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Coastal Flood Statement 3, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this coastal flood statement at Feb 9, 2016, 5:54 PM EST for 5 counties in Rhode Island; Barnstable County, Bristol County, Massachusetts. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 9, 2016, 5:54 PM EST (22:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 10, 2016, 2:00 AM EST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:57 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 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 106 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
- 720 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 94 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 44 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 105 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
056
WHUS41 KBOX 092254
CFWBOX
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
554 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2016
MAZ020-RIZ002-004>007-100400-
/O.NEW.KBOX.CF.S.0003.160209T2254Z-160210T0400Z/
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
554 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2016
...POCKETS OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF
HIGH TIDE TONIGHT...
* LOCATION...VULNERABLE RHODE ISLAND SHORELINE AS WELL AS THE
BRISTOL COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS SHORELINE...MAINLY FACING
NARRAGANSETT BAY.
* COASTAL FLOODING...POCKETS OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING.
* TIMING...WITHIN AN HOUR OR TWO OF THE HIGH TIDE WHICH OCCURS
AROUND 830 PM TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...WATER MAY RISE UP TO OR SPLASHOVER ONTO A FEW
VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS ALONG THE RHODE ISLAND AND MASSACHUSETTS
SOUTH COASTS...MAINLY WITHIN NARRAGANSETT BAY...INCLUDING
NEWPORT AND PROVIDENCE.
&&
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
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
6.8- 7.3 09/09 PM 1.4/ 1.9 1 MINOR
6.0- 6.5 10/09 AM 0.2/ 0.8 1 NONE
5.2- 5.7 10/10 PM -0.3/ 0.2 1 NONE
5.4- 5.9 11/10 AM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
4.5- 5.0 11/10 PM -1.1/-0.6 1 NONE
5.1- 5.6 12/11 AM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
NARRAGANSETT BAY - CONIMICUT POINT
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
6.4- 6.9 09/09 PM 1.4/ 1.9 1 NONE
5.6- 6.1 10/09 AM 0.2/ 0.8 1 NONE
4.7- 5.2 10/10 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
5.0- 5.5 11/10 AM -0.2/ 0.3 1 NONE
4.0- 4.5 11/10 PM -1.1/-0.6 1 NONE
4.7- 5.2 12/11 AM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
POINT JUDITH
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
4.9- 5.4 09/08 PM 1.4/ 1.9 4-5 NONE
3.9- 4.4 10/09 AM 0.2/ 0.7 4-6 NONE
3.2- 3.7 10/09 PM -0.3/ 0.2 6 NONE
3.2- 3.7 11/10 AM -0.2/ 0.2 5 NONE
2.3- 2.8 11/10 PM -1.1/-0.7 4-5 NONE
3.0- 3.5 12/10 AM -0.3/ 0.2 2-3 NONE
WESTERLY
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
3.5- 4.0 09/09 PM 0.4/ 0.9 2-4 NONE
3.4- 3.9 10/10 AM 0.2/ 0.7 3-4 NONE
2.7- 3.2 10/10 PM -0.5/ 0.0 4 NONE
2.8- 3.4 11/10 AM -0.2/ 0.2 3 NONE
1.9- 2.3 11/11 PM -1.3/-0.8 2-3 NONE
2.7- 3.2 12/11 AM -0.3/ 0.2 2 NONE
NEWPORT HARBOR
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
5.5- 6.0 09/08 PM 1.4/ 1.9 1 NONE
4.7- 5.2 10/09 AM 0.2/ 0.8 1 NONE
3.9- 4.4 10/09 PM -0.3/ 0.2 1-2 NONE
4.0- 4.5 11/10 AM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
3.2- 3.7 11/10 PM -1.1/-0.6 1-2 NONE
3.7- 4.2 12/11 AM -0.3/ 0.2 1 NONE
WESTPORT
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
5.4- 5.9 09/08 PM 1.4/ 1.9 2 NONE
4.4- 4.9 10/09 AM 0.2/ 0.7 2-3 NONE
3.9- 4.4 10/09 PM -0.2/ 0.2 5-6 NONE
4.0- 4.5 11/10 AM -0.2/ 0.3 5 NONE
3.0- 3.5 11/10 PM -1.1/-0.7 4-5 NONE
3.6- 4.1 12/11 AM -0.3/ 0.2 2-3 NONE
FALL RIVER
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
6.6- 7.1 09/09 PM 1.4/ 1.9 1 MINOR
5.7- 6.2 10/09 AM 0.2/ 0.8 1 NONE
5.1- 5.6 10/10 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
5.2- 5.7 11/10 AM -0.2/ 0.3 1 NONE
4.2- 4.7 11/10 PM -1.1/-0.6 1 NONE
5.0- 5.5 12/11 AM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
NEW BEDFORD - OUTSIDE HURRICANE BARRIER
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
4.5- 5.0 09/09 PM 0.2/ 0.8 1 NONE
4.7- 5.2 10/09 AM 0.2/ 0.7 1 NONE
4.2- 4.7 10/09 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1-2 NONE
4.2- 4.7 11/10 AM -0.2/ 0.3 2 NONE
3.2- 3.7 11/10 PM -1.1/-0.7 2 NONE
3.9- 4.4 12/11 AM -0.3/ 0.2 1 NONE
$$
$$
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073
WHUS41 KBOX 092345
CFWBOX
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
645 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2016
MAZ022-100700-
/O.EXB.KBOX.CF.S.0003.160210T0300Z-160210T0700Z/
BARNSTABLE MA-
645 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2016
...POCKETS OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE ON THE EAST COAST OF
CAPE COD AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE TONIGHT...
