Flooding and Coastal Flood in Massachusetts, October 29 to 30, 2012

Name: Flooding and Coastal Flood in Massachusetts, October 29 to 30, 2012
Start: 2012-10-29T05:41
End: 2012-10-30T07:45
Location: Massachusetts

October 29 to 30, 2012 · NWS BOX · 32 events in 23 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 29 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
Other

Open the live radar over this ground

The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $21 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 32

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS BOX wrote it up.

Sandy, a hybrid storm with both tropical and extra-tropical characteristics, brought high winds and coastal flooding to southern New England. Easterly winds gusted to 50 to 60 mph for interior southern New England; 55 to 65 mph along the eastern Massachusetts coast and along the I-95 corridor in southeast Massachusetts and Rhode Island; and 70 to 80 mph along the southeast Massachusetts and Rhode Island coasts. A few higher higher gusts occurred along the Rhode Island coast. A severe thunderstorm embedded in an outer band associated with Sandy produced wind gusts to 90 mph and concentrated damage in Wareham early Tuesday evening, |a day after the center of Sandy had moved into New Jersey. In general, moderate coastal flooding occurred along the Massachusetts coastline, and major coastal flooding impacted the Rhode Island coastline. The storm surge was generally 2.5 to 4.5 feet along the east coast of Massachusetts, but peaked late Monday afternoon in between high tide cycles. Seas built to between 20 and 25 feet Monday afternoon and evening just off the Massachusetts east coast. Along the south coast, the storm surge was 4 to 6 feet and seas from 30 to a little over 35 feet were observed in the outer coastal waters. The very large waves on top of the storm surge caused destructive coastal flooding along stretches of the Rhode Island exposed south coast.

Sandy grew into a hurricane over the southwest Caribbean and then headed north across Jamaica, Cuba, and the Bahamas. As Sandy headed north of the Bahamas, the storm interacted with a vigorous weather system moving west to east across the United States and began to take on a hybrid structure. Strong high pressure over southeast Canada helped with the expansion of the strong winds well north of the center of Sandy. In essence, Sandy retained the structure of a hurricane near its center (until shortly before landfall) while taking on more of an extra-tropical cyclone configuration well away from the center. Sandy’s track was unusual. The storm headed northeast and then north across the western Atlantic and then sharply turned to the west to make landfall near Atlantic City, NJ during Monday evening. Sandy subsequently weakened and moved west across southern Pennsylvania on Tuesday before turning north and heading across western New York state into Quebec during Tuesday night and Wednesday.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Oct 29, 4:00 AM EST, 1 hour 41 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 29, 4:00 AM EST, 1 hour 41 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
500 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
HURRICANE SANDY WILL BRING DAMAGING WINDS...HEAVY RAIN AND
COASTAL FLOODING TO MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TODAY AND
TONIGHT...WITH SOME LINGERING EFFECTS INTO TUESDAY. THE REMNANTS
OF SANDY WILL LINGER ACROSS THE APPALACHIANS THROUGH FRIDAY. LARGE
HIGH PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY BUILD TOWARD THE REGION THIS WEEKEND.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
* HIGH WIND WARNINGS FOR DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION
  THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT WITH WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE

* FLOOD WATCHES FOR HEAVY RAINFALL OF 2-4 INCHES WITH LOCALLY UP
  TO 5 INCHES POSSIBLE ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN

* COASTAL FLOOD WARNINGS ISSUED FOR THE SOUTH AND EAST FACING COASTS
  WITH MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING LIKELY...MAJOR COASTAL FLOODING
  POSSIBLE ALONG THE SOUTH COAST AND IN NARRAGANSETT BAY

NORTHEAST WINDS CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN ADVANCE OF SANDY...WITH
SUSTAINED WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 34 KT ALONG THE
SOUTH SHORE...CAPE AND ISLANDS. VERY LIGHT RAIN/DRIZZLE ALSO
PRESENT WITH THE ONSHORE FLOW.

EXPECTING WINDS TO INCREASE DRAMATICALLY BETWEEN NOW AND 8 AM
ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. WINDS EXPECTED TO PEAK THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING...BEFORE GRADUALLY DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT. AFTER REVIEW
OF THE 29/00Z GUIDANCE...AM LIKING THE NAM SOLUTION THE BEST.
REMAINS TO BE SEEN HOW MANY OF THE DETAILS THE NAM HAS RESOLVED
WITH THE TRACK OF SANDY. NOT PLANNING ON SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO
THE PREVIOUS WIND FORECAST ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND AS IT LOOKS
TO BE IN VERY GOOD SHAPE.

THE STRONG WINDS BRING SIGNIFICANT MOISTURE FLUX CONVERGENCE AT
THE LOWER LEVELS AND WILL CAUSE TERRAIN-/UPSLOPE-ENHANCED
PRECIPITATION. THIS IS BEST REFLECTED BY THE NAM...ESPECIALLY
HIGHER RESOLUTION VERSIONS OF THE MODEL. THIS THREAT IS ADDRESSED
MORE IN THE HYDROLOGY SECTION OF THE DISCUSSION. POPS INCREASE TO
CATEGORICAL EARLY TODAY. A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT TODAY INTO
TUESDAY.

