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Coastal Flood Statement 6, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this coastal flood statement at May 7, 2016, 3:52 PM EDT for 6 counties in Massachusetts. It took effect at May 7, 2016, 10:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 5 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 7, 2016, 3:52 PM EDT (19:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 7, 2016, 10:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- May 8, 2016, 3:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 5 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 19:53 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, 7.9 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
- 819 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 77 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 97 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
735
WHUS41 KBOX 071952
CFWBOX
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
352 PM EDT SAT MAY 7 2016
MAZ007-015-016-019-022-080400-
/O.NEW.KBOX.CF.S.0006.160508T0200Z-160508T0700Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
BARNSTABLE MA-
352 PM EDT SAT MAY 7 2016
...MINOR SPLASHOVER EXPECTED DURING THE HIGH TIDE LATE TONIGHT
INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...
* LOCATION...THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COASTLINE FROM SALISBURY TO
REVERE...BOSTON...SCITUATE AND CAPE COD...INCLUDING NANTUCKET.
* COASTAL FLOODING...IS NOT EXPECTED.
* TIMING...ANY IMPACTS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 10 PM TONIGHT AND 3 AM
SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED MINOR SPLASHOVER ON THE MOST VULNERABLE
SHORE ROADS MAY OCCUR AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE.
&&
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
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
9.0- 9.5 07/01 PM -0.2/ 0.2 3-4 NONE
10.2-10.7 08/01 AM -0.2/ 0.2 3 NONE
GLOUCESTER HARBOR
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
10.1-10.6 07/12 PM -0.2/ 0.2 3-4 NONE
11.4-11.9 08/01 AM -0.2/ 0.3 3 NONE
REVERE
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
10.8-11.3 07/12 PM -0.2/ 0.3 3 NONE
12.0-12.5 08/01 AM 0.0/ 0.5 2 NONE
BOSTON HARBOR
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
11.1-11.6 07/12 PM -0.2/ 0.2 2-3 NONE
12.2-12.7 08/01 AM -0.2/ 0.2 1-2 MINOR
SCITUATE
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
10.6-11.1 07/12 PM 0.2/ 0.7 2-3 NONE
11.7-12.2 08/01 AM 0.1/ 0.6 2 MINOR
SANDWICH / DENNIS
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
10.4-10.9 07/12 PM 0.1/ 0.6 1 NONE
11.3-11.8 08/01 AM 0.0/ 0.5 1 NONE
PROVINCETOWN HARBOR
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
11.0-11.5 07/12 PM 0.0/ 0.5 1 NONE
11.9-12.4 08/01 AM -0.2/ 0.3 1 NONE
CHATHAM - EAST COAST
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
6.7- 7.2 07/01 PM 0.1/ 0.6 4 NONE
7.7- 8.2 08/01 AM 0.0/ 0.5 3 NONE
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WHUS41 KBOX 072004
CFWBOX
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
404 PM EDT SAT MAY 7 2016
MAZ024-080415-
/O.EXA.KBOX.CF.S.0006.160508T0200Z-160508T0700Z/
NANTUCKET MA-
404 PM EDT SAT MAY 7 2016
...MINOR SPLASHOVER EXPECTED DURING THE HIGH TIDE LATE TONIGHT
INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...
* LOCATION...NANTUCKET.
* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR SPLASHOVER WILL LIKELY OCCUR AROUND
THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE.
* TIMING...ANY IMPACTS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 10 PM TONIGHT AND 3 AM
SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED MINOR SPLASHOVER ON THE MOST VULNERABLE
SHORE ROADS WILL LIKELY OCCUR AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE.
&&
ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.
NANTUCKET HARBOR
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
3.6- 4.1 07/01 PM 0.1/ 0.6 1-2 NONE
4.0- 4.5 08/02 AM 0.0/ 0.5 1 NONE
NANTUCKET EAST COAST - EROSION IMPACTS
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
3.7- 4.2 07/01 PM 0.1/ 0.6 4-5 NONE
4.0- 4.5 08/01 AM 0.0/ 0.5 3 NONE
NANTUCKET - MADAKET AREA EROSION IMPACTS
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
2.7- 3.2 07/01 PM 0.1/ 0.6 4-5 NONE
3.0- 3.5 08/01 AM 0.0/ 0.5 4 NONE
$$
MAZ007-015-016-019-022-080415-
/O.CON.KBOX.CF.S.0006.160508T0200Z-160508T0700Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
BARNSTABLE MA-
404 PM EDT SAT MAY 7 2016
...MINOR SPLASHOVER EXPECTED DURING THE HIGH TIDE LATE TONIGHT
INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...