* LOCATION...EAST COAST OF CAPE COD...PARTICULARLY AROUND THE
CHATHAM AREA.
* COASTAL FLOODING...POCKETS OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING.
* TIMING...WITHIN AN HOUR OR TWO OF THE HIGH TIDE WHICH OCCURS
AROUND 1 AM TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...WATER MAY RISE UP TO OR SPLASHOVER ONTO A FEW
VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS ALONG THE EAST COAST OF CAPE
COD...PARTICULARLY IN THE CHATHAM AREA.
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
SANDWICH / DENNIS
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
10.5-11.0 10/12 AM 0.8/ 1.3 1-2 NONE
10.7-11.2 10/12 PM 0.1/ 0.6 1 NONE
9.7-10.2 11/01 AM -0.3/ 0.2 2 NONE
10.2-10.7 11/01 PM -0.2/ 0.2 2-3 NONE
9.5-10.0 12/02 AM -0.7/-0.2 3 NONE
9.4- 9.9 12/02 PM -0.8/-0.2 2 NONE
PROVINCETOWN HARBOR
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
10.8-11.3 10/12 AM 0.4/ 0.9 1 NONE
11.4-11.9 10/12 PM 0.1/ 0.6 1 NONE
10.5-11.0 11/01 AM -0.2/ 0.2 2 NONE
11.2-11.7 11/01 PM 0.0/ 0.5 3 NONE
10.3-10.8 12/02 AM -0.7/-0.2 4 NONE
10.3-10.8 12/02 PM -0.7/-0.2 2 NONE
CHATHAM - EAST COAST
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
9.2- 9.7 10/01 AM 2.8/ 3.4 6 MINOR
7.2- 7.7 10/01 PM 0.1/ 0.6 4-6 NONE
6.2- 6.8 11/02 AM -0.2/ 0.2 4-5 NONE
6.8- 7.3 11/02 PM -0.2/ 0.2 4-5 NONE
6.2- 6.7 12/02 AM -0.7/-0.2 4-5 NONE
6.2- 6.8 12/03 PM -0.7/-0.2 2 NONE
CHATHAM - SOUTH COAST
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
6.9- 7.4 10/01 AM 2.8/ 3.4 1 NONE
4.7- 5.2 10/01 PM 0.1/ 0.6 1-2 NONE
4.0- 4.5 11/01 AM -0.3/ 0.2 2-3 NONE
4.4- 4.9 11/02 PM -0.2/ 0.2 3-4 NONE
3.6- 4.1 12/02 AM -0.9/-0.4 3 NONE
4.0- 4.5 12/03 PM -0.6/-0.1 2 NONE
BUZZARDS BAY - WOODS HOLE
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
2.6- 3.1 09/09 PM 0.4/ 0.9 1 NONE
2.7- 3.2 10/09 AM 0.2/ 0.7 1 NONE
2.0- 2.5 10/10 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1-2 NONE
2.2- 2.7 11/10 AM -0.2/ 0.3 2 NONE
1.2- 1.7 11/11 PM -1.1/-0.7 2 NONE
1.9- 2.3 12/11 AM -0.3/ 0.2 1-2 NONE
WINGS NECK
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
4.7- 5.2 09/10 PM 0.4/ 0.9 1 NONE
4.9- 5.4 10/10 AM 0.1/ 0.6 1 NONE
4.2- 4.7 10/11 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
4.6- 5.1 11/11 AM -0.2/ 0.3 1-2 NONE
3.5- 4.0 11/11 PM -1.1/-0.7 1 NONE
4.2- 4.7 12/12 PM -0.3/ 0.2 1 NONE
$$
MAZ020-RIZ002-004>007-100400-
/O.CON.KBOX.CF.S.0003.000000T0000Z-160210T0400Z/
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
645 PM EST TUE FEB 9 2016
...POCKETS OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE AROUND THE TIME OF
HIGH TIDE TONIGHT....
