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Coastal Flood Statement 2, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this coastal flood statement at Feb 8, 2016, 8:33 PM EST for Essex County, Norfolk County, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. It took effect at Feb 8, 2016, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 4 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 8, 2016, 8:33 PM EST (01:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 8, 2016, 10:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 9, 2016, 2:00 AM EST
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Essex County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Suffolk County, MA
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 00:00Z, 1.6 hours before the alert went out and 119 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
- 461 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 45 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 546 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
774
WHUS41 KBOX 090133
CFWBOX
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
833 PM EST MON FEB 8 2016
MAZ019-022-024-090700-
/O.CON.KBOX.CF.Y.0004.160209T0300Z-160209T0700Z/
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
833 PM EST MON FEB 8 2016
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST TUESDAY...
* LOCATION...PLYMOUTH COUNTY COAST FROM HULL TO PLYMOUTH. NORTH AND EAST
FACING SHORELINES OF CAPE COD. NORTH AND EAST COASTS OF NANTUCKET INCLUDING
NANTUCKET HARBOR.
* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR WITH POCKETS OF MODERATE COASTAL
FLOODING WILL OCCUR AROUND THE TIME OF THE HIGH TIDE NEAR
MIDNIGHT. THERE IS ALSO A POSSIBILITY OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING
DURING THE TUESDAY LATE MORNING/MIDDAY HIGH TIDE...ESPECIALLY ON
NANTUCKET.
* TIMING...WITHIN A COUPLE OF HOURS OF THE HIGH TIDE AROUND MIDNIGHT OR
BETWEEN 10 PM AND 2 AM.
* IMPACTS...SOME VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS WILL LIKELY BE
FLOODED...PERHAPS UP TO A FOOT DEEP. IN A FEW SPOTS THIS COULD
BE ADDITIONAL WATER ONTO WATER THAT HAS YET TO DRAIN FROM THE
MONDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE. SHORELINES EXPOSED TO THE OPEN OCEAN
WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE CONSIDERABLE SPLASHOVER AND EROSION FROM
LARGE LEFTOVER SWELLS. THE BEACH EROSION MAY BE SEVERE ALONG
OUTER CAPE COD FROM TRURO TO CHATHAM AND THE EAST SIDE OF
NANTUCKET...INCLUDING SIASCONSET.
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 THE 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.
SCITUATE
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
11.8-12.3 08/11 PM 2.2/ 2.7 17 MINOR-MDT
12.0-12.5 09/12 PM 1.3/ 1.8 8-10 MINOR
10.7-11.2 10/12 AM 0.8/ 1.3 5-6 NONE
11.0-11.5 10/12 PM 0.1/ 0.6 3-4 NONE
10.2-10.7 11/01 AM -0.2/ 0.3 2 NONE
10.4-10.9 11/01 PM -0.5/ 0.0 2 NONE
SANDWICH / DENNIS
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
