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Coastal Flood Statement 7, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this coastal flood statement at Sep 8, 2014, 4:07 AM EDT for 6 counties in Massachusetts. It took effect at Sep 8, 2014, 10:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 4 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 8, 2014, 4:07 AM EDT (08:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 8, 2014, 10:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 9, 2014, 2:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Barnstable County, MA, Essex County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:07 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 00:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 71 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1236 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -112 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -38 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WHUS41 KBOX 080807
CFWBOX
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
407 AM EDT MON SEP 8 2014
...POCKETS OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE THIS EVENING...
MAZ007-015-016-019-022-024-081615-
/O.NEW.KBOX.CF.S.0007.140909T0200Z-140909T0600Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
407 AM EDT MON SEP 8 2014
* LOCATION...THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COAST...INCLUDING
NANTUCKET HARBOR.
* COASTAL FLOODING...POCKETS OF VERY MINOR COASTAL AND TIDAL
FLOODING POSSIBLE. A SURGE OF A HALF FOOT OR LESS IS EXPECTED IN
CONJUNCTION WITH AN ASTRONOMICALLY HIGH TIDE.
* TIMING...AROUND THIS EVENING HIGH TIDE...MAINLY 10 PM TO
MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACTS...AREAS OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING MAY RESULT IN SOME
FLOODING OF THE MOST VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS DURING THE EVENING
HIGH TIDE CYCLE.
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
NEWBURYPORT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
9.1 08/11 AM 9.1 0.0 2 NONE
9.9 09/12 AM 9.8 0.1 2 NONE
9.7 09/12 PM 9.5 0.2 2-3 NONE
9.8 10/01 AM 9.8 0.0 2-3 NONE
10.0 10/01 PM 9.8 0.2 3 NONE
9.9 11/01 AM 9.7 0.2 3 NONE
GLOUCESTER HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.2 08/05 AM 0.0 0.2 1-3 NONE
10.3 08/11 AM 10.1 0.2 2-3 NONE
11.3 08/11 PM 10.9 0.4 2-3 NONE
11.0 09/12 PM 10.6 0.4 3 NONE
11.3 10/12 AM 10.9 0.4 3 NONE
11.3 10/01 PM 10.9 0.4 4 NONE
10.9 11/01 AM 10.8 0.1 3-4 NONE
REVERE
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.2 08/05 AM 0.0 0.2 1-2 NONE
11.0 08/11 AM 10.7 0.3 2 NONE
11.9 08/11 PM 11.5 0.4 2 NONE
11.6 09/12 PM 11.2 0.4 3 NONE
12.0 10/12 AM 11.5 0.5 1 NONE
11.8 10/01 PM 11.4 0.4 2 NONE
11.5 11/01 AM 11.4 0.1 1 NONE
BOSTON HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.2 08/05 AM 0.0 0.2 1-2 NONE
11.4 08/11 AM 11.1 0.3 2 NONE
12.3 08/11 PM 11.8 0.5 1-2 MINOR
11.9 09/12 PM 11.5 0.4 2 NONE
12.4 10/12 AM 11.9 0.5 1 MINOR
12.2 10/01 PM 11.8 0.4 1 NONE
11.8 11/01 AM 11.7 0.1 1 NONE
SCITUATE
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
10.6 08/11 AM 10.3 0.3 3 NONE
11.4 08/11 PM 11.0 0.4 2-3 MINOR
11.1 09/12 PM 10.7 0.4 3 NONE
11.6 10/12 AM 11.1 0.5 3 MINOR
11.4 10/01 PM 11.0 0.4 3 MINOR
11.1 11/01 AM 11.0 0.1 3 NONE
SANDWICH HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
10.4 08/11 AM 10.1 0.3 2 NONE
11.2 08/11 PM 10.8 0.4 2 NONE
11.0 09/12 PM 10.5 0.5 2 NONE
11.4 10/12 AM 10.8 0.6 1 NONE
11.0 10/01 PM 10.7 0.3 1-2 NONE
10.7 11/01 AM 10.7 0.0 1 NONE
PROVINCETOWN HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.2 08/05 AM 0.0 0.2 1-2 NONE
11.0 08/11 AM 10.8 0.2 2 NONE
12.0 08/11 PM 11.6 0.4 2 MINOR
11.6 09/12 PM 11.2 0.4 2 NONE
12.2 10/12 AM 11.6 0.6 2 MINOR
11.7 10/01 PM 11.4 0.3 2 NONE
11.4 11/01 AM 11.4 0.0 2 NONE
CHATHAM - EAST COAST
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
6.9 08/12 PM 6.6 0.3 3-4 NONE
7.6 09/12 AM 7.2 0.4 3-4 NONE
7.3 09/01 PM 6.9 0.4 4-5 NONE
7.5 10/01 AM 7.1 0.4 4 NONE
7.2 10/02 PM 7.1 0.1 4 NONE
CHATHAM - SOUTH COAST
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.8 08/12 PM 4.5 0.3 2 NONE
5.4 09/12 AM 5.0 0.4 2 NONE
5.3 09/01 PM 4.8 0.5 2-3 NONE
5.5 10/01 AM 5.0 0.5 2 NONE
5.3 10/01 PM 5.0 0.3 2 NONE
NANTUCKET HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.9 08/12 PM 3.6 0.3 2-3 NONE
4.4 09/12 AM 3.9 0.5 2-3 MINOR
4.3 09/01 PM 3.8 0.5 3 MINOR
4.4 10/01 AM 3.9 0.5 2 MINOR
3.9 10/02 PM 3.8 0.1 1-2 NONE
NANTUCKET EAST COAST - EROSION IMPACTS
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.9 08/12 PM 3.6 0.3 3-4 NONE
4.3 09/12 AM 3.8 0.5 4 NONE
4.2 09/01 PM 3.7 0.5 5 NONE
4.2 10/01 AM 3.8 0.4 4 NONE
4.2 10/01 PM 3.8 0.4 4 NONE
NANTUCKET - MADAKET AREA EROSION IMPACTS
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.2 08/05 AM 0.0 0.2 2 NONE
3.0 08/12 PM 2.7 0.3 2-3 NONE
3.4 09/12 AM 2.9 0.5 3 NONE
3.4 09/12 PM 2.8 0.6 3-4 NONE
3.4 10/01 AM 2.9 0.5 2 NONE
3.1 10/01 PM 2.8 0.3 2 NONE
$$
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WHUS41 KBOX 081548
CFWBOX
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1148 AM EDT MON SEP 8 2014
...POCKETS OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE THIS EVENING...