* LOCATION...THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COASTLINE FROM SALISBURY
TO REVERE... BOSTON...SCITUATE AND CAPE COD.
* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR SPLASHOVER WILL LIKELY OCCUR AROUND
THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE.
* TIMING...ANY IMPACTS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 10 PM TONIGHT AND 3 AM
SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED MINOR SPLASHOVER ON THE MOST VULNERABLE
SHORE ROADS MAY OCCUR AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE.
&&
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
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
9.0- 9.5 07/01 PM -0.2/ 0.2 3-4 NONE
10.2-10.7 08/01 AM -0.2/ 0.2 3 NONE
GLOUCESTER HARBOR
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
10.1-10.6 07/12 PM -0.2/ 0.2 3-4 NONE
11.4-11.9 08/01 AM -0.2/ 0.3 3 NONE
REVERE
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
10.8-11.3 07/12 PM -0.2/ 0.3 3 NONE
12.0-12.5 08/01 AM 0.0/ 0.5 2 NONE
BOSTON HARBOR
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
11.1-11.6 07/12 PM -0.2/ 0.2 2-3 NONE
12.2-12.7 08/01 AM -0.2/ 0.2 1-2 MINOR
SCITUATE
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
10.6-11.1 07/12 PM 0.2/ 0.7 2-3 NONE
11.7-12.2 08/01 AM 0.1/ 0.6 2 MINOR
SANDWICH / DENNIS
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
10.4-10.9 07/12 PM 0.1/ 0.6 1 NONE
11.3-11.8 08/01 AM 0.0/ 0.5 1 NONE
PROVINCETOWN HARBOR
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
11.0-11.5 07/12 PM 0.0/ 0.5 1 NONE
11.9-12.4 08/01 AM -0.2/ 0.3 1 NONE
CHATHAM - EAST COAST
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
6.7- 7.2 07/01 PM 0.1/ 0.6 4 NONE
7.7- 8.2 08/01 AM 0.0/ 0.5 3 NONE
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WHUS41 KBOX 080125
CFWBOX
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
925 PM EDT SAT MAY 7 2016
MAZ007-015-016-019-022-024-080700-
/O.CON.KBOX.CF.S.0006.160508T0200Z-160508T0700Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
925 PM EDT SAT MAY 7 2016
...MINOR SPLASHOVER AROUND HIGH TIDE LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING|...
* LOCATION...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COASTLINE FROM SALISBURY TO
REVERE...BOSTON...SCITUATE AND CAPE COD.
* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR SPLASHOVER AROUND HIGH TIDE.
* TIMING...ANY IMPACTS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 10 PM TONIGHT AND 3 AM SUNDAY
MORNING.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED MINOR SPLASHOVER ON THE MOST VULNERABLE
SHORE ROADS MAY OCCUR...ESPECIALLY NEAR BOSTON AND SCITUATE.
&&
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
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
10.2-10.7 08/01 AM -0.2/ 0.2 3 NONE
8.9- 9.4 08/02 PM -0.2/ 0.2 3-4 NONE
10.2-10.7 09/02 AM -0.2/ 0.2 3 NONE
8.8- 9.3 09/02 PM -0.2/ 0.2 3 NONE
9.9-10.4 10/03 AM -0.2/ 0.2 2 NONE
8.6- 9.1 10/03 PM -0.2/ 0.2 2 NONE
GLOUCESTER HARBOR
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
11.7-12.2 08/01 AM 0.2/ 0.7 3 NONE
10.2-10.7 08/01 PM 0.0/ 0.5 3-4 NONE
11.2-11.7 09/01 AM -0.2/ 0.2 4 NONE
9.8-10.3 09/02 PM -0.2/ 0.2 3-4 NONE
10.9-11.4 10/02 AM -0.2/ 0.2 2 NONE
9.5-10.0 10/03 PM -0.2/ 0.2 2 NONE
REVERE
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
12.3-12.8 08/01 AM 0.2/ 0.8 2 NONE
10.8-11.3 08/01 PM 0.0/ 0.5 2-3 NONE
11.6-12.1 09/02 AM -0.2/ 0.2 2-3 NONE
10.4-10.9 09/02 PM -0.2/ 0.2 2-3 NONE
11.4-11.9 10/02 AM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
10.0-10.5 10/03 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
BOSTON HARBOR
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
12.5-13.0 08/01 AM 0.1/ 0.6 1 MINOR
11.0-11.5 08/01 PM -0.2/ 0.2 2 NONE
12.0-12.5 09/01 AM -0.2/ 0.2 1-2 NONE
10.7-11.2 09/02 PM -0.2/ 0.2 2 NONE
11.6-12.1 10/02 AM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
