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WHUS41 KBOX 180550  
CFWBOX  
 
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
150 AM EDT FRI OCT 18 2024  
 
MAZ007-015-016-019-022>024-181900-  
/O.CON.KBOX.CF.Y.0012.241018T1400Z-241018T1900Z/  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-  
150 AM EDT FRI OCT 18 2024  
 
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS  
MORNING TO 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...UP TO ONE FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL  
EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL  
WATERWAYS (3.2 TO 13.5 FEET MEAN LOWER LOW WATER).  
 
* WHERE...EASTERN ESSEX MA, SUFFOLK MA, EASTERN NORFOLK MA,  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA, BARNSTABLE MA, DUKES MA AND NANTUCKET MA  
COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* IMPACTS...SHALLOW POCKETS OF FLOODING LESS THAN ONE FOOT DEEP  
AFFECTS THE LOWEST LYING AREAS ALONG THE COAST, INCLUDING  
MORRISSEY BOULEVARD IN BOSTON. ROADS REMAIN PASSABLE. SHALLOW  
POCKETS OF FLOODING LESS THAN ONE FOOT DEEP AFFECT MORE  
VULNERABLE COASTAL ROADS ALONG THE NORTH SHORE FROM SALEM AND  
GLOUCESTER TO NEWBURYPORT. LOW LYING AREAS AND ROADS NEAR  
NANTUCKET HARBOR, INCLUDING EASY STREET, MAY EXPERIENCE POCKETS OF  
SHALLOW FLOODING LESS THAN ONE FOOT DEEP.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
IF TRAVEL IS REQUIRED, ALLOW EXTRA TIME AS SOME ROADS MAY BE  
CLOSED. DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES OR THROUGH WATER OF  
UNKNOWN DEPTH. TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO PROTECT FLOOD-PRONE  
PROPERTY.  
 

 
 

 
 
TIME OF HIGH TOTAL TIDES ARE APPROXIMATE TO THE NEAREST HOUR.  
 
GLOUCESTER HARBOR  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 11.5 FT, MODERATE 13.0 FT, MAJOR 15.0 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/12 PM 11.7/12.2 2.2/ 2.7 0.4/ 0.9 4-5 MINOR  
19/01 AM 10.4/10.9 0.9/ 1.4 0.1/ 0.6 5 NONE  
19/01 PM 11.2/11.7 1.7/ 2.2 -0.2/ 0.3 4 NONE  
20/02 AM 9.8/10.3 0.2/ 0.8 -0.2/ 0.2 3-4 NONE  
20/02 PM 11.0/11.5 1.5/ 2.0 -0.2/ 0.3 2-3 NONE  
 
MERRIMACK RIVER NEAR NEWBURYPORT MA  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 11.0 FT, MODERATE 12.0 FT, MAJOR 13.5 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/01 PM 10.5/11.0 1.0/ 1.5 0.4/ 0.9 3 NONE  
19/01 AM 9.2/ 9.7 -0.3/ 0.2 0.1/ 0.6 3 NONE  
19/01 PM 10.2/10.7 0.7/ 1.1 0.0/ 0.5 3 NONE  
20/02 AM 8.6/ 9.1 -1.0/-0.5 -0.2/ 0.2 3-4 NONE  
20/02 PM 10.1/10.6 0.6/ 1.1 0.0/ 0.5 2-3 NONE  
 
BOSTON HARBOR  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 12.5 FT, MODERATE 14.0 FT, MAJOR 15.0 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.4 FT, MODERATE 3.9 FT, MAJOR 4.9 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/12 PM 12.4/12.9 2.2/ 2.7 0.6/ 1.1 2 MINOR  
19/01 AM 11.1/11.6 1.0/ 1.5 0.2/ 0.8 1 NONE  
19/01 PM 11.9/12.4 1.8/ 2.2 0.1/ 0.6 1 NONE  
20/02 AM 10.4/10.9 0.2/ 0.8 0.0/ 0.5 1 NONE  
20/02 PM 11.7/12.2 1.6/ 2.0 0.1/ 0.6 1 NONE  
 
REVERE  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 12.5 FT, MODERATE 14.5 FT, MAJOR 16.0 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.6 FT, MODERATE 4.6 FT, MAJOR 6.1 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/12 PM 12.4/12.9 2.5/ 3.0 0.6/ 1.1 2 MINOR  
19/01 AM 11.0/11.5 1.1/ 1.6 0.2/ 0.7 1 NONE  
19/01 PM 11.9/12.4 2.0/ 2.5 0.1/ 0.6 1 NONE  
20/02 AM 10.3/10.8 0.4/ 0.9 -0.2/ 0.3 1 NONE  
20/02 PM 11.6/12.1 1.7/ 2.2 0.0/ 0.5 1 NONE  
 