CATEGORICAL POPS CONTINUE TONIGHT AS SHOWERS ASSOCIATED WITH
SANDY CROSS THROUGH OUR AREA. CONTINUED RISK FOR LOCALLY HEAVY
RAINS. H850 WIND FIELD GRADUALLY DIMINISHES OVER TIME AS SANDY
TRACKS OVERLAND...WITH THE LOW-LEVEL JET CONTINUING AT 70 TO 90 KT
OVER OUR AREA TO START...THEN DIMINISHING TO 40 TO 60 KT LATE.
HIGH WIND WARNING CONTINUES FOR OUR CWA DURING THIS TIME FRAME...
STILL ANTICIPATING GUSTS TO 60 TO 70 KTS OVER OUR CWA DURING THE
NIGHT...BUT WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO DIMINISH TOWARDS DAYBREAK.

COASTAL FLOOD AND MARINE HEADLINES ARE ADDRESSED LATER IN THIS
DISCUSSION.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
WITH A DOMINANT BLOCKING PATTERN PREVAILING N/E...THE REMNANTS OF
SANDY WOBBLE AROUND THE STATE OF PA. TRANSITIONING INTO A NEARLY
STACKED SYSTEM...THE ATMOS COLUMN FILLS AND THE CENTRAL PRESSURE
RISES WITH THE WEAKENING SYSTEM.

A TIGHT PRES GRADIENT REMAINS RESULTING IN S/SELY FLOW AT H925
AROUND 40-50 MPH /0Z UKMET IS STRONGEST WITH H925 FLOW AROUND 70
MPH/ WRAPPING COOLER AND DRIER AIR INTO THE OCCLUSION. WITH FAIRLY
STEEP LAPSE RATES...MAY SEE RENEWED STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS. WILL
TAKE A CONSERVATIVE APPROACH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH DURING THE DAY
MAINLY ACROSS THE INTERIOR. MAY NEED TO EXTEND INTERIOR HIGH WIND
WARNINGS FOR TUESDAY. SEVERITY OF WIND WARNINGS WILL GRADUALLY TAPER
OVER THE WATERS.

EXPECT N-S BANDING OF SHOWERS /FEEDER BANDS ROTATING N INTO THE
CENTER OF CIRCULATION...LIKELY TO HIGH CATEGORICAL POPS/. AM NOT
CONSIDERING EMBEDDED HEAVIER RAINS AS DRIER AIR IS WRAPS INTO THE
SYSTEM. LOW CONFIDENCE ON THUNDER ACROSS THE INTERIOR...BUT ENTIRELY
PLAUSIBLE ACROSS THE SERN OPEN WATERS WITH ELEVATED INSTABILITY.
WILL LEAVE THE FLOOD WATCH AS IS.

AS TO THE SURGE...FCST GUIDANCE APPEARS TO BE UNDERDONE. BELIEVE A
SURGE COULD RENEW WITH VALUES OF 1-2 FEET ALONG THE S COAST /PERHAPS
EVEN HIGHER IF AFOREMENTIONED SLY GUSTS CAN MATERIALIZE/. COMBINED
WITH HIGH TIDES DURING THE MORNING HRS TUESDAY...MAY NEED TO BE
CONCERNED OVER RENEWED COASTAL FLOODING.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
OVERVIEW AND MODEL PREFERENCES...
AS CUTOFF UPPER LEVEL LOW CAPTURES REMNANTS OF SANDY...EXPECT THE
SYSTEM TO SLOWLY MOVE ACROSS PA/NY INTO EASTERN ONTARIO/EASTERN
QUEBEC WED AND THU...THEN WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT E ACROSS N NEW
ENGLAND BY THE START OF THE UPCOMING WEEKEND. MOST OF THE MEDIUM
RANGE MODELS WERE IN PRETTY GOOD AGREEMENT WITH THIS TRACK...MAINLY
THE 00Z OP GFS AND 12Z OP ECMWF RUNS. LEANED THIS FORECAST TOWARD A
BLEND OF THESE SOLUTIONS. FOR TEMPS...USED A BLEND OF THE PREVIOUS
HPC AND 00Z GFS MOS GUIDANCE.

WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
EXPECT BROAD CYCLONIC FLOW ACROSS THE REGION TO BRING SCT TO
NUMEROUS SHOWERS ON WEDNESDAY...THEN WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE THURSDAY
AND FRIDAY AS THE LOW MOVES FURTHER N AND E OF THE REGION. MAY SEE
BREAKS IN THE CLOUDS DURING FRIDAY...WITH DRIER CONDITIONS RETURNING
FRI NIGHT. S-SW WINDS ON WED WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT TO W LATE THU/THU
NIGHT THEN EVENTUALLY NW DURING FRI...WHICH WILL HELP BRING DRIER
AIR INTO THE REGION.

WINDS WILL BE BLUSTERY ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND
SOUTH COAST...CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS ON THURSDAY...THEN WILL
GRADUALLY WEAKEN FRI AND SAT THOUGH WILL STILL SEE SOME GUSTS DURING
THE DAYLIGHT HOURS EACH DAY.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY...
UPPER LEVEL NW FLOW FINALLY STARTS TO BUILD INTO THE REGION AS THE
LONG WAVE TROUGH AND CUTOFF LOW MOVES OFFSHORE. LARGE HIGH WILL
SLOWLY WORK OUT OF THE GREAT LAKES AS WELL.  EXPECT DRIER AND COOLER
WEATHER THROUGH THE WEEKEND AS TEMPS AT H85 DROP TO 0C TO -3C BY
LATE SAT NIGHT/SUN MORNING. EXPECT DAYTIME HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S TO
MID 50S BOTH DAYS.

