SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Issue Date: 955 AM EST WED DEC 09 2009
Expiration: 200 PM EST WED DEC 09 2009 ...POOR DRAIANGE STREET FLOODING FROM RAIN AND OR COMBINED SNOWMELT
AND RAIN WILL OCCUR THROUGH MID AFTERNOON...
OCCASIONALLY HEAVY RAIN BETWEEN NOW AND 2 PM IN RHODE ISLAND...NORTHERN
CONNECTICUT...AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS WILL CAUSE POOR DRAINAGE
STREET FLOODING.
RISING TEMPERATURES WILL CONTRIBUTE SNOW MELT TO THE STANDING WATER ON
CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS.
PLEASE TRAVEL WITH EXTRA CAUTION TODAY...AN BE ALERT FOR HYDROPLANING
AND DECREASED VISIBILITY FROM ROAD SPRAY.
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY.
THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY.
$$
DRAG
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
Issue Date: 618 AM EST WED DEC 09 2009
Expiration: 530 AM EST THU DEC 10 2009 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
AND SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.
PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.
WIND ADVISORY.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.
WIND CHILLS WILL DROP INTO THE SINGLE NUMBERS AND TEENS THURSDAY
NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
$$
WIND ADVISORY
Issue Date: 411 PM EST TUE DEC 08 2009
Expiration: 300 PM EST WED DEC 09 2009 ...STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ALONG PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHEAST
NEW ENGLAND COAST WEDNESDAY...
.LOW PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN AS IT TRACKS TO THE EASTERN GREAT
LAKES WEDNESDAY. STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING EAST TO SOUTHEAST
WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ON CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS.
MAZ007-015-016-018>021-RIZ006>008-090515-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WI.Y.0072.091209T1300Z-091209T2000Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...BOSTON...QUINCY...
BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...
NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
411 PM EST TUE DEC 8 2009
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY.
EASTERLY WIND WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 25 AND 35 MPH FOR A TIME
WEDNESDAY WITH SCATTERED GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH.
THE STRONGEST WIND ALONG THE RHODE ISLAND COAST AND SOUTH COASTAL
MASSACHUSETTS SHOULD OCCUR BETWEEN 10 AM AND 2 PM.
MEANWHILE ALONG THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COAST THE STRONGEST
EASTERLY WIND SHOULD OCCUR BETWEEN NOON AND 5 PM.
THERE IS SMALL CHANCE THAT THIS ADVISORY WILL NEED TO UPGRADED TO A
HIGH WIND WARNING THE WEDNESDAY MORNING FORECAST.
SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED.
WEDNESDAY WILL BE A NASTY WIND SWEPT RAINY DAY TO BE OUT AND ABOUT
AND CONSIDERABLE CAUTION IS URGED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS
THIS STRONG ARE CAPABLE OF DOWNING SMALL TREE LIMBS AND
BRANCHES...POSSIBLY CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING CAN
ALSO BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
$$
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Issue Date: 339 PM EST TUE DEC 08 2009
Expiration: 700 PM EST WED DEC 09 2009 ...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING LIKELY AROUND THE TIME OF THE WEDNESDAY
HIGH TIDE...
.STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE DURING
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WILL LIKELY RESULT IN MINOR COASTAL FLOODING
ALONG VULNERABLE PORTIONS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND
COASTS.
MAZ007-014>016-019-022-090445-
/O.NEW.KBOX.CF.Y.0009.091209T2000Z-091210T0000Z/
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-
EASTERN NORFOLK MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-
339 PM EST TUE DEC 8 2009
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY. THIS COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INCLUDES THE MASSACHUSETTS
EAST COAST FROM NEWBURYPORT TO PLYMOUTH AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF THE
OUTER CAPE COD COAST.
STRONG EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL GENERATE A STORM SURGE OF 1.5 TO 2
FEET...AND WAVES OF 10 TO 15 FEET OFFSHORE ALONG THE MASSACHUSETTS
EAST COAST. THIS WILL SET THE STAGE FOR MINOR COASTAL FLOODING.
