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    Reported at Boston, Logan International Airport, MA
    6:54 AM EDT SUN JUN 3 2012
  • 59°F15°C
  • Overcast
    Overcast
  • Feels Like:59°F15°CDew Point:55°F13°CHumidity:88% Winds:NW 14 mph 23 kph
    Pressure:29.65 in1004 hPaVisibility:3.00 miles4827.00 meters

Coastal Flood Watch

438 AM EDT SUN JUN 3 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
2 AM EDT MONDAY...

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
2 AM EDT MONDAY.

* LOCATION...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COASTLINE FROM SALISBURY
SOUTHWARD TO CAPE COD.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS LIKELY DURING THIS
EVENING/S HIGH TIDE CYCLE...WITH MORE SIGNIFICANT COASTAL
FLOODING POSSIBLE DURING THE HIGH TIDE CYCLE MONDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...INUNDATION OF LOW LYING AREAS AND ROADWAYS ALONG
SHORELINES IS ANTICIPATED. BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY AND MAY
BECOME SIGNIFICANT MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT AS HIGH WATER LEVELS
COMBINE WITH LARGE BREAKING WAVES OVER MULTIPLE TIDE CYCLES.

* FORECAST CONFIDENCE...HIGHEST PROBABILITY FOR MINOR COASTAL
FLOODING WITH THIS EVENING/S HIGH TIDE CYCLE WILL BE ACROSS CAPE
ANN NORTHWARD TO SALISBURY...WITH LESS OF A RISK SOUTHWARD
THROUGH CAPE COD. THERE IS A LOW TO MODERATE PROBABILITY FOR
MORE SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING WITH MONDAY EVENING/S HIGH
TIDE CYCLE AS STRONGER WINDS AND A LARGER STORM SURGE ARE
POSSIBLE. STAY TUNED TO LATER FORECASTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

&&

ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.

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

NEWBURYPORT

TOTAL                ASTRO
TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD
/FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY
-------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------
9.5    03/11 AM     8.6      0.9       5        NONE
11.0    03/11 PM    10.0      1.0       4       MINOR
10.0    04/12 PM     8.7      1.3      7-8       NONE
11.3    05/12 AM    10.2      1.1       7       MINOR
9.6    05/01 PM     8.8      0.8      6-7       NONE
10.9    06/01 AM    10.1      0.8       5        NONE

GLOUCESTER HARBOR

TOTAL                ASTRO
TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD
/FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY
-------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------
10.2    03/11 AM     9.4      0.8       5        NONE
12.1    03/11 PM    11.1      1.0       5       MINOR
10.9    04/12 PM     9.6      1.3      7-9       NONE
12.4    05/12 AM    11.3      1.1       8       MINOR
10.4    05/01 PM     9.6      0.8       7        NONE
12.0    06/01 AM    11.2      0.8      6-7       NONE

REVERE

TOTAL                ASTRO
TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD
/FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY
-------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------
10.9    03/11 AM    10.1      0.8       4        NONE
12.9    03/11 PM    11.9      1.0      3-4      MINOR
11.6    04/12 PM    10.3      1.3      5-7       NONE
13.1    05/12 AM    12.0      1.1      6-7      MINOR
11.2    05/01 PM    10.3      0.9       6        NONE
12.7    06/01 AM    11.9      0.8       5       MINOR

BOSTON HARBOR

TOTAL                ASTRO
TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD
/FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY
-------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------
11.2    03/11 AM    10.4      0.8      1-2       NONE
13.2    03/11 PM    12.2      1.0       1       MINOR
11.8    04/12 PM    10.5      1.3      1-2       NONE
13.4    05/12 AM    12.3      1.1       2    MODERATE
11.4    05/01 PM    10.5      0.9       2        NONE
13.0    06/01 AM    12.2      0.8       1       MINOR

SCITUATE

TOTAL                ASTRO
TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD
/FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY
-------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------
10.5    03/11 AM     9.7      0.8       4        NONE
12.2    03/11 PM    11.2      1.0       4       MINOR
11.0    04/12 PM     9.7      1.3      4-5       NONE
12.4    05/12 AM    11.3      1.1       8    MODERATE
10.8    05/01 PM     9.9      0.9       7        NONE
12.3    06/01 AM    11.4      0.9       6       MINOR