MAZ007-015-016-019-022-024-090000-
/O.CON.KBOX.CF.S.0007.140909T0200Z-140909T0600Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
1148 AM EDT MON SEP 8 2014
* LOCATION...THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COAST...INCLUDING
NANTUCKET HARBOR.
* COASTAL FLOODING...POCKETS OF VERY MINOR COASTAL AND TIDAL
FLOODING POSSIBLE. A SURGE OF A HALF FOOT OR LESS IS EXPECTED
IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN ASTRONOMICALLY HIGH TIDE.
* TIMING...AROUND THIS EVENING HIGH TIDE...MAINLY 10 PM TO
MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACTS...AREAS OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING MAY RESULT IN SOME
FLOODING OF THE MOST VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS DURING THE EVENING
HIGH TIDE CYCLE.
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
NEWBURYPORT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
9.1 08/11 AM 9.1 0.0 2 NONE
9.9 09/12 AM 9.8 0.1 2 NONE
9.7 09/12 PM 9.5 0.2 2-3 NONE
9.8 10/01 AM 9.8 0.0 2-3 NONE
10.0 10/01 PM 9.8 0.2 3 NONE
9.9 11/01 AM 9.7 0.2 3 NONE
GLOUCESTER HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.2 08/05 AM 0.0 0.2 2-3 NONE
10.3 08/11 AM 10.1 0.2 2-3 NONE
11.3 08/11 PM 10.9 0.4 2-3 NONE
11.0 09/12 PM 10.6 0.4 3 NONE
11.3 10/12 AM 10.9 0.4 3 NONE
11.3 10/01 PM 10.9 0.4 4 NONE
10.9 11/01 AM 10.8 0.1 3-4 NONE
REVERE
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.2 08/05 AM 0.0 0.2 1-2 NONE
11.0 08/11 AM 10.7 0.3 2 NONE
11.9 08/11 PM 11.5 0.4 2 NONE
11.6 09/12 PM 11.2 0.4 3 NONE
12.0 10/12 AM 11.5 0.5 1 NONE
11.8 10/01 PM 11.4 0.4 2 NONE
11.5 11/01 AM 11.4 0.1 1 NONE
BOSTON HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.2 08/05 AM 0.0 0.2 1-2 NONE
11.4 08/11 AM 11.1 0.3 2 NONE
12.3 08/11 PM 11.8 0.5 1-2 MINOR
11.9 09/12 PM 11.5 0.4 2 NONE
12.4 10/12 AM 11.9 0.5 1 MINOR
12.2 10/01 PM 11.8 0.4 1 NONE
11.8 11/01 AM 11.7 0.1 1 NONE
SCITUATE
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
10.6 08/11 AM 10.3 0.3 3 NONE
11.4 08/11 PM 11.0 0.4 2-3 MINOR
11.1 09/12 PM 10.7 0.4 3 NONE
11.6 10/12 AM 11.1 0.5 3 MINOR
11.4 10/01 PM 11.0 0.4 3 MINOR
11.1 11/01 AM 11.0 0.1 3 NONE
SANDWICH HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
10.4 08/11 AM 10.1 0.3 2 NONE
11.2 08/11 PM 10.8 0.4 2 NONE
11.0 09/12 PM 10.5 0.5 2 NONE
11.4 10/12 AM 10.8 0.6 1 NONE
11.0 10/01 PM 10.7 0.3 1-2 NONE
10.7 11/01 AM 10.7 0.0 1 NONE
PROVINCETOWN HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.2 08/05 AM 0.0 0.2 1-2 NONE
11.0 08/11 AM 10.8 0.2 2 NONE
12.0 08/11 PM 11.6 0.4 2 MINOR
11.6 09/12 PM 11.2 0.4 2 NONE
12.2 10/12 AM 11.6 0.6 2 MINOR
11.7 10/01 PM 11.4 0.3 2 NONE
11.4 11/01 AM 11.4 0.0 2 NONE
CHATHAM - EAST COAST
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