10.3-10.8 10/03 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
SCITUATE
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
12.2-12.7 08/01 AM 0.6/ 1.1 2 MINOR
10.2-10.7 08/01 PM -0.2/ 0.2 2-3 NONE
11.3-11.8 09/02 AM -0.2/ 0.2 3 NONE
10.0-10.5 09/02 PM -0.2/ 0.2 2-3 NONE
11.1-11.6 10/02 AM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
9.7-10.2 10/03 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
SANDWICH / DENNIS
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
11.4-11.9 08/01 AM 0.1/ 0.6 1 NONE
10.2-10.7 08/01 PM 0.0/ 0.5 1-2 NONE
10.9-11.4 09/01 AM -0.2/ 0.2 2 NONE
9.7-10.2 09/02 PM -0.2/ 0.2 2 NONE
10.6-11.1 10/02 AM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
9.4- 9.9 10/03 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
PROVINCETOWN HARBOR
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
12.0-12.5 08/01 AM 0.0/ 0.5 1 NONE
10.9-11.4 08/01 PM 0.0/ 0.5 1-2 NONE
11.6-12.1 09/02 AM -0.2/ 0.2 1-2 NONE
10.4-10.9 09/02 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1-2 NONE
11.3-11.8 10/02 AM -0.2/ 0.2 2 NONE
10.0-10.5 10/03 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
CHATHAM - EAST COAST
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
7.7- 8.2 08/01 AM 0.0/ 0.5 3 NONE
6.4- 6.9 08/02 PM -0.2/ 0.3 4 NONE
7.4- 7.9 09/02 AM -0.2/ 0.2 4 NONE
6.2- 6.7 09/03 PM -0.2/ 0.2 4 NONE
7.3- 7.8 10/03 AM -0.2/ 0.2 2-3 NONE
6.0- 6.5 10/04 PM -0.2/ 0.2 2-3 NONE
CHATHAM - SOUTH COAST
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
5.1- 5.6 08/01 AM -0.2/ 0.3 1 NONE
4.4- 4.9 08/02 PM 0.1/ 0.6 2 NONE
5.0- 5.5 09/02 AM -0.2/ 0.2 2 NONE
4.0- 4.5 09/03 PM -0.2/ 0.2 2-3 NONE
4.9- 5.4 10/03 AM -0.2/ 0.2 1-2 NONE
3.9- 4.4 10/04 PM -0.2/ 0.2 2 NONE
BUZZARDS BAY - WOODS HOLE
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
3.0- 3.5 07/10 PM 0.0/ 0.5 1 NONE
2.2- 2.7 08/10 AM 0.2/ 0.7 1 NONE
2.7- 3.2 08/11 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
1.8- 2.2 09/11 AM -0.2/ 0.2 1-2 NONE
2.5- 3.0 09/11 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
1.7- 2.2 10/12 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1-2 NONE
WINGS NECK
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
5.5- 6.0 07/11 PM 0.1/ 0.6 1 NONE
4.7- 5.2 08/11 AM 0.2/ 0.8 1-2 NONE
5.0- 5.5 08/11 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
4.0- 4.5 09/12 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1-3 NONE
4.7- 5.2 10/12 AM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
3.9- 4.4 10/01 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
NANTUCKET HARBOR
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
4.4- 4.9 08/02 AM 0.4/ 0.9 1 NONE
3.2- 3.7 08/02 PM -0.2/ 0.3 1-2 NONE
3.7- 4.2 09/03 AM -0.2/ 0.2 2-3 NONE
3.2- 3.7 09/03 PM -0.2/ 0.2 2-3 NONE
3.7- 4.2 10/03 AM -0.2/ 0.2 2 NONE
3.1- 3.6 10/04 PM -0.2/ 0.2 2 NONE
NANTUCKET EAST COAST - EROSION IMPACTS
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
4.4- 4.9 08/01 AM 0.4/ 0.9 3 NONE
3.5- 4.0 08/02 PM -0.2/ 0.3 3-4 NONE
3.7- 4.2 09/02 AM -0.2/ 0.2 4 NONE
3.2- 3.7 09/03 PM -0.2/ 0.2 4-5 NONE
3.6- 4.1 10/03 AM -0.2/ 0.2 3-4 NONE
3.2- 3.7 10/04 PM -0.2/ 0.2 3 NONE
NANTUCKET - MADAKET AREA EROSION IMPACTS
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
3.0- 3.5 08/01 AM 0.0/ 0.5 4 NONE
2.7- 3.2 08/02 PM 0.0/ 0.5 4 NONE
2.7- 3.2 09/02 AM -0.2/ 0.2 4-5 NONE
2.3- 2.8 09/03 PM -0.2/ 0.2 5-6 NONE
2.6- 3.1 10/03 AM -0.2/ 0.2 3 NONE
2.2- 2.7 10/04 PM -0.2/ 0.2 3 NONE
$$
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WHUS41 KBOX 080201
CFWBOX
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1001 PM EDT SAT MAY 7 2016
MAZ015-016-019-080700-
/O.CAN.KBOX.CF.S.0006.000000T0000Z-160508T0700Z/
/O.NEW.KBOX.CF.Y.0011.160508T0201Z-160508T0700Z/
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
1001 PM EDT SAT MAY 7 2016
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT SUNDAY...