&&

.AVIATION /09Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE LEVELS...
  LOW...LESS THAN 30 PERCENT
  MODERATE...30 PERCENT TO 60 PERCENT
  HIGH...GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT

OVERVIEW...
HIGH CONFIDENCE IN MVFR CIGS OR LOWER AT TERMINALS THROUGH 12Z. HIGH
CONFIDENCE OF IFR/LIFR CIGS DEVELOPING THIS MORNING. PERIODS OF
REDUCED VISIBILITY ARE EXPECTED IN AREAS OF SHOWERS AND FOG.
MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TIMING OF IMPROVEMENT TO MVFR/VFR FROM EAST
TO WEST TONIGHT. TIMING IS THE MAIN LIMITATION.

WINDS...WILL SEE INCREASING FLOW OUT OF THE E/NE TODAY. EXPECTING
STRONG LOW-LEVEL SHEAR TO DEVELOP...BECOMING MOST SIGNIFICANT
CLOSER TO THE SOUTH COAST OR THE COASTAL WATERS EVEN FARTHER
SOUTH.

KBOS TAF...MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TAF...MAINLY DUE TO TIMING
CONCERNS FOR IFR

KBDL TAF...MODERATE CONFIDENCE IN TAF...AGAIN DUE TO TIMING ISSUES
WITH IFR CONDITIONS.

OUTLOOK...TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

TUESDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
SHOWERS WITH MVFR/VFR CIGS. IFR CIGS PSBL...LOW CONFIDENCE. MVFR
VSBYS IMPROVING VFR DURING THE DAY...DETERIORATING AGAIN OVRNGT.
STRONG S/SE FLOW WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KTS POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY
ACROSS INTERIOR TERMINALS.

WEDNESDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
SHOWERS AND PATCHY FOG WITH MVFR-VFR CIGS/VSBYS. LOCAL POCKETS OF
IFR CIGS/VSBYS MAINLY IN THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD. STRONG S-SW WINDS
GUSTING TO 25-30 KT ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN AND S COAST...CAPE COD AND
THE ISLANDS.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY...LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
MAINLY VFR CIGS/VSBYS THROUGH MOST OF THE TIMEFRAME. MAY SEE AREAS
OF MVFR IN ANY SCT SHOWERS/PATCHY FOG. MAY SEE POCKETS OF IFR
CONDITIONS DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. TIMING INTO SPECIFIC
TERMINALS IS LOW. MAY SEE LOCAL MVFR-IFR CIGS/VSBYS IN ANY RN/SN
SHOWERS ACROSS HIGH TERRAIN OF THE BERKSHIRES FRI NIGHT. W-SW WINDS
GUSTING TO AROUND 25 KT MAINLY THU ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN AND S
COAST/CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS.

&&

.MARINE...
DANGEROUS SEAS AND STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE FURTHER
TODAY BEFORE SLOWLY DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT. A STORM WARNING REMAINS
IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN COASTAL WATERS AND NARRAGANSETT BAY...
WITH A HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COASTAL WATERS.

TIME PERIODS FOR THE HAZARDS HAVE SOME LEEWAY TO ACCOUNT FOR
UNCERTAINTIES IN SANDY/S ARRIVAL...BUT SHOULD HIGHLIGHT THE PERIOD
OF MOST SIGNIFICANCE AND GREATEST HAZARD. FOR EXAMPLE...STORM FORCE
WINDS WILL ARRIVE BEFORE THE ONSET OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS ACROSS
THE SOUTHERN COASTAL WATERS. BUT NO HEADLINE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS TO
KEEP THINGS AS SIMPLE AS WE CAN. HEAVY RAIN SQUALLS EXPECTED AS
WELL.

TONIGHT...MODERATE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE. EXPECT HURRICANE FORCE
GUSTS TO BEGIN TO DIMINISH ACROSS THE SOUTHERN WATERS AND
BAYS/SOUNDS THROUGH AROUND MIDNIGHT...WITH HURRICANE FORCE WIND
WARNING IN THAT AREA LASTING UNTIL 2 AM. THEN WINDS WILL CONTINUE
TO SLOWLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT AS SANDY MOVES THROUGH CENTRAL NJ
INTO EASTERN AND CENTRAL PA. EAST WINDS EARLY TONIGHT WILL VEER TO
SE-S AS THE CIRCULATION HEADS WEST. EXPECT SEAS UPWARDS TO 30 FEET
WELL OFFSHORE...SLOWLY SUBSIDING AFTER MIDNIGHT.

OUTLOOK...TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

TUESDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST GALES TO POSSIBLE STORM FORCE GUSTS WILL
IMPACT THE WATERS EARLY IN THE PERIOD...GRADUALLY DIMINISHING
TOWARDS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. CONCURRENTLY...20 FOOT SEAS WILL
DISSIPATE SLOWLY DOWN TO 10-12 FEET BY THE END OF THE PERIOD ON
THE OUTER WATERS.

WEDNESDAY...MODERATE CONFIDENCE.
S-SW WINDS CONTINUE AS REMAINS OF SANDY MOVES SLOWLY OUT OF NY STATE
INTO EASTERN ONTARIO/WESTERN QUEBEC. MAY SEE GUSTS UP 25-30 KT
MAINLY DURING THE AFTERNOON/EVENING ON THE OPEN WATERS. SEAS REMAIN
HIGH...UPWARDS TO 12-14 FT ON THE SOUTHERN OUTER WATERS.

THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE MAINLY FOR
TIMING. SW WINDS CONTINUE THU...SHIFTING TO W THU NIGHT/FRI THEN
EVENTUALLY TO NW AS REMNANT LOW PASSES ACROSS N NEW ENGLAND.  WIND
GUSTS FORECAST TO REMAIN AOA SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA THROUGH PERIOD.
SEAS WELL ABOVE 5 FT THU WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
HEAVIEST RAINFALL EXPECTED DURING TODAY AND TONIGHT...WITH LOCALLY
HEAVY RAINFALL LINGERING INTO TUESDAY. LIGHTER PERIODIC SHOWERS
THEREAFTER INTO THURSDAY.