11.7-12.2 08/11 PM 2.3/ 2.8 12-16 MINOR-MDT
11.7-12.2 09/11 AM 1.2/ 1.7 3-4 NONE
10.5-11.0 10/12 AM 0.8/ 1.3 2-3 NONE
10.8-11.3 10/12 PM 0.2/ 0.7 1-2 NONE
10.0-10.5 11/01 AM 0.0/ 0.5 1 NONE
10.1-10.6 11/01 PM -0.3/ 0.2 2 NONE
PROVINCETOWN HARBOR
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
11.7-12.2 08/11 PM 1.7/ 2.2 4-6 NONE
12.2-12.7 09/12 PM 1.0/ 1.5 1 NONE
11.0-11.5 10/12 AM 0.6/ 1.1 2 NONE
11.5-12.0 10/12 PM 0.2/ 0.7 2 NONE
10.8-11.3 11/01 AM 0.1/ 0.6 2 NONE
11.0-11.5 11/01 PM -0.2/ 0.2 3 NONE
CHATHAM - EAST COAST
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
8.5- 9.0 09/12 AM 2.6/ 3.1 18-22 MINOR
8.5- 9.0 09/12 PM 1.5/ 2.0 8-10 NONE
7.2- 7.7 10/01 AM 0.9/ 1.4 6 NONE
7.2- 7.7 10/01 PM 0.1/ 0.6 5 NONE
6.5- 7.0 11/02 AM 0.0/ 0.5 4 NONE
6.7- 7.2 11/02 PM -0.3/ 0.2 4 NONE
CHATHAM - SOUTH COAST
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
5.2- 5.7 09/12 AM 1.4/ 1.9 2-3 NONE
4.9- 5.4 09/12 PM 0.2/ 0.7 1-2 NONE
4.5- 5.0 10/01 AM 0.5/ 1.0 2-3 NONE
4.7- 5.2 10/01 PM 0.1/ 0.6 2-3 NONE
4.4- 4.9 11/01 AM 0.1/ 0.6 2 NONE
4.2- 4.7 11/02 PM -0.3/ 0.2 3 NONE
BUZZARDS BAY - WOODS HOLE
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
3.9- 4.4 08/08 PM 1.9/ 2.3 3 NONE
3.4- 3.9 09/09 AM 0.9/ 1.4 1 NONE
2.7- 3.2 09/09 PM 0.5/ 1.0 1 NONE
3.0- 3.5 10/09 AM 0.5/ 1.0 1 NONE
2.3- 2.8 10/10 PM 0.2/ 0.7 1 NONE
2.1- 2.6 11/10 AM -0.3/ 0.2 2 NONE
WINGS NECK
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
5.7- 6.2 08/09 PM 1.7/ 2.2 2-3 NONE
5.6- 6.1 09/09 AM 0.8/ 1.3 1 NONE
4.7- 5.2 09/10 PM 0.4/ 0.9 1 NONE
5.2- 5.7 10/10 AM 0.4/ 0.9 1 NONE
4.7- 5.2 10/11 PM 0.2/ 0.7 1 NONE
4.5- 5.0 11/11 AM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
NANTUCKET HARBOR
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
5.7- 6.2 09/12 AM 2.5/ 3.0 2-5 MINOR-MDT
5.2- 5.7 09/12 PM 1.6/ 2.0 3 MINOR
4.2- 4.7 10/01 AM 1.0/ 1.5 3 NONE
3.7- 4.2 10/01 PM 0.0/ 0.5 2-3 NONE
3.4- 3.9 11/02 AM 0.0/ 0.5 2 NONE
3.2- 3.7 11/02 PM -0.6/-0.1 3-4 NONE
NANTUCKET EAST COAST - EROSION IMPACTS
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
5.9- 6.4 09/12 AM 2.6/ 3.1 16-23 MODERATE
5.2- 5.7 09/12 PM 1.6/ 2.0 7-11 MINOR
4.4- 4.9 10/01 AM 1.0/ 1.5 5-6 NONE
3.7- 4.2 10/01 PM 0.1/ 0.6 6 NONE
3.5- 4.0 11/02 AM 0.0/ 0.5 5 NONE
3.2- 3.7 11/02 PM -0.6/-0.1 6 NONE
NANTUCKET - MADAKET AREA EROSION IMPACTS
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
4.0- 4.5 09/12 AM 1.6/ 2.0 6-7 NONE
3.1- 3.6 09/12 PM 0.2/ 0.8 4-5 NONE
3.1- 3.6 10/01 AM 0.5/ 1.0 3-5 NONE
2.7- 3.2 10/01 PM 0.0/ 0.5 6 NONE
2.6- 3.1 11/02 AM 0.0/ 0.5 4-5 NONE
2.2- 2.7 11/02 PM -0.5/ 0.0 6 NONE
$$
MAZ007-015-016-090700-
/O.NEW.KBOX.CF.S.0002.160209T0300Z-160209T0700Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
833 PM EST MON FEB 8 2016
...POCKETS OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF
HIGH TIDE TONIGHT...
* LOCATION...SALISBURY TO BOSTON
* COASTAL FLOODING...POCKETS OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING.