* LOCATION...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COASTLINE FROM BOSTON TO
PLYMOUTH COUNTY INCLUDING SCITUATE.
* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING AROUND HIGH TIDE.
* TIMING...BETWEEN 10 PM TONIGHT AND 3 AM SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ON VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS...ESPECIALLY
NEAR BOSTON AND SCITUATE.
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 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.
BOSTON HARBOR
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
12.5-13.0 08/01 AM 0.1/ 0.6 1 MINOR
11.0-11.5 08/01 PM -0.2/ 0.2 2 NONE
12.0-12.5 09/01 AM -0.2/ 0.2 1-2 NONE
10.7-11.2 09/02 PM -0.2/ 0.2 2 NONE
11.6-12.1 10/02 AM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
10.3-10.8 10/03 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
SCITUATE
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
12.2-12.7 08/01 AM 0.6/ 1.1 2 MINOR
10.2-10.7 08/01 PM -0.2/ 0.2 2-3 NONE
11.3-11.8 09/02 AM -0.2/ 0.2 3 NONE
10.0-10.5 09/02 PM -0.2/ 0.2 2-3 NONE
11.1-11.6 10/02 AM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
9.7-10.2 10/03 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
$$
MAZ007-022-024-080700-
/O.CON.KBOX.CF.S.0006.000000T0000Z-160508T0700Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-BARNSTABLE MA-NANTUCKET MA-
1001 PM EDT SAT MAY 7 2016
...MINOR SPLASHOVER AROUND HIGH TIDE LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING...
* LOCATION...COASTLINE OF NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTH FACING
COASTS OF CAPE COD AND NANTUCKET.
* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR SPLASHOVER AROUND HIGH TIDE.
* TIMING...ANY IMPACTS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 10 PM TONIGHT AND 3 AM SUNDAY
MORNING.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED MINOR SPLASHOVER ON THE MOST VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS MAY
OCCUR.
&&
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
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
10.2-10.7 08/01 AM -0.2/ 0.2 3 NONE
8.9- 9.4 08/02 PM -0.2/ 0.2 3-4 NONE
10.2-10.7 09/02 AM -0.2/ 0.2 3 NONE
8.8- 9.3 09/02 PM -0.2/ 0.2 3 NONE
9.9-10.4 10/03 AM -0.2/ 0.2 2 NONE
8.6- 9.1 10/03 PM -0.2/ 0.2 2 NONE
GLOUCESTER HARBOR
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
11.7-12.2 08/01 AM 0.2/ 0.7 3 NONE
10.2-10.7 08/01 PM 0.0/ 0.5 3-4 NONE
11.2-11.7 09/01 AM -0.2/ 0.2 4 NONE
9.8-10.3 09/02 PM -0.2/ 0.2 3-4 NONE
10.9-11.4 10/02 AM -0.2/ 0.2 2 NONE
9.5-10.0 10/03 PM -0.2/ 0.2 2 NONE
REVERE
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
12.3-12.8 08/01 AM 0.2/ 0.8 2 NONE
10.8-11.3 08/01 PM 0.0/ 0.5 2-3 NONE
11.6-12.1 09/02 AM -0.2/ 0.2 2-3 NONE
10.4-10.9 09/02 PM -0.2/ 0.2 2-3 NONE
11.4-11.9 10/02 AM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
10.0-10.5 10/03 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
SANDWICH / DENNIS
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
11.4-11.9 08/01 AM 0.1/ 0.6 1 NONE
10.2-10.7 08/01 PM 0.0/ 0.5 1-2 NONE
10.9-11.4 09/01 AM -0.2/ 0.2 2 NONE
9.7-10.2 09/02 PM -0.2/ 0.2 2 NONE
10.6-11.1 10/02 AM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