ALL MODELS AGREE THAT HEAVIEST AND MOST EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL
OCCUR SOUTHWEST OF NEW ENGLAND WHERE POLAR JET INTERACTS WITH SANDY
AND WESTERN PORTION OF CIRCULATION BECOMES BAROCLINIC.  HOWEVER
MODELS CONTINUE TO HINT AT A SECONDARY PRECIPITATION MAXIMUM DUE
TO COMBINATION OF VERY STRONG ONSHORE WIND ANOMALIES INTERACTING
WITH THE TROPICAL PLUME.

MOST FAVORED LOCATIONS WOULD BE THE UPSLOPE REGIONS OF THE
WORCESTER HILLS...MONADNOCKS AND BERKSHIRES. WE STILL BELIEVE
RAINFALL OF 1 TO 3 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO 5
INCHES IS STILL THE BEST FORECAST AT THIS TIME.

FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR CENTRAL AND WESTERN MA...NORTHERN CT AND
SOUTHWEST NH INTO TUESDAY EVENING.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
COASTAL FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR THE ENTIRE MA AND RI
COASTLINE. MODERATE TO MAJOR IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF
THE COASTLINE.

ENVELOPE OF WIND SURROUNDING SANDY ALREADY NUDGING ITS WAY ACROSS
THE COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. LATEST TIDE GAGE
OBSERVATIONS INDICATE A COMBINATION OF RESIDUAL AND SURGE BETWEEN
1 TO 2 FEET ALONG THE COAST. EXPECTING THESE VALUES TO CREEP UP
WITH THE WIND THIS MORNING. BOTH EAST AND SOUTH COASTS WILL ALSO
BE SUBJECT TO SEVERE BEACH EROSION TODAY INTO TUESDAY.

SOUTH COAST...
THREE HIGH TIDE CYCLES WILL BE IMPACTED TO VARYING DEGREES. A 2 TO
3.5 FT SURGE ANTICIPATED FOR THE THIS MORNING/S HIGH TIDE. THIS
SURGE COMBINED WITH INCREASING WAVES ALONG THE EXPOSED SOUTH
COAST WILL LIKELY SET THE STAGE FOR MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE
COASTAL FLOODING.

THE STORM TIDE THIS EVENING THREATENS TO BE DANGEROUS WITH
MODERATE TO MAJOR COASTAL FLOODING ALL ALONG THE SOUTH COAST
FROM NEW BEDFORD TO WESTERLY...INCLUDING NARRAGANSETT BAY. A 3 TO
6 FT STORM SURGE IS EXPECTED...POSSIBLY UP TO 7 FT IN THE UPPER
PART OF NARRAGANSETT BAY. IN A WORST CASE SCENARIO...FOX POINT BY
PROVIDENCE COULD EXPERIENCE A 7 TO 8 FT SURGE THIS EVENING. ALONG
THE OPEN SOUTH COAST...VERY LARGE BREAKERS ARE GENERATED WITH 30
TO 35 FT LONG-PERIOD WAVES OFFSHORE TO THE SOUTH. THE IMPACT FOR
WESTPORT MA AND A NUMBER OF THE RI COMMUNITIES MAY BE COMPARABLE
OR EVEN A LITTLE WORSE THAN HURRICANE BOB. AT LEAST MINOR COASTAL
FLOODING LOOKS LIKELY FOR THE TUE MORNING HIGH TIDE. THE WIND...
WAVES...AND SURGE WILL BE STARTING TO RELAX BY THE TUE MORNING
HIGH TIDE BUT A SOUTHERLY FLOW MAY RETARD THE EVACUATION OF WATER
FROM BAYS AND INLETS.

EAST COAST...
OBSERVED SURGE VALUES RUNNING ABOUT 0.5 FEET ABOVE LATEST ESTOFS
GUIDANCE. MAINTAINED THE FORECAST OF MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL
FLOODING FOR LATE MORNING HIGH TIDE TODAY. SOME CONCERN WITH THE
STRONG EAST TO NORTHEAST FLOW THIS MORNING WILL PREVENT THE LOW
TIDE THIS EVENING FROM COMPLETELY EVACUATING AS MUCH WATER AS
MODELED. THINKING THERE WILL BE A RESIDUAL APPROACHING 1.5-2.0 FT.
EXPECTING ENOUGH LINGERING SURGE AND WAVE ACTIVITY TO GENERATE A
RISK FOR AT LEAST MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING LATE THIS
EVENING...ALTHOUGH THAT ASTRONOMICAL TIDE IS LOWER THAN THE DAYTIME
CYCLE.

OTHER COASTAL HAZARDS...
VERY HIGH ENERGY WAVES WILL LIKELY CAUSE SEVERE BEACH EROSION FOR
MULTIPLE HIGH TIDES MON INTO TUE ALONG BOTH THE SOUTH AND EAST
COASTS. IN ADDITION...THE VERY POWERFUL BREAKERS WILL POSE A GRAVE
RISK FOR ANYONE GETTING TOO CLOSE TO VIEW THE SURF. THAT CALL TO
ACTION MAY NEED TO BE STRESSED IN OUR STATEMENTS.