SCITUATE MA  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 11.5 FT, MODERATE 13.5 FT, MAJOR 15.5 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.8 FT, MODERATE 3.8 FT, MAJOR 5.8 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/12 PM 11.9/12.4 2.2/ 2.7 0.6/ 1.1 4 MINOR  
19/01 AM 10.4/10.9 0.7/ 1.1 0.2/ 0.7 4 NONE  
19/01 PM 11.4/11.9 1.7/ 2.2 0.0/ 0.5 3 MINOR  
20/02 AM 9.7/10.2 0.0/ 0.5 -0.2/ 0.2 3 NONE  
20/02 PM 11.3/11.8 1.6/ 2.0 0.0/ 0.5 2 MINOR  
 
BUZZARDS BAY AT WOODS HOLE  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.5 FT, MODERATE 7.0 FT, MAJOR 8.5 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/09 AM 3.7/ 4.2 1.7/ 2.2 0.4/ 0.9 3 NONE  
18/09 PM 2.8/ 3.4 0.9/ 1.4 0.2/ 0.8 2 NONE  
19/10 AM 3.4/ 3.9 1.4/ 1.9 0.1/ 0.6 2 NONE  
19/10 PM 2.3/ 2.8 0.4/ 0.9 -0.2/ 0.2 1-2 NONE  
20/11 AM 3.0/ 3.5 1.0/ 1.5 -0.2/ 0.3 1-2 NONE  
20/11 PM 2.2/ 2.7 0.2/ 0.7 -0.2/ 0.2 1 NONE  
 
CHATHAM MA - EAST COAST  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 9.0 FT, MODERATE 11.5 FT, MAJOR 13.0 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.3 FT, MODERATE 3.8 FT, MAJOR 5.3 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/01 AM 6.1/ 6.6 -1.7/-1.2 0.6/ 1.1 3-4 NONE  
18/01 PM 6.9/ 7.4 -0.9/-0.4 0.7/ 1.1 5-6 NONE  
19/01 AM 5.7/ 6.2 -2.0/-1.5 0.5/ 1.0 5 NONE  
19/02 PM 6.5/ 7.0 -1.3/-0.8 0.2/ 0.7 4 NONE  
20/02 AM 5.2/ 5.7 -2.5/-2.0 0.1/ 0.6 3 NONE  
20/03 PM 6.2/ 6.8 -1.5/-1.0 0.1/ 0.6 2-3 NONE  
 
CHATHAM - SOUTH SIDE  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 9.0 FT, MODERATE 10.5 FT, MAJOR 11.5 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/01 AM 4.7/ 5.2 0.2/ 0.7 0.4/ 0.9 3 NONE  
18/01 PM 5.7/ 6.2 1.2/ 1.7 0.7/ 1.1 5 NONE  
19/02 AM 4.6/ 5.1 0.1/ 0.6 0.4/ 0.9 4 NONE  
19/02 PM 5.2/ 5.7 0.8/ 1.3 0.2/ 0.7 3 NONE  
20/03 AM 4.2/ 4.7 -0.3/ 0.2 0.1/ 0.6 2 NONE  
20/03 PM 5.2/ 5.7 0.7/ 1.1 0.1/ 0.6 2 NONE  
 
PROVINCETOWN HARBOR  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 13.0 FT, MODERATE 14.0 FT, MAJOR 15.0 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.9 FT, MODERATE 3.9 FT, MAJOR 4.9 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/12 PM 12.5/13.0 2.3/ 2.8 0.6/ 1.1 5 NONE  
19/01 AM 11.1/11.6 1.0/ 1.5 0.2/ 0.7 4 NONE  
19/01 PM 11.8/12.3 1.7/ 2.2 0.0/ 0.5 3 NONE  
20/02 AM 10.4/10.9 0.2/ 0.8 -0.2/ 0.3 2 NONE  
20/02 PM 11.6/12.1 1.5/ 2.0 0.0/ 0.5 1-2 NONE  
 