SANDWICH HARBOR

TOTAL                ASTRO
TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD
/FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY
-------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------
10.8    03/11 AM    10.0      0.8       2        NONE
12.6    03/11 PM    11.7      0.9       3       MINOR
11.3    04/12 PM    10.1      1.2      3-4       NONE
12.9    05/12 AM    11.8      1.1       5      MODERATE
11.1    05/01 PM    10.2      0.9       4        NONE
12.5    06/01 AM    11.7      0.8      2-3      MINOR

PROVINCETOWN HARBOR

TOTAL                ASTRO
TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD
/FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY
-------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------
10.5    03/11 AM     9.9      0.6      1-2       NONE
12.1    03/11 PM    11.5      0.6       2        NONE
10.7    04/12 PM    10.1      0.6      1-2       NONE
12.3    05/12 AM    11.7      0.6       2       MINOR
10.7    05/01 PM    10.1      0.6       2        NONE
12.2    06/01 AM    11.6      0.6      1-2       NONE

CHATHAM - EAST COAST

TOTAL                ASTRO
TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD
/FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY
-------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------
8.0    03/11 AM     7.2      0.8      4-5       NONE
9.3    03/11 PM     8.3      1.0       4       MINOR
8.5    04/12 PM     7.3      1.2      4-6       NONE
9.7    05/12 AM     8.5      1.2      8-9      MINOR
8.3    05/01 PM     7.4      0.9       7       MINOR
9.4    06/01 AM     8.5      0.9       6       MINOR

CHATHAM - SOUTH COAST

TOTAL                ASTRO
TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD
/FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY
-------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------
7.1    03/11 AM     6.3      0.8       2        NONE
8.2    03/11 PM     7.3      0.9       1        NONE
7.6    04/12 PM     6.4      1.2      1-2       NONE
8.7    05/12 AM     7.4      1.3      2-3       NONE
7.4    05/01 PM     6.5      0.9       2        NONE
8.3    06/01 AM     7.4      0.9       2        NONE

Coastal Flood Advisory

438 AM EDT SUN JUN 3 2012

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
2 AM EDT MONDAY...

...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A COASTAL
FLOOD ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
2 AM EDT MONDAY.

* LOCATION...EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COASTLINE FROM SALISBURY
SOUTHWARD TO CAPE COD.

* COASTAL FLOODING...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING IS LIKELY DURING THIS
EVENING/S HIGH TIDE CYCLE...WITH MORE SIGNIFICANT COASTAL
FLOODING POSSIBLE DURING THE HIGH TIDE CYCLE MONDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...INUNDATION OF LOW LYING AREAS AND ROADWAYS ALONG
SHORELINES IS ANTICIPATED. BEACH EROSION IS LIKELY AND MAY
BECOME SIGNIFICANT MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT AS HIGH WATER LEVELS
COMBINE WITH LARGE BREAKING WAVES OVER MULTIPLE TIDE CYCLES.

* FORECAST CONFIDENCE...HIGHEST PROBABILITY FOR MINOR COASTAL
FLOODING WITH THIS EVENING/S HIGH TIDE CYCLE WILL BE ACROSS CAPE
ANN NORTHWARD TO SALISBURY...WITH LESS OF A RISK SOUTHWARD
THROUGH CAPE COD. THERE IS A LOW TO MODERATE PROBABILITY FOR
MORE SIGNIFICANT COASTAL FLOODING WITH MONDAY EVENING/S HIGH
TIDE CYCLE AS STRONGER WINDS AND A LARGER STORM SURGE ARE
POSSIBLE. STAY TUNED TO LATER FORECASTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

&&

ALL TIDE HEIGHTS ARE RELATIVE TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER.