6.9 08/12 PM 6.6 0.3 3-4 NONE
7.6 09/12 AM 7.2 0.4 3-4 NONE
7.3 09/01 PM 6.9 0.4 4-5 NONE
7.5 10/01 AM 7.1 0.4 4 NONE
7.2 10/02 PM 7.1 0.1 4 NONE
7.0 11/02 AM 7.0 0.0 3-4 NONE
CHATHAM - SOUTH COAST
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.8 08/12 PM 4.5 0.3 2 NONE
5.4 09/12 AM 5.0 0.4 2 NONE
5.3 09/01 PM 4.8 0.5 2-3 NONE
5.5 10/01 AM 5.0 0.5 2 NONE
5.3 10/01 PM 5.0 0.3 2 NONE
5.0 11/02 AM 4.9 0.1 2 NONE
BUZZARDS BAY - WOODS HOLE
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.3 08/03 PM 0.0 0.3 1 NONE
3.3 08/08 PM 2.9 0.4 1 NONE
3.4 09/09 AM 2.9 0.5 1 NONE
3.3 09/09 PM 2.8 0.5 1-2 NONE
3.2 10/10 AM 2.9 0.3 1-2 NONE
2.7 10/10 PM 2.6 0.1 2 NONE
WINGS NECK
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.3 08/03 PM 0.0 0.3 1 NONE
5.5 08/09 PM 5.0 0.5 1 NONE
5.4 09/10 AM 4.9 0.5 1 NONE
5.5 09/10 PM 4.9 0.6 1 NONE
5.4 10/11 AM 5.0 0.4 1 NONE
4.8 10/11 PM 4.7 0.1 1 NONE
NANTUCKET HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.9 08/12 PM 3.6 0.3 2-3 NONE
4.4 09/12 AM 3.9 0.5 2-3 MINOR
4.3 09/01 PM 3.8 0.5 3 MINOR
4.4 10/01 AM 3.9 0.5 2 MINOR
3.9 10/02 PM 3.8 0.1 1-2 NONE
3.8 11/02 AM 3.8 0.0 1 NONE
NANTUCKET EAST COAST - EROSION IMPACTS
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.9 08/12 PM 3.6 0.3 3-4 NONE
4.3 09/12 AM 3.8 0.5 4 NONE
4.2 09/01 PM 3.7 0.5 5 NONE
4.2 10/01 AM 3.8 0.4 4 NONE
4.2 10/01 PM 3.8 0.4 4 NONE
3.8 11/02 AM 3.8 0.0 3 NONE
NANTUCKET - MADAKET AREA EROSION IMPACTS
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.2 08/05 AM 0.0 0.2 2 NONE
3.0 08/12 PM 2.7 0.3 2-3 NONE
3.4 09/12 AM 2.9 0.5 3 NONE
3.4 09/12 PM 2.8 0.6 3-4 NONE
3.4 10/01 AM 2.9 0.5 2 NONE
3.1 10/01 PM 2.8 0.3 2 NONE
2.8 11/02 AM 2.8 0.0 2 NONE
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WHUS41 KBOX 082010
CFWBOX
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
410 PM EDT MON SEP 8 2014
...POCKETS OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE EARLY TONIGHT...
MAZ007-015-016-019-022-024-090500-
/O.CON.KBOX.CF.S.0007.140909T0200Z-140909T0600Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
410 PM EDT MON SEP 8 2014
* LOCATION...THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COAST...INCLUDING
NANTUCKET HARBOR.
* COASTAL FLOODING...POCKETS OF VERY MINOR COASTAL AND TIDAL
FLOODING POSSIBLE. A SURGE OF A HALF FOOT OR LESS IS EXPECTED
IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN ASTRONOMICALLY HIGH TIDE.
* TIMING...AROUND THE EARLY NIGHT HIGH TIDE...MAINLY 10 PM TO
MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACTS...AREAS OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING MAY RESULT IN SOME
FLOODING OF THE MOST VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS DURING THE EVENING
HIGH TIDE CYCLE.