DENNIS - SESUIT HARBOR  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 13.0 FT, MODERATE 14.5 FT, MAJOR 16.0 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/12 PM 13.3/13.8 2.7/ 3.2 0.9/ 1.4 3 MINOR  
19/01 AM 11.8/12.3 1.3/ 1.8 0.5/ 1.0 2-3 NONE  
19/01 PM 12.9/13.4 2.3/ 2.8 0.4/ 0.9 2 MINOR  
20/02 AM 11.1/11.6 0.6/ 1.1 0.1/ 0.6 1 NONE  
20/02 PM 12.6/13.1 2.1/ 2.6 0.2/ 0.8 1 NONE  
 
SANDWICH HARBOR  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 12.0 FT, MODERATE 14.0 FT, MAJOR 15.0 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 3.7 FT, MAJOR 4.7 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/12 PM 11.6/12.1 1.3/ 1.8 0.9/ 1.4 2-3 NONE  
19/01 AM 10.2/10.7 -0.2/ 0.3 0.6/ 1.1 2 NONE  
19/01 PM 11.0/11.5 0.7/ 1.1 0.2/ 0.8 1 NONE  
20/02 AM 9.5/10.0 -0.9/-0.4 0.2/ 0.7 2 NONE  
20/02 PM 10.7/11.2 0.4/ 0.9 0.2/ 0.7 2 NONE  
 
WINGS NECK  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.5 FT, MODERATE 9.0 FT, MAJOR 11.5 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.1 FT, MODERATE 4.6 FT, MAJOR 7.1 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/09 AM 5.1/ 5.6 0.7/ 1.1 -0.6/-0.1 3 NONE  
18/09 PM 4.2/ 4.7 -0.2/ 0.2 -0.6/-0.1 1 NONE  
19/10 AM 4.9/ 5.4 0.5/ 1.0 -0.7/-0.2 1 NONE  
19/10 PM 3.7/ 4.2 -0.8/-0.2 -0.9/-0.4 1-2 NONE  
20/11 AM 4.6/ 5.1 0.2/ 0.7 -0.7/-0.2 1 NONE  
20/11 PM 3.2/ 3.7 -1.3/-0.8 -1.1/-0.6 1 NONE  
 
EDGARTOWN  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.0 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.2 FT, MODERATE 4.2 FT, MAJOR 6.2 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/01 AM 2.7/ 3.2 2.0/ 2.5 0.7/ 1.1 2-3 NONE  
18/12 PM 3.5/ 4.0 2.7/ 3.2 0.8/ 1.3 3 NONE  
19/02 AM 2.6/ 3.1 1.8/ 2.2 0.6/ 1.1 3 NONE  
19/02 PM 3.1/ 3.6 2.2/ 2.7 0.2/ 0.8 2 NONE  
20/02 AM 2.0/ 2.5 1.2/ 1.7 0.1/ 0.6 1 NONE  
20/03 PM 3.0/ 3.5 2.2/ 2.7 0.2/ 0.7 1 NONE  
 
VINEYARD HAVEN  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 5.0 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/01 AM 2.6/ 3.1 0.6/ 1.1 0.7/ 1.1 2-3 NONE  
18/01 PM 3.0/ 3.5 1.0/ 1.5 0.8/ 1.3 3 NONE  
19/01 AM 2.3/ 2.8 0.4/ 0.9 0.5/ 1.0 2 NONE  
19/02 PM 2.5/ 3.0 0.5/ 1.0 0.2/ 0.8 2 NONE  
20/02 AM 1.8/ 2.2 -0.2/ 0.2 0.0/ 0.5 1 NONE  
20/03 PM 2.2/ 2.7 0.2/ 0.8 0.2/ 0.7 1 NONE  
 
NANTUCKET HARBOR  
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 6.5 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT  
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.4 FT, MODERATE 2.9 FT, MAJOR 4.4 FT  
 
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE  
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD  
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
18/01 AM 4.2/ 4.7 0.7/ 1.1 0.9/ 1.4 3-4 NONE  
18/01 PM 4.9/ 5.4 1.3/ 1.8 0.9/ 1.4 5-6 MINOR  
19/02 AM 3.7/ 4.2 0.2/ 0.7 0.6/ 1.1 4-5 NONE  
19/02 PM 4.2/ 4.7 0.7/ 1.1 0.2/ 0.8 3-4 NONE  
20/03 AM 3.2/ 3.7 -0.3/ 0.2 0.2/ 0.7 2 NONE  
20/03 PM 4.2/ 4.7 0.6/ 1.1 0.2/ 0.7 2 NONE  
 

 
 

 
 
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