* TIMING...WITHIN AN HOUR OR TWO OF THE HIGH TIDE WHICH OCCURS
AROUND MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACTS...WATER MAY RISE UP TO OR SPLASHOVER ONTO A FEW
VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS. ANY ROAD CLOSURES SHOULD BE VERY BRIEF.
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
NEWBURYPORT
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
9.8-10.3 09/12 AM 1.5/ 2.0 10-12 NONE
10.5-11.0 09/12 PM 1.0/ 1.5 8-9 NONE
9.1- 9.6 10/12 AM 0.4/ 0.9 4-5 NONE
9.5-10.0 10/01 PM -0.2/ 0.3 3-4 NONE
9.0- 9.5 11/01 AM -0.2/ 0.3 2 NONE
9.1- 9.6 11/02 PM -0.5/ 0.0 2 NONE
GLOUCESTER HARBOR
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
10.7-11.2 08/11 PM 1.6/ 2.0 13-15 NONE
11.3-11.8 09/11 AM 1.0/ 1.5 9-11 MINOR
10.0-10.5 10/12 AM 0.5/ 1.0 5-6 NONE
10.7-11.2 10/12 PM 0.2/ 0.7 4 NONE
10.0-10.5 11/01 AM 0.1/ 0.6 2-3 NONE
10.3-10.8 11/01 PM -0.2/ 0.2 2 NONE
REVERE
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
11.9-12.4 08/11 PM 2.0/ 2.5 9-11 MINOR
12.0-12.5 09/12 PM 1.0/ 1.5 7-8 NONE
10.8-11.3 10/12 AM 0.5/ 1.0 4-5 NONE
11.3-11.8 10/12 PM 0.1/ 0.6 3-4 NONE
10.6-11.1 11/01 AM 0.0/ 0.5 2 NONE
10.9-11.4 11/01 PM -0.3/ 0.2 1 NONE
BOSTON HARBOR
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
12.3-12.8 08/11 PM 2.1/ 2.6 2 MINOR
12.8-13.3 09/12 PM 1.3/ 1.8 1 MINOR
11.1-11.6 10/12 AM 0.5/ 1.0 2 NONE
11.7-12.2 10/12 PM 0.1/ 0.6 2 NONE
10.8-11.3 11/01 AM -0.2/ 0.3 1 NONE
11.1-11.6 11/01 PM -0.5/ 0.0 1 NONE
$$
MAZ020-RIZ002-004-006-007-090245-
/O.CON.KBOX.CF.S.0001.000000T0000Z-160209T0200Z/
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-WASHINGTON RI-
NEWPORT RI-
833 PM EST MON FEB 8 2016
...ANY ISOLATED MINOR COASTAL FLOODING SHOULD RECEDE BY 9 PM...
* LOCATION...VULNERABLE RHODE ISLAND SHORELINE AS WELL AS THE BRISTOL COUNTY
MASSACHUSETTS SHORELINE.
* COASTAL FLOODING...ANY POCKETS OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING SHOULD
RECEDE BY 9 PM. THE WATER ROSE TO JUST UNDER FLOOD STAGE AT NEW
BEDFORD BUT WAS RECEDING AS OF 830 PM.
* TIMING...UNTIL 9 PM.
* IMPACTS...A SWELL MOVING ONTO THE SOUTH COAST WILL BE ENOUGH TO
CAUSE VERY ISOLATED SPLASHOVER ALONG THE RHODE ISLAND AND
MASSACHUSETTS SOUTH COAST FROM POINT JUDITH TO...INCLUDING THE
NEWPORT SOUTH FACING BEACHES.