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
NEWBURYPORT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
9.1 08/11 AM 9.1 0.0 2 NONE
9.9 09/12 AM 9.8 0.1 2 NONE
9.7 09/12 PM 9.5 0.2 2-3 NONE
9.8 10/01 AM 9.8 0.0 2-3 NONE
10.0 10/01 PM 9.8 0.2 3 NONE
9.9 11/01 AM 9.7 0.2 3 NONE
GLOUCESTER HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.2 08/05 AM 0.0 0.2 2-3 NONE
10.3 08/11 AM 10.1 0.2 2-3 NONE
11.3 08/11 PM 10.9 0.4 2-3 NONE
11.0 09/12 PM 10.6 0.4 3 NONE
11.3 10/12 AM 10.9 0.4 3 NONE
11.3 10/01 PM 10.9 0.4 4 NONE
10.9 11/01 AM 10.8 0.1 3-4 NONE
REVERE
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.2 08/05 AM 0.0 0.2 1-2 NONE
11.0 08/11 AM 10.7 0.3 2 NONE
11.9 08/11 PM 11.5 0.4 2 NONE
11.6 09/12 PM 11.2 0.4 3 NONE
12.0 10/12 AM 11.5 0.5 1 NONE
11.8 10/01 PM 11.4 0.4 2 NONE
11.5 11/01 AM 11.4 0.1 1 NONE
BOSTON HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.2 08/05 AM 0.0 0.2 1-2 NONE
11.4 08/11 AM 11.1 0.3 2 NONE
12.3 08/11 PM 11.8 0.5 1-2 MINOR
11.9 09/12 PM 11.5 0.4 2 NONE
12.4 10/12 AM 11.9 0.5 1 MINOR
12.2 10/01 PM 11.8 0.4 1 NONE
11.8 11/01 AM 11.7 0.1 1 NONE
SCITUATE
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
10.6 08/11 AM 10.3 0.3 3 NONE
11.4 08/11 PM 11.0 0.4 2-3 MINOR
11.1 09/12 PM 10.7 0.4 3 NONE
11.6 10/12 AM 11.1 0.5 3 MINOR
11.4 10/01 PM 11.0 0.4 3 MINOR
11.1 11/01 AM 11.0 0.1 3 NONE
SANDWICH HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
10.4 08/11 AM 10.1 0.3 2 NONE
11.2 08/11 PM 10.8 0.4 2 NONE
11.0 09/12 PM 10.5 0.5 2 NONE
11.4 10/12 AM 10.8 0.6 1 NONE
11.0 10/01 PM 10.7 0.3 1-2 NONE
10.7 11/01 AM 10.7 0.0 1 NONE
PROVINCETOWN HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.2 08/05 AM 0.0 0.2 1-2 NONE
11.0 08/11 AM 10.8 0.2 2 NONE
12.0 08/11 PM 11.6 0.4 2 MINOR
11.6 09/12 PM 11.2 0.4 2 NONE
12.2 10/12 AM 11.6 0.6 2 MINOR
11.7 10/01 PM 11.4 0.3 2 NONE
11.4 11/01 AM 11.4 0.0 2 NONE
CHATHAM - EAST COAST
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
6.9 08/12 PM 6.6 0.3 3-4 NONE
7.6 09/12 AM 7.2 0.4 3-4 NONE
7.3 09/01 PM 6.9 0.4 4-5 NONE
7.5 10/01 AM 7.1 0.4 4 NONE
7.2 10/02 PM 7.1 0.1 4 NONE
7.0 11/02 AM 7.0 0.0 3-4 NONE
CHATHAM - SOUTH COAST
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.8 08/12 PM 4.5 0.3 2 NONE
5.4 09/12 AM 5.0 0.4 2 NONE
5.3 09/01 PM 4.8 0.5 2-3 NONE
5.5 10/01 AM 5.0 0.5 2 NONE
5.3 10/01 PM 5.0 0.3 2 NONE
5.0 11/02 AM 4.9 0.1 2 NONE
BUZZARDS BAY - WOODS HOLE
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.3 08/03 PM 0.0 0.3 1 NONE
3.3 08/08 PM 2.9 0.4 1 NONE
3.4 09/09 AM 2.9 0.5 1 NONE
3.3 09/09 PM 2.8 0.5 1-2 NONE
3.2 10/10 AM 2.9 0.3 1-2 NONE
2.7 10/10 PM 2.6 0.1 2 NONE
WINGS NECK
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.3 08/03 PM 0.0 0.3 1 NONE
5.5 08/09 PM 5.0 0.5 1 NONE
5.4 09/10 AM 4.9 0.5 1 NONE
5.5 09/10 PM 4.9 0.6 1 NONE
5.4 10/11 AM 5.0 0.4 1 NONE
4.8 10/11 PM 4.7 0.1 1 NONE
NANTUCKET HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.9 08/12 PM 3.6 0.3 2-3 NONE
4.4 09/12 AM 3.9 0.5 2-3 MINOR
4.3 09/01 PM 3.8 0.5 3 MINOR
4.4 10/01 AM 3.9 0.5 2 MINOR
3.9 10/02 PM 3.8 0.1 1-2 NONE
3.8 11/02 AM 3.8 0.0 1 NONE
NANTUCKET EAST COAST - EROSION IMPACTS
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.9 08/12 PM 3.6 0.3 3-4 NONE
4.3 09/12 AM 3.8 0.5 4 NONE
4.2 09/01 PM 3.7 0.5 5 NONE
4.2 10/01 AM 3.8 0.4 4 NONE
4.2 10/01 PM 3.8 0.4 4 NONE
3.8 11/02 AM 3.8 0.0 3 NONE
NANTUCKET - MADAKET AREA EROSION IMPACTS
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.2 08/05 AM 0.0 0.2 2 NONE
3.0 08/12 PM 2.7 0.3 2-3 NONE
3.4 09/12 AM 2.9 0.5 3 NONE
3.4 09/12 PM 2.8 0.6 3-4 NONE
3.4 10/01 AM 2.9 0.5 2 NONE
3.1 10/01 PM 2.8 0.3 2 NONE
2.8 11/02 AM 2.8 0.0 2 NONE
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WHUS41 KBOX 090204
CFWBOX
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1004 PM EDT MON SEP 8 2014
...POCKETS OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE TONIGHT...
