE HIGHEST RISK EXTENDS FROM OUTER CAPE COD TO NANTUCKET AND MARTHAS VINEYARD FRIDAY. THE LATE AFTERNOON OR NIGHTTIME HIGH TIDE CYCLES ON FRIDAY APPEAR TARGETED WITH THE HIGHEST RISK FOR COASTAL FLOODING WITH LINGERING COASTAL FLOOD THREAT THIS WEEKEND FROM SLOWLY SUBSIDING LEFTOVER SEAS AND A STILL LINGERING 1 FOOT STORM SURGE AS WELL AS INCREASING ASTRONOMICAL TIDES. THERE IS ONLY A LOW RISK OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG THE RHODE ISLAND COASTS FRIDAY. THERE IS ALSO A LOW TO MODERATE PROBABILITY OF WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA WIND GUSTS ACROSS CAPE COD...NANTUCKET...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND BLOCK ISLAND FRIDAY INTO EARLY FRIDAY NIGHT. NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS MAY APPROACH 45 TO 50 MPH...WHICH MAY RESULT IN WIND DAMAGE FROM FALLEN TREES OR LARGE LIMBS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 4:09 AM EDT | Frost Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk | 28 hr |
| Oct 14, 4:09 AM EDT | Freeze Warning | BOX | Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Worcester | 28 hr |
| Oct 14, 4:35 PM EDT | Gale Watch | BOX | 12 hr | |
| Oct 14, 4:35 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas | BOX | 85 min | |
| Oct 14, 6:29 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas | BOX | 8 hr |
Nearby
Coastal Flood Statements in Massachusetts, 2009Coastal Flood Statements in Rhode Island, 2009Every coastal flood statement in 2009
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.