&&

.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR CTZ002>004.
     FLOOD WATCH FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
     FOR CTZ002>004.
MA...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR MAZ002>024-026.
     FLOOD WATCH FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
     FOR MAZ002>004-008>012-026.
     COASTAL FLOOD WARNING UNTIL 1 PM EDT TUESDAY FOR MAZ007-015-
     016-019>024.
NH...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR NHZ011-012-015.
     FLOOD WATCH FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
     FOR NHZ011-012-015.
RI...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR RIZ001>008.
     COASTAL FLOOD WARNING UNTIL 1 PM EDT TUESDAY FOR RIZ002-
     004>008.
MARINE...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
     2 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR ANZ231>235-237-254>256.
     STORM WARNING UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY FOR ANZ230-236-250-251.

&&

SYNOPSIS...BELK/EVT
NEAR TERM...BELK
SHORT TERM...SIPPRELL
LONG TERM...EVT
AVIATION...BELK/SIPPRELL/EVT
MARINE...BELK/SIPPRELL/EVT
HYDROLOGY...STAFF
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...STAFF

Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 29, 3:51 AM EST, 1 hour 50 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
451 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

MAZ007-015-016-019>024-RIZ002-004>008-300900-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-
NANTUCKET MA-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-
WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
451 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   COASTAL FLOOD WARNING.
   HIGH WIND WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   COASTAL FLOOD WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MAZ005-006-013-014-017-018-RIZ001-003-300900-
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-
451 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS...SOUTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HIGH WIND WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

CTZ002>004-MAZ002>004-008>012-026-NHZ011-012-015-300900-
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-
EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-
WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-
SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
451 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT...CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HIGH WIND WARNING.
   FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLOOD WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ANZ231>235-237-254>256-300900-
CAPE COD BAY-NANTUCKET SOUND-VINEYARD SOUND-BUZZARDS BAY-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
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-
451 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
2 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS
AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ANZ230-236-250-251-300900-
BOSTON HARBOR-NARRAGANSETT BAY-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY-MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
451 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL WATERS
AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   STORM WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

Open the radar archive at this moment

Event by event

19 high wind, 8 coastal flood, 3 flood, 2 strong wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Western Essex

When: October 29, 5:41 AM EST to 8:16 PM EST
Where: Western Essex forecast zone
Measured: 59 kt (68 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $130,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.639, -70.868 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An amateur radio operator recorded a 68 mph wind gust at their home weather station in Lawrence. The Automated Surface Observing System at Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM) recorded sustained wind speeds of 33 mph and gusts to 61 mph. A tree was downed, blocking a road. In Haverhill, a tree was downed into a house on Haseltine Street. A tree was downed at the intersection of Route 110 and Concord Street. In Topsfield, trees were downed on Fox Run Road and blocking Perkins Row. In Middleton, a large hotel had the rubber membrane roof blown off. In Methuen, four utility poles were downed.

Coastal Flood, Southern Bristol

When: October 29, 6:15 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Southern Bristol forecast zone
Property damage: $500,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 41.757, -71.088 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

In Fairhaven, Causeway Road was flooded and impassable. The Seaview Avenue boat ramp was flooded at the bottom of Ocean Avenue. In Westport, East Beach Road closed. West Beach was completely flooded. In Dartmouth, Star of the Sea Drive was closed. In Swansea, Route 6 was closed. In Fall River, Battleship Cove was flooded. All of this was due to minor coastal flooding.

High Wind, Western Plymouth

When: October 29, 7:20 AM EST to 5:33 PM EST
Where: Western Plymouth forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $80,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 41.987, -70.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A resident of Bridgewater reported wind gusts of 55 mph. In Lakeville, a large tree was downed, blocking Route 18. Numerous trees were downed, closing roads. In Bridgewater, a tree was downed on Plain Street. A one and a half foot diameter tree limb was downed, blocking a road. In Middleborough, a tree was downed on Fairview Street. In Hanover, a tree was downed onto a house on Circuit Street. In Pembroke, two large pine trees were downed on Plymouth Street. Trees were downed on Glenwood Road and Gorham Avenue.

Coastal Flood, Dukes

When: October 29, 7:29 AM EST to 5:53 PM EST
Where: Dukes forecast zone
Property damage: $10 million
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 41.389, -70.699 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

In Vineyard Haven, Beach Road closed due to six inches of water flooding the road. In Edgartown, Dock Street was closed due to a foot of water flooding the road. Atlantic Drive and Main Street were closed. In Oak Bluffs, Beach Road was closed from Oak Bluffs to Edgartown due to storm surge. Sylvia State Beach Road was impassable. In Tisbury, Lagoon Pond Road from Skiff Avenue to Veterans Park was closed. Water Street, Beach Street, Owen Park, and Five Corners were closed. In Chilmark, dock and fuel pumps were flooded. In Menemsha, North Road was closed. All this was due to moderate coastal flooding.

High Wind, Southeast Middlesex

When: October 29, 7:52 AM EST to October 30, 12:26 AM EST
Where: Southeast Middlesex forecast zone
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.486, -71.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An amateur radio operator recorded a wind gust of 62 mph on their home weather station in Wakefield. In Newton, a tree was downed onto a house on Mandalay Road. A tree was downed onto a police car at the intersection of Washington and Walker Streets. Large trees were downed on Lawmarissa Road and Winchester Street. In Somerville, the roof was blown off a house on Maine Avenue. Trees also were downed. In Malden, trees were downed. In Waltham, trees were downed. Two buildings on Lexington Street sustained roof damage. In Arlington, numerous 4 inch diameter tree limbs were downed, some over 10 feet long. In Medford, Route 16 was closed due to downed power lines. In Belmont, a tree was downed onto a house, no damage to the house.

