• Currently

    Reported at Beverly, Beverly Municipal Airport, MA
    10:53 AM EDT SAT JUN 2 2012
  • 55°F13°C
  • Heavy Rain
    Heavy Rain
  • Feels Like:55°F13°CDew Point:55°F13°CHumidity:100% Winds:E 12 mph G 1719 kph G 27
    Pressure:29.88 in1012 hPaVisibility:1.25 miles2011.25 meters

Flood Watch


...HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED INTO NIGHT...

MAZ005>007-014-026-NHZ011-012-015-022245-
/O.CON.KBOX.FA.A.0002.120602T1800Z-120603T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-
EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH-WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRAMINGHAM...LOWELL...LAWRENCE...

GLOUCESTER...CAMBRIDGE...AYER...JAFFREY...KEENE...MANCHESTER...

NASHUA...PETERBOROUGH...WEARE
1042 AM EDT SAT JUN 2 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE... 
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN MASSACHUSETTS...CENTRAL 
MIDDLESEX MA...EASTERN ESSEX MA...NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA... 
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA AND WESTERN ESSEX MA. IN SOUTHERN NEW 
HAMPSHIRE...CHESHIRE NH...EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH AND WESTERN 
AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH. 

* FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

* TOTAL RAINFALL OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS IS
EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS AND SOUTHERN
NEW HAMPSHIRE BY SUNDAY MORNING. RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
TONIGHT AND FALL HEAVY AT TIMES.

* AREAS OF URBAN AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING ARE ANTICIPATED 
ALONG WITH SHARP RISES ON SMALL STREAMS AND RIVERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

&&

Coastal Flood Watch

1006 AM EDT SAT JUN 2 2012

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

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON CONTINUES THE COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY AND COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FOR THE EAST COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS.

* LOCATION...EAST COAST OF NEW ENGLAND.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING TONIGHT/S HIGH
TIDE...WITH POTENTIALLY MORE SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING SUNDAY
NIGHT AND AGAIN MONDAY NIGHT.

* TIMING...DURING HIGH TIDE TONIGHT AND AGAIN SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS LIKELY AT HIGH TIDE TONIGHT.

MORE SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT AND
POSSIBLY AGAIN MONDAY NIGHT.

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.

A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR
MODERATE OR MAJOR 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.

NUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES ARE NEEDED. LIVES MAY BE AT RISK FOR
PEOPLE WHO PUT THEMSELVES IN HARMS WAY. ISOLATED STRUCTURAL
DAMAGE MAY BE OBSERVED.

&&

&&

NEWBURYPORT

TOTAL                ASTRO                                   RISK
TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD     WAVES
/FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY     /FT/
-------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------  -------
9.1    02/10 AM     8.4      0.8      4-7       NONE       5-8 
10.3    02/10 PM     9.7      0.6       8       MINOR       9-10
9.1    03/11 AM     8.6      0.5      5-6       NONE       6-7 
11.2    03/11 PM    10.0      1.2      6-7       NONE       8-9 
9.3    04/12 PM     8.7      0.6       6        NONE       7-8 
11.2    05/12 AM    10.2      1.0       5        NONE       6-7 
:

GLOUCESTER HARBOR

TOTAL                ASTRO                                   RISK
TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD     WAVES
/FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY     /FT/
-------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------  -------
9.3    02/10 AM     9.2      0.2      5-8       NONE       5-8 
11.2    02/10 PM    10.8      0.4      8-9      MINOR        9  
9.8    03/11 AM     9.4      0.4      5-7       NONE       6-7 
12.1    03/11 PM    11.1      1.0      7-8       NONE       8-9 
10.1    04/12 PM     9.6      0.5       7        NONE        8  
12.0    05/12 AM    11.3      0.7       6        NONE       6-7 
:

REVERE

TOTAL                ASTRO                                   RISK
TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD     WAVES
/FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY     /FT/
-------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------  -------
10.4    02/10 AM     9.9      0.5      4-7       NONE       5-7 
12.2    02/10 PM    11.6      0.6      6-7      MINOR       7-8 
10.6    03/11 AM    10.1      0.5      4-5       NONE       5-6 
13.1    03/11 PM    11.9      1.2      4-6      MINOR       5-8 
10.9    04/12 PM    10.3      0.7       6        NONE        7  
13.0    05/12 AM    12.0      1.0       5       MINOR       5-6 
:

BOSTON HARBOR

TOTAL                ASTRO                                   RISK
TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD     WAVES
/FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY     /FT/
-------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------  -------
10.9    02/10 AM    10.2      0.8      2-3       NONE       2-3 
12.4    02/10 PM    11.8      0.6       2       MINOR        2  
10.9    03/11 AM    10.4      0.6       2        NONE        2  
13.5    03/11 PM    12.2      1.3       2       MINOR        2  
11.2    04/12 PM    10.5      0.7       2        NONE        2  
13.4    05/12 AM    12.3      1.1       1       MINOR        1 
:

