CFWBOX COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1202 AM EST THU JAN 27 2011 ...MINOR TO LOW END MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED DURING THE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING HIGH TIDE CYCLE... MAZ015-016-019-022-271300- /O.CON.KBOX.CF.W.0001.110127T0600Z-110127T1300Z/ SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA- 1202 AM EST THU JAN 27 2011 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING... A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING. STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CAUSE SEAS TO BUILD RAPIDLY OVERNIGHT. THIS IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN A STORM SURGE OF 2.0 TO 2.5 FEET AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THIS WILL RESULT IN MINOR TO MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING...WITH THE MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING MOST LIKELY IN THE HULL TO PLYMOUTH STRETCH OF COASTLINE. SOME BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY IN THE SANDWICH AREA AND ALONG OUTER CAPE COD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING. MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING PRODUCES WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF VULNERABLE SHORE ROADS AND/OR BASEMENTS DUE TO THE HEIGHT OF STORM TIDE AND/OR WAVE ACTION. SOME ROAD CLOSURES MAY BE NEEDED. && && ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER. TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR. BOSTON HARBOR TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 8.6 26/06 PM 8.2 0.4 1 NONE 12.8 27/05 AM 10.4 2.4 2 MINOR 8.9 27/06 PM 8.9 0.0 1 NONE 10.3 28/06 AM 10.2 0.1 1 NONE 8.7 29/07 PM 8.6 0.1 1 NONE 10.3 29/07 AM 10.1 0.2 1 NONE SCITUATE TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 8.2 26/06 PM 7.8 0.4 4 NONE 12.3 27/05 AM 9.9 2.4 10-11 MODERATE 8.4 27/06 PM 8.4 0.0 5-7 NONE 9.8 28/06 AM 9.7 0.1 3-4 NONE 8.3 29/07 PM 8.2 0.1 2 NONE 9.7 29/07 AM 9.6 0.1 2 NONE SANDWICH HARBOR TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 8.5 26/06 PM 8.0 0.5 3-4 NONE 12.3 27/05 AM 10.0 2.3 8 MODERATE 8.7 27/06 PM 8.6 0.1 3-4 NONE 9.9 28/06 AM 9.8 0.1 2-3 NONE 8.4 29/07 PM 8.3 0.1 1-2 NONE 9.8 29/07 AM 9.7 0.1 1 NONE PROVINCETOWN HARBOR TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 8.6 26/06 PM 8.2 0.4 3 NONE 11.4 27/05 AM 9.9 1.5 3-4 NONE 8.5 27/06 PM 8.5 0.0 3-4 NONE 9.8 28/06 AM 9.7 0.1 2-3 NONE 8.3 29/07 PM 8.2 0.1 1 NONE 9.6 29/07 AM 9.5 0.1 1-2 NONE CHATHAM - EAST COAST TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 6.6 26/06 PM 6.2 0.4 5-6 NONE 9.7 27/05 AM 7.2 2.5 14-15 MODERATE 6.2 27/06 PM 6.2 0.0 6-8 NONE 7.0 28/06 AM 7.0 0.0 3-4 NONE 6.1 29/07 PM 6.0 0.1 1-2 NONE 7.1 29/08 AM 7.0 0.1 1-2 NONE CHATHAM - SOUTH COAST TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 5.9 26/06 PM 5.4 0.5 2-3 NONE 7.4 27/05 AM 6.3 1.1 4 NONE 5.6 27/06 PM 5.5 0.1 2 NONE 6.3 28/07 AM 6.2 0.1 1 NONE 5.4 29/07 PM 5.3 0.1 1 NONE 6.2 29/07 AM 6.1 0.1 1 NONE BUZZARDS BAY - WOODS HOLE TOTAL ASTRO TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ---------- 3.1 27/02 AM 2.1 1.0 2 NONE 1.7 27/02 PM 1.3 0.4 2 NONE 1.8 28/03 AM 2.0 -0.2 1 NONE 1.2 28/03 PM 1.2 0.0 1-2 NONE 2.0 29/04 AM 2.0 0.0 1 NONE 1.3 29/04 PM 1.2 0.1 1 NONE $$