Coastal Flood, Barnstable

When: October 29, 7:53 AM EST to October 30, 7:45 AM EST
Where: Barnstable forecast zone
Property damage: $435,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 41.684, -70.274 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

In Falmouth, water was coming over the bulkhead and into the parking lot at Falmouth Harbor. Overwash material washed onto the shore roads at Falmouth Harbor. Surf Drive at the Salt Pond entrance was closed because it was flooded with water and overwash material. The bike path near Trunk River Beach was undermined and damaged. Coastal flooding damaged stairs, walkovers, bulkheads, and seawalls along Menauhant Road east of Great Pond Bridge. In Dennisport, Old Wharf Road was under water. In Chatham, the lower parking lot at the Chatham Fish Pier was submerged. Also, Scatteree Road was flooded. Route 28 at Jackknife Harbor was closed. In Sandwich, the boardwalk was flooded. Dewey Lane, Hammond Road, Saltmarsh Street, and Foster Street were all closed. In Hyannis Port, Dale Avenue was flooded and impassable at the West Beach Club. The pier at the Hyannis Port Yacht Club was covered with water. The parking lot at Eugenia Fortes Beach was underwater. In Orleans, Nauset Beach was closed and Route 28 was closed. In Barnstable, Craigville Beach Road at Short Beach was flooded with splashover. Dale Avenue was flooded and impassable. All this was due to minor to moderate coastal flooding.

High Wind, Eastern Plymouth

When: October 29, 8:14 AM EST to 6:50 PM EST
Where: Eastern Plymouth forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.079, -70.960 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Automated Surface Observing System at Plymouth Municipal Airport (KPYM) recorded sustained wind speeds of 39 mph and gusts of 56 mph. A Plymouth resident reported sustained wind speeds of 45 mph. In Plymouth, a 12 foot tall tree was downed. A tree was downed across the road at the intersection of Bourne Road and Amanda Avenue. Trees were downed across May Hill Road, Rocky Pond Road, and State Road. A tree was downed onto power lines. In Hull, a pavillion roof was partially blown off. A nearby house had the siding blown off and a fence collapse. In Norwell, a large tree was downed onto a house on Grove Street.

High Wind, Southern Bristol

When: October 29, 8:32 AM EST to 5:22 PM EST
Where: Southern Bristol forecast zone
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $515,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 41.757, -71.088 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An amateur radio operator recorded sustained winds to 35 mph and a wind gust to 62 mph on their home weather station in Fairhaven. The Automated Surface Observing System at New Bedford Regional Airport (KEWB) recorded sustained winds of 43 mph and gusts to 61 mph. In Acushnet, a tree was downed onto a car on Mendall Road. Trees were downed on Oak Street and Perry Hill Road. In Somerset, a large tree was downed onto Regan Road. In Fall River, a tree was downed onto a house on Herman Street, damaging the roof and kitchen. A commercial building between Sixth and Troy Streets sustained a partially collapsed roof. In New Bedford, an air conditioning unit on the second floor of a house on Maplewood Street was blown into the house and a window was blown in. A tree was downed at the intersection of Brownell and Hawthorn Streets. A large limb was downed onto Rockdale Avenue near Buttonwood Park. Parts of a tin roof were blown off a large furniture building on East Rodney French Boulevard. In Westport, many trees were downed throughout town, including one on Route 88. Trees and wires were downed on Sanford and Gifford Roads. In Fairhaven, a tree was downed onto a car on Adams Street.

High Wind, Suffolk

When: October 29, 8:33 AM EST to 6:20 PM EST
Where: Suffolk forecast zone
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
Property damage: $3.0 million
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 42.264, -71.125 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Automated Surface Observing System at Logan International Airport in East Boston (KBOS) recorded sustained winds of 41 mph and gusts to 62 mph. In Boston, a tree was downed into a house on Waldemar Avenue. Trees were downed on the Arborway, and Ashley, St. Botolph and Garrison Streets. Trees were downed onto two houses on Dow Road. A tree was downed onto a house at the intersection of Everett and Harvester Streets. A billboard was blown off its support structure. A couple of windows were blown out of a building at Clarendon and Stuart Streets. The siding of a house on Harrison Street was blown off. A tree was downed onto a car on Queensberry Street. In Brighton, a large tree was downed onto a house and two cars on Faneuil Street. A tree was downed onto a house at the intersection of Murdock and Gardena Streets. In Roslindale, a tree was downed onto a car on Jewett Street. A large tree was downed onto a car on Cotton Street, crushing the car. In Dorchester, a tree was downed onto Crawford Street, blocking the street. A tree was downed onto a car at the intersection of Romsey and Sydney Streets. A tree was downed on Cassnet Street. In Forest Hills, a thirty foot sign was blown down blocking a road. In Winthrop, electrical services were broken loose from homes. Two telephone poles were downed on Putnam Street and another broke off at its base on Veterans Road.

High Wind, Southern Plymouth

When: October 29, 8:39 AM EST to 2:27 PM EST
Where: Southern Plymouth forecast zone
Measured: 66 kt (76 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 41.987, -70.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An amateur radio operator recorded a wind gust of 76 mph on their home weather station in Mattapoisett. Two trees were downed. In Wareham, a tree was downed into a house on Hathaway Street. In Marion, a tree was downed on Dexter Road.

Coastal Flood, Nantucket

When: October 29, 9:30 AM EST to 11:26 AM EST
Where: Nantucket forecast zone
Property damage: $139,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 41.270, -70.022 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Broadway and streets east were impassable. Stairs, ramps, piers, and docks were damaged at the harbor marina. There was also structural damage to the bulkhead. Straight Wharf was flooded.