&&
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
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
6.4- 6.9 08/08 PM 1.2/ 1.7 1 NONE
6.8- 7.3 09/08 AM 1.1/ 1.6 1 NONE
5.7- 6.2 09/09 PM 0.2/ 0.8 1 NONE
6.2- 6.8 10/09 AM 0.6/ 1.1 1 NONE
5.7- 6.2 10/10 PM 0.2/ 0.7 1 NONE
5.2- 5.7 11/10 AM -0.3/ 0.2 1 NONE
NARRAGANSETT BAY - CONIMICUT POINT
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
6.0- 6.5 08/08 PM 1.2/ 1.7 2 NONE
6.4- 6.9 09/08 AM 1.1/ 1.6 1 NONE
5.4- 5.9 09/09 PM 0.4/ 0.9 1 NONE
5.9- 6.4 10/09 AM 0.6/ 1.1 1 NONE
5.2- 5.7 10/10 PM 0.2/ 0.7 1 NONE
4.7- 5.2 11/10 AM -0.3/ 0.2 1 NONE
POINT JUDITH
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
4.9- 5.4 08/08 PM 1.5/ 2.0 6-7 NONE
4.7- 5.2 09/08 AM 1.1/ 1.6 5-6 NONE
4.0- 4.5 09/08 PM 0.5/ 1.0 4-5 NONE
4.2- 4.7 10/09 AM 0.5/ 1.0 5-6 NONE
3.7- 4.2 10/09 PM 0.2/ 0.7 5 NONE
3.1- 3.6 11/10 AM -0.5/ 0.0 4-5 NONE
WESTERLY
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
4.4- 4.9 08/08 PM 1.5/ 2.0 5 NONE
4.2- 4.7 09/09 AM 1.0/ 1.5 4 NONE
3.5- 4.0 09/09 PM 0.4/ 0.9 3-4 NONE
3.6- 4.1 10/10 AM 0.4/ 0.9 4 NONE
3.2- 3.7 10/10 PM 0.1/ 0.6 3-4 NONE
2.7- 3.2 11/10 AM -0.5/ 0.0 2-3 NONE
NEWPORT HARBOR
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
5.5- 6.0 08/08 PM 1.5/ 2.0 2-3 NONE
5.4- 5.9 09/08 AM 1.1/ 1.6 1 NONE
4.5- 5.0 09/08 PM 0.4/ 0.9 1 NONE
4.9- 5.4 10/09 AM 0.5/ 1.0 1 NONE
4.4- 4.9 10/09 PM 0.2/ 0.7 1-2 NONE
3.9- 4.4 11/10 AM -0.3/ 0.2 1-2 NONE
WESTPORT
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
5.2- 5.7 08/08 PM 1.5/ 2.0 5 NONE
5.2- 5.7 09/08 AM 1.0/ 1.5 3-4 NONE
4.5- 5.0 09/08 PM 0.5/ 1.0 3 NONE
4.7- 5.2 10/09 AM 0.5/ 1.0 4-5 NONE
4.2- 4.7 10/09 PM 0.2/ 0.7 4-5 NONE
3.7- 4.2 11/10 AM -0.3/ 0.2 4 NONE
FALL RIVER
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
6.2- 6.8 08/08 PM 1.2/ 1.7 1 NONE
6.7- 7.2 09/08 AM 1.2/ 1.7 1 NONE
5.6- 6.1 09/09 PM 0.4/ 0.9 1 NONE
6.1- 6.6 10/09 AM 0.6/ 1.1 1 NONE
5.6- 6.1 10/10 PM 0.2/ 0.8 1 NONE
5.2- 5.7 11/10 AM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
NEW BEDFORD - OUTSIDE HURRICANE BARRIER
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
5.6- 6.1 08/08 PM 1.5/ 2.0 3 NONE
5.5- 6.0 09/08 AM 1.0/ 1.5 1-2 NONE
4.6- 5.1 09/09 PM 0.4/ 0.9 1 NONE
5.0- 5.5 10/09 AM 0.5/ 1.0 1 NONE
4.6- 5.1 10/09 PM 0.2/ 0.7 1 NONE
4.0- 4.5 11/10 AM -0.3/ 0.2 2 NONE
$$
$$
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Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 9:02 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 43 hr | |
| Feb 9, 11:14 AM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | BOX | Barnstable, Essex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk | 106 min |
| Feb 9, 5:54 PM EST | Coastal Flood Statement | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol | 8 hr |
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Sources
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