MAZ007-015-016-019-022-024-090600-
/O.CON.KBOX.CF.S.0007.000000T0000Z-140909T0600Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
1004 PM EDT MON SEP 8 2014
* LOCATION...THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COAST...INCLUDING
NANTUCKET HARBOR.
* COASTAL FLOODING...POCKETS OF VERY MINOR COASTAL AND TIDAL
FLOODING POSSIBLE. A SURGE OF A HALF FOOT OR LESS IS EXPECTED
IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN ASTRONOMICALLY HIGH TIDE.
* TIMING...AROUND THE EARLY NIGHT HIGH TIDE...MAINLY 10 PM TO
MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACTS...AREAS OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING MAY RESULT IN SOME
FLOODING OF THE MOST VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS DURING THE EVENING
HIGH TIDE CYCLE.
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
NEWBURYPORT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
10.2 09/12 AM 9.8 0.4 2 NONE
9.9 09/12 PM 9.5 0.4 2 NONE
10.1 10/01 AM 9.8 0.3 3 NONE
9.9 10/01 PM 9.8 0.1 3 NONE
9.7 11/01 AM 9.7 0.0 3 NONE
10.0 11/02 PM 9.9 0.1 3 NONE
GLOUCESTER HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.0 08/05 PM 0.0 0.0 2 NONE
11.2 08/11 PM 10.9 0.3 2 NONE
10.9 09/12 PM 10.6 0.3 3 NONE
11.3 10/12 AM 10.9 0.4 3-4 NONE
11.1 10/01 PM 10.9 0.2 4 NONE
10.8 11/01 AM 10.8 0.0 3-4 NONE
11.1 11/01 PM 10.9 0.2 3 NONE
REVERE
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.0 08/05 PM 0.0 0.0 2 NONE
11.8 08/11 PM 11.5 0.3 2 NONE
11.5 09/12 PM 11.2 0.3 2 NONE
11.9 10/12 AM 11.5 0.4 3 NONE
11.6 10/01 PM 11.4 0.2 3 NONE
11.4 11/01 AM 11.4 0.0 2 NONE
11.6 11/02 PM 11.5 0.1 2 NONE
BOSTON HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.0 08/05 PM 0.0 0.0 1 NONE
12.1 08/11 PM 11.8 0.3 1 NONE
11.8 09/12 PM 11.5 0.3 1-2 NONE
12.4 10/12 AM 11.9 0.5 2 MINOR
12.0 10/01 PM 11.8 0.2 1 NONE
11.7 11/01 AM 11.7 0.0 1 NONE
11.9 11/02 PM 11.8 0.1 1 NONE
SCITUATE
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
11.3 08/11 PM 11.0 0.3 2 MINOR
11.1 09/12 PM 10.7 0.4 2-3 NONE
11.6 10/12 AM 11.1 0.5 3 MINOR
11.1 10/01 PM 11.0 0.1 3 NONE
11.0 11/01 AM 11.0 0.0 3 NONE
11.3 11/02 PM 11.1 0.2 3 MINOR
SANDWICH HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
11.1 08/11 PM 10.8 0.3 2 NONE
10.8 09/12 PM 10.5 0.3 2 NONE
11.3 10/12 AM 10.8 0.5 2 NONE
10.8 10/01 PM 10.7 0.1 1-2 NONE
10.8 11/01 AM 10.7 0.1 1 NONE
10.8 11/01 PM 10.7 0.1 2 NONE
PROVINCETOWN HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
11.9 08/11 PM 11.6 0.3 2 MINOR
11.5 09/12 PM 11.2 0.3 2 NONE
12.1 10/12 AM 11.6 0.5 2 MINOR
11.5 10/01 PM 11.4 0.1 2 NONE
11.4 11/01 AM 11.4 0.0 2 NONE
11.6 11/02 PM 11.4 0.2 2 NONE
CHATHAM - EAST COAST
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
7.6 09/12 AM 7.2 0.4 3 NONE
7.2 09/01 PM 6.9 0.3 4 NONE
7.5 10/01 AM 7.1 0.4 4 NONE
7.4 10/02 PM 7.1 0.3 4-5 NONE
7.0 11/02 AM 7.0 0.0 3-4 NONE
7.3 11/02 PM 7.2 0.1 3 NONE
CHATHAM - SOUTH COAST
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
5.3 09/12 AM 5.0 0.3 2 NONE
5.3 09/01 PM 4.8 0.5 3 NONE
5.5 10/01 AM 5.0 0.5 3 NONE
5.1 10/01 PM 5.0 0.1 2 NONE
4.9 11/02 AM 4.9 0.0 2 NONE
5.3 11/02 PM 5.1 0.2 2 NONE
BUZZARDS BAY - WOODS HOLE
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.2 08/08 PM 2.9 0.3 1 NONE
3.3 09/09 AM 2.9 0.4 1-2 NONE
3.3 09/09 PM 2.8 0.5 1 NONE
3.2 10/10 AM 2.9 0.3 1-2 NONE
2.6 10/10 PM 2.6 0.0 2 NONE
3.0 11/10 AM 2.9 0.1 1 NONE
WINGS NECK
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
5.4 08/09 PM 5.0 0.4 1 NONE
5.3 09/10 AM 4.9 0.4 1 NONE
5.5 09/10 PM 4.9 0.6 1 NONE
5.2 10/11 AM 5.0 0.2 1 NONE
4.8 10/11 PM 4.7 0.1 1 NONE
5.1 11/11 AM 5.0 0.1 1 NONE
NANTUCKET HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.3 09/12 AM 3.9 0.4 2 MINOR
