Minor Coastal Flooding Possible Tonight Through Monday

(Editor's Note: Coastal Flooding is possible through Monday)

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM EDT FRIDAY.

* LOCATION...MASSACHUSETTS EAST COAST INCLUDING NANTUCKET.

* TIDAL DEPARTURE...THREE QUARTERS TO A FOOT.

* TIMING...LATE EVENING HIGH TIDE GENERALLY BETWEEN 1100 PM AND 1 AM.

* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD MINOR COASTAL FLOODING WILL OCCUR TONIGHT.
SPLASHOVER AND BEACH EROSION AT TYPICALLY PRONE FLOOD SPOTS. SHORELINE ROADS
MAY BE IMPACTED. BIGGEST CONCERN IS ACROSS ESSEX COUNTY WHICH WILL SEE THE
HIGHEST SURGE VALUES.

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.

TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.


BOSTON HARBOR
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 12.5 FT, MODERATE 15.0 FT, MAJOR 16.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.4 FT, MODERATE 4.9 FT, MAJOR 5.9 FT

TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
25/11 AM 11.4/11.9 1.3/ 1.8 0.6/ 1.1 2 NONE
26/12 AM 12.7/13.2 2.6/ 3.1 0.6/ 1.1 1-2 MINOR
26/12 PM 11.1/11.6 1.0/ 1.5 0.2/ 0.7 1-2 NONE
27/01 AM 12.2/12.7 2.1/ 2.6 -0.2/ 0.3 3 MINOR
27/01 PM 10.8/11.3 0.7/ 1.1 -0.2/ 0.3 1 NONE
28/01 AM 12.0/12.5 1.9/ 2.3 -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE


SCITUATE
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 11.5 FT, MODERATE 14.0 FT, MAJOR 16.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.8 FT, MODERATE 4.3 FT, MAJOR 6.3 FT

TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
25/12 PM 10.5/11.0 0.8/ 1.3 0.6/ 1.1 3-4 NONE
26/12 AM 11.9/12.4 2.2/ 2.7 0.6/ 1.1 5-6 MINOR
26/12 PM 10.3/10.8 0.6/ 1.1 0.2/ 0.7 5 NONE
27/01 AM 11.5/12.0 1.8/ 2.2 -0.2/ 0.3 4 NONE
27/01 PM 10.0/10.5 0.2/ 0.8 -0.2/ 0.3 2 NONE
28/01 AM 11.4/11.9 1.7/ 2.2 -0.2/ 0.2 1-2 NONE

SANDWICH / DENNIS
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 13.0 FT, MODERATE 14.0 FT, MAJOR 15.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.7 FT, MODERATE 3.7 FT, MAJOR 5.2 FT

TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
25/11 AM 10.9/11.4 0.6/ 1.1 0.6/ 1.1 2-3 NONE
26/12 AM 12.4/12.9 2.1/ 2.6 0.6/ 1.1 2 NONE
26/12 PM 11.0/11.5 0.7/ 1.1 0.5/ 1.0 2-3 NONE
27/01 AM 12.2/12.7 1.9/ 2.3 0.2/ 0.7 3-4 NONE
27/01 PM 10.7/11.2 0.4/ 0.9 0.1/ 0.6 1 NONE

PROVINCETOWN HARBOR
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 12.5 FT, MODERATE 13.5 FT, MAJOR 15.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.4 FT, MODERATE 3.4 FT, MAJOR 4.9 FT

TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
25/12 PM 11.4/11.9 1.3/ 1.8 0.2/ 0.8 2-4 NONE
26/12 AM 12.9/13.4 2.7/ 3.2 0.5/ 1.0 1 MINOR
26/12 PM 11.5/12.0 1.4/ 1.9 0.4/ 0.9 1 NONE
27/01 AM 12.6/13.1 2.5/ 3.0 0.1/ 0.6 1 MINOR
27/01 PM 11.2/11.7 1.1/ 1.6 0.1/ 0.6 2 NONE

CHATHAM - EAST COAST
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 9.5 FT, MODERATE 12.0 FT, MAJOR 13.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.8 FT, MODERATE 4.3 FT, MAJOR 5.3 FT

TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
25/12 PM 6.2/ 6.7 -1.6/-1.1 0.6/ 1.1 4-5 NONE
26/01 AM 7.4/ 7.9 -0.3/ 0.2 0.6/ 1.1 4-5 NONE
26/01 PM 6.0/ 6.5 -1.8/-1.3 0.2/ 0.8 4-5 NONE
27/01 AM 7.0/ 7.5 -0.8/-0.2 0.1/ 0.6 5-6 NONE
27/02 PM 5.7/ 6.2 -2.0/-1.5 0.1/ 0.6 2-3 NONE

