Alert archive / Massachusetts / Rip Current Statements in 2015
Rip Current Statement 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this rip current statement at Sep 29, 2015, 4:38 AM EDT for Bristol County, Dukes County, Nantucket County, Massachusetts; Newport County, Washington County, Rhode Island. It took effect at Sep 29, 2015, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2015, 4:38 AM EDT (08:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 29, 2015, 10:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 29, 2015, 7:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Newport County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:40 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, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 84 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
- 19 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -24 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 965 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 11 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -8 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 24 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
563 WHUS41 KBOX 290838 CFWBOX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 438 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2015 ...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS TODAY... .INCREASING SOUTHERLY SWELL AHEAD OF THE APPROACHING COLD FRONT COMBINED HIGH SEAS WILL YIELD TO STRONG RIP CURRENTS ACROSS SOUTH FACING BEACHES OF RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHEAST MASS INCLUDING THE ISLANDS INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. MAZ020-023-024-RIZ006>008-291645- /O.NEW.KBOX.RP.S.0002.150929T1400Z-150929T2300Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- BLOCK ISLAND RI- 438 AM EDT TUE SEP 29 2015 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING. * LOCATION...THE SOUTH COAST OF RHODE ISLAND AND PORTIONS OF THE SOUTH COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS INCLUDING THE ISLANDS. * RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...3 TO 5 FEET. * OTHER HAZARDS...A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS THERE IS THE RISK FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG SOME AREA BEACHES. RIP CURRENTS CAN BECOME LIFE THREATENING IF NOT HEADED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. RIP CURRENTS CAN BECOME LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE (USE LOWERCASE LETTERS) TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM && $$ $$ 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
3 follow-up statements
228 WHUS41 KBOX 291615 CFWBOX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1215 PM EDT TUE SEP 29 2015 MAZ020-023-024-RIZ006>008-292300- /O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-150929T2300Z/ SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- BLOCK ISLAND RI- 1215 PM EDT TUE SEP 29 2015 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...THE SOUTH COAST OF RHODE ISLAND AND PORTIONS OF THE SOUTH COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS INCLUDING THE ISLANDS. * RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH. * SURF HEIGHT...3 TO 5 FEET. * OTHER HAZARDS...A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS THERE IS THE RISK FOR DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG SOME AREA BEACHES. RIP CURRENTS CAN BECOME LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE IN THE WATER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. RIP CURRENTS CAN BECOME LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF. PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE (USE LOWERCASE LETTERS) TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM && $$ RLG 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
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WHUS41 KBOX 291700
CFWBOX
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
100 PM EDT TUE SEP 29 2015
DEFAULT OVERVIEW SECTION
MAZ020-RIZ006-007-300100-
/O.NEW.KBOX.CF.Y.0007.150930T1200Z-150930T1600Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-150929T2300Z/
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
100 PM EDT TUE SEP 29 2015
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO NOON EDT WEDNESDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO NOON EDT WEDNESDAY.
* LOCATION...THE SOUTH COAST OF RHODE ISLAND AND PORTIONS OF THE SOUTH COAST
OF MASSACHUSETTS INCLUDING THE ISLANDS.
* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR
* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.
* SURF HEIGHT...3 TO 5 FEET.
* TIMING...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING.
MINOR COASTAL FLOODING 830 AM TO 1130 AM WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS MAY FLOOD WITHIN AN HOUR OR SO
OF THE WEDNESDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE.
* OTHER HAZARDS...A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS THERE IS THE RISK FOR
DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG SOME AREA BEACHES. RIP CURRENTS CAN BECOME LIFE
THREATENING TO ANYONE IN THE WATER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH
OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF
STRUCTURES SUCH AS JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE
BEACH PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. RIP CURRENTS CAN BECOME
LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.
PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE (USE LOWERCASE LETTERS) TO SHARE YOUR
THOUGHTS ON THE NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR MINOR COASTAL FLOODING OF THE MOST
VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS AND/OR BASEMENTS DUE TO THE HEIGHT OF STORM TIDE OR WAVE
SPLASHOVER. THE MAJORITY OF ROADS REMAIN PASSABLE WITH ONLY ISOLATED CLOSURES.
THERE IS NO SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIFE AND ANY IMPACT ON PROPERTY IS MINIMAL.