Coastal Flood, Suffolk

When: October 29, 9:45 AM EST to 8:00 PM EST
Where: Suffolk forecast zone
Property damage: $3.0 million
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.264, -71.125 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

In Winthrop, minor coastal flooding occurred with the morning high tide with rocks from the seawall being pushed onto Winthrop Shore Drive. Shirley Street and other adjacent streets were flooded with one and a half feet of storm surge. In addition, four boats broke loose from their moorings. In Boston, minor coastal flooding closed the ramp for Morissey Boulevard (exit 14) off of Interstate 93. Minor coastal flooding also occurred at Columbia Point over the Harborwalk. The Savin Hill beach was washed over the seawall.

Coastal Flood, Eastern Norfolk

When: October 29, 9:55 AM EST to 10:56 AM EST
Where: Eastern Norfolk forecast zone
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.171, -71.184 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

In Quincy, Quincy Shore Drive northbound and south of Elm Street was closed due to coastal flooding.

Coastal Flood, Eastern Plymouth

When: October 29, 9:59 AM EST to October 30, 7:00 AM EST
Where: Eastern Plymouth forecast zone
Property damage: $645,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.079, -70.960 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

In Scituate, the Edward Foster Bridge was closed. Oceanside Drive was flooded with water coming over the seawall. Water inundated adjacent side streets as well. Rebecca Road was flooded with splashover. The extension of Town Way was impassable due to overwash debris. Lighthouse Road was flooded with debris in the roadway. In Marshfield, Ocean Street, Shawmut Avenue, and Island Street were closed. Part of the Marshfield esplanade was closed. The Green Harbor area was flooded with water coming over the seawall by the lighthouse. In Plymouth, water came over the seawall and flooded a parking lot and Route 3A. Warren Avenue was closed. Sandwich Street at Warren Avenue was flooded. In Hull, Atlantic Avenue was closed.

High Wind, Southern Worcester

When: October 29, 11:08 AM EST to 3:54 PM EST
Where: Southern Worcester forecast zone
Measured: 58 kt (67 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.351, -71.908 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A trained spotter reported sustained winds of 35 mph and wind gusts to 67 mph on their home weather station in Milford. The Automated Surface Observing System at Worcester Regional Airport (KORH) recorded sustained wind speeds of 40 mph and gusts to 61 mph. In Sturbridge, a large tree was downed on Farquhar Road. In Charlton, a tree was downed onto power lines on Route 31. In Worcester, trees and wires were downed on two streets.

High Wind, Eastern Hampden

When: October 29, 11:11 AM EST to 12:12 PM EST
Where: Eastern Hampden forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $150,000
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 42.135, -72.632 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) at Barnes Municipal Airport in Westfield (KBAF) recorded sustained winds of 32 mph and gusts to 51 mph. The ASOS at Westover Air Force Base (KCEF) recorded a wind gust to 47 mph. In West Springfield, numerous large trees were downed, some taking down telephone poles with them. Some of these were on River Street and Greystone Avenue. A tree was downed onto a house on Birch Park Circle. In Southwick, a tree was downed on Congamond Road.

High Wind, Eastern Essex

When: October 29, 11:20 AM EST to 3:16 PM EST
Where: Eastern Essex forecast zone
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 42.639, -70.868 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Automated Surface Observing System at Beverly Municipal Airport (KBVY) recorded sustained winds of 46 mph and wind gusts to 59 mph. A tree was downed onto one lane of Route 1 Southbound in Peabody. A tree was downed on Route 114 in Danvers. Large limbs were downed along Story Avenue in Beverly. Route 62 in Beverly was closed due to multiple downed trees across the road. On School Street, a tree was downed onto two cars. In Lynn, a tree was downed onto a house on Washington Avenue. A tree was downed onto a house on Tremont Street in Peabody. A tree was downed also onto Northshore Road.

High Wind, Western Norfolk

When: October 29, 11:39 AM EST to 4:22 PM EST
Where: Western Norfolk forecast zone
Measured: 67 kt (77 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $120,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.171, -71.184 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An amateur radio operator recorded sustained winds of 50 mph and a 77 mph wind gust on their home weather station in Wrentham. In addition, the Clay Center in Brookline recorded a 69 mph wind gust. The Automated Surface Observing System at Norwood Memorial Airport (KOWD) recorded sustained wind speeds of 36 mph and gusts to 54 mph. Two trees were downed by the reservoir in Brookline. In Dover, large trees were downed onto Forest Street and Plymouth Street. A large tree was downed in Medway. In Holbrook, large trees were downed on Weston Avenue and Plymouth Street and another tree was downed onto a mobile home on Holiday Road. In Needham, a tree was downed onto a house on Morningside Road. A tree was downed in Wrentham. A tree was downed on Route 9 Westbound at Westgate Road in Wellesley, blocking Route 9. A tree was downed blocking River Street, also in Wellesley. A large tree was downed onto a house on Payson Road in Brookline. A tree was down on Plain Street in Franklin. A tree was downed onto a house in Walpole.

High Wind, Northern Worcester

When: October 29, 11:43 AM EST to 5:48 PM EST
Where: Northern Worcester forecast zone
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) measured gust
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 42.351, -71.908 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Automated Surface Observing System at Worcester Regional Airport (KORH) recorded sustained wind speeds of 40 mph and gusts to 61 mph. In Warren, multiple trees were downed. In Royalston, Route 68 and 5 other streets were closed because of downed trees and wires.

High Wind, Dukes

When: October 29, 12:09 PM EST to 1:53 PM EST
Where: Dukes forecast zone
Measured: 59 kt (68 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 41.389, -70.699 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Automated Surface Observing System at Martha's Vineyard Airport (KMVY) recorded sustained wind speeds of 45 mph and gusts to 68 mph. No damage was reported.