CHATHAM - SOUTH COAST
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 9.0 FT, MODERATE 10.5 FT, MAJOR 11.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 FT

TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
25/12 PM 4.0/ 4.5 -0.6/-0.1 0.2/ 0.8 2-3 NONE
26/01 AM 5.1/ 5.6 0.6/ 1.1 0.5/ 1.0 1 NONE
26/02 PM 3.7/ 4.2 -0.8/-0.2 0.1/ 0.6 1-2 NONE
27/02 AM 4.7/ 5.2 0.2/ 0.7 0.0/ 0.5 2 NONE
27/02 PM 3.9/ 4.4 -0.7/-0.2 0.1/ 0.6 1-2 NONE

BUZZARDS BAY - WOODS HOLE
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.5 FT, MODERATE 7.0 FT, MAJOR 8.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT

TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
25/08 AM 2.8/ 3.4 0.9/ 1.4 0.2/ 0.7 1-2 NONE
25/09 PM 3.7/ 4.2 1.8/ 2.2 0.5/ 1.0 1 NONE
26/09 AM 3.1/ 3.6 1.1/ 1.6 0.2/ 0.8 1 NONE
26/10 PM 3.4/ 3.9 1.4/ 1.9 0.1/ 0.6 1 NONE
27/10 AM 3.2/ 3.7 1.2/ 1.7 0.4/ 0.9 1 NONE
27/11 PM 3.2/ 3.7 1.2/ 1.7 0.0/ 0.5 1 NONE

WINGS NECK
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.5 FT, MODERATE 9.0 FT, MAJOR 11.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.2 FT, MODERATE 4.7 FT, MAJOR 7.2 FT

TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
25/08 AM 4.9/ 5.4 0.6/ 1.1 0.2/ 0.7 1-2 NONE
25/09 PM 6.2/ 6.7 1.9/ 2.3 0.7/ 1.1 1 NONE
26/09 AM 5.0/ 5.5 0.7/ 1.1 0.2/ 0.8 1 NONE
26/09 PM 5.6/ 6.1 1.3/ 1.8 0.1/ 0.6 1 NONE
27/10 AM 5.1/ 5.6 0.8/ 1.3 0.4/ 0.9 1 NONE
27/10 PM 5.5/ 6.0 1.2/ 1.7 0.1/ 0.6 1 NONE

NANTUCKET HARBOR
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 6.5 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.4 FT, MODERATE 2.9 FT, MAJOR 4.4 FT

TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
25/01 PM 3.7/ 4.2 0.2/ 0.7 0.7/ 1.1 2-3 NONE
26/01 AM 4.5/ 5.0 0.9/ 1.4 0.5/ 1.0 1-2 NONE
26/01 PM 3.2/ 3.7 -0.5/ 0.0 0.1/ 0.6 2 NONE
27/02 AM 4.0/ 4.5 0.4/ 0.9 0.0/ 0.5 2-3 NONE
27/02 PM 3.1/ 3.6 -0.6/-0.1 0.0/ 0.5 2 NONE

NANTUCKET EAST COAST - EROSION IMPACTS

TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
25/12 PM 4.2/ 4.7 0.2/ 0.7 0.7/ 1.1 4 NONE
26/01 AM 5.0/ 5.5 0.9/ 1.4 0.6/ 1.1 4 NONE
26/01 PM 3.9/ 4.4 -0.2/ 0.2 0.2/ 0.7 4-5 NONE
27/01 AM 4.7/ 5.2 0.6/ 1.1 0.2/ 0.7 5 NONE
27/02 PM 3.7/ 4.2 -0.3/ 0.2 0.1/ 0.6 3 NONE

NANTUCKET - MADAKET AREA EROSION IMPACTS

TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
25/12 PM 2.8/ 3.4 1.5/ 2.0 0.4/ 0.9 4 NONE
26/12 AM 3.2/ 3.7 1.9/ 2.3 0.4/ 0.9 4-5 NONE
26/01 PM 2.5/ 3.0 1.1/ 1.6 0.0/ 0.5 6 NONE
27/01 AM 3.0/ 3.5 1.6/ 2.0 0.0/ 0.5 5-6 NONE
27/02 PM 2.6/ 3.1 1.2/ 1.7 0.1/ 0.6 2-3 NONE