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WHUS41 KBOX 080102  
CFWBOX  
 
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
902 PM EDT TUE MAY 7 2024  
 
MAZ007-015-016-019-022>024-080600-  
/O.NEW.KBOX.CF.S.0014.240508T0300Z-240508T0600Z/  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-  
902 PM EDT TUE MAY 7 2024  
   
..COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
 
 
* WHAT...UP TO ONE HALF FOOT OF INUNDATION ABOVE GROUND LEVEL  
EXPECTED IN LOW-LYING AREAS NEAR SHORELINES AND TIDAL  
WATERWAYS (2.3 TO 12.7 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...UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...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. ROUGH SURF WILL LIKELY CAUSE SOME SPLASHOVER ONTO  
COASTAL ROADS AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.  
 

 
 

 
 
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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
07/11 PM 11.4/11.9 1.9/ 2.3 0.4/ 0.9 2 MINOR  
08/12 PM 10.4/10.9 0.9/ 1.4 0.5/ 1.0 2 NONE  
09/12 AM 11.5/12.0 2.0/ 2.5 0.4/ 0.9 2 MINOR  
09/01 PM 10.2/10.7 0.7/ 1.1 0.5/ 1.0 2 NONE  
10/01 AM 11.6/12.1 2.1/ 2.6 0.8/ 1.3 3-4 MINOR  
10/02 PM 10.5/11.0 1.0/ 1.5 1.1/ 1.6 6 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
08/12 AM 10.5/11.0 1.0/ 1.5 0.6/ 1.1 2 NONE  
08/12 PM 9.2/ 9.7 -0.3/ 0.2 0.6/ 1.1 2 NONE  
09/01 AM 10.5/11.0 1.0/ 1.5 0.5/ 1.0 2 NONE  
09/01 PM 9.1/ 9.6 -0.5/ 0.0 0.6/ 1.1 2 NONE  
10/01 AM 10.7/11.2 1.2/ 1.7 0.9/ 1.4 3-4 NONE  
10/02 PM 9.4/ 9.9 -0.2/ 0.3 1.2/ 1.7 5 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
07/11 PM 12.0/12.5 1.9/ 2.3 0.5/ 1.0 1 NONE  
08/12 PM 11.0/11.5 0.9/ 1.4 0.7/ 1.1 1 NONE  
09/12 AM 12.1/12.6 2.0/ 2.5 0.6/ 1.1 1 NONE  
09/01 PM 10.8/11.3 0.7/ 1.1 0.7/ 1.1 2 NONE  
10/01 AM 12.4/12.9 2.2/ 2.7 1.1/ 1.6 2 MINOR  
10/02 PM 11.1/11.6 1.0/ 1.5 1.3/ 1.8 2 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
08/12 AM 12.0/12.5 2.1/ 2.6 0.5/ 1.0 1 NONE  
08/12 PM 11.0/11.5 1.1/ 1.6 0.7/ 1.1 1 NONE  
09/12 AM 12.1/12.6 2.2/ 2.7 0.6/ 1.1 1 NONE  
09/01 PM 10.8/11.3 0.9/ 1.4 0.7/ 1.1 2 NONE  
10/01 AM 12.4/12.9 2.5/ 3.0 1.1/ 1.6 2 MINOR  
10/02 PM 10.9/11.4 1.0/ 1.5 1.2/ 1.7 2 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
08/12 AM 11.8/12.3 2.1/ 2.6 0.7/ 1.1 2 MINOR  
08/12 PM 10.4/10.9 0.7/ 1.1 0.7/ 1.1 1-2 NONE  
09/12 AM 11.7/12.2 2.0/ 2.5 0.6/ 1.1 1 MINOR  
09/01 PM 10.2/10.7 0.5/ 1.0 0.7/ 1.1 2 NONE  
10/01 AM 12.0/12.5 2.2/ 2.7 1.0/ 1.5 3 MINOR  
10/02 PM 10.5/11.0 0.8/ 1.3 1.2/ 1.7 5 NONE  
 