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

NEWBURYPORT

TOTAL                ASTRO
TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD
/FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY
-------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------
9.5    03/11 AM     8.6      0.9       5        NONE
11.0    03/11 PM    10.0      1.0       4       MINOR
10.0    04/12 PM     8.7      1.3      7-8       NONE
11.3    05/12 AM    10.2      1.1       7       MINOR
9.6    05/01 PM     8.8      0.8      6-7       NONE
10.9    06/01 AM    10.1      0.8       5        NONE

GLOUCESTER HARBOR

TOTAL                ASTRO
TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD
/FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY
-------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------
10.2    03/11 AM     9.4      0.8       5        NONE
12.1    03/11 PM    11.1      1.0       5       MINOR
10.9    04/12 PM     9.6      1.3      7-9       NONE
12.4    05/12 AM    11.3      1.1       8       MINOR
10.4    05/01 PM     9.6      0.8       7        NONE
12.0    06/01 AM    11.2      0.8      6-7       NONE

REVERE

TOTAL                ASTRO
TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD
/FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY
-------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------
10.9    03/11 AM    10.1      0.8       4        NONE
12.9    03/11 PM    11.9      1.0      3-4      MINOR
11.6    04/12 PM    10.3      1.3      5-7       NONE
13.1    05/12 AM    12.0      1.1      6-7      MINOR
11.2    05/01 PM    10.3      0.9       6        NONE
12.7    06/01 AM    11.9      0.8       5       MINOR

BOSTON HARBOR

TOTAL                ASTRO
TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD
/FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY
-------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------
11.2    03/11 AM    10.4      0.8      1-2       NONE
13.2    03/11 PM    12.2      1.0       1       MINOR
11.8    04/12 PM    10.5      1.3      1-2       NONE
13.4    05/12 AM    12.3      1.1       2    MODERATE
11.4    05/01 PM    10.5      0.9       2        NONE
13.0    06/01 AM    12.2      0.8       1       MINOR

SCITUATE

TOTAL                ASTRO
TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD
/FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY
-------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------
10.5    03/11 AM     9.7      0.8       4        NONE
12.2    03/11 PM    11.2      1.0       4       MINOR
11.0    04/12 PM     9.7      1.3      4-5       NONE
12.4    05/12 AM    11.3      1.1       8    MODERATE
10.8    05/01 PM     9.9      0.9       7        NONE
12.3    06/01 AM    11.4      0.9       6       MINOR

SANDWICH HARBOR

TOTAL                ASTRO
TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD
/FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY
-------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------
10.8    03/11 AM    10.0      0.8       2        NONE
12.6    03/11 PM    11.7      0.9       3       MINOR
11.3    04/12 PM    10.1      1.2      3-4       NONE
12.9    05/12 AM    11.8      1.1       5      MODERATE
11.1    05/01 PM    10.2      0.9       4        NONE
12.5    06/01 AM    11.7      0.8      2-3      MINOR

PROVINCETOWN HARBOR

TOTAL                ASTRO
TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD
/FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY
-------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------
10.5    03/11 AM     9.9      0.6      1-2       NONE
12.1    03/11 PM    11.5      0.6       2        NONE
10.7    04/12 PM    10.1      0.6      1-2       NONE
12.3    05/12 AM    11.7      0.6       2       MINOR
10.7    05/01 PM    10.1      0.6       2        NONE
12.2    06/01 AM    11.6      0.6      1-2       NONE

CHATHAM - EAST COAST

TOTAL                ASTRO
TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD
/FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY
-------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------
8.0    03/11 AM     7.2      0.8      4-5       NONE
9.3    03/11 PM     8.3      1.0       4       MINOR
8.5    04/12 PM     7.3      1.2      4-6       NONE
9.7    05/12 AM     8.5      1.2      8-9      MINOR
8.3    05/01 PM     7.4      0.9       7       MINOR
9.4    06/01 AM     8.5      0.9       6       MINOR

CHATHAM - SOUTH COAST

TOTAL                ASTRO
TIDE    DAY/TIME     TIDE    SURGE    WAVES      FLOOD
/FT/                 /FT/     /FT/     /FT/    CATEGORY
-------  ----------  -------  -------  -------  ----------
7.1    03/11 AM     6.3      0.8       2        NONE
8.2    03/11 PM     7.3      0.9       1        NONE
7.6    04/12 PM     6.4      1.2      1-2       NONE
8.7    05/12 AM     7.4      1.3      2-3       NONE
7.4    05/01 PM     6.5      0.9       2        NONE
8.3    06/01 AM     7.4      0.9       2        NONE