4.2 09/01 PM 3.8 0.4 2-3 NONE
4.4 10/01 AM 3.9 0.5 2-3 MINOR
3.9 10/02 PM 3.8 0.1 2 NONE
3.8 11/02 AM 3.8 0.0 2 NONE
4.1 11/02 PM 3.9 0.2 2 NONE
NANTUCKET EAST COAST - EROSION IMPACTS
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.2 09/12 AM 3.8 0.4 3-4 NONE
4.1 09/01 PM 3.7 0.4 4 NONE
4.2 10/01 AM 3.8 0.4 4 NONE
4.0 10/01 PM 3.8 0.2 4 NONE
3.9 11/02 AM 3.8 0.1 3-4 NONE
3.9 11/02 PM 3.8 0.1 3 NONE
NANTUCKET - MADAKET AREA EROSION IMPACTS
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
3.2 09/12 AM 2.9 0.3 2-3 NONE
3.3 09/12 PM 2.8 0.5 3 NONE
3.4 10/01 AM 2.9 0.5 3 NONE
2.9 10/01 PM 2.8 0.1 3 NONE
2.8 11/02 AM 2.8 0.0 2 NONE
2.9 11/02 PM 2.8 0.1 2 NONE
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@NWSBOSTONWhat 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 Sep 8, 4:04 AM EDT, 3 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 8, 4:04 AM EDT, 3 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
404 AM EDT MON SEP 8 2014
.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL DOMINATE INTO TUESDAY...ALTHOUGH A WEAK LOW
PRESSURE OFFSHORE MAY BRING A FEW SHOWERS TO THE CAPE AND ISLANDS.
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING MAINLY DRY WEATHER WITH
SLIGHTLY BELOW NORMAL TEMPS ON WEDNESDAY. THE NEXT COLD FRONT WILL
BRING SCATTERED SHOWERS/ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS SOMETIME THURSDAY
AFTERNOON INTO EARLY FRIDAY. A WAVE OF LOW PRESSURE MAY BRING
ANOTHER PERIOD OF RAIN LATE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY IF IT TRACKS
CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE COAST. OTHERWISE...COOLER WEATHER ANTICIPATED
NEXT WEEKEND WITH A TASTE OF FALL.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
PLENTY OF SKC OUT THERE THIS MORNING AND WITH WEAK FLOW WE ARE
CURRENTLY SEEING SEVERAL LOCATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE URBAN HEAT
ISLANDS IN THE LOW 50S AND EVEN A FEW SPOT 40S. STILL AN HOUR OR
TWO OF COOLING LEFT SO ANOTHER DEGREE OR SO OF TEMP LOSS IS
POSSIBLE.
MEANWHILE HIGH PRES IS CRESTING ACROSS NRN NEW ENGLAND THIS
MORNING AND WILL BEGIN A SLOW SLIDE TO THE NE. AS IT DOES SO...AN
UPPER SHORTWAVE WILL APPROACH LEADING TO WEAK CYCLOGENESIS OFF
THE MID ATLANTIC. THE INCREASED PRES GRADIENT WILL LEAD TO E-NE
FLOW INCREASING THROUGH THE DAY. PORTIONS OF THE S COAST MAY SEE
SOME GUSTS 20-25 MPH BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE COMBINATION OF THE
COOL START THIS MORNING AND ONSHORE FLOW FROM THE GULF OF MAINE
WILL KEEP HIGHS MAINLY IN THE MID 70S TODAY...IN SPITE OF MAINLY
SUNNY CONDITIONS OUTSIDE OF A FEW HIGH CLOUDS.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM TUESDAY/...
TONIGHT...
HIGH PRES CONTINUES TO MOVE NE OF THE REGION AS THE LOW PRES WAVE
MOVES NE. SOUNDINGS DO SHOW SOME MOISTURE LOADING FROM THE UPPER
LVLS DOWN THROUGH THE NIGHT ALONG THE S COAST...BUT KEEP LOW LVLS
QUITE DRY. THEREFORE...ONLY EXPECTING INCREASING HIGH AND MAYBE
EVEN A FEW MID CLOUDS BY DAYBREAK. PRES GRADIENT REMAINS
MODERATE...BUT COULD SEE SOME INTERIOR LOCATIONS STILL GO CALM
LATE ESPECIALLY WHERE SKIES REMAIN CLEAR. THEREFORE...ANOTHER COOL
NIGHT FOR MUCH OF THE REGION...WITH 50S AND EVEN A FEW 40S
POSSIBLE. ONSHORE FLOW COMBINED WITH A AN ASTRONOMICALLY HIGH TIDE
BETWEEN 10P AND 12A MAY LEAD TO SOME POCKETS OF MINOR COASTAL
FLOODING AT TYPICALLY PRONE SPOTS. FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE THE
COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT AND THE COASTAL FLOOD SECTION BELOW.
TUE...
CONTINUED INCREASING CLOUDINESS FROM THE S AS THE FIRST IN A
SERIES OF WEAK WAVES PUSHES THE WEAK LOW PRES OFFSHORE FURTHER N.