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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
07/08 PM 3.2/ 3.7 1.3/ 1.8 0.2/ 0.7 1 NONE  
08/09 AM 2.7/ 3.2 0.7/ 1.1 0.2/ 0.7 1-2 NONE  
08/09 PM 3.2/ 3.7 1.3/ 1.8 0.2/ 0.7 1-2 NONE  
09/10 AM 2.6/ 3.1 0.6/ 1.1 0.1/ 0.6 1 NONE  
09/10 PM 3.2/ 3.7 1.3/ 1.8 0.2/ 0.8 1 NONE  
10/10 AM 2.7/ 3.2 0.8/ 1.3 0.5/ 1.0 2-3 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
08/12 AM 5.7/ 6.2 -2.0/-1.5 -0.2/ 0.3 2 NONE  
08/01 PM 5.0/ 5.5 -2.7/-2.2 0.0/ 0.5 2 NONE  
09/01 AM 5.9/ 6.4 -1.9/-1.4 -0.2/ 0.3 2 NONE  
09/02 PM 5.0/ 5.5 -2.7/-2.2 0.1/ 0.6 2 NONE  
10/02 AM 6.4/ 6.9 -1.4/-0.9 0.4/ 0.9 3 NONE  
10/02 PM 5.2/ 5.7 -2.6/-2.1 0.6/ 1.1 4 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
08/12 AM 5.1/ 5.6 0.6/ 1.1 0.2/ 0.8 2 NONE  
08/01 PM 4.0/ 4.5 -0.5/ 0.0 0.2/ 0.8 2 NONE  
09/01 AM 5.0/ 5.5 0.5/ 1.0 0.1/ 0.6 1 NONE  
09/02 PM 4.0/ 4.5 -0.6/-0.1 0.2/ 0.8 1 NONE  
10/02 AM 5.2/ 5.7 0.8/ 1.3 0.5/ 1.0 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
08/12 AM 11.7/12.2 1.6/ 2.0 0.1/ 0.6 2 NONE  
08/12 PM 10.6/11.1 0.5/ 1.0 0.2/ 0.7 2 NONE  
09/12 AM 11.8/12.3 1.7/ 2.2 0.2/ 0.7 1 NONE  
09/01 PM 10.3/10.8 0.2/ 0.7 0.2/ 0.7 1 NONE  
10/01 AM 12.0/12.5 1.9/ 2.3 0.6/ 1.1 2-3 NONE  
10/02 PM 10.6/11.1 0.5/ 1.0 0.8/ 1.3 4 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
08/12 AM 12.5/13.0 2.0/ 2.5 0.4/ 0.9 1 NONE  
08/12 PM 11.4/11.9 0.9/ 1.4 0.6/ 1.1 1 NONE  
09/12 AM 12.6/13.1 2.1/ 2.6 0.5/ 1.0 1 NONE  
09/01 PM 11.2/11.7 0.7/ 1.1 0.6/ 1.1 1 NONE  
10/01 AM 12.9/13.4 2.3/ 2.8 1.0/ 1.5 2 MINOR  
10/02 PM 11.4/11.9 0.9/ 1.4 1.1/ 1.6 3 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
08/12 AM 11.2/11.7 0.9/ 1.4 0.8/ 1.3 1 NONE  
08/12 PM 10.0/10.5 -0.3/ 0.2 0.9/ 1.4 1 NONE  
09/12 AM 11.2/11.7 0.9/ 1.4 0.8/ 1.3 1 NONE  
09/01 PM 10.0/10.5 -0.3/ 0.2 1.0/ 1.5 1-2 NONE  
10/01 AM 11.7/12.2 1.4/ 1.9 1.4/ 1.9 2-3 NONE  
10/02 PM 10.2/10.7 -0.2/ 0.3 1.5/ 2.0 3-4 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
07/08 PM 6.5/ 7.0 2.1/ 2.6 1.1/ 1.6 1 MINOR  
08/09 AM 5.5/ 6.0 1.1/ 1.6 1.1/ 1.6 1 NONE  
08/09 PM 6.4/ 6.9 2.0/ 2.5 1.1/ 1.6 1 MINOR  
09/09 AM 5.1/ 5.6 0.7/ 1.1 1.0/ 1.5 1 NONE  
09/10 PM 6.1/ 6.6 1.7/ 2.2 1.1/ 1.6 1 NONE  
10/10 AM 5.2/ 5.7 0.8/ 1.3 1.2/ 1.7 2-3 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
08/12 AM 3.1/ 3.6 2.2/ 2.7 0.4/ 0.9 2 NONE  
08/01 PM 2.2/ 2.7 1.4/ 1.9 0.2/ 0.8 2 NONE  
09/01 AM 2.8/ 3.4 2.1/ 2.6 0.1/ 0.6 1 NONE  
09/02 PM 2.2/ 2.7 1.4/ 1.9 0.2/ 0.8 1 NONE  
10/01 AM 3.2/ 3.7 2.3/ 2.8 0.6/ 1.1 2 NONE  
10/02 PM 2.7/ 3.2 1.9/ 2.3 0.9/ 1.4 2-3 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
08/12 AM 2.2/ 2.7 0.2/ 0.8 0.2/ 0.7 1 NONE  
08/12 PM 1.9/ 2.3 -0.2/ 0.3 0.2/ 0.7 1-2 NONE  
09/01 AM 2.2/ 2.7 0.2/ 0.7 0.1/ 0.6 1 NONE  
09/01 PM 2.0/ 2.5 0.0/ 0.5 0.2/ 0.7 1 NONE  
10/02 AM 2.3/ 2.8 0.4/ 0.9 0.4/ 0.9 2 NONE  
10/02 PM 2.3/ 2.8 0.4/ 0.9 0.7/ 1.1 2 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  
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------  
08/12 AM 4.5/ 5.0 0.9/ 1.4 0.7/ 1.1 2 NONE  
08/01 PM 3.7/ 4.2 0.2/ 0.7 0.8/ 1.3 2 NONE  
09/01 AM 4.5/ 5.0 0.9/ 1.4 0.6/ 1.1 1 NONE  
09/02 PM 3.7/ 4.2 0.1/ 0.6 0.8/ 1.3 1 NONE  
10/02 AM 4.9/ 5.4 1.3/ 1.8 1.1/ 1.6 2-3 MINOR  
 

 
 

 
 
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