9.4- 9.9 10/03 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
PROVINCETOWN HARBOR
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
12.0-12.5 08/01 AM 0.0/ 0.5 1 NONE
10.9-11.4 08/01 PM 0.0/ 0.5 1-2 NONE
11.6-12.1 09/02 AM -0.2/ 0.2 1-2 NONE
10.4-10.9 09/02 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1-2 NONE
11.3-11.8 10/02 AM -0.2/ 0.2 2 NONE
10.0-10.5 10/03 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
CHATHAM - EAST COAST
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
7.7- 8.2 08/01 AM 0.0/ 0.5 3 NONE
6.4- 6.9 08/02 PM -0.2/ 0.3 4 NONE
7.4- 7.9 09/02 AM -0.2/ 0.2 4 NONE
6.2- 6.7 09/03 PM -0.2/ 0.2 4 NONE
7.3- 7.8 10/03 AM -0.2/ 0.2 2-3 NONE
6.0- 6.5 10/04 PM -0.2/ 0.2 2-3 NONE
CHATHAM - SOUTH COAST
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
5.1- 5.6 08/01 AM -0.2/ 0.3 1 NONE
4.4- 4.9 08/02 PM 0.1/ 0.6 2 NONE
5.0- 5.5 09/02 AM -0.2/ 0.2 2 NONE
4.0- 4.5 09/03 PM -0.2/ 0.2 2-3 NONE
4.9- 5.4 10/03 AM -0.2/ 0.2 1-2 NONE
3.9- 4.4 10/04 PM -0.2/ 0.2 2 NONE
BUZZARDS BAY - WOODS HOLE
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
3.0- 3.5 07/10 PM 0.0/ 0.5 1 NONE
2.2- 2.7 08/10 AM 0.2/ 0.7 1 NONE
2.7- 3.2 08/11 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
1.8- 2.2 09/11 AM -0.2/ 0.2 1-2 NONE
2.5- 3.0 09/11 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
1.7- 2.2 10/12 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1-2 NONE
WINGS NECK
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
5.5- 6.0 07/11 PM 0.1/ 0.6 1 NONE
4.7- 5.2 08/11 AM 0.2/ 0.8 1-2 NONE
5.0- 5.5 08/11 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
4.0- 4.5 09/12 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1-3 NONE
4.7- 5.2 10/12 AM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
3.9- 4.4 10/01 PM -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE
NANTUCKET HARBOR
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
4.4- 4.9 08/02 AM 0.4/ 0.9 1 NONE
3.2- 3.7 08/02 PM -0.2/ 0.3 1-2 NONE
3.7- 4.2 09/03 AM -0.2/ 0.2 2-3 NONE
3.2- 3.7 09/03 PM -0.2/ 0.2 2-3 NONE
3.7- 4.2 10/03 AM -0.2/ 0.2 2 NONE
3.1- 3.6 10/04 PM -0.2/ 0.2 2 NONE
NANTUCKET EAST COAST - EROSION IMPACTS
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
4.4- 4.9 08/01 AM 0.4/ 0.9 3 NONE
3.5- 4.0 08/02 PM -0.2/ 0.3 3-4 NONE
3.7- 4.2 09/02 AM -0.2/ 0.2 4 NONE
3.2- 3.7 09/03 PM -0.2/ 0.2 4-5 NONE
3.6- 4.1 10/03 AM -0.2/ 0.2 3-4 NONE
3.2- 3.7 10/04 PM -0.2/ 0.2 3 NONE
NANTUCKET - MADAKET AREA EROSION IMPACTS
TOTAL
TIDE DAY/TIME SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
----------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------
3.0- 3.5 08/01 AM 0.0/ 0.5 4 NONE
2.7- 3.2 08/02 PM 0.0/ 0.5 4 NONE
2.7- 3.2 09/02 AM -0.2/ 0.2 4-5 NONE
2.3- 2.8 09/03 PM -0.2/ 0.2 5-6 NONE
2.6- 3.1 10/03 AM -0.2/ 0.2 3 NONE
2.2- 2.7 10/04 PM -0.2/ 0.2 3 NONE
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NWS Boston/Norton, MA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this coastal flood statement went out at May 7, 3:52 PM EDT, 0 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 7, 3:52 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
352 PM EDT SAT MAY 7 2016
.SYNOPSIS...