PROVINCETOWN HARBOR MAY BE A SPECIAL CASE. LITTLE SURGE IS EXPECTED
THROUGH MOST OF THE DAY...BUT ONCE THE WIND SHIFTS TO THE SOUTH THERE
COULD BE A SUDDEN JUMP TO 1.5 FEET OR SO AND ONSHORE WINDS THAT COULD
PROVIDE SPLASH OVER ALONG THE IMMEDIATE HARBOR SHORE.
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 ANY 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.
SCITUATE
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
9.7 08/04 PM 9.7 0.0 1-2 NONE
9.5 09/05 AM 9.4 0.1 1-4 NONE
11.0 09/05 PM 9.3 1.7 8-12 MINOR
9.0 10/06 AM 9.5 -0.5 5 NONE
8.0 10/06 PM 8.9 -0.9 4-5 NONE
8.5 11/07 AM 9.6 -1.1 5 NONE
BOSTON HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
10.3 08/04 PM 10.3 0.0 1-2 NONE
10.0 09/05 AM 9.9 0.1 1-2 NONE
11.5 09/05 PM 9.8 1.7 1-3 NONE
9.4 10/06 AM 10.0 -0.6 1 NONE
8.4 10/06 PM 9.4 -1.0 1 NONE
8.9 11/07 AM 10.1 -1.2 2 NONE
NEWBURYPORT
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
8.8 08/04 PM 8.4 0.4 1-2 NONE
8.6 09/05 AM 8.2 0.4 1-4 NONE
9.8 09/05 PM 8.0 1.8 9-13 MINOR
8.3 10/06 AM 8.3 0.0 3 NONE
7.7 10/06 PM 7.7 0.0 2 NONE
8.4 11/07 AM 8.4 0.0 3 NONE
GLOUCESTER HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
9.4 08/04 PM 9.4 0.0 1-2 NONE
9.2 09/05 AM 9.1 0.1 1-4 NONE
10.7 09/05 PM 9.0 1.7 11-15 MINOR
8.8 10/06 AM 9.2 -0.4 6-7 NONE
7.9 10/06 PM 8.7 -0.8 6 NONE
8.2 11/07 AM 9.3 -1.1 6 NONE
SANDWICH HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
10.3 08/04 PM 9.9 0.4 1-2 NONE
10.1 09/05 AM 9.5 0.6 1-3 NONE
10.7 09/05 PM 9.4 1.3 2-1 NONE
9.6 10/06 AM 9.6 0.0 1 NONE
9.0 10/06 PM 9.0 0.0 1 NONE
9.7 11/07 AM 9.7 0.0 3 NONE
PROVINCETOWN HARBOR
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
10.0 08/04 PM 9.7 0.3 1-2 NONE
9.7 09/05 AM 9.4 0.3 1-2 NONE
9.6 09/05 PM 9.3 0.3 4-6 MINOR
9.4 10/06 AM 9.5 -0.1 6 NONE
8.8 10/06 PM 8.9 -0.1 6 NONE
9.5 11/07 AM 9.6 -0.1 6 NONE
CHATHAM - EAST COAST
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
7.1 08/04 PM 7.0 0.1 2 NONE
7.0 09/05 AM 6.9 0.1 2-4 NONE
7.9 09/05 PM 6.7 1.2 10-15 MINOR
6.7 10/06 AM 7.0 -0.3 10 NONE
5.7 11/07 PM 6.5 -0.8 7-8 NONE
6.2 11/07 AM 7.1 -0.9 7-8 NONE
CHATHAM - SOUTH COAST
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
6.6 08/05 PM 6.2 0.4 1 NONE
6.5 09/05 AM 6.1 0.4 1-3 NONE
6.7 09/06 PM 5.9 0.8 4 NONE
6.1 10/06 AM 6.1 0.0 5-6 NONE
5.7 11/07 PM 5.7 0.0 4 NONE
6.2 11/07 AM 6.2 0.0 5 NONE
BUZZARDS BAY - WOODS HOLE
TOTAL ASTRO
TIDE DAY/TIME TIDE SURGE WAVES FLOOD
/FT/ /FT/ /FT/ /FT/ CATEGORY
------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- ----------
2.1 09/01 AM 1.9 0.2 1 NONE
4.7 09/02 PM 1.7 3.0 3-4 NONE
1.7 10/02 AM 2.0 -0.3 7-9 NONE
0.5 10/03 PM 1.5 -1.0 7-8 NONE
0.5 11/03 AM 2.1 -1.6 5 NONE
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