SCITUATE

TOTAL                ASTRO                                   RISK
TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD     WAVES
/FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY     /FT/
-------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------  -------
9.6    02/10 AM     9.5      0.2      4-6       NONE       5-7 
3.4    02/04 PM     2.6      0.8      6-7      MINOR        7  
3.4    03/05 AM     2.4      1.0      5-6       NONE        6  
12.5    03/11 PM    11.4      1.1      5-8      MINOR       6-9 
10.4    04/12 PM     9.9      0.5       7        NONE       7-8 
12.3    05/12 AM    11.5      0.8      5-6      MINOR        6

Coastal Flood Advisory

1006 AM EDT SAT JUN 2 2012

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

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON CONTINUES THE COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY AND COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FOR THE EAST COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS.

* LOCATION...EAST COAST OF NEW ENGLAND.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING TONIGHT/S HIGH
TIDE...WITH POTENTIALLY MORE SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING SUNDAY
NIGHT AND AGAIN MONDAY NIGHT.

* TIMING...DURING HIGH TIDE TONIGHT AND AGAIN SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS LIKELY AT HIGH TIDE TONIGHT.

MORE SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT AND
POSSIBLY AGAIN MONDAY NIGHT.

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.

A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR
MODERATE OR MAJOR 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.

NUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES ARE NEEDED. LIVES MAY BE AT RISK FOR
PEOPLE WHO PUT THEMSELVES IN HARMS WAY. ISOLATED STRUCTURAL
DAMAGE MAY BE OBSERVED.

&&

&&

NEWBURYPORT

TOTAL                ASTRO                                   RISK
TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD     WAVES
/FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY     /FT/
-------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------  -------
9.1    02/10 AM     8.4      0.8      4-7       NONE       5-8 
10.3    02/10 PM     9.7      0.6       8       MINOR       9-10
9.1    03/11 AM     8.6      0.5      5-6       NONE       6-7 
11.2    03/11 PM    10.0      1.2      6-7       NONE       8-9 
9.3    04/12 PM     8.7      0.6       6        NONE       7-8 
11.2    05/12 AM    10.2      1.0       5        NONE       6-7 
:

GLOUCESTER HARBOR

TOTAL                ASTRO                                   RISK
TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD     WAVES
/FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY     /FT/
-------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------  -------
9.3    02/10 AM     9.2      0.2      5-8       NONE       5-8 
11.2    02/10 PM    10.8      0.4      8-9      MINOR        9  
9.8    03/11 AM     9.4      0.4      5-7       NONE       6-7 
12.1    03/11 PM    11.1      1.0      7-8       NONE       8-9 
10.1    04/12 PM     9.6      0.5       7        NONE        8  
12.0    05/12 AM    11.3      0.7       6        NONE       6-7 
:

REVERE

TOTAL                ASTRO                                   RISK
TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD     WAVES
/FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY     /FT/
-------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------  -------
10.4    02/10 AM     9.9      0.5      4-7       NONE       5-7 
12.2    02/10 PM    11.6      0.6      6-7      MINOR       7-8 
10.6    03/11 AM    10.1      0.5      4-5       NONE       5-6 
13.1    03/11 PM    11.9      1.2      4-6      MINOR       5-8 
10.9    04/12 PM    10.3      0.7       6        NONE        7  
13.0    05/12 AM    12.0      1.0       5       MINOR       5-6 
:

BOSTON HARBOR

TOTAL                ASTRO                                   RISK
TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD     WAVES
/FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY     /FT/
-------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------  -------
10.9    02/10 AM    10.2      0.8      2-3       NONE       2-3 
12.4    02/10 PM    11.8      0.6       2       MINOR        2  
10.9    03/11 AM    10.4      0.6       2        NONE        2  
13.5    03/11 PM    12.2      1.3       2       MINOR        2  
11.2    04/12 PM    10.5      0.7       2        NONE        2  
13.4    05/12 AM    12.3      1.1       1       MINOR        1 
:

SCITUATE

TOTAL                ASTRO                                   RISK
TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD     WAVES
/FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY     /FT/
-------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------  -------
9.6    02/10 AM     9.5      0.2      4-6       NONE       5-7 
3.4    02/04 PM     2.6      0.8      6-7      MINOR        7  
3.4    03/05 AM     2.4      1.0      5-6       NONE        6  
12.5    03/11 PM    11.4      1.1      5-8      MINOR       6-9 
10.4    04/12 PM     9.9      0.5       7        NONE       7-8 
12.3    05/12 AM    11.5      0.8      5-6      MINOR        6