&&
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
POINT JUDITH
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.2 29/03 PM 0.0 0.2 4-5 NONE
4.4 29/10 PM 4.1 0.3 5 NONE
5.5 30/10 AM 4.5 1.0 6-7 NONE
4.7 30/10 PM 3.9 0.8 6-7 NONE
4.5 01/11 AM 4.3 0.2 6-8 NONE
3.9 01/11 PM 3.6 0.3 6 NONE
WESTERLY
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
-0.1 29/04 PM 0.0 -0.1 3-4 NONE
3.2 29/10 PM 3.2 0.0 4 NONE
4.5 30/11 AM 3.5 1.0 5 NONE
3.4 30/11 PM 3.1 0.3 5-6 NONE
3.3 01/12 PM 3.4 -0.1 4-5 NONE
3.1 02/12 AM 2.9 0.2 5 NONE
NEWPORT HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.1 29/03 PM 0.0 0.1 1 NONE
4.6 29/10 PM 4.4 0.2 1 NONE
5.9 30/10 AM 4.8 1.1 2-4 NONE
4.7 30/10 PM 4.2 0.5 3-4 NONE
4.4 01/11 AM 4.6 -0.2 3-4 NONE
3.9 01/11 PM 3.9 0.0 3 NONE
WESTPORT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.2 29/03 PM 0.0 0.2 3 NONE
4.7 29/10 PM 4.4 0.3 3 NONE
5.9 30/10 AM 4.8 1.1 4-5 MINOR
4.7 30/11 PM 4.1 0.6 4-5 NONE
4.5 01/11 AM 4.6 -0.1 4-6 NONE
3.9 01/11 PM 3.9 0.0 4 NONE
FALL RIVER
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
-0.1 29/03 PM 0.0 -0.1 1-2 NONE
5.8 29/10 PM 5.8 0.0 1 NONE
7.2 30/10 AM 6.1 1.1 2-3 MINOR
5.6 30/11 PM 5.5 0.1 3 NONE
5.5 01/11 AM 5.9 -0.4 2-4 NONE
4.9 02/12 AM 5.2 -0.3 2 NONE
NEW BEDFORD - OUTSIDE HURRICANE BARRIER
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.0 29/03 PM 0.0 0.0 1 NONE
5.0 29/10 PM 4.9 0.1 1 NONE
6.4 30/10 AM 5.3 1.1 2 MINOR
5.1 30/11 PM 4.7 0.4 1-5 NONE
4.7 01/11 AM 5.1 -0.4 2-5 NONE
4.1 02/12 AM 4.4 -0.3 2 NONE
$$
RIZ002-004-005-300100-
/O.NEW.KBOX.CF.Y.0007.150930T1200Z-150930T1600Z/
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
100 PM EDT TUE SEP 29 2015
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO NOON EDT WEDNESDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO NOON EDT WEDNESDAY.
* LOCATION...NARRAGANSETT BAY.
* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR.
* TIMING...BETWEEN 830 AM AND 1130 AM WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS MAY FLOOD WITHIN AN HOUR OR SO
OF THE WEDNESDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR MINOR COASTAL FLOODING OF THE MOST
VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS AND/OR BASEMENTS DUE TO THE HEIGHT OF STORM TIDE OR WAVE
SPLASHOVER. THE MAJORITY OF ROADS REMAIN PASSABLE WITH ONLY ISOLATED CLOSURES.
THERE IS NO SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIFE AND ANY IMPACT ON PROPERTY IS MINIMAL.
&&
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
NARRAGANSETT BAY - FOX POINT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
-0.6 29/03 PM 0.0 -0.6 1-2 NONE
5.5 29/10 PM 6.0 -0.5 1 NONE
7.5 30/10 AM 6.4 1.1 1-3 MINOR
5.4 30/11 PM 5.7 -0.3 4 NONE
5.3 01/11 AM 6.1 -0.8 2-4 NONE
4.7 02/12 AM 5.4 -0.7 2 NONE
NARRAGANSETT BAY - CONIMICUT POINT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.0 29/03 PM 0.0 0.0 1-2 NONE
5.7 29/10 PM 5.6 0.1 1 NONE
7.1 30/10 AM 6.0 1.1 2-3 MINOR
5.5 30/11 PM 5.4 0.1 3-4 NONE
5.3 01/11 AM 5.7 -0.4 2-4 NONE
4.8 02/12 AM 5.0 -0.2 2 NONE
$$
MAZ023-024-RIZ008-292300-
/O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-150929T2300Z/
DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
100 PM EDT TUE SEP 29 2015
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* LOCATION...THE SOUTH FACING COASTS OF BLOCK ISLAND...MARTHAS
VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET.
* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.
* SURF HEIGHT...3 TO 5 FEET.
* OTHER HAZARDS...A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS THERE IS THE RISK FOR
DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG SOME AREA BEACHES. RIP CURRENTS CAN BECOME LIFE
THREATENING TO ANYONE IN THE WATER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH
OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF
STRUCTURES SUCH AS JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE
BEACH PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. RIP CURRENTS CAN BECOME
LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.
PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE (USE LOWERCASE LETTERS) TO SHARE YOUR
THOUGHTS ON THE NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
&&
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
BLOCK ISLAND - OLD HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.2 29/03 PM 0.0 0.2 5 NONE
3.7 29/10 PM 3.4 0.3 5 NONE
4.4 30/10 AM 3.9 0.5 7-8 NONE
4.0 30/10 PM 3.2 0.8 7 NONE
3.9 01/11 AM 3.7 0.2 8-10 NONE
3.4 01/11 PM 3.0 0.4 8 NONE
VINEYARD HAVEN
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
2.4 29/01 PM 2.2 0.2 1 NONE
2.9 30/02 PM 2.3 0.6 2-3 NONE
2.5 01/02 AM 1.8 0.7 1-3 NONE
2.4 01/03 PM 2.3 0.1 3 NONE
1.9 02/04 AM 1.7 0.2 3 NONE
NANTUCKET HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
4.1 29/01 PM 4.0 0.1 2 NONE
3.9 30/02 AM 3.7 0.2 2 NONE
4.3 30/02 PM 4.0 0.3 3 NONE
4.5 01/03 AM 3.6 0.9 2-4 NONE
5.0 01/03 PM 4.0 1.0 4-5 MINOR
4.7 02/04 AM 3.5 1.2 4 NONE
NANTUCKET EAST COAST - EROSION IMPACTS
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.2 29/07 PM 0.0 0.2 4 NONE
4.1 30/02 AM 3.8 0.3 4-5 NONE
4.2 30/02 PM 3.9 0.3 6 NONE
4.6 01/03 AM 3.6 1.0 5-6 NONE
5.1 01/03 PM 3.8 1.3 7-8 NONE
4.9 02/04 AM 3.5 1.4 7-8 NONE
NANTUCKET - MADAKET AREA EROSION IMPACTS
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.2 29/07 PM 0.0 0.2 4 NONE
3.1 30/02 AM 2.8 0.3 4-5 NONE
3.3 30/02 PM 2.9 0.4 6 NONE
3.6 01/03 AM 2.7 0.9 6 NONE
3.9 01/03 PM 2.9 1.0 5 NONE
3.8 02/04 AM 2.6 1.2 5 NONE
$$
$$
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WHUS41 KBOX 291954
CFWBOX
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
354 PM EDT TUE SEP 29 2015
MAZ020-RIZ006-007-300400-
/O.CON.KBOX.CF.Y.0007.150930T1200Z-150930T1600Z/
/O.CON.KBOX.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-150929T2300Z/
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
354 PM EDT TUE SEP 29 2015
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO NOON EDT WEDNESDAY...
* LOCATION...THE SOUTH COAST OF RHODE ISLAND AND PORTIONS OF THE SOUTH COAST
OF MASSACHUSETTS INCLUDING THE ISLANDS.
* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR
* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.
* SURF HEIGHT...3 TO 5 FEET.
* TIMING...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING. MINOR COASTAL
FLOODING 830 AM TO 1130 AM WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS MAY FLOOD WITHIN AN HOUR OR SO OF THE
WEDNESDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE.
* OTHER HAZARDS...A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS THERE IS THE RISK FOR
DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG SOME AREA BEACHES. RIP CURRENTS CAN BECOME LIFE
THREATENING TO ANYONE IN THE WATER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH
OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF
STRUCTURES SUCH AS JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE
BEACH PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. RIP CURRENTS CAN BECOME
LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.
PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE (USE LOWERCASE LETTERS) TO SHARE YOUR
THOUGHTS ON THE NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR MINOR COASTAL FLOODING OF THE MOST
VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS AND/OR BASEMENTS DUE TO THE HEIGHT OF STORM TIDE OR WAVE
SPLASHOVER. THE MAJORITY OF ROADS REMAIN PASSABLE WITH ONLY ISOLATED CLOSURES.
THERE IS NO SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIFE AND ANY IMPACT ON PROPERTY IS MINIMAL.