A COLD FRONT WITH A BAND OF SHOWERS CROSSES THE REGION SUNDAY
MORNING FOLLOWED BY A DRY...MILD BUT WINDY AFTERNOON. MUCH OF NEXT
WEEK LOOKS DRY WITH TEMPS WARMING ABOVE NORMAL BY WEDNESDAY AND
THURSDAY...THEN MORE RAIN IS POSSIBLE NEXT FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AS A
FRONTAL SYSTEM APPROACHES.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
150 PM UPDATE...
AREA OF SHOWERS CONTINUE TO PASS EAST OF CAPE COD AND
NANTUCKET...THOUGH A FEW LIGHT SHOWERS CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH.
SOME PATCHY SHOWERS WILL ALSO PASS ACROSS THE REGION FROM THE
S-SW...ONE ACROSS EASTERN MA AND A SECOND THROUGH THE CT VALLEY
EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. BOTH WILL MOVE QUICKLY THROUGH...BUT CAN
NOT RULE OUT A FEW MORE SHOWERS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY.
AT THIS POINT...NOT EXPECTING ANY CONVECTION AS ALL OF THE
LIGHTNING ACTIVITY IS WELL OFFSHORE. WITH A GENERALLY STABLE
AIRMASS IN PLACE...HAVE REMOVED MENTION OF THUNDER FROM THE
REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON FORECAST.
LOW CLOUDS HAVE LIFTED ACROSS NANTUCKET AND PORTIONS OF THE S
COAST AS WELL AS THE BERKSHIRES EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...BUT WILL
LIKELY LOWER AGAIN TOWARD SUNSET.
THANKS TO THOSE BREAKS IN THE CLOUDS AND THINNING OF THE FOG...
TEMPS HAVE RISEN INTO THE 50S AT MOST LOCATIONS...WITH THE MILDEST
TEMP OF 61 DEGREES ON NANTUCKET AS WELL AS WESTERLY RI. HOWEVER...
THE RAW E-NE WIND HAS KEPT READINGS IN THE UPPER 40S ALONG THE
IMMEDIATE E COAST EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
HAVE INCORPORATED CURRENT CONDITIONS INTO THE NEAR TERM FORECAST
UPDATE.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
TONIGHT...LOW CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION WITH LIGHT
WINDS THAT WILL SHIFT AROUND TO S-SW DURING THE NIGHT. AS THE
WEAK LOW MOVES OFFSHORE...WILL SEE A BREAK IN THE PRECIPITATION
BUT CAN NOT RULE OUT SOME SPOTTY DRIZZLE ESPECIALLY ALONG THE
COAST. FOG WILL ALSO REDEVELOP...BUT DO NOT THINK IT WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITIES AS LOW AS THEY WERE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MIDDAY
TODAY. WITH THE WINDS SHIFTING AROUND TO S-SW TONIGHT ALONG WITH
THE CLOUDS...TEMPS WILL ONLY FALL BACK TO THE MID AND UPPER 40S.
A BAND OF SHOWERS WILL APPROACH WESTERN MA/N CENTRAL CT AFTER
MIDNIGHT AS NEXT COLD FRONT PUSHES TOWARD THE REGION.
SUNDAY...COLD FRONT ACCOMPANIED BY BAND OF SHOWERS WILL MOVE
THROUGH DURING THE MORNING AND PASS OFFSHORE DURING THE MID/LATE
AFTERNOON. HAVE GONE LIKELY POPS BUT RAFL DURATION PROBABLY ONLY 3
OR 4 HOURS IN MOST LOCATIONS. CLEARING AT LAST EXPECTED BEHIND THE
FRONT...AND THE CLEARING FROM W TO E SHOULD DRIVE TEMPERATURES
INTO THE 60S FOR MOST LOCATIONS DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE
AFTERNOON WILL FEATURE GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 40 MPH...POSSIBLY
CLOSER TO 45 MPH IF THE BEEFIER NAM MODEL VERIFIES.
&&
.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
HIGHLIGHTS...
* MAINLY DRY FOR MUCH OF NEXT WEEK THROUGH THURSDAY.
* SEASONABLE TEMPS AND BREEZY MON THEN TEMPS WARMING ABOVE NORMAL
BY WED/THU
* MORE WET WEATHER POSSIBLE FRI AND AGAIN SAT
OVERVIEW...