NOT SEEING MUCH IN THE WAY OF BAROCLINICITY...INSTABILITY OR EVEN
MOISTURE WITH THIS FEATURE AND WITH HIGH PRES ENTRENCHED TO THE
N...SUSPECT ONLY A FEW SHOWERS POSSIBLE FOR THE IMMEDIATE S
COAST...CAPE AND ISLANDS. OTHERWISE...THE CONTINUED ONSHORE FLOW
AND MORE WIDESPREAD CLOUDS SUGGEST HIGHS SLIGHTLY COOLER THAN
MON...MAINLY LOW MID 70S LIKELY. WILL STILL NEED TO MONITOR A
COUPLE MORE HIGH TIDE CYCLES AS LONG AS THIS ONSHORE FLOW
CONTINUES.
&&
.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...
* SPOT SHOWER OR TWO MAY GRAZE SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND TUE NIGHT
* MAINLY DRY WED WITH SLIGHTLY BELOW NORMAL TEMPS
* SCATTERED SHOWERS/ISOLATED STORMS THU PM INTO EARLY FRI
* ANOTHER PERIOD OF RAIN LATE FRI INTO SAT?
* A TASTE OF FALL NEXT WEEKEND
DETAILS...
TUESDAY NIGHT...
A COUPLE WEAK WAVES OF LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN SOUTH AND EAST OF
THE BENCHMARK AS A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE NOSES DOWN FROM THE
CANADIAN MARITIMES. GIVEN LITTLE LOW LEVEL MOISTURE OR
BAROCLINICITY FOR THE LOW/S TO WORK WITH...THINK MOST OF THE
PRECIPITATION REMAINS OFFSHORE. IN FACT...THIS IS SUPPORTED BY
LATEST MODEL CONSENSUS. ITS POSSIBLE A FEW SPOT SHOWERS GRAZE THE
SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND COAST...BUT EVEN IN THESE LOCATIONS MOST OF
THE NIGHT SHOULD END UP DRY. LOW TEMPS MAY RANGE FROM THE MIDDLE TO
UPPER 40S ACROSS SOUTHWEST NH/NORTHWEST MA...TO THE 50S ELSEWHERE.
WEDNESDAY...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE IN CONTROL OF OUR WEATHER. THIS
SHOULD RESULT IN GENERALLY DRY WEATHER WITH CONTINUED ONSHORE FLOW.
CAN/T RULE OUT A BRIEF SPRINKLE/SPOT SHOWER IN THE MORNING ACROSS
EASTERN NEW ENGLAND WITH DISTANT WEAK LOW PRESSURE...BUT WITH LITTLE
FORCING/LOW LEVEL MOISTURE MAINLY DRY WEATHER EXPECTED. HIGH TEMPS
SHOULD MAINLY BE IN THE UPPER 60S TO THE MIDDLE 70S...WITH THE
COOLEST READINGS ON THE COAST GIVEN EASTERLY WINDS.
THURSDAY...
HIGH PRESSURE MOVES OFF THE COAST ON THU AS STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER
THE GREAT LAKES LIFTS INTO QUEBEC. THIS WILL SEND A COLD FRONT
ACROSS THE REGION. THE FRONT WILL LIKELY BRING A PERIOD OF
SCATTERED SHOWERS/ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THU AFTERNOON/NIGHT...BUT
TIMING IS UNCERTAIN AT THIS RANGE. WHILE ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE
POSSIBLE...INSTABILITY WILL BE RATHER LIMITED AND THE RISK FOR
SEVERE WEATHER APPEARS QUITE LOW. HOWEVER...PWATS INCREASE TO
BETWEEN 2 AND 3 STANDARD DEVIATIONS ABOVE NORMAL SO LOCALLY HEAVY
RAINFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH SOME OF THE ACTIVITY.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
LOW CONFIDENCE FORECAST AT THIS POINT. SCATTERED SHOWERS MAY LINGER
INTO EARLY FRIDAY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE COLD FRONT. THEN THE
QUESTION BECOMES WHAT HAPPENS LATER FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY. THE ECMWF
AND GGEM STALL THE FRONT FOR A TIME...ALLOWING A WAVE OF LOW
PRESSURE TO WORK A LONG IT AND BRING A PERIOD OF RAIN.
MEANWHILE...THE GFS MODEL PUSHES THE FRONT FAR ENOUGH SOUTH TO ALLOW
HIGH PRESSURE TO BUILD IN RESULTING IN DRY WEATHER.
IN A NUTSHELL...A LOW CONFIDENCE FORECAST. WILL INCLUDE SOME CHANCE
POPS LATE FRI INTO SAT IN CASE FRONT STALLS CLOSER TO THE
COAST...BRINGING THE CHANCE FOR A PERIOD OF RAIN.
AS FOR TEMPS...HIGHS MAINLY IN THE 70S ON FRIDAY. WHETHER OR NOT WE
SEE A PERIOD OF RAIN ON SATURDAY IT SHOULD BE COOLER WITH HIGHS IN
THE 60S TO THE LOWER 70S.
SUNDAY...