&&
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
POINT JUDITH
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.2 29/03 PM 0.0 0.2 4-5 NONE
4.4 29/10 PM 4.1 0.3 5 NONE
5.5 30/10 AM 4.5 1.0 6-7 NONE
4.7 30/10 PM 3.9 0.8 6-7 NONE
4.5 01/11 AM 4.3 0.2 6-8 NONE
3.9 01/11 PM 3.6 0.3 6 NONE
WESTERLY
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
-0.1 29/04 PM 0.0 -0.1 3-4 NONE
3.2 29/10 PM 3.2 0.0 4 NONE
4.5 30/11 AM 3.5 1.0 5 NONE
3.4 30/11 PM 3.1 0.3 5-6 NONE
3.3 01/12 PM 3.4 -0.1 4-5 NONE
3.1 02/12 AM 2.9 0.2 5 NONE
NEWPORT HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.1 29/03 PM 0.0 0.1 1 NONE
4.6 29/10 PM 4.4 0.2 1 NONE
5.9 30/10 AM 4.8 1.1 2-4 NONE
4.7 30/10 PM 4.2 0.5 3-4 NONE
4.4 01/11 AM 4.6 -0.2 3-4 NONE
3.9 01/11 PM 3.9 0.0 3 NONE
WESTPORT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.2 29/03 PM 0.0 0.2 3 NONE
4.7 29/10 PM 4.4 0.3 3 NONE
5.9 30/10 AM 4.8 1.1 4-5 MINOR
4.7 30/11 PM 4.1 0.6 4-5 NONE
4.5 01/11 AM 4.6 -0.1 4-6 NONE
3.9 01/11 PM 3.9 0.0 4 NONE
FALL RIVER
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
-0.1 29/03 PM 0.0 -0.1 1-2 NONE
5.8 29/10 PM 5.8 0.0 1 NONE
7.2 30/10 AM 6.1 1.1 2-3 MINOR
5.6 30/11 PM 5.5 0.1 3 NONE
5.5 01/11 AM 5.9 -0.4 2-4 NONE
4.9 02/12 AM 5.2 -0.3 2 NONE
NEW BEDFORD - OUTSIDE HURRICANE BARRIER
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.0 29/03 PM 0.0 0.0 1 NONE
5.0 29/10 PM 4.9 0.1 1 NONE
6.4 30/10 AM 5.3 1.1 2 MINOR
5.1 30/11 PM 4.7 0.4 1-5 NONE
4.7 01/11 AM 5.1 -0.4 2-5 NONE
4.1 02/12 AM 4.4 -0.3 2 NONE
$$
RIZ002-004-005-300400-
/O.CON.KBOX.CF.Y.0007.150930T1200Z-150930T1600Z/
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
354 PM EDT TUE SEP 29 2015
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO NOON EDT WEDNESDAY...
* LOCATION...NARRAGANSETT BAY.
* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR.
* TIMING...BETWEEN 830 AM AND 1130 AM WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS MAY FLOOD WITHIN AN HOUR OR SO OF THE
WEDNESDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR MINOR COASTAL FLOODING OF THE MOST
VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS AND/OR BASEMENTS DUE TO THE HEIGHT OF STORM TIDE OR WAVE
SPLASHOVER. THE MAJORITY OF ROADS REMAIN PASSABLE WITH ONLY ISOLATED CLOSURES.
THERE IS NO SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO LIFE AND ANY IMPACT ON PROPERTY IS MINIMAL.
&&
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
NARRAGANSETT BAY - FOX POINT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
-0.6 29/03 PM 0.0 -0.6 1-2 NONE
5.5 29/10 PM 6.0 -0.5 1 NONE
7.5 30/10 AM 6.4 1.1 1-3 MINOR
5.4 30/11 PM 5.7 -0.3 4 NONE
5.3 01/11 AM 6.1 -0.8 2-4 NONE
4.7 02/12 AM 5.4 -0.7 2 NONE
NARRAGANSETT BAY - CONIMICUT POINT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
0.0 29/03 PM 0.0 0.0 1-2 NONE
5.7 29/10 PM 5.6 0.1 1 NONE
7.1 30/10 AM 6.0 1.1 2-3 MINOR
5.5 30/11 PM 5.4 0.1 3-4 NONE
5.3 01/11 AM 5.7 -0.4 2-4 NONE
4.8 02/12 AM 5.0 -0.2 2 NONE
$$
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DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
354 PM EDT TUE SEP 29 2015
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* LOCATION...THE SOUTH FACING COASTS OF BLOCK ISLAND...MARTHAS VINEYARD AND
NANTUCKET.
* RIP CURRENT RISK...HIGH.
* SURF HEIGHT...3 TO 5 FEET.
* OTHER HAZARDS...A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MEANS THERE IS THE RISK FOR
DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG SOME AREA BEACHES. RIP CURRENTS CAN BECOME LIFE
THREATENING TO ANYONE IN THE WATER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING AWAY FROM SHORE...WHICH
OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF
STRUCTURES SUCH AS JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE
BEACH PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. RIP CURRENTS CAN BECOME
LIFE THREATENING TO ANYONE WHO ENTERS THE SURF.
PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE (USE LOWERCASE LETTERS) TO SHARE YOUR
THOUGHTS ON THE NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD
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Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 4:08 AM EDT | Gale Watch | BOX | 48 hr | |
| Sep 29, 4:08 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 3 days | |
| Sep 29, 4:19 AM EDT | Flood Watch | BOX | Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcester | 32 hr |
| Sep 29, 1:00 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | BOX | Bristol | 23 hr |
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Rip Current Statements in Massachusetts, 2015Rip Current Statements in Rhode Island, 2015Every rip current statement in 2015
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.