* LOCATION...VULNERABLE RHODE ISLAND SHORELINE AS WELL AS THE BRISTOL COUNTY
MASSACHUSETTS SHORELINE...MAINLY FACING NARRAGANSETT BAY.
* COASTAL FLOODING...POCKETS OF MINOR COASTAL FLOODING.
* TIMING...WITHIN AN HOUR OR TWO OF THE HIGH TIDE WHICH OCCURS AROUND 830 PM
TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...WATER MAY RISE UP TO OR SPLASHOVER ONTO A FEW VULNERABLE SHORE
ROADS ALONG THE RHODE ISLAND AND MASSACHUSETTS SOUTH COASTS...MAINLY WITHIN
NARRAGANSETT BAY...INCLUDING NEWPORT AND PROVIDENCE.
&&
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
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
6.8- 7.3 09/09 PM 1.4/ 1.9 1 MINOR
6.0- 6.5 10/09 AM 0.2/ 0.8 1 NONE
5.2- 5.7 10/10 PM -0.3/ 0.2 1 NONE
5.4- 5.9 11/10 AM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
4.5- 5.0 11/10 PM -1.1/-0.6 1 NONE
5.1- 5.6 12/11 AM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
NARRAGANSETT BAY - CONIMICUT POINT
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
6.4- 6.9 09/09 PM 1.4/ 1.9 1 NONE
5.6- 6.1 10/09 AM 0.2/ 0.8 1 NONE
4.7- 5.2 10/10 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
5.0- 5.5 11/10 AM -0.2/ 0.3 1 NONE
4.0- 4.5 11/10 PM -1.1/-0.6 1 NONE
4.7- 5.2 12/11 AM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
POINT JUDITH
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
4.9- 5.4 09/08 PM 1.4/ 1.9 4-5 NONE
3.9- 4.4 10/09 AM 0.2/ 0.7 4-6 NONE
3.2- 3.7 10/09 PM -0.3/ 0.2 6 NONE
3.2- 3.7 11/10 AM -0.2/ 0.2 5 NONE
2.3- 2.8 11/10 PM -1.1/-0.7 4-5 NONE
3.0- 3.5 12/10 AM -0.3/ 0.2 2-3 NONE
WESTERLY
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
3.5- 4.0 09/09 PM 0.4/ 0.9 2-4 NONE
3.4- 3.9 10/10 AM 0.2/ 0.7 3-4 NONE
2.7- 3.2 10/10 PM -0.5/ 0.0 4 NONE
2.8- 3.4 11/10 AM -0.2/ 0.2 3 NONE
1.9- 2.3 11/11 PM -1.3/-0.8 2-3 NONE
2.7- 3.2 12/11 AM -0.3/ 0.2 2 NONE
NEWPORT HARBOR
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
5.5- 6.0 09/08 PM 1.4/ 1.9 1 NONE
4.7- 5.2 10/09 AM 0.2/ 0.8 1 NONE
3.9- 4.4 10/09 PM -0.3/ 0.2 1-2 NONE
4.0- 4.5 11/10 AM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
3.2- 3.7 11/10 PM -1.1/-0.6 1-2 NONE
3.7- 4.2 12/11 AM -0.3/ 0.2 1 NONE
WESTPORT
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
5.4- 5.9 09/08 PM 1.4/ 1.9 2 NONE
4.4- 4.9 10/09 AM 0.2/ 0.7 2-3 NONE
3.9- 4.4 10/09 PM -0.2/ 0.2 5-6 NONE
4.0- 4.5 11/10 AM -0.2/ 0.3 5 NONE
3.0- 3.5 11/10 PM -1.1/-0.7 4-5 NONE
3.6- 4.1 12/11 AM -0.3/ 0.2 2-3 NONE
FALL RIVER
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
6.6- 7.1 09/09 PM 1.4/ 1.9 1 MINOR
5.7- 6.2 10/09 AM 0.2/ 0.8 1 NONE
5.1- 5.6 10/10 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
5.2- 5.7 11/10 AM -0.2/ 0.3 1 NONE
4.2- 4.7 11/10 PM -1.1/-0.6 1 NONE
5.0- 5.5 12/11 AM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
NEW BEDFORD - OUTSIDE HURRICANE BARRIER
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
4.5- 5.0 09/09 PM 0.2/ 0.8 1 NONE
4.7- 5.2 10/09 AM 0.2/ 0.7 1 NONE
4.2- 4.7 10/09 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1-2 NONE
4.2- 4.7 11/10 AM -0.2/ 0.3 2 NONE
3.2- 3.7 11/10 PM -1.1/-0.7 2 NONE
3.9- 4.4 12/11 AM -0.3/ 0.2 1 NONE
$$
$$
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Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 8:33 PM EST | Coastal Flood Statement | BOX | Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk | 5 hr |
| 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 |
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Sources
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