LARGE HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE REGION LIKELY BRINGING DRY
WEATHER AND A TASTE OF FALL. MANY LOCATIONS WILL SEE LOWS BOTTOM
OUT IN THE 40S BY DAYBREAK SUN. HIGHS ON SUNDAY WILL MAINLY BE IN
THE 60S...TO NEAR 70.
&&
.AVIATION /07Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
SHORT TERM...THROUGH TUESDAY...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
VFR EXCEPT SOME EARLY MORNING GROUND FOG AT TYPICALLY PRONE
LOCATIONS EARLY THIS MORNING AND AGAIN LATE TONIGHT. LIGHT AND VRB
WINDS SHIFT TO NE THIS MORNING...THEN REMAIN MOSTLY E-NE INTO TUE.
KBOS TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
KBDL TERMINAL...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. ONSHORE FLOW MAY
RESULT IN A PERIOD OF MVFR CIGS TUE NIGHT/WED MORNING WITH THE BEST
CHANCE ALONG THE COAST.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. A PERIOD OF MVFR/IFR
CONDITIONS POSSIBLE THU INTO EARLY FRI IN SCATTERED SHOWERS/ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. THERE MAY ALSO BE SOME LOWER CLOUDS AND FOG PATCHES
AT TIMES. OTHERWISE...VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR A GOOD PORTION OF
THE TIME.
&&
.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
EASTERLY FLOW DEVELOPS TODAY AND DOMINATES INTO TUE. WIND GUSTS
AROUND 25 KT POSSIBLE AT TIMES MAINLY ON THE OCEAN WATERS S OF NEW
ENGLAND. E WATERS ARE LIKELY TO STAY AT OR BELOW 20 KT. SEAS
INCREASE WITH TIME...POSSIBLY REACHING 5-7FT ON THE SRN OCEAN
WATERS BY TUE. THEREFORE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES CONTINUE FOR THE
S AND SE WATERS. THESE MAY NEED TO BE EXPANDED INTO THE E WATERS
SHOULD THE SWELL INCREASE A BIT THERE...AND INTO RI/BI SOUNDS IF
THE SWELL BUILDS INTO THESE WATERS BY LATE TONIGHT.
OUTLOOK...TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE. A COUPLE
WEAK WAVES OF LOW PRESSURE TO THE SOUTHEAST OF THE WATERS WILL
COMBINED WITH HIGH PRESSURE OVER EASTERN CANADA. THIS WILL CONTINUE
TO GENERATE EAST NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS INTO THE LOWER 20 KNOTS AT
TIMES. LONG FETCH WILL RESULT IN SCA SEAS CONTINUING ACROSS THE
OUTER-WATERS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. WINDS/SEAS SHOULD DIMINISH
BELOW SCA THRESHOLDS SOMETIME WED NIGHT AS PRESSURE GRADIENT WEAKENS.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. SOUTHWEST WINDS
ANTICIPATED THU INTO AT LEAST EARLY FRI AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD
FRONT. WINDS WILL PROBABLY REMAIN BELOW SCA THRESHOLDS THOUGH...BUT
A ROUND OF SCATTERED SHOWERS AND PERHAPS ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE
EXPECTED LATE THU INTO EARLY FRI.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
A SERIES OF ASTRONOMICALLY HIGH TIDES STARTING WITH THIS EVENING/S
HIGH TIDE ARE EXPECTED INTO WED /JUST UNDER 12 FT AT BOSTON/
THIS WILL BE COMBINED WITH PERSISTENT NE WINDS. FORECAST SURGE IS
MINIMAL /0.5 FT/ SO MAIN IMPACTS WOULD OCCUR AT MORE VULNERABLE
LOCATIONS IN SCITUATE...BOSTON /MORRISSEY BLVD/ AND NANTUCKET
/EASY ST/. WILL ISSUE A COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THIS EVENING/S
HIGH TIDE...BUT IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A LOW END COASTAL FLOOD
ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED FOR THE EAST COAST.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
NH...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY FOR
ANZ254>256.
&&
SYNOPSIS...FRANK/DOODY
NEAR TERM...DOODY
SHORT TERM...DOODY
LONG TERM...FRANK
AVIATION...FRANK/DOODY
MARINE...FRANK/DOODY
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...STAFFHazardous weather outlook, Sep 8, 3:43 AM EDT, 24 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 343 AM EDT MON SEP 8 2014 MAZ007-015-016-019-022-024-090745- EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA- 343 AM EDT MON SEP 8 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. SPLASHOVER OR PERHAPS VERY MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE LATE TONIGHT...MAINLY AT THE MOST VULNERABLE LOCATIONS ALONG THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COAST. NO SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS ARE ANTICIPATED. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. SPLASHOVER OR PERHAPS VERY MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE TUESDAY NIGHT AND AGAIN WEDNESDAY...MAINLY AT THE MOST VULNERABLE LOCATIONS ALONG THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COAST. NO SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS ARE ANTICIPATED. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. CTZ002>004-MAZ002>006-008>014-017-018-020-021-023-026-NHZ011-012-015- RIZ001>008-090745- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA- WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA- DUKES MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI- WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 343 AM EDT MON SEP 8 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-090745- 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- 343 AM EDT MON SEP 8 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK AT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSBOSTON YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
Nearby
Coastal Flood Statements in Massachusetts, 2014Every coastal flood statement in 2014
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.