HIGH LATITUDE BLOCKING PATTERN WILL CONTINUE DURING THE EXTENDED
PERIOD WITH STRONG RIDGES IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC TO ICELAND AND OVER
THE GULF OF ALASKA. HOWEVER...CLOSED VORTEX WILL BE OVER THE
MARITIMES WHICH OFFERS A DRIER WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT DURING MUCH OF
NEXT WEEK AND WILL RESULT IN ENOUGH CONFLUENT FLOW OVER NEW ENG
WHICH SHOULD KEEP FRONTAL BOUNDARY AND ASSOCD MOISTURE TO THE SOUTH
TUE-WED TIMEFRAME. LATEST GFS HAS COME AROUND TO ECMWF/EPS AND GGEM
KEEPING SHOWERS TO THE SOUTH. WHILE THIS VORTEX WILL BE UNABLE TO
COMPLETELY ESCAPE THE MARITIMES AND ATLANTIC CANADA DUE TO
DOWNSTREAM BLOCK IT DOES SHIFT FAR ENOUGH NORTH AND EAST TOWARD THE
SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK ALLOWING THE GT LAKES RIDGE TO MOVE INTO THE
NEW ENG. SO WE ARE LOOKING AT A MAINLY DRY WEEK THROUGH THU WITH
SEASONABLE TEMPS TO START...THEN WARMING ABOVE NORMAL FOR WED/THU.
HOWEVER...RIDGING WILL BE BRIEF AS NEXT MID LEVEL TROF APPROACHES
NEXT FRI/SAT WITH SERIES OF SHORTWAVES MOVING THROUGH...AND WHILE
THERE ARE DIFFERENCES IN HOW THE SFC PATTERN PLAYS OUT IT APPEARS
THAT A PERIOD OF WET WEATHER IS POSSIBLE NEXT FRI/SAT.
DETAILS...
MON...
CLOSED LOW MOVES ACROSS QUEBEC INTO N MAINE WITH STRONG SHORTWAVE
ROTATING SOUTH ACROSS N NEW ENG. THERE IS AN AREA OF DEEPER MOISTURE
THAT MAKES IT SOUTH INTO SNE AND COMBINED WITH MODEST QG FORCING
SUPPORTS CLOUDS AND A FEW SHOWERS ACROSS N MA...MOSTLY NORTH OF THE
MASS PIKE. SOUTH OF THE PIKE...MAINLY DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED WITH
PT-MOSUNNY SKIES. STEEP LOW LEVEL LAPSE RATES AND DEEP MIXING WILL
RESULT IN BREEZY WESTERLY WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 30-35 MPH AT TIMES.
850 MB TEMPS AROUND 2C SHOULD ALLOW TEMPS TO REACH THE MID 60S...BUT
COOLER INTERIOR HIGHER TERRAIN WITH MAXES UPPER 50S TO NEAR 60.
CHILLY NIGHT MON NIGHT AS WINDS DECOUPLE WITH MINS DOWN INTO THE 30S
IN THE OUTLYING AREAS WITH LOW PROB OF FREEZING TEMPS CT VALLEY IN
NORTHERN MA.
TUE THROUGH THU...
MODEL CONSENSUS IS FOR DRY WEATHER AS HIGH PRES IN CONTROL...KEEPING
FRONTAL MOISTURE TO THE SOUTH. ANOTHER SHORTWAVE IN NW FLOW WILL
BRING A WEAK COLD FRONT ON TUE BUT THIS WILL HAVE LITTLE EFFECT ON
SENSIBLE WEATHER. THE COLUMN REMAINS RATHER DRY THROUGH THE PERIOD
LEADING TO MOSUNNY SKIES. MODERATING TREND IN TEMPS EXPECTED AS 850
MB TEMPS INCREASE FROM AROUND 4C TUE TO NEAR 10C THU. MAXES SHOULD
GET CLOSE TO 70 DEGREES ON TUE IN THE INTERIOR VALLEYS...A FEW
DEGREES WARMER WED AND POSSIBLY INTO THE MID/UPPER 70S BY THU. BUT
SEABREEZES MAY DEVELOP WED/THU KEEPING IT COOLER ALONG THE COAST.
FRI AND SAT...
MID LEVEL TROF APPROACHES FROM THE WEST AND THERE ARE INDICATIONS
THAT TWO SHORTWAVES MOVING THROUGH THE FLOW COULD AFFECT SNE FRI AND
SAT. UNCERTAINTY WITH DETAILS/TIMING BUT IT DOES APPEAR THERE WILL
BE A PERIOD OF SHOWERS FRI AND POSSIBLY SAT AS WELL ALONG WITH
COOLER TEMPS.
&&
.AVIATION /20Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
THROUGH 00Z...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
W MA/N CENTRAL CT...MVFR-IFR CIGS WILL CONTINUE...THOUGH MIGHT
BRIEFLY BECOME VFR IN SOME LOCATIONS. MAINLY VFR VSBYS...THOUGH
SCT SHOWERS AND PATCHY FOG MAY BRING LOCAL MVFR-IFR CONDITIONS
THROUGH THIS EVENING.
