...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Coastal
Flood Watch, which is in effect late Wednesday night.
* LOCATION...Massachusetts northeast coast from Salisbury to Cape
Ann including Newburyport, Plum Island, Ipswich, Gloucester, and
Rockport.
* TIDAL DEPARTURE...2.5 to 3 feet storm surge.
* TIMING...Thursday early morning high tide, mainly 3 to 5 AM.
This is the only high tide cycle of concern for this storm.
* COASTAL FLOOD IMPACTS...Minor to moderate coastal flooding with
inundation as high as 2 feet possible in spots. Some overwash
from large breakers possible. Vulnerability from prior storm may
exacerbate impacts.
* SHORELINE IMPACTS...Erosion likely from large surf breaking
onshore during the high tide. Note that the prior storm has
increased the vulnerability of the coastline.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
Category thresholds are based on still water levels. Impacts
may be greater, depending upon wave action.
Newburyport
MLLW Categories - Minor 11.0 FT, Moderate 12.5 FT, Major 14.0 FT
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.5 FT, Moderate 3.0 FT, Major 4.5 FT
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
06/03 PM 9.3/ 9.8 -0.2/ 0.2 1.0/ 1.5 9 None
07/03 AM 8.8/ 9.3 -0.8/-0.2 0.2/ 0.7 8 None
07/04 PM 8.0/ 8.5 -1.6/-1.1 0.2/ 0.7 8-10 None
08/04 AM 10.9/11.4 1.4/ 1.9 2.6/ 3.1 17-19 Moderate
08/04 PM 7.4/ 7.9 -2.2/-1.7 0.0/ 0.5 10-13 None
09/05 AM 7.8/ 8.3 -1.8/-1.3 -0.2/ 0.2 5 None
Gloucester Harbor
MLLW Categories - Minor 12.0 FT, Moderate 14.5 FT, Major 15.5 FT
MHHW Categories - Minor 2.5 FT, Moderate 5.0 FT, Major 6.0 FT
Total Total Departure
Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood
ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
06/02 PM 10.4/10.9 0.9/ 1.4 1.0/ 1.5 10-11 None
07/03 AM 10.2/10.7 0.7/ 1.1 0.7/ 1.1 9 None
07/03 PM 9.4/ 9.9 -0.2/ 0.3 0.6/ 1.1 9-11 None
08/04 AM 11.6/12.1 2.1/ 2.6 2.5/ 3.0 20-22 Minor-Mdt
08/04 PM 8.9/ 9.4 -0.7/-0.2 0.7/ 1.1 12-13 None
09/05 AM 8.8/ 9.3 -0.8/-0.2 0.1/ 0.6 6 None