High Wind, Western Middlesex

When: October 29, 12:46 PM EST to 8:15 PM EST
Where: Western Middlesex forecast zone
Measured: 58 kt (67 mph) measured gust
Property damage: $80,000
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 42.486, -71.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Automated Surface Observing System at Hanscom Field in Bedford (KBED) recorded sustained wind speeds of 45 mph and gusts to 67 mph. In Wilmington, a tree was downed on Route 129 at Grace Drive, closing Route 129. In Concord, a tree was downed on Sudbury Road. In Natick, trees were downed onto houses on University Drive, Travis Road, and Mark Street. In Westford, Route 40 was closed from the Chelmsford line to Oak Hill Road due to downed main power lines. In Sudbury, a tree was downed onto a house. In Carlisle, trees and wires were downed.

High Wind, Northern Bristol

When: October 29, 12:52 PM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where: Northern Bristol forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $524,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 41.757, -71.088 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Automated Surface Observing System at Taunton Municipal Airport (KTAN) recorded wind gusts of 47 mph. A tree was downed on Bay Street in Taunton. Also, trees were downed in Rehoboth.

High Wind, Nantucket

When: October 29, 12:53 PM EST to 3:17 PM EST
Where: Nantucket forecast zone
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 41.270, -70.022 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Automated Surface Observing System at Nantucket Memorial Airport (KACK) recorded sustained wind speeds of 43 mph and gusts to 60 mph. No damage was reported.

High Wind, Barnstable

When: October 29, 1:00 PM EST to 7:10 PM EST
Where: Barnstable forecast zone
Measured: 69 kt (79 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $500,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 41.684, -70.274 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Amateur radio operators and trained spotters in East Falmouth, Wellfleet, Barnstable, and Marstons Mills recorded wind gusts from 72 to 79 mph on their home weather stations. The Automated Surface Observing System at Barnstable Municipal - Boardman Airport in Hyannis, MA (KHYA) recorded sustained winds of 36 mph and gusts to 61 mph. The Automated Surface Observing System at Chatham Municipal Airport recorded sustained wind speeds of 38 mph and gusts to 52 mph. In Bourne, trees were downed on Regency Drive, Sandwich Road, Wings Neck Road, and Shore Road. In Sandwich, a downed utility pole closed Route 130 between Snake Pond road and Quaker Meeting House Road.

Flood, Norfolk

When: October 29, 1:44 PM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where: Norfolk County, 0.89 mi NNW of South Braintree
Cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.212, -71.004

The 600 block of Washington Street was flooded.

Flood, Suffolk

When: October 29, 1:50 PM EST to 8:15 PM EST
Where: Suffolk County, Revere to Allston
Cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.420, -71.020

In Revere, eighteen inches of water flooded Bell Circle. In Boston, the intersection of Columbia Road and Quincy Street flooded with one car stuck in the flood waters. Brookline Avenue was flooding near the Riverway. In West Roxbury, the VFW Parkway flooded near the high school.

High Wind, Eastern Norfolk

When: October 29, 2:32 PM EST to 4:22 PM EST
Where: Eastern Norfolk forecast zone
Measured: 64 kt (74 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 42.171, -71.184 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Automated Surface Observing System at Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center in Milton, MA (KMQE) recorded sustained wind speeds of 48 mph and gusts to 74 mph. No damage was reported.

Strong Wind, Western Hampshire

When: October 29, 4:37 PM EST to 6:03 PM EST
Where: Western Hampshire forecast zone
Measured: 45 kt (52 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.340, -72.664 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three roads in Goshen were closed because of downed trees. A tree was downed blocking the westbound lane of Route 143 in Chesterfield.

Coastal Flood, Southern Plymouth

When: October 29, 5:40 PM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where: Southern Plymouth forecast zone
Property damage: $322,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 41.987, -70.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

In Marion, ocean water flooded the last two houses on the ocean end of Bass Point Road. In Wareham, a person was rescued from a house on East Boulevard. Pinehurst Beach was flooded. Sandwich Road from Narrows Road to Main Street was flooded and impassable. In Onset, Camp Street and North Boulevard were flooded. All this was due to minor coastal flooding.

Strong Wind, Eastern Hampshire

When: October 29, 5:56 PM EST
Where: Eastern Hampshire forecast zone
Measured: 45 kt (52 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.340, -72.664 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large tree was downed onto a house in Amherst.

Flood, Middlesex

When: October 29, 8:18 PM EST to 9:30 PM EST
Where: Middlesex County, 1.53 mi N of North Waltham to 1.79 mi SW of Lexington
Cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 42.422, -71.254

Route 95 Northbound under Route 2 was flooded and impassable.

High Wind, Northwest Middlesex County

When: October 29, 10:14 PM EST
Where: Northwest Middlesex County forecast zone
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.486, -71.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A trained spotter estimated wind gusts of 60 mph in Pepperell. No damage was reported.

What these are

High Wind: Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.
Coastal Flood: Flooding of coastal land by the sea, from storm surge, onshore wind or high tides.
Flood: Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.
Strong Wind: Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Massachusetts in 2012 Every state in 2012 This day in weather history Warnings in Massachusetts, October 2012

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 416740, 416761, 416712, 416772, 416698, 416770, 416713, 416714, 416707, 416715, 416773, 416749, 416757, 416758, 416742, 416741, 416571, 416572, 416738, 416717, 416739, 416710, 416718, 416716, 416774, 416775, 416708, 416762, 416769, 416776, 416771, 416781.