CENTRAL AND EASTERN AREAS...IFR-LIFR CIGS AND RANGE OF VFR TO
LIFR VSBYS...LOWEST ALONG E COASTAL AREAS ESPECIALLY CAPE COD AND
THE ISLANDS. MAY SEE SOME BRIEF VFR CONDITIONS BUT WILL PROBABLY
NOT LAST LONG.
TONIGHT...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. AREAS OF IFR-LIFR CONDITIONS
DEVELOPING WITH LOW CLOUDS AND AREAS OF FOG REDEVELOPING IN THE
EVENING.
SUNDAY...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE. WIDESPREAD MVFR CIGS/VSBYS
IN SHRA AHEAD AND ALONG COLD FRONT. CONDITIONS IMPROVING TO VFR W
TO E DURING MIDDAY TO EARLY AFTERNOON. GUSTY SURFACE WINDS TO 35
KT LIKELY SUN AFTERNOON AT MOST TERMINALS.
KBOS TAF...MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TAF. CONTINUE IFR-LIFR
CIGS/VSBYS THROUGH 00Z...THEN VSBYS IMPROVE TO VFR-MVFR. CIGS
IMPROVE AFTER 12Z...THOUGH SCT SHOWERS AS FRONT PASSES SUNDAY
WITH BRIEF MVFR CONDITIONS.
KBDL TAF...MODERATE CONFIDENCE. MVFR CIGS/VFR VSBYS EXPECTED
TONIGHT AS LIGHT N WINDS SHIFT TO S-SW AND CONTINUE THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING. SCT SHOWERS MOVE ACROSS SUN MORNING WITH BRIEF
MVFR CONDITIONS.
OUTLOOK /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...HIGH CONFIDENCE.
MON...VFR CIGS. LOW PROB FOR MVFR AND BRIEF SHOWER NORTH OF THE MASS
PIKE. BREEZY WEST WINDS DEVELOPING WITH GUSTS 25-30 KT.
TUE THROUGH THU...VFR.
&&
.MARINE...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT.
MODERATE...30 TO 60 PERCENT.
HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT.
SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
SEAS REMAIN AT OR ABOVE 5 FEET SO HAVE KEPT SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES
GOING FOR EXPOSED S COASTAL AND E COASTAL WATERS. HAVE EXTENDED
THE SCA FOR THE S AND SE OUTER COASTAL WATERS TO 6 AM SUNDAY BASED
ON SWAN OUTPUT. WIND GUSTS BEHIND THE COLD FRONT DURING SUNDAY
AFTERNOON WILL LIKELY RESULT IN THE NEED TO EXPAND THE SCA TO MOST
OF THE WATERS DUE TO WIND GUSTS OVER 25 KT...PERHAPS STRONGEST
ALONG THE NEAR SHORE WATERS.
OUTLOOK /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
MON...EXPECT WEST WIND GUSTS TO 25 KT DEVELOPING OVER NEARSHORE
WATERS...ESPECIALLY BOS HARBOR AND NARRAGANSETT BAY WHERE BEST
MIXING. SCA WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED. SUB SCA WINDS OVER THE OUTER
WATERS BUT HAZARDOUS SEAS AOA 5 FT EXPECTED.
TUE THROUGH THU...QUIET BOATING WEATHER DURING THE PERIOD WITH WINDS
AND SEAS BELOW SCA. WESTERLY WINDS TUE...THEN WINDS BECOMING LOCALLY
ONSHORE WED AND POSSIBLY THU AS SEABREEZES DEVELOP.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
MA...NONE.
RI...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM NOON TO 6 PM EDT SUNDAY FOR ANZ236.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY FOR ANZ235-237-250-
254>256.
&&
SYNOPSIS...KJC
NEAR TERM...EVT
SHORT TERM...THOMPSON
LONG TERM...KJC
AVIATION...KJC/EVT
MARINE...KJC/EVTHazardous weather outlook, May 7, 3:43 AM EDT, 12 hours 9 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 343 AM EDT SAT MAY 7 2016 CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-RIZ001>008-080745- HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI- WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 343 AM EDT SAT MAY 7 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...ALL OF MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT BERKSHIRE COUNTY...AND RHODE ISLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ230>237-250-251-254>256-080745- 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 SAT MAY 7 2016 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...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 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/US.NATIONALWEATHERSERVICE.BOSTON.GOV YOU CAN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AT @NWSBOSTON
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| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 4:03 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas | BOX | 10 hr | |
| May 7, 